16 of 21 policies recorded

Carnival Cruise Line policies

What Carnival publishes about its own policies, each answer dated and linked to the page we read it from.

What it costs

Added automatically to your Sail & Sign account each day
Checked 2026-09-21
Three plans — Social, Value and Premium. Premium starts at $25.50
Checked 2026-09-21
Packages sold, and drinks can also be bought one at a time
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Carnival Players Club, included with your Sail & Sign card
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Booking & changes

The deposit is the minimum cancellation charge once the free window closes
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Sliding scale by cruise length — 100% of fare inside 14 days
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Price Protection, for Early Saver bookings only
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On board

Cruise Casual, with Cruise Elegant evenings
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One sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per guest 21 or older, on embarkation day only
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One bottle of wine or champagne per adult at embarkation
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24-hour room service — charges may apply, breakfast is free
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Loyalty

Carnival Rewards — points and Status Qualifying Stars
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Casino status match only — Carnival Fun Match
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Getting on and off

Check in online the day before you sail
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Who can sail

Infants must be at least 6 months old on most itineraries
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Accessible routes, staterooms and dining, but no personal care assistance
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