Everything you need to know about Carnival Cruise Lines Embarkation Process.

[@Anrixus]

my left ear enjoyed this video

[@MoiraMcKeand]

Thank you! That was very informative. 😊

[@sugaredwitch]

VERY helpful! Thank you!!

[@cameronsmommie11]

I love this. I need more. I'm a first time cruiser. Thank you for this information!!

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you

[@tonyal7324]

Thank you for the helpful information. It gives me a lot to think about now.

[@allgoodontheroad]

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[@waynechason5855]

Great information! Thanks.

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@waynechason5855 thank you

[@Ella_panda]

this was very informational as a first time cruiser thankyou so much

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@Ella_panda thank you!

[@SunshineQuan]

love the details and visuals🎉

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you!

[@thejmack24]

thanks great video and very informative.

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you

[@hermanlucero]

Great video, thanks for sharing...

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you!

[@charliev6466]

Check in: Midnight east coast time regardless where you live.

[@agreennet5213]

Thank you!

[@keshiahall6546]

Awesome! You should show the embarkation process in Manhattan, NY.

[@elinorwright7044]

Very good and clear thank you

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you!

[@johni1138]

Very informative video

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you! I am always gathering info for a follow up video.

[@sharonjohnson5834]

I always tip my Porter $10-$20 no matter how many witch I normally have 1-2

[@Retro-2-now]

We cruise out of Canaveral in about 29 days. Last time I took a cruise was in 2001 and 2002 both on Carnival (Triumph then Victory) and both out of Miami. Back then, you walked into the terminal and waited in a long line, but as soon as you were checked in and went through security (that was long at all) you walked straight on the ship and you could go straight to your cabin. Our online check in is coming up around the 4th and I will be picking a later arrival time

[@krystalworley9860]

I'm a first-time cruising on the Carnival Paradise with a 2-year-old and a 6 year old

[@allgoodontheroad]

Paradise is great for kids, you should both have a great time.

[@olethiawhite3765]

Do you have a video from Galveston embarkation? Please be very detailed please.

[@allgoodontheroad]

I do, two videos, my actual embarkation day video and another Galveston video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH_Jl2aqjcd6g5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5OQemOEZ76Ji7s

[@ericashawn1694]

Thank you for this video! It was quite informative! My husband and I will be going on our first cruise in a few months. …I’ve been reading up on many people debating online about when they actually allow you to drop off your luggage even with purchased FTTF. It’s giving me so much anxiety. Hah! I want to bring all of our luggage on the ship to drop off; but many are adamant that they were told by personnel they weren’t allowed UNTIL 1:30! Any thoughts or suggestions?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you so much. Sure, i can explain that. If you mean dropping your luggage off at the terminal early. This can be done as early as 9am no matter what your check in time is. If you mean dropping your luggage off in the room after you board the ship. This is absolutely a perk of FTTF, but they ask that you just drop bags and go if before 130 and not hang out in the room. Without FTTF or being platinum or diamond, people are not supposed to go to their room for any reason prior to 130, but people sometimes do.

[@dondotta7393]

This seems really confusing. Im sure i will be mad by the time i get to my room🤣

[@allgoodontheroad]

I wish i could say it was an easy process, but getting on the ship is the least relaxing part of my cruise.

[@allifox9642]

Same 😂

[@bethdavis6863]

@@allgoodontheroadDebarkation is worse as people pay no attention to assigned times. Elevators are a nightmare for embarkation and debarkation!

[@bedagonzalez3992]

Are the keys cards given at the port or are they the room..question Thanks

[@allgoodontheroad]

Key cards will be in your door mailbox at 1:30. They no longer provide them at check in. Between boarding the ship and getting your room keys, just show your boarding pass to pay for anything on the ship like drinks.

[@darrelllundy3725]

What’s the updated version of this with the drug dogs?

[@allgoodontheroad]

They are not at the port for every cruise it would seem. Just got off my latest cruise, no dog and no dog in April.

[@donc2334]

I heard you state that passengers are allowed 1 bottle (750ml) wine OR 12 cans soda per person. Their policy doesn't mention the OR condition so either or both should be permitted (?)

[@allgoodontheroad]

Yes, great catch, you are absolutely right, it is not or. Each person can bring both.

[@ElevateToWealthHQ]

How was security. Was there any sniff dogs? Not that I am planning to bring anything on, I have anxiety medication and adhd meds that I take. Worried I’ll get pulled aside and get even more anxious

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@ElevateToWealthHQ Yes, the sniff dog has been out at all my cruises in the last year at Port Canaveral, Miami, Tampa and Galveston. It appears to be standard practice now. You can see the dog doing it's job in the video below at around the 2:40 Mark. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKbGl2Nqba9_bK8si=Phhx6tufNKzvVe8k

[@dbomb011]

What’s the latest you can get to the port to check in before boarding?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Last check in is 1 hour prior to departure, so it is supposed to be 3pm, but someone recently told me they were warned by Carnival it was 230.

[@dbomb011]

@@allgoodontheroad excellent. Thank you so much!

[@australiajernigan908]

So my check in time is 11:30. Can I try to checkin say 11:15? Or wait

[@allgoodontheroad]

Depends on the port, many ports consider that close enough, but a few like Galveston are to the minute ports.

[@agreennet5213]

Check in time at midnight... EST? Or midnight EACH time zone?

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@agreennet5213Unfortunately that has gone back and forth this year. It should now be EST for everyone.

[@agreennet5213]

Ok thank you

[@dmaq1375]

This was very informative!! Thanks. I do have a question though: Do you have to check your luggage with the porter or can you take it with you to board?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you, yes, you may carry your luggage on if you prefer.

[@bethdavis6863]

Just be aware that you are stuck with all your luggage until 1:30 or so unless you have priority boarding. There will be no place to leave it until rooms are ready to be released.

[@charliev6466]

Great video. Just need to clarify one thing for me. We are FTTF on our next cruise. When we check in on line and we happen to get a late check in time, being FTTF can we get in doors (10-1030) ish regardless of our appointment time on our board pass? Can we just go in the priority line and begin the process? thanks,

[@allgoodontheroad]

Yes, you can. FTTF may join the priority line anytime after the terminal opens at 910am.

[@charliev6466]

@@allgoodontheroad Thank you

[@normanprzewoznik]

i have a fwd-p what does that mean

[@allgoodontheroad]

@normanprzewoznik on your luggage tag? That's a forward part of the ship priority. You should also have a color that tells them where to sort your bag when loading.

[@jwalka534]

On embarkation day can we eat in the main dining room if we are wearing shorts???

[@allgoodontheroad]

The MDR will only be open for dinner and technically no, shorts are not allowed in the main dining room for dinner, but i doubt anyone would stop you or say anything.

[@cindyhicks5634]

So you have to put a cc on file

[@allgoodontheroad]

No, if you like you may open a cash account and deposit some cash for the cruise and either add or get nack cash as needed.

[@karenm6887]

How does it work for someone that has a German birth certificate but also has naturalization papers? It is difficult? Moretime consuming? We plan on getting my Mom a passport card, will that help?

[@albertcastro409]

My cruise 🚢 is on a Thursday. So for me to sign in is it Thursday midnight that I can sign in ? Meaning on Friday is that correct ?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Yes, but to be sure, log into your booking on Carnival and your check in date will display.

[@travislee3295]

So if the porter is taking your luggage, what luggage are you dropping off in your room? Can u choose to take it on with you and drop it yourself?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Yes, you have the option of checking luggage, carrying on luggage, or both. I often check a big bag and carry on a small bag that i could not do without. Also, your checked luggage often does not arrive until after 5, so you might want toiletries, a bathing suit, or dinner clothes carried on with you.

[@bethdavis6863]

You cannot drop your luggage in the room until 1:30 or so unless you have priority boarding. You will be stuck with whatever you carried on.

[@emmanuelusher6125]

Do you need passport to board carnival to Bahamas?

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@emmanuelusher6125 No, a birth cert and driver's license is also accepted.

[@charmdones4424]

Wow!!!…thank you!..question..I have a special needs daughter and we will be in a wheelchair chair…any advance boarding?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Sorry, i have never heard of advanced boarding for special needs. I think you still board in your zone. They do have wheelchair assistance in the terminal though.

[@bethdavis6863]

@@allgoodontheroadYou can have a crew member push the chair.

[@lindsaykallstrom5515]

You said 12 pack pop OR 1 bottle of wine. I was under the impression each person can have both. Can you confirm ?

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@lindsaykallstrom5515 Thank you. You are absolutely correct, each person may have both a 12 pack of soda and 1 bottle of wine each. It is not or.

[@emilyabroad]

If you don’t have status, but you’re traveling with a diamond or platinum status person in your party, is it possible to stay in the same boarding area with them?

[@allgoodontheroad]

If booked in the same cabin, yes.

[@isabellecoates6274]

If I would like to Carry all my luggage with me when do I have access to my room? Will I carry my luggage all day? Also I do not have a passport, is a birth certificate and a regular drivers license okay ? When do they check your drivers license and birth certificate?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you Isabelle, this are great questions that i will need to address in a video, but let me also answer them here. Rooms are available at 130pm and unfortunately you are expected to lug your carryons around with you until then. You will not be alone in this though. A birth cert and driver's license is fine for most cruises, carnival will warn you before booking if not. Only a few countries require one in the Caribbean like Columbia and Panama. You will have to show your id and birth cert once when you first enter the line at the terminal for check in and then when leaving the ship at the end of the cruise, that is about it. Thank you

[@wellroundedmom6769]

When and where do you get your keys?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Good question, thanks. Cabins are available at 1:30, and your key cards will be in an envelope above your cabin number on the door. If you want to purchase something before then, just use your boarding pass. If you purchased an internet package, you will need your folio number from your card to log in, just stop by a bar and they can give it to you.

[@bethdavis6863]

@@allgoodontheroadCheck your mailbox outside your cabin.

[@bethherndon1713]

Maybe its just me but I found the instructions for checking in 14 days prior to your sailing date to be slightly confusing. It actually sounds like you are saying for people to come to the port after midnight on the day before they leave. You did not use the words - Check-in on-line which I think would be helpful. Otherwise - a great informational video.

[@amorales015]

I’m calling carnival to ask about Priority boarding due to us having a suite and they all keep telling me no. That’s not true 🤦🏽‍♀️ I would like to book a massage on embarkation day. Since mostly everything is sold out that’s the day I can book.

[@allgoodontheroad]

Yes, suites still have priority check in and boarding. You should be onboard by 11 on most cruises and rooms are ready at 130.

[@amorales015]

@@allgoodontheroadI called two more times and they keep saying no. I can’t board anytime I want I need to stick to my boarding time . My cruise is this Thursday. I’m excited.

[@kesleyk6731]

What’s the difference in birth certificates I’m confused

[@allgoodontheroad]

When you board the ship, there is no difference between passport or birth cert. The process would be the same, but when you exit the ship returning home, there will be two lines. The birth certificate line will be much slower, passport line is facial recognition, just smile and go. Here are the requirements for Birth cert. The following are acceptable: An original or copy of a birth certificate issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics A clear, legible copy (photocopy) of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. Birth Certificate Card

[@bethdavis6863]

@@allgoodontheroadNOT the hospital certificate! Must be from the state/government.

[@joda9512]

How does embarkation go for people that are disabled and the cruise line uses one of their wheel chairs to board those people? Like do they board those people later than others, sooner, also do they have a different entrance than the gangway? Having to get pushed up the gangway works be a tough job for those workers.

[@allgoodontheroad]

HI, you board at the same time as everyone else in your class. Diamond, platinum, FTTF or standard boarding, but they take you up the elevator and that means you skip some of the gangway, but there is still quite a bit of gangway to traverse after that and they will provide an attendant to get you on the ship. You do use the same entrance as everyone else and yes, i be it is a tough push, but i suspect they are used to it.

[@alicethcheung]

How early do you think I can drop off my luggage? I’m arriving to long beach at 6am.😢

[@allgoodontheroad]

Sorry, I doubt before 8:45am at any port I have been to before although I have not been to Long Beach. In my experience though getting off a plane, collecting your luggage and getting a ride to the port would eat up a lot of that time.

[@VibeWithDime]

I’m debating on purchasing Faster to the fun for my bfs birthday trip (hes a first time cruiser) is it worth it?

[@allgoodontheroad]

I used to say it was very worth it, but I am not so sure anymore after the price increase. First, if you want to show up to the port early and check in earlier than your assigned check in time, you can show up as early as 9am with FTTF and John Heald has confirmed recently that this is not changing. Then you get the perk of boarding right after platinum, so this gets you on the ship a little earlier, but not a lot earlier, maybe 30 minutes. Those are really the big perks. Then once on the ship you get to drop your luggage off in your room, but last year FTTF included immediate room acces upon boarding, but that is gone. You do still get a priority line at guest services and priority debarkation. In my opinion all this is well worth 50 or maybe a little more, but the current price for a seven day cruise is pushing 150. I still might buy it for a first cruise though.

[@VibeWithDime]

@@allgoodontheroad wow that price is insane. our 5 day cruise FTTF pass was valued at $90 so im guessing it depends on length & port

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@VibeWithDime Yes, it is length and per cabin. 2 Day and 3 Day $59.95 USD per stateroom 4 Day and 5 Day $89.95 USD per stateroom 6 Day, 7 Day and 8 Day Excluding Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Mardi Gras $129.95 USD per stateroom 6 Day, 7 Day and 8 Day For Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Mardi Gras $149.95 USD per stateroom 9 Day and Longer $169.95 USD per stateroom

[@kevinp8108]

I am a Platinum member but my friends who are in a different cabin are not, so, since we are traveling together, can I bring my friends into the Platinum and Diamond lounge?

[@allgoodontheroad]

Sorry, no, they do not allow this unless they are booked in your cabin.

[@albertcastro409]

How do I get to platinum and diamond status ? Is that by booking more cruises you get to that status level ? 👍🏻

[@allgoodontheroad]

Yes, gold is 25 cruise days, platinum is 75, diamond is 200. Unfortunately there are no shortcuts. You may obtain some of those perks with faster to the fun. Check out my video coming out tomorrow. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6anoGCZZ7KBnLM

[@albertcastro409]

Thank You. Good to know

[@olethiawhite3765]

Is it the same on jubilee embarkation? I just need to know where to go. It can be confusing.

[@allgoodontheroad]

This video was recorded at ports in Florida, but the same process applies.

[@bethdavis6863]

There will be port officials around to direct you. Most are pleasant.

[@hellsing1013]

Our departure time is 5pm. If we arrived at 3:45pm do you think that will be enough time to board the ship? My wife works until 2:45pm that day and didn’t approve her day off request.

[@allgoodontheroad]

No, i think that is too late. First, you must check in 60 minutes prior to departure and that is cutting it really close, but there will also be a final boarding time printed on your boarding pass, you cannot arrive after that time and they are strict about that time. Sounds like you may have no choice though, i really hope you make it.

[@AceGoodheart]

Call in sick

[@Meechda1]

They said I can get on with my id and a photocopy of birth certificate is that accurate

[@allgoodontheroad]

Yes, this is true as long as you are a US citizen taking a domestic cruise. Birth Certificate Information The following are acceptable: An original or copy of a birth certificate issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics A clear, legible copy (photocopy) of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. Birth Certificate Card

[@allgoodontheroad]

Read this over for full details www.carnival.com/help?topicid=3409

[@Meechda1]

Thank you so much

[@allgoodontheroad]

You're Welcome, thanks for watching.

[@joetx7646]

Can a non u.s. citizen use their resident card and state drivers license as documents?

[@allgoodontheroad]

No, sorry, I do not think they can. Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel unless otherwise noted differently. Domestic Cruises Non-U.S. Citizens are required to carry a valid, unexpired passport and a Multiple Entry Visa, if applicable. In addition, guests must contact the appropriate embassy or consulate of the countries they will be visiting for specific travel documentation requirements. Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of Immigration requirements. Visa Waiver Program (VWP): Non-U.S. citizens that are eligible to apply for admission under the Visa Waiver Program must have a valid, unexpired machine readable passport that includes specified security features (biometric identifiers). In addition, travelers are required to have an electronic travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Details on this program as well as the participating VWP countries can be found below.

[@MaryRodriguez-nn7vx]

Yes you can! I've done it many times.. They will only need the Green card.

[@joetx7646]

Thank you for your response on the green card question.

[@joetx7646]

@@MaryRodriguez-nn7vx Thank you!! We only plan on sailing to Mexico for now and they dont require a passport.

[@joetx7646]

Can my daughter use her drivers permit id from texas with her birth certificate?

[@Soupy59]

Sound left channel only ……

[@allgoodontheroad]

Thank you, I now know how to fix that for future videos. I use davinci resolve for my editing.

[@666THEMARK666]

This sounds like its gonna be a nightmare. I wish i watched this before agreeing to go on it. Lmfao.

[@allgoodontheroad]

@@666THEMARK666 aw, its not so bad

[@adrian3747_]

oh gawd it’s so confusing lol

[@Brittany.Anderson]

Boarding zones need to be given to EVERYONE and at complete random

[@allgoodontheroad]

Random? Like blue cards getting on the ship before Diamonds. Betsy fetch my clutching pearls!

[@bethdavis6863]

Priority booking has been earned. I do disagree with Faster to the Fun, but the Platinums and Diamonds have earned that right, and the Suites pay enough extra to deserve that perk as well.