| Q. |
Can
I wash my clothes while on board the ship? |
| A. |
Self-Service Launderettes
Each ship has at least 2 self-service launderettes
located on the stateroom decks.
There are two or three washers and dryers, and one
iron and ironing board in each launderette. The cost
is $2.00 per washer load and $2.00 per dryer load.
Vending machines dispense small boxes of detergent
and water softener at $1.00 per box.
Note: Due to local environmental requirements, the
washing machines in the guest' launderette will be
closed in port, per each ports specific
requirements; the dryers and irons will be available
for guest use.
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| Q. |
How
old do you have to be to travel? |
| A. |
Guests are required to be 21 years old (on
embarkation day) to travel in
their own stateroom. Guests under the age of
21 must be accompanied in the same stateroom by a
parent or guardian 25 or older.
Check with us for more details, as group policies
slightly differ. Legal
drinking age on this cruise is 21 years of age and
older.
Infants must be at least four (4) months old to
be eligible to travel, due to their vulnerable
health. This is a company policy which takes into
consideration the safety and comfort of the infant
as well as the other guests. Carnival has fully
researched the legality of the policy and it is not
discriminatory and does not violate any applicable
law. Carnival will not make exceptions and do not
allow for the signing of waivers or releases to make
an exception to the policy. |
| Q. |
What
are the new Passport Requirements? |
| A. |
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Effective January 23, 2007, passports will be
required for air travel to or from Canada, Mexico,
Central and South America, the Caribbean, The
Bahamas and Bermuda. This is an important new
requirement for our cruise guests traveling by air
to embark or debark in Vancouver for our Alaska or
Hawaii cruises. In addition, this new requirement
will also impact our Canadian guests that travel by
air to or from any of our U.S. embarkation ports.
Carnival strongly recommends that all guests travel
with a valid passport during their cruise. This will
enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their
ship at the first port should they miss their
scheduled embarkation; and allow guests that must
debark the ship before their cruise ends to fly back
to the U.S. without significant delays and
complications. Additionally, it will greatly help to
expedite their debark process. |
| Q. |
What amenities are in
my stateroom? |
| A. |
All staterooms have an amenity basket displayed
in the bathroom. The amenities are subject to change
and are only sample sizes. The basket may include
such things as: his/her razors; shampoo and
conditioner; body wash; Tylenol; deodorant; hard
candies. Supplies will be replenished by the room
steward, if quantities allow.
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| Q. |
Will
my hair dryer, electric razor, or other appliances
work? |
| A. |
Hair dryers are supplied on
the ship. All other electric devices can operate on
U.S./Canadian style electric sockets. Occasionally
these items can be provided, but please come
prepared with adapters should you require them.
|
| Q. |
How are onboard
purchases handled? |
| A. |
Each guest or stateroom is
assigned an onboard account and the room key acts as
the credit card should you decide to purchase
extras. Passengers can have this set up to pay by
credit card or cash at the end of the cruise.
|
| Q. |
Is there an
Automatic Bank Machine onboard? |
| A. |
Guests are able to withdraw funds and make
balance inquiries on their checking and savings
accounts while the ship is in port or at sea. Please
note: The supply of money may be depleted prior to
the end of the cruise. Following is a list of major
credit cards and Networks accepted: Honor, Tyme,
Shazam, American Express, Magic Line, Oath, Mac,
Master Card (Cirrus for Non-U.S.), Visa (Plus), Nyce
Pulse, Yankee and Alert.
|
| Q. |
Is
there a doctor on board? |
| A. |
Medical Infirmary Hours
The Medical Infirmary on board has daily office
hours which are listed in the Carnival Capers. The
medical staff is on call 24 hours a day for
emergencies. The hours may vary from ship to ship
and whether the ship is in port or at sea:
Infirmary Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Doctor's Hours : 9:00am - 11:00am; 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Medical Service Fees
A charge for medical services will be billed to the
guest's Sail and Sign Account and a receipt will be
provided for the guest to submit to their insurance
company upon return for possible reimbursement.
The physicians on board are independent contractors
and are entitled to render services at a customary
fee which may vary from ship to ship based on the
time of day. The basic fee does NOT include
medication, tests or treatment.
Medication
Motion Sickness: complimentary Meclizine (Bonine) is
available from the Infirmary, Room Service or the
Information Desk, free of charge. A motion sickness
shot can be administered to those who are actively
vomiting, but not as preventive medicine; there is a
fee for the shot. The Infirmary does not have motion
sickness patches nor wristbands.
Over-the-Counter medications for cold, cough, upset
stomach or other minor illnesses can be purchased at
the Infirmary from 8:00am-8:00pm. In addition, the
shops on board may carry some of these items.
Prescription drugs and vitamins may not be readily
available either on board the ship or in the
ports-of-call.
Medical Staffing and Equipment
In order to maintain a safe and comfortable
environment for our guests, our infirmaries meet or
exceed the standards established by the
International Council of Cruise Lines and the
American College of Emergency Physicians.
Our infirmaries are staffed by qualified physicians
and nurses who are committed to providing the
highest quality of shipboard medical care. Each ship
in the fleet carries one doctor and three nurses;
the Destiny, Triumph and Victory each carry two
doctors and four nurses.
Doctors on our ships are required to have a current
and valid medical license from the USA, one of its
territories, or Canada, Australia, New Zealand or
South Africa, or have full registration with the
British General Medical Counsel of the United
Kingdom or current full registration with the
British General Medical Council of the United
Kingdom, or current full registration with the
medical council of a member country of the European
Union. In addition, doctors must demonstrate
competent skill levels and hold current
certification in basic and advanced cardiac life
support and cardiac care, have experience in general
medicine or general practice including emergency or
critical care, and have one to three years clinical
experience and minor surgical skills, and board or
similar international certification is preferred.
The doctors on board are independent contractors.
Shipboard medical facilities are set up to provide
reasonable emergency medical care for guests and
crew. In cases of extreme emergency where more
comprehensive facilities are required, patients are
referred to shoreside facilities.
In addition to standard lifesaving equipment such as
defibrillators and external pacemakers, our
infirmaries carry some of the latest in medical
technology including thrombolytic therapy,
electrocardiograph machines, lab equipment, pulse
oxymeters and x-ray machines on many of our ships.
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| Q. |
Are There Restrictions on
What We Can Bring Aboard? |
| A. |
Ticket Contract: Page 44. (a) Each fully paid
adult guest will be allowed an unlimited amount of
baggage free of charge. Baggage means only trunks,
valises, satchels, bags, hangers and bundles with
their contents consisting of only such wearing
apparel, toilet articles and similar personal
effects as are necessary and appropriate for the
purpose of the journey.
X-Ray Security Machines for security purposes,
carnival limits the size of hand-carry luggage to
24"X 16", which is the dimension of the opening of
the X-ray security machine (similarto those used at
the airport); there is no measurement for length as
the hand-carry luggage will lay flat on the conveyer
belt. Luggage larger than 24"X 16" will not be
permitted through the security machine and must be
checked-in with a curbside porter.
Safety Precautions due to "Safety Precautions", the
following items are not permitted onboard:
Irons
Heating Pads
Candles
No Weapons Policy: Due to our "No Weapons Policy"
and heightened security, guests are not permitted to
bring on board:
Firearms or weapons of any kind
Pepper spray and mace
To view a complete list of prohibited items
Click Here.
Safety Concerns: Due to "Safety Concerns", the
following items cannot be utilized on board nor are
permitted on board:
Bicycles
Surfboards
Scooters (unless medically necessary)
Boats/Canoes
Scuba Tanks (empty or full)
Due to "Safety Concerns", the following items cannot
be utilized on board but may be brought on board for
use in port, only:
Roller Blades/Skates
Snorkel Gear
Skateboards
Golf Clubs
Fishing Rods (packed)
Tennis Rackets
Kites (packed)
Miscellaneous Concerns
Scuba Gear Diving Knives: Diving knives are
permitted on board. Due to security reasons, the
knife will be confiscated by Shoreside Security at
embarkation and turned over to the ship's Chief
Security Officer. The guest will sign for the knife
for diving excursions and return it to the Chief
Security Officer upon returning to the ship. At the
end of the cruise, the knife is returned to the
guest in the cruise ship terminal.
Household Goods or Tools of Trade - These items
cannot be brought on board.
Ham Radios: Due to security reasons and the possible
interference with the ship's communications, ham
radios are not permitted on board.
Live Animals: No guest is permitted to bring on
board live animals other than qualified service
animals. Permission to bring a service animal must
be approved by Guest Access Services at time of
booking.
Musical Instruments: For the comfort of all our
guests, musical instruments can only be brought on
board if the guest is performing and this
performance has been pre-approved by the Group
Department.
Radios/Boom Boxes: For the comfort of all our
guests, radios and boom boxes can be used with
headphones or ear pieces when used in public areas.
Floatation Devices: For the comfort of all our
guests, rafts, tubes and floatation devices other
than those used as life-preservers (water wings)
cannot be used in the swimming pools on board.
Metal Detectors: Guests are not permitted to use
metal detectors on board because anything found on
board would "belong" to Carnival Cruise Lines. We
would then try to return the item to the guest.
Wrapped Gifts: Guests may bring wrapped gifts on
board; however, due to heightened security, the gift
may have to be unwrapped, upon request.
VCRs/Nintendo/Play Units: These items cannot be
utilized on board because of the incompatibility of
the units with the stateroom televisions.
Fish Caught on Fishing Expeditions: The fish cannot
be brought on board; it must be shipped home.
|
| Q. |
What should I
pack? |
| A. |
The first thing to remember is that you're on
vacation and you are aboard one of our "Fun Ships"
to have a good time. The second thing to remember is
to travel light. If you keep those two things in
mind, you should do just fine.
Casual attire and resort wear is the order of the
day both on board and in port. Shorts, slacks,
sundresses, blouses, etc., are in line for women.
Clothing for men is just as casual. You should bring
a pair of rubber-soled sandals or sneakers to wear
on deck and a pair of good walking shoes. You might
also want to consider bringing along a sweater or
jacket for cool evenings and inexpensive rain gear
in case of a sudden shower. Women may want to bring
along a hat or scarf. You'll have a chance to dress
up on two nights during 7 day or longer cruises (one
night on shorter cruises) for the Captain's Cocktail
Party and the Gala Farewell Dinner. On the other
evenings you can dress casually for dinner (no
shorts or tank tops).
For those not wanting to dress up, the Lido
Restaurants are open nightly and have a casual dress
code. Formal Wear: tuxedo; suit and tie; sport coat,
tie and slacks; evening gown; cocktail dress;
pantsuit Casual Resort Wear: sport shirts and
slacks; dresses; skirts; pantsuit; Capri pants NOTE:
Shorts, t-shirts, tank tops and bathing attire are
not permitted in the Dining Room during dinner. |
| Q. |
What activities
are available on board? |
| A. |
The following activities and entertainment are
just a sample of what is available on all
Carnival "Fun Ship”
cruises.
Gala Captain's Dinner
Captain's Cocktail Party
Past Guest Party (on cruises 5-days or longer)
Camp Carnival - year round supervised children's
activities (ages 2-15)
Singles Cocktail Party
Full Gambling Casino
Gaming Lessons Tournaments: Blackjack; Slots; Poker
3 Bands and Orchestras (Calypso, Dance Music,
Easy-Listening)
Karaoke
Briefings on each Port-Of-Call
Shopping Talk
Gala Midnight Buffet (on cruises 3-days or longer)
Nightclub shows each evening at sea
Midnight shows
Spa Carnival Program
Note: Some classes may not be available on every
ship; classes listed with a $10 fee are not offered
on: Celebration, Jubilee or Holiday.
Beauty Seminars
Pathway to Yoga
Bodywalk Power Walk Pathway to Pilates
Body Stretching Class Kickboxing Class
Low Impact Aerobics Body Cycle Class
Body Symmetry Stretch and Relax
First-Run movies featured daily on the in-cabin TV
Ping Pong
Shuffleboard
Volleyball (not available on Destiny, Triumph or
Victory)
Golf Putting
Video Arcade
Art Auction at Sea
Card Players meet and play
Guest Talent Show
On Board Duty-Free Shopping
Bingo Sessions
Library: books and board games to borrow
Midnight Deck Party
Dance classes
Galley Tour
Ice Carving Demonstrations
Debarkation Talk
Fun and Games with the Cruise Director and Social
Staff
Note: Games vary and are up to the discretion of the
Cruise Director
Horseracing
Couples and Lovers Game
Trivia Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Win/Lose/Draw
Battle of the Sexes
Scavenger Hunt Ship Building Competition
"Survivor"
Game Show Mania
Lido Deck and Pool Games
|
| Q. |
Is there access for
guests with special requirements? |
| A. |
Carnival Cruise Lines is dedicated to offering
the finest cruising experience to our guests with
disabilities and special requirements. Our ships
provide a quality of service and variety of
accessible features to make your voyage a relaxing
and enjoyable experience. It is for this reason that
Carnival Corporation has been honored with the
“Access Freedom” award presented by the Society for
Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH); this award
is the highest honor in the travel industry that
SATH presents to recognize individuals and
organizations that have made the greatest strides in
advancing opportunities for persons with
disabilities.? |
| Q. |
Can I access the internet
while on board? |
| A. |
For those guests who want the option of staying
connected to the everyday world,
Carnival Cruises has
implemented Internet Cafes .
The Cafe is open 24-hours a day and features private
workstations with the latest flat panel computer
terminals. Guests will have the ability to send and
receive e-mail and access Internet sites. Guests can
access their home account through AOL, Hotmail, Juno
or Yahoo or have the option of setting up their very
own temporary account on board with our Cruise
E-mail.
The computers are equipped with WordPad.
The Internet is accessed via satellite through a
satellite modem and guests are able to surf the
internet as if they were at home. Files can be
downloaded as "read only" but cannot be saved, since
a floppy disk cannot be inserted into the PC's.
There is a small fee for
internet usage for wired or wireless internet
access.
|
| Q. |
Smoking &
Cellular Phone info |
| A. |
Smoking is permitted in
designated areas. Cell
phones are permitted and will work on the cruise
ship. Long distance fees
may apply check your local carrier. |
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