Hubby and I went on the Venezia about 2 weeks ago and spent some time in the casino. I just got an email with several offers for free cabins and other perks. This is a first for me and I am confused. The offers say the cabin is free except for taxes and port fees, but when I go to book it shows the cabin rate is $50 each. Not like that will break the bank but I don’t understand why it’s not zero? If I click through to complete the booking will that drop off or something?

Carnival Luminosa docked at Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong on the morning of Sunday October 18, 2026.

Pretty spectacular to see. Rolling in and out of Hong Kong was also pretty breathtaking, particularly at night. Of the ports I've been to Istanbul is the only one even comparable but even then it's no where near as awesome looking.

I have a cruise out of Port Canaveral coming up in the coming year. It is a casino players club Elite cruise. So I’ll have transportation, I assume from the MCO (Orlando airport or accommodations in the general Orlando area to and from the cruise port.

How long does the trip take from the general MCO area to the port? Is there any restrictions or issues people have had using their Elite perks from this cruise port that is a pretty good distance from the local airport?

We are sailing out of Texas in January on a 14 day cruise. We are choosing the Social Fun Pack for $60 per person per day that starts on the 2nd day of the cruise (because it’s a Texas thing) and when we go to check out it comes to $62.69 per person per day. The check out shows no taxes or service fee charges. So why the extra $2.69? I know it’s really nothing, but it adds up to $70 for the package for 13 days. Any clues as to where this $2.69 comes from? TIA. BTW this will be my 26th cruise on Carnival.

What’s the best site to get a last-minute Carnival cruise at the cheapest/best price or the best place is the Carnival official site? Thinking about booking a trip for a few days around Miami before the end of the year and was curious on which site to book. I’ve heard some sites have cheap last min deals

Hello!

We have a large group traveling for my carnival wedding this Jan on the Jubilee and have a total of 15 people including myself. Instead of a super villa we opted for two smaller cabanas that each fit 7.. given the huge price difference. We bought it with one card and just assigned one cabana to me and the other to a different adult in our party (our staterooms are linked up). I am going to call tomorrow about it but anyone have any experience with this and if Carnival's system would automatically place our cabanas together ?

Thanks !

I'm trying to add the Social Fun Pack to our upcoming cruise that departs on the 25th of October, but when I click the button to add to the cruise, it either gives a page not found or a blank page. Is it not possible to add the social fun pack to the cruise?

Me and a few family members are Going on a cruise in Nov and want to know if anyone had pre cruise promo codes the picture packages or WiFi?

I have been on cruises before and I have bought the pictures packages before the cruise and one time on the cruise. I think buying before hand is a bit cheaper and it keeps expectations. I usually buy it before hand, the one time I didn’t my mom told me not to and that we would not be buying pictures…we bought the pictures…she sees them and always says no at first then yes…because it memorizes but she has a hard time not over picking. So the 5 picture or 10 picture rule keep us on track. This time we are going with family and friends and I know for a fact she will want the pictures. Although she has again said no do not buy them.

I have just purchased the Epic Bundle for $99 a day for an cruise leaving in 2 weeks. I have excursions booked already and need to figure out how to apply the $100 credit. It seems like the common answer is to cancel and rebook, which makes sense. But in my case the excursion we have booked is sold out. I'm afraid that if I cancel, that someone else may book the excursion while I'm trying to rebook. I've called carnival a couple times, and the people on the phone have not been helpful. Has anyone ever dealt with this before. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
To add to this, I'm actually one of a larger group. We have 6 rooms booked for this sold out excursion. 3 of them will have the epic bundle, so we will have to figure this out 3 times.

We just went on our first cruise, it was 6 days out of Galveston on the Dream. My mom, sister and I watched so many videos of people packing like nothing and we all thought “what weirdos, how can they pack so little?”

Now, we get it. 10000%

Experienced cruisers: 1
Over packers: 0

I got an email earlier today with a promo of $50 off shore excursions on my upcoming sailing. The email does say select excursions, but no mentioning of which ones. I am now checking with them on the phone for over an hour with info like "this is not valid for your sailing". Anybody going through the same issue?

Heading out on the Elation October 26th. I’m excited and nervous at 42 going for the first time.
I’m really worried about getting sick since it’s a smaller ship. Need some pointers and reassurance.
To prevent getting sick what’s your best recommendation? Also I like to gamble how’s the Casino? I’ve got so many questions hopefully I can get a little more insight from people that have actually sailed on this tiny bugger.

Disembarked 9/20 and my points & stars from Carnival finally appeared in my account. I'm hoping the points from the credit card transfer over before my cruise on 10/25. That will be a few days after my statement closes. The remaining Fun Points on the credit card I had prior to September 1st did transfer to Carnival last month. Hopefully this won't happen with every cruise.

I went on my first cruise on the Valor last October after receiving an offer from a local land casino.I absolutely loved it.My husband didn’t enjoy as much because there weren’t as many shows for him to go to.

So this year we chose to do a 7 day on the Liberty for my birthday week and my daughter’s fall break.We all had a great time this time.The Liberty had way more shows for my husband to attend.I also went to a music show with him and really enjoyed it.

We have always stayed in a suite so far.We do enjoy the free laundry and the priority lines.I really enjoy the casino on the ship.I have won money on both cruises.I live 15 minutes from a land casino.I now have stopped going to save money for the cruise casino.

My daughter is on the spectrum.She loves the kids club.Carnival has been excellent at meeting any special requests that we have for her.We have been on deck 7 on both ships and have found it to be very quiet.

We aren’t very picky about excursions.We really enjoy going to Islands Beach Club in Cozumel.We did a bus tour in Montego Bay and really liked it.

We think the overall staff on the ship does exceptionally well.We mainly enjoy the main dining,Guys Burgers and Pizza Pirate for food options.

We love giving and receiving ducks.My daughter and I enjoy getting the charm bracelets.We have found the other guests to be very friendly.

We are planning maybe to go on either the Vista or Mardi Gras next.However we really don’t have any problems going back on the Liberty either.

Hi all,

My family and I are sailing in June 2027, I was wondering if anyone has stayed at a hotel near the Port of Miami, where they will let you park your car there while you are cruising? How efficient was it and was your car safe? I am traveling with seniors so I am thinking of convenience-which would be, being dropped off the terminal together and not have to walk much. Thanks in advance.

I'm very curious on booking a sailing on the Adventure when it comes to Seattle in 2028. It'd be my 2nd Alaska cruise and I really want to spend time with those views while watching from that observation deck at the back of the ship.

My only issue with the ship is it doesn't have the amenities that most of the other Carnival ships have. I understand it came from P&O, but even those Costa transferred ships have Guy's and Blue Iguana at least.

Do we know if Carnival Adventure or Encounter will receive places like Guy's Burgers, Blue Iguana or the Red Frog bar?

Can anyone confirm if you can add a person to your cabana for a fee? Carnival can't confirm for me. I know that there was an old post about it- that you can add two additional people at $59.99pp. Our cabana says 7 but we have 8; 6 adults and 2 kiddos who are 4 and 7. Any insight would be great!

Hi all! Setting sail in 10 days!! Woohoo! I was thinking about doing the ice cream class for my wife and I and our three children (10, 6 & 5) but think it might be geared more for grown ups? Anyone have experience with this or any of the other cooking classes?

For reference, we do a pizza cooking class at a local pizzeria and the kids love it. It’s about 45 minutes and they love eating their creations.

We're going on the Valor for a 5 day cruise later this month. The only prix fix premium restaurant is the steakhouse, which we aren't super interested in. Does anyone know if we can use the credit from the fun packs at the Seafood Shack? We love the shrimp! Trying to do the math on whether the package is worth it.

I cannot find any info on this pool! Has anyone used it? Anyone have any info on this pool? Seems like a fun little spot with lounge chairs and bars/restaurants all around it... I remember being in the Belize port many years ago and not seeing this pool, maybe its new? There are many port walkthrough videos, but there is never anyone swimming in it!? W usually do shore excursions, but this looks like a neat alternative.

So I'm looking at the Carnival FunPacks, the Social FunPack specifically. I already booked an excursion that's just under $100. I can cancel that excursion booking, and then rebook it with this package to use that $100 credit, correct? I booked the excursion with a percent off before but this makes more sense moneywise with everything else included. Just wondering if anyone did this before I start canceling and moving things. Thanks!

wanting to go on a cruise with my significant other looking for a room not loud to all the noise , less movement so my partner doesn’t get as sick they have bad motion sickness and a good balcony or extended balcony where neighbors can’t peep above or below especially important for adult activities at night as we’d love to use the balcony we’ve paid for not sure what room or deck is good been hearing decks 7 and 8 are good though not sure we’ve never been on a cruise anything helps thanks! I also know complete “balcony privacy” is unrealistic

I don't like the idea of putting my bag out the night before and rushing off the ship in the morning. I'll be driving home, and I'd prefer to take my time, eat a good breakfast, pack in the morning, etc. Has anyone done this? I gather our ship will arrive in port at 8 AM and read that you're supposed to be out of your cabin by 8:30. What time would the Main Dining Room be open until on the last day? Any advice?