Carnival Cruises

On cruises sailing from one US port to a different US port, guests are required to carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel, from their country of citizenship and a valid Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 also known as an ARC or a Green Card), that includes a photo ID. When sailing from one US port to the same US port guests are required to carry a valid Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), that includes a photo ID. If you're visting countries outside of the US, including Colombia, Greenland, Bermuda and Panama a passport is also required.

Guests must contact the appropriate embassy or consulate of the countries they will be visiting for specific travel documentation requirements. Click here for more information on Visas.

Guests become eligible for online check-in 14 days prior to sailing. Your Global Journeys Cruise Advisor wil provide you with all the details you need to login when your booking is confirmed. You can download your eTicket after you have checked in, providing full payment and all your personal details, including Emergency Contact, have been provided.

Get your airport-to-ship transportation taken care of with a worry-free transfer service from Carnival. You'll also gain access to the cruise terminal as soon as the transfer gets you there, regardless of your arrival appointment time - a small thing that's surprisingly nice on embarkation day! And after the cruise, Carnival will get you to the airport in time for your return flight.

Book your transfer service directly with Carnival up to two days prior to your sail date (if you're sailing from Charleston, the limit is five days prior.) Children under two ride for free, as long as they ride on a parent's lap and do not occupy a seat.

To purchase transportation, guests can log in to Carnival's VIFP Club, click "Categories" located at the top of the web page, then select "Airport Transfers." Once on the "Airport Transfers" page, make your selection. After making your transfer purchase, return to Online Check-In and provide your flight itinerary.

Check-in times are staggered. Guests will only be allowed to check-in during their pre-selected arrival appointment. Your check-in time/arrival appointment can be chosen using Carnival's online check-in tool. This is to limit congestion and minimise wait times in the terminal.

Guests in suites (JS,OS,O4,VS & GS) and VIFP Platinum and Diamond members will have a designated Priority entrance for boarding. Priority guests may board anytime between the earliest opening hour and at the latest, an hour before departure. Departure times can be found on your boarding pass.

Guests are required to show their cruise documents prior to entering the terminal. Any large items and anything other than carry-on luggage should be checked in at the baggage drop prior to entering the terminal.

Once inside the terminal, guests will be directed to the check-in line. Our check-in agent will require you to present your passport (or photo ID for domestic cruises), completed health forms and boarding pass. All guest’s photographs, including infants, will be taken and we will establish your Sail & Sign onboard account. Once your registration is complete, you will be provided with your Sail & Sign Card.

Prior to going onboard, all guests must go through a security checkpoint and screening with their carry-on luggage, then they must present their Sail & Sign Card, which will be used at security checkpoints when getting on and off the ship.

To help you plan, we suggest you limit your luggage to a maximum of one bag per person if you’re travelling on a cruise of 3-5 nights, and to no more than two bags per person, for cruises of 6 days or longer. In addition, you must personally carry-on any boarding documentation (passports, Visas, I.D), valuables, medications and any items which require special handling.

To fit neatly in your stateroom, each bag should be no bigger than 140cm x 60cm x 40cm. Each checked suit case and carry-on suit case should not weigh more than 32kg. Please note that airlines may have different luggage restrictions.

Personalized luggage tags are included in your Electronic Documents (available once online check-in is completed). It is not necessary to print the tags in color. Carnival luggage tags must be affixed to your baggage prior to arriving at the terminal. Additional tags can be obtained at curbside from the porter. Porters will re-tag any luggage tag with a TBA cabin assignment.

It is customary for our guests to extend gratuities to the shipboard staff in appreciation for their hard work and exceptional service. 100% of your gratuities are distributed to the crew who you interact with, such as your stateroom attendants, dining and culinary services staff, as well as other members of the onboard team who work behind the scenes to enhance your overall cruise experience. Applying this charge automatically streamlines the recognition process and ensures our crew will share in your generosity.

To help you plan, Carnival have provided the recommended onboard gratuities guidelines.

• Standard Staterooms: $16.00 USD per person, per day
• Suite Staterooms: $18.00 USD per person, per day