FAQs

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What Do I need?

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Before: Passports Processing Times: Routine: 6-8 Weeks Expedited: 2-3 Weeks (additional fee) Agency or Center: 8 Business Days or Less (additional fee) $115 CHILDREN; $145 ADULTS; $110 RENEWAL BOOK ONLY

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Is a passport required?

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FOR PASSPORT BOOK (INTERNATIONAL AND US TRAVEL) Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel. This will enhance the debarkation experience as delays may be expected upon return to the United States for those without one. Additionally, this will enable guests to fly from the United States to meet their ship at a foreign port should they miss their scheduled port of embarkation and allow guests who must disembark the ship before their cruise ends due to an emergency to fly back to the United States without significant delays and complications.

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Are passports required for children?

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Traveling with Minors **AS YOUNG AS 6 MONTHS** When traveling with a minor where one parent or both parents or legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent(s) or legal guardians authorizing the minor to travel with you. If there is no second parent with legal claims to the minor (due to sole custody, deceased, etc.) other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, death certificate, birth certificate naming only one parent, would be useful to bring in place of a signed letter. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Do I need a Carnival luggage tag?

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Personalized luggage tags are included in the guest’s 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.

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What about transportation from Tampa to the ship?

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Arrive Day Of vs Day Before TAMPA, FLORIDA Port Tampa Bay Terminal #3 815 Channelside Drive Tampa, Florida 33602 Website: www.porttb.com/cruise Parking: www.tickets.completeticketsolutions.com/PARK2/Online/ Carnival Cruise Line offers ground transportation between select airports and cruise ship terminals. These services are only available on the day of the cruise and immediately after the cruise. Purchasing transportation can be done through Manage My Booking on carnival.com or by contacting Carnival Reservations up to 2 days prior to the sail date (5 days prior to the sail date for Charleston). **I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT IF YOU ARE FLYING INTO FL, THAT YOU FLY IN THE DAY BEFORE AND BOOK A HOTEL, THAT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FROM/TO THE AIRPORT AND TO THE PORT**

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Is my bankcard safe to use for off ship purchases?

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**I WOULD RECOMMEND FOR PURCHASES WHILE ON SHORE (COZUMEL, COSTA MAYA, AND BELIZE) THAT YOU BRING A VISA/MC/AE GIFT CARD. THIS WAY NONE OF YOUR INFORMATION (WHILE ON SHORE) IS CONNECTED TO YOUR BANK/PERSONAL ACCOUNTS, JUST IN CASE THAT IT IS LOST OR STOLEN.****

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How do I book this cruise?

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Our Event Website: Carnival Website: https://www.carnival.com Starts at $409/ppr. Booking Number: 8QXL93 Personal Vacation Planner: Rebecca Di Lenge rdilenge@carnival.com 800-819-3902