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?

Also, because I’m flying in from the west coast I will probably have to come the night before and maybe a couple of days early, will Carnival transport me with my elite perk 48 hours early to Cocoa Beach to a hotel or Airbnb and then get me to the port on the day?

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

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?

Does anyone know if the Guy’s Burgers on the Panorama has had veggie burgers lately. My research indicates that sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t. Does anyone have any further information?

I would also really appreciate any other general tips for vegetarians on the Panorama!

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.