The best days to attend are Sunday and/or Monday. These are the days featuring the schools in the special group. The eventual champion always comes from one of these days. I'd suggest a shared camarote (box suite) Not sure if I should list specific company names so I'd say go to IG and search Carnival camarote. You'll see 4-5. Prices are around $400-$500 USD per person currently but will increase periodically leading up to the event. There are cheaper ways but the camarotes include open bar and buffet and ground transportation.