Questions, answered

A group of friends all booked on the same sailing: Carnival Luminosa, San Francisco to Ensenada, May 13–17, 2027. Book your cabin through us — call (888) 407-2784, ask for John and say you want the BearMates cruise — and you're in on all the group events.

Our event spaces are sized for the group, so we can't host extras who booked elsewhere. Book with us and the group events are your reward.

Tell your host (the person who gave you the QR code) that you've booked. We'll add you to the group list and send meetup details before sailing.

Yes. Fares are per person based on two guests sharing a cabin, so on your own you'd pay a single supplement. We keep a list of solo guests who'd rather share and pair people up where we can.

Email Rex at rex374844@gmail.com and we’ll match you up.

Once you've agreed to share, call (888) 407-2784, ask for John and book the cabin together so you both land on the group list.

Call (888) 407-2784 and ask for John. He handles every BearMates booking on this sailing, so asking for him by name is what keeps your cabin with the group. The group rate is only given over the phone.

Tell him you want the BearMates cruise on Carnival Luminosa, May 13, 2027, and which cabin type you’d like.

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For each guest in the cabin:

• Legal first and last name, exactly as printed on your ID
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Citizenship

Have it ready before you call and the booking takes a few minutes.

$75 per person — $150 per cabin for two guests sharing. That holds your cabin at the quoted rate.

February 22, 2027. Your deposit holds the cabin until then, and the balance is due on or before that date.

No. All rates shown on this site are subject to change at any time based on availability, and cabins may sell out without notice. The rate is locked in for you once your deposit is received, so it pays to call early. John confirms your exact total, including taxes and fees, before you pay anything.

Gratuities (about US$16–18 per person, per day) and onboard spending are extra. Ask John to confirm exactly what is and isn't in your quoted total when you call (888) 407-2784.

Cancellation charges depend on your fare and go up closer to sailing. John will go through the terms with you before you pay. Travel insurance is a good idea — ask him about it on the call.

U.S. citizens can sail with an original or certified birth certificate plus a government photo ID, because this cruise starts and ends in San Francisco. We still recommend a passport in case you need to fly home from Mexico.

A valid passport, and possibly visas for Mexico and to re-enter the U.S. Permanent residents should bring their green card and passport.

James R. Herman Cruise Terminal, Pier 27, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111. It leaves at 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 13, 2027 and returns at 8:00 AM on Monday, May 17.

Check in on the Carnival HUB app and choose an arrival time. Bring your ID and boarding pass.

Fly into SFO or OAK the day before, May 12. On the way home, book a flight after about noon on May 17.