Before You Book
- What is the Simple Man Cruise 2012?
- How do I sign-up so I can participate in the pre-sale?
- How do I make a reservation during the pre-sale?
- Will the artists be onboard the whole time?
- When should I plan to arrive and depart from Miami?
- Are there any cruise discounts available?
- What is the cruise itinerary?
- How can I learn more about the Norwegian Pearl?
- What does the price of Simple Man Cruise 2012 include?
- Can I attend if I am pregnant or just had a baby?
- How does admission work?
What is the Simple Man Cruise 2012?
The infamous Simple Man Cruise isn’t stopping at number 5- we’re back and heading into the second half of an amazing decade! The sixth cruise is already promising to be the event of the year with an amazing lineup, a bigger ship, and a new adventure. We’re sailing October 27th – 31st on the Pearl, Norwegian's newest and luxurious rockin’ party ship with a bowling alley, climbing wall, and so much more, from Miami to Key West and Great Stirrup Cay! We’ll have the music you know and love, and a day at our own private island to rock to southern music all day long. Get ready to cruise through the ocean with four full days of live music on various stages around the ship, and stops at two different party spots in the Caribbean – don’t forget your sunscreen!
Join Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sixthman as we host Simple Man Cruise 2012! Lynyrd Skynyrd will be choosing a mind-blowing lineup, and of course we’ll have all the crazy activities and fun special events with your favorite artists. It’s the party of the year where you’ll be surrounded by the Cruisin’ family you love so much. Spending your vacation on this incredible ship will be the new and improved Simple Man! With more balconies, more amenities, and overall comfort, the party is only steps away from your door. So get off your keister and get ready to rock the Halloween weekend like you never have before!
How do I sign-up so I can participate in the pre-sale?
Getting involved in the pre-sale is easy! Click Sign Up For The Presale and sign-up.
NON-ALUMNI who would like to participate in the pre-sale have until 11:59PM ET on February 12th, 2012 to sign-up.
ALUMNI DO NOT need to sign-up. Alumni are automatically included in the pre-sale and were sent an email on December 6th with their assigned booking time.
How do I make a reservation during the pre-sale?
After you sign-up for the pre-sale you will receive your presale information via email. It will include an Earliest Booking Time. Go to simplemancruise.com on or after your Earliest Booking Time and click “Book Now” to be taken to the booking pages. Once you sign-in your earliest booking time will be verified and you'll be able to begin the booking process. You can also call us at 877-379-9174 to book over the phone.
PLEASE NOTE! Lead Passengers, in order to book your cabin, you and your guests must each have a Sixthman Username. When you signed up for your Simple Man Cruise 2012 pre-sale you also created a username. Have your guests create a username and provide your username to them so they can add you as an Approved Lead Passenger in their account. Once they're done you'll see them in Your Authorized Guests list and you'll be able to add them as a guest in your cabin while booking!
Anyone who has traveled with Sixthman previously or signed up for the Simple Man Cruise 2012 pre-sale has a username and will not need to create one. For forgotten login credentials, recover them here; you can also contact us and we will be happy to look them up for you (try our live chat feature or contact us).
Will the artists be onboard the whole time?
Our artists are excited to join you on board for the whole event. However, there may be some cases where they must join us during the trip or depart early due to schedule or family commitments.
When should I plan to arrive and depart from Miami?
When booking flights we recommend that you arrive in Miami no later than 12:00 PM, or in Ft. Lauderdale no later than 11:00 AM on October 27th. Return flights should be arranged to leave Miami after 12:00 PM, or to leave Ft. Lauderdale after 1:00 PM on October 31st.
Are there any cruise discounts available?
Paid In Full Discount: Reservations made through February 15, 2012 that are paid in full within 72 hours of booking will receive a 5% discount off cabin fare. The Paid In Full Discount will only apply if the entire cabin is paid for and is not available on a per person basis.
Youth Discount: A discount of $99 is available to children age 14 years and under.
Military Discount: A discount of 5% off cabin fare is granted to any active-duty military personnel (fax us a copy of your Military ID).
No combining of non-age related discounts is allowed.
Single Occupancy discount of $199. (See "What if I Want to Book a Single Occupancy Cabin" here for details.)
What is the cruise itinerary?
Subject to change, the cruise itinerary is:
- Saturday, October 27, 2012 - Depart Miami, FL (approx 4:00 pm ET)
- Sunday, October 28 - Key West, FL 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Monday, October 29 - Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday, October 30 - Day at Sea
- Wednesday, October 31 - Arrive Miami, FL (approx 8:00 am ET)
How can I learn more about the Norwegian Pearl?
In addition to our own The Ship page there are several great internet sites with information about the Norwegian Pearl:
What does the price of Simple Man Cruise 2012 include?
The following are included in the price of your room:
- Admission to ONE Lynyrd Skynyrd ticketed main lounge headlining show
- General admission to the Lynyrd Skynyrd Pool Deck show
- General admission to all shows from all other bands
- All meals (there's gourmet fare in the formal dining rooms, casual indoor and outdoor grills open for meals throughout the day and 24-hour room service).
- Non-carbonated beverages (i.e. tea, juices, coffee).
- Free entrance to hot spots like the ship's disco and casino.
- Use of the ship's beautiful pools and climbing wall (all with plenty of deck space to enjoy a cocktail and some great music).
- Use of the Norwegian Pearl's health and fitness center.
- Aqua Kid's Club facilities and activities if you're bringing children.
- Taxes, port charges and ticketing are added at check-out and pre-paid by you ($195.00 per person).
Not included are:
- Gratuities ($12.00 per person, per day will be charged to your onboard spending account).
- Gambling.
- Spa.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Soft drinks & bottled water. (However, cards are available for a low price which get you unlimited soft drinks throughout the cruise.)
- Any meals, shore excursion, events or tours in Key West
- Any drinks, shore excursion, events or tours in Great Stirrup Cay.
- Airfare.
- Ground transportation.
- Travel insurance (available through Sixthman).
Can I attend if I am pregnant or just had a baby?
NCL will make every effort to accommodate you, providing you have not entered the 24th week of pregnancy when the cruise ends. Please include your cruise details in an email to the Access Desk or accessdesk@ncl.com with a medical certificate establishing your due date prior to the cruise.
Infants under six months of age are not eligible for travel on NCL ships.
How does admission work?
Each guest will get to see Lynyrd Skynyrd twice - one general admission show on the Pool deck, and one indoor ticketed show in the ship's main theater. All other shows on board will be General Admission, so you can come and go as you please.
As you are making a reservation, you will be asked a series of questions designed to help tailor this experience to your cabin.
1. You will be asked for your cabin's preference for the ticketed headlining show. Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform twice in the main theatre at similar times on two different nights. Your entire cabin will be placed in the same show- people in the same cabin may not choose different shows.
2. You will be asked for your cabin’s zone seating preference. This refers to which “zone” or designated area of the theater you would prefer to sit in. The zones are based on real time availability and you will be placed in your zone according to when you picked it. For instance, if you are one of the first people to choose that zone, you will be seated in the front of the zone, if you are one of the last, you will be seated in the back of the zone. All zone selections are final, and are based on availability.
*Please note that ALL zones on the floor are standing room only. In zones 6 and below there will not be seats, but the area will be mapped out into designated squares with four people assigned to each one - two standing in front, two in back. Zones 7 and above will assigned one person per seat.