What To Know Before YOU Go! - nnadventures.net

Required Documentation to Board the Ship—only one of the following is required:

US Passport

US Driver’s License and original or copy of a certified government issued birth certificate (not the souvenir birth certificate given by the hospital at birth). Children under age 16 need only bring a birth certificate.
- Also Needed:
  - Carnival Boarding Pass – All guests must complete their Online Check-in process no later than midnight prior to their sailing date.

Luggage

To help you plan, we suggest you limit your luggage to a maximum of one bag per person plus a carry-on. In addition, you must personally carry on any boarding documentation (passports, I.D), valuables, medications and items which require special handling.

Carnival luggage tags must be affixed to your baggage prior to arriving at the terminal. Instructions for printing your luggage tags are available once you have completed the on-line check-in process. Additional tags can be obtained at curbside from the porter if you have forgotten yours. Porters will re-tag any luggage tag with a TBA cabin assignment.

Curbside porters are customarily provided a $1 tip per bag. They are not employees of Carnival, and should a guest experience any problems, they must report it to porter management on site.

What to Wear

Days: Shorts/capris, jeans, sundress, work-out gear, bathing suit and coverup, hats, rubber soled flat shoes, sneakers – This is a FUN trip….be comfortable.

Nights: Men: sports slacks, khakis, jeans, long dress shorts and collared polo shirts. Women: summer dresses, casual skirts, pants, capris, dress shorts, jeans blouses and tops

CPAP machines will need to be packed in carry-on luggage. Carnival carries distilled water, which can be purchased either pre-cruise (Carnival’s Fun Shops at 1-800-522-7648) or on board by contacting Room Service. Guests bringing their own distilled water must hand carry along with their CPAP machine.

Coolers: Small, personal-sized coolers no larger than 12” x 12” x 12” for the purpose of housing, small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage.

Bottled Water: Carnival’s Liquor and Beverage Policy states that guests are prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages on board that are packaged in bottles….cans are allowed.

We know some guests are accustomed to bringing on board their own supply of bottled water, so for your convenience, bottled water can be pre-purchased prior to your cruise by visiting carnival.com/funshops.

Wine or champagne – limit of one 750 ml bottle per adult (21 years of age or older). Port, Vermouth, Sherry, and other fortified wines cannot be brought on board even in the allowable limit.

Non-alcoholic beverages are limited to 12 cans/cartons per person.

Smoking is a fire and safety hazard on a ship. Consequently, it is strictly nightclub specific exterior deck areas and designated casino/night club spaces that can be monitored. All guests are expected to adhere to the following safety guidelines:

All staterooms and suite accommodations, including outside balconies, are NON-SMOKING.

Any violation of this policy will result in a $500 charge, per violation, posted on the guest’s Sail & Sign® account and may also result in the disembarkation of all guests in the stateroom.

ON-LINE CHECK IN: Guest are required to complete their Online Check-in and select their Arrival Appointment no later than midnight (eastern time) prior to the sailing date. Don’t Wait! (available approximately 2 weeks prior to sailing)

Please note – We recommend using a desktop computer should you encounter connectivity issues with your mobile device while completing Online Check-in.

Go to https://www.carnival.com/BookedGuest/or select ‘Manage My Booking‘.

Create an account if you have not done so already. You will need to provide your Carnival booking # (located on your reservation confirmation) last name, date of birth, ship name (Paradise) and sail date (1/20/2025).

From the ‘To Do List’, select ‘Online Check-In’ and complete the following necessary information: Guest Information, Travel Documentation, Travel Plans, Arrival Appointment, Onboard Expense Account, Cruise Preferences and finally accept the Cruise Ticket Contract.

The registration must be completed no later than midnight (eastern time) prior to the sailing date. Not completing the Online Check-in prior to this time will result in delays at embarkation. Online Check-in will not be available until approximately 2 weeks prior to sailing.

Once the check-in process has been completed, a boarding pass can be printed for each guest to bring to the cruise terminal along with their electronic cruise document. Luggage tags will be available to print after check-in is completed. At embarkation, you may show your printed boarding pass or boarding pass on your mobile phone.

A guest with an ‘Incomplete’ status will be subject to a full registration process at the cruise terminal.

Sail & Sign Account Opened with a Credit Card or Debit Card

Guests may activate their Sail & Sign account on Carnival.com, My Cruise Manager, Online Check-in prior to their cruise or on the first day of the cruise at embarkation.

On embarkation day, an initial bank hold of up to $200 (depending on cruise length) is placed on all credit card and debit card accounts to verify that the card is valid:
- $100 USD for each stateroom charged using the same credit card or debit card
- If the guest replaces a credit card/debit card previously used, the hold will remain on the account during the cruise and will remain on the account for one or more days after the cruise depending on the issuing bank’s hold policy, limiting access to funds.
- As money is spent throughout the cruise, additional holds on bank funds are obtained. This will result in multiple amounts being held.
- If a credit card is presented, this will reduce the amount available on the credit card for other purchases.
- If a debit/check-cashing card is presented, the hold will restrict the available cash in the checking account.
- On the day the cruise returns, Carnival immediately settles the guest’s account with their bank for the total amount of their onboard expenses. Holds remain on the account for one+days depending on the issuing bank’s hold policy, limiting access to funds.
- For Debit Card Holders, if using this form of payment, the bank will process the final total spent on the guest’s Sail & Sign account plus retain the bank holds processed, per the bank policy.
- The bank is responsible for releasing any pending holds from the guest’s account. Carnival is not able to expedite the release of bank holds. The guest will need to contact their bank for assistance.

Sail & Sign Account Opened with Cash or Traveler’s Checks

Guests may activate their Sail & Sign account on Carnival.com, My Cruise Manager, Online Check-in, or on the first day of the cruise at embarkation.

Guests must deposit cash (USD currency only) or Traveler’s Checks (USD currency only) at Guest Services on the first day of the cruise. The following minimum cash deposits are recommended:
- $100 USD per person

Guests may add additional cash to their account by visiting the Guest Services desk on board.