Group Cruise with Staff

April 28, 2012

Special Financial Assistance*
available for
South Carolina Residents!!!

Skyeward Bound Ranch is looking to Financially Assist families living in South Carolina that are interested in going on this Group Cruise.  

Simply complete the SBR Grant and/or Gift Card Request Forms and state that you are interested in this South Carolina Group Cruise, click here.

Skyeward Bound Ranch (SBR) a Non-Profit, Tax Exempt 501(c) 3 Charitable Organization dedicated to providing social and recreational interaction of specially challenged children and adults, has recently acquired funds generated in South Carolina and would like to support and use those funds for qualified families within South Carolina.

"Autism on the Seas" and SBR have formed a unique relationship to assist families wishing to cruise with "Autism on the Seas".

*Financial assistance is also available for non-South Carolina Residents through SBR's regular Grant and Gift Card Programs (see the link above for more information).
 

Departing from
Charleston, South Carolina


on Saturday April 28, 2012 for 6 nights, traveling to
Key West, Florida,
Freeport & Nassau, Bahamas
onboard the  
Carnival Fantasy

The Ship
With the addition of the awesome aquatic amenities of Carnival WaterWorks, Serenity Adult-only Retreat and a tropical resort-style pool -- more than ever -- it's time to stop the wishful thinking and book your cruise aboard CARNIVAL FANTASY.   Also refurbished are the CARNIVAL FANTASY suites, and added flat screen TVs to the already enhanced staterooms.
Click for more details

Nassau, Bahamas
Explore Nassau, Bahamas - the capital of the Commonwealth - where endless tropical delights welcome you with a unique British colonial charm. In the 17th century, pirates - including the infamous Blackbeard - dominated the territory, before civilization was restored in the 1700s and Nassau began to prosper. Now you can visit a wonderful island with outstanding shops, exciting casinos, unbelievable beaches - and evidence throughout the city of its storied past.

Freeport, Bahamas
Freeport is a sportsman's paradise with endless opportunities for snorkeling, sailing, scuba diving, and one of the most impressive golf courses in the world. If shopping is your sport you're sure to score big at the duty-free shops, where you can find excellent deals on cameras, watches, porcelain and fine jewelry. Or you can just kick back and enjoy the sun on one of the many gorgeous, white-sand beaches that abound.

 

ONE GREAT PACKAGE PRICE
Package includes
Private Group Services and Activities

Services

Our Guidance

We've made cruising with autism our expertise and we're here to help you.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns, especially as it relates to autism and cruising. 

Accessibility more detailed info

- Service Animals Permitted
  Access and Services for People with Disabilities

Cruise Familiarization Tools more detailed info

- Cruise PECS

- Cruise Social Story

- Ship Information Sheet

- Pictures from prior Cruise click here

Customized Care more detailed info

 Pre-Cruise Questionnaire to aid our Staff and the onboard Children
 Counselors

Dining* more detailed info

- Special Dietary Accommodations
- Private Dining Room/Area for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- SAME Dining Wait Staff for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Early Dinner Seating with group (Early Dining)
- Exemption for Dinner Dress Code

Expedited/Private Cruise Accommodations* more detailed info

- Priority Boarding onto Ship
- Priority Disembarkation from Ship
- Private Muster Drill Area

- Group Seating for shows

Staff  more detailed info

- "Autism on the Seas" experienced cruise staff

- Professional Medical Physicians and Nurses

- College degreed Cruise Line Children Counselors

Misc...

- All of the regular services & activities onboard Royal Caribbean
  Cruises

- Special Gifts
- Have a "Special" Request or Need? Contact us
...and more

 

Activities*

Ability Level

All private activities will be structured to match each individual's abilities.

Adults and Teens with Autism Activities* more detailed info

A Pre-Cruise Questionnaire is sent to each adult with autism cruising with us.  This questionnaire collects information related to each persons likes, dislikes, and activities they prefer.  We then use this information to help customize and determine which activities we will offer.

Cruise Line Children's Program Activities more detailed info

- Exclusive grouping by ability (not age)

- Drop-off program runs from morning until late night.

- Beepers are issued to parents/guardians

- Activities are scheduled throughout each day

- Alternate activities are available for our children when scheduled
  activities do not meet their need

PRIVATE Cruise Line Children's Program Activities* more detailed info

Private sessions are offered within the Children's Program facilities, where all family members and friends are welcome to participate.

PRIVATE AotS coordinated Activities* more detailed info

Arts and Crafts

Bingo (various versions with pictures)

Board Games

Dancing

Family gatherings and parties

Karaoke

Movies

Pool (water sensory related) Activities

Scavenger Hunts

Scrapbooking for Parents & Adults (with autism)

Whirlpool Parties

PRIVATE Ship Facility/Venue Activities* more detailed info

Back Stage Theatre Tours

Basketball

Bridge Tours

Disco (Dance Club)

Fitness/Aerobics Classes

Flow-Rider

Ice Skating

Inline Skating
Jump Zone (Bungee Trampoline)
Mini-Golf

Ping-Pong

Pool Slide

Pool Tables

Rock Wall

Shuffleboard

Volleyball

Zip Line

Respite Time* more detailed info

Some of our events (parties, game activities, movies) will give parents an opportunity to enjoy adult activities while children are being cared for by staff.  The Cruise Line Children's Program also provides respite time during the day and evening.

Special POTTY TRAINING Provisions

All children that are not Potty Trained can participate in the activities.  Special guidelines have been established. more detailed info

*Services/Activities for each cruise vary depending on ship venues, schedule, itinerary and other factors

Find out more
What's Included
FAQ
Prices or to Book

Do you have a Group, know others who are Interested, or are you a
member of an Autism Organization?  
Would you like to cruise for free or at a discount??
  Click here to learn about out Group Discounts / Referral Program
 

ITINERARY

2012

Itinerary and Services are subject to change without notice, restrictions may apply and services for each cruise will be finalized onboard the cruise.

Dates and Deadlines

Travel Agent
Referral Program

Our Autism Friends and Links

Cruise Reviews