• AAC"SEA" & LITER"AAC"•
🌊 Conference & Cruise
🌊 Conference & Cruise
❓Frequently Asked Questions
February 2–6, 2026
📍 Where is the cruise port?
👯 Can I bring a friend or my family?
Do they have to register for the conference?
🛳️ How do I book my cabin?
After registering for the conference:
📞 Call Carnival’s Group Department at 866-721-3225
📝 Use the Group Name: Literasea 2026
🔢 Booking #: DD13H0
💰 How much will the cruise cost?
HOLD your stateroom with a refundable $50 deposit!
You can pay the rest much later!
🚢 Cruise Rates (Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy):
🛏️ Can I book a single cabin?
🚌 Is there transportation to the pier?
Yes! We're planning a chartered bus or shuttle from ATIA to Port Canaveral. Stay tuned for details.
🎟️ How much is the conference?
📌 Do you have a cap on the number of attendees?
🤝 Will there be other planned activities for the group, or just the conference on the final day?
🗓️ What kinds of small-group meet-ups are planned?
We’re planning a mix of casual and topic-focused gatherings, including:
🍽️ Breakfast & dinner tables with themed convos
🍹 Happy hour networking at ship bars
💡 Idea-sharing sessions hosted by company reps
🧪 Product demos from tech & AT vendors
🕵️♂️ Group scavenger hunts – one related to AAC & literacy products, one related to shore events!
🚶 Out and About meetup
👨👩👧 Parent Power Meet-Up
🗓️ What is the cruise schedule?
Day 1 – Depart Port Canaveral
🧭🚢 2:30 PM: Get to Know Your Ship
🎉🌊 3:45 PM: Sail Away Party
🎈✨ 4:30 PM: Grand Opening Celebration
🍹🛳️ 5:00 PM: Welcome Aboard Reception (21+)
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 2 – Nassau, Bahamas
🌴☀️ ALL DAY FUN!
🍳☕ 8:00–10:00 AM: Breakfast & Coffee
🛍️🏝️ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Explore Nassau
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 3 – Celebration Key
🌞🌊 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM - ALL DAY FUN!
🏖️🌴 Morning beach fun
💦🧘 Water play, lounging, and island time
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 4 – LiteraSEA Learning Day at Sea
📚⚓ 7 Hours of CEUs
🍳☕ 8:00–10:00 AM: Session
⏸️ 10:00–10:15 AM: Break
🧠📘 10:15 AM–12:30 PM: Session
🍴 12:30–1:30 PM: Lunch Break
💬🧩 1:30–3:00 PM: Session
⏸️ 3:00–3:15 PM: Break
🗣️🎓 3:15–4:30 PM: Session
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 5 – Fun Day at Sea
8:00 AM Arrival at port
3 hours free follow-up webinars
- Just outside of Orlando — Port Canaveral 🚢
👯 Can I bring a friend or my family?
- Yes! Bring along friends or family to enjoy the cruise.
Do they have to register for the conference?
- Nope! Only one person needs to register for the conference and book a cabin.
- You can then reserve additional staterooms at the group rate.
🛳️ How do I book my cabin?
After registering for the conference:
📞 Call Carnival’s Group Department at 866-721-3225
📝 Use the Group Name: Literasea 2026
🔢 Booking #: DD13H0
💰 How much will the cruise cost?
HOLD your stateroom with a refundable $50 deposit!
You can pay the rest much later!
🚢 Cruise Rates (Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy):
- 🌅 Balcony: $582 + taxes, insurance & WiFi
- 🌊 Ocean View: $454 + taxes, insurance & WiFi
- 🛏️ Inside Cabin: $409 + taxes, insurance & WiFi
🛏️ Can I book a single cabin?
- You sure can! Just note: single occupancy = paying both halves of the room.
- For example, an inside cabin ($409 per person) would be $818 total, plus taxes, insurance, & WiFi.
🚌 Is there transportation to the pier?
Yes! We're planning a chartered bus or shuttle from ATIA to Port Canaveral. Stay tuned for details.
🎟️ How much is the conference?
- 🐣 Early Bird (until May 15, 2025): $125
- 📅 General Registration (until June 30): $175
- ⏰ Late Registration (after July 1): $225
📌 Do you have a cap on the number of attendees?
- There’s no cap for the cruise itself — the more, the merrier! 🎉
- However, we’re considering a limit of 100 attendees for the conference sessions.
🤝 Will there be other planned activities for the group, or just the conference on the final day?
- Yes! While the big conference is on the final day, we’re organizing fun, informal networking activities throughout the cruise.
- These will be smaller meet-ups so everyone can enjoy shore leave too! 🏖️
🗓️ What kinds of small-group meet-ups are planned?
We’re planning a mix of casual and topic-focused gatherings, including:
🍽️ Breakfast & dinner tables with themed convos
🍹 Happy hour networking at ship bars
💡 Idea-sharing sessions hosted by company reps
🧪 Product demos from tech & AT vendors
🕵️♂️ Group scavenger hunts – one related to AAC & literacy products, one related to shore events!
🚶 Out and About meetup
👨👩👧 Parent Power Meet-Up
🗓️ What is the cruise schedule?
Day 1 – Depart Port Canaveral
🧭🚢 2:30 PM: Get to Know Your Ship
🎉🌊 3:45 PM: Sail Away Party
🎈✨ 4:30 PM: Grand Opening Celebration
🍹🛳️ 5:00 PM: Welcome Aboard Reception (21+)
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 2 – Nassau, Bahamas
🌴☀️ ALL DAY FUN!
🍳☕ 8:00–10:00 AM: Breakfast & Coffee
🛍️🏝️ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Explore Nassau
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 3 – Celebration Key
🌞🌊 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM - ALL DAY FUN!
🏖️🌴 Morning beach fun
💦🧘 Water play, lounging, and island time
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 4 – LiteraSEA Learning Day at Sea
📚⚓ 7 Hours of CEUs
🍳☕ 8:00–10:00 AM: Session
⏸️ 10:00–10:15 AM: Break
🧠📘 10:15 AM–12:30 PM: Session
🍴 12:30–1:30 PM: Lunch Break
💬🧩 1:30–3:00 PM: Session
⏸️ 3:00–3:15 PM: Break
🗣️🎓 3:15–4:30 PM: Session
🍽️🍷 6:00 PM: Dinner Sitting
Day 5 – Fun Day at Sea
8:00 AM Arrival at port
3 hours free follow-up webinars