What to Wear?

Daytime Wear
Casual attire is the order of the day. We suggest shorts, sundresses, tank tops, etc. for the ladies. For men: shorts, polo shirts, T-shirts, etc. We suggest you wear rubber-soled, low heeled or flat shoes for extra traction while onboard. Note: The use of any footwear with wheels, including but not limited, to Heelys© shoes, is prohibited on board our ships. For dining you may want to dress up a bit and/or bring along a light sports jacket or cardigan.

Evening Wear
Most evenings we have a Cruise Casual dress code, but there are those Cruise Elegant evenings where you will have the opportunity to showcase your more elegant attire (one evening on a 2-5 day cruise; two evenings on a 6-day or longer cruise). Both dress codes for the dining rooms are described below and pertain to children as well.

For those who want casual attire for dinner time, the Seaview Bistro on the Lido Deck is open nightly and has a more relaxed theme. However, shirts and shoes/footwear (flip-flops) must be worn at all times inside the Lido Restaurant.

Dining Room - Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code

• Gentlemen: sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts
• Ladies: casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs).
• Not permitted in the dining room: gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats.

Dining Room - Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code

• Gentlemen: Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so.
• Ladies: Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too!
• Not permitted in the dining room: shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear and baseball hats.

Internet Café Bow-to-Stern WI-FI Service

For those guests who want the option of staying connected to the rest of the world, we offer fleetwide satellite internet. Access is facilitated through each ship’s onboard Internet Café as well as wireless internet bow-to-stern for personal laptops and most other wireless devices. This is done via satellite through a satellite modem, so guests can feel right at home while surfing the internet.

Internet Cafe
The Internet Café is open 24-hours a day and features private terminals with the latest flat panel computer monitors. Guests will have the ability to send and receive e-mail, chat online and access the internet. Guests can access their own e-mail account through AOL, Hotmail, Juno, Yahoo, etc. Alternatively, guests will have the option to use their very own temporary e-mail account with our “CruiseE-mail”™.

• An Internet Manager is available daily for assistance.
• The computer terminals run on Windows XP and are limited to Internet communication; the terminals do not have Microsoft Office (WORD, EXCEL, etc).
• CruisE-mail is our unique email service set up as a convenience for those guests who either do not have their own email or are unable to access their own service provider. There is an additional charge of $3.95 for each outgoing (sent) message. No additional charge applies for received (incoming) messages.
• Multiple windows and applications can be opened at one time.
• When using a Café terminal, files can be downloaded as "read only" but cannot be saved, since a floppy disk cannot be inserted into the PC's. Laptop users can read and save files as needed.
• Digital Media: A Digital Media Card Reader is available in the Internet Cafe for uploading and emailing digital photos via the Internet. Normal pricing rates apply. No additional charge for this service. Supported media devices:
• Compact Flash
• Memory Stick
• SD Card
• SmartMedia
• MultiMedia
• The computers are equipped with Notepad.
• Printing is available at $0.50 per page.
• The Internet connection speed is able to connect with bursts of 2.5 megs and 128 kbps upstream.

Bow-to-Stern WI-FI Service
The fleet has Bow-To-Stern Wireless Access, which allows guests to access the Internet from anywhere on the ship, including from the comfort of their staterooms.

• Guests may bring their own personal laptop for use on board or rent one from the Internet Café (limited number available).  
• Guests using their own personal laptop can use all of their own software without restrictions. VPN access on the other hand is restricted to connections of the type, which are not IPSec or PPTP connections.
• If the guest's laptop is not equipped with a Wireless Internet Card, the guest can rent one from the Internet Café.
• The Wireless Internet Service is compatible with a Wireless 802.11b card, which is the industry standard.
• Printing is not available on the Wireless System.

Price List
To utilize the internet service, the below options are available. Please note that the internet pricing options are identical, whether an Internet Café terminal is utilized or a laptop. All internet access charges will be billed directly to the guest's onboard “Sail & Sign” Account:

• An initial one time activation fee of $3.95 applies to each user.                
• A basic time charge is $0.75 per minute "Pay-As-You-Go". Minutes are rounded to the next full minute.    
•  Discounted “Time Plans” offer guests the opportunity to enjoy a lower per-minute rate. These Time Plans do not have to be used in a single session and can be used anytime throughout the cruise until debarkation; No refund for unused minutes; Upgrading selected pricing option is not available. Plans are subject to change.             
• Short Cruises (less than 6 days)
• 30 minutes for $16.50 ($0.55 per minute)
• 60 minutes for $24.00 ($0.40 per minute
• Long Cruises (6 days and longer)
• 100 minutes for $55.00 ($0.55 per minute)
• 250 minutes for $100.00 ($0.40 per minute)

• If the guest’s personal laptop does not have built-in WiFi, they can rent a Wireless Radio Card on board. This allows guests to connect their laptop to the ship's wireless signal. The rate is $10.00 per day; Optional insurance is $3.00 per day. These fees do not include internet time. Internet time plans must be purchased separately.

• A limited number of laptops are available for rent for the price of the Time Plan purchased; optional insurance is $10.00 per day.
• Printing is available at $0.50 per page.

“Serenity”

Adult-Only Retreat Area

Fantasy-Class Ships

As an alternative to the wide variety of family-friendly activities we offer, Carnival has introduced “Serenity” – an adults-only area that provides guests with a tranquil place to escape from all stress in a wonderful ocean-going oasis of relaxation and comfort.

The “Serenity” area is located in the secluded aft section of the Promenade deck that was formally the children’s pool area. This location provides a quiet place of relaxation where adults can enjoy spectacular ocean views from the comfort of plush chaise lounges and chairs. Guests can choose to enjoy their quiet time in the sun or under colorful, oversized umbrellas. For guests who wish to relax out of the sun, a separate shaded area is also available.

“Serenity” offers more than just a comfy hideaway from a stressful world. Two warm, relaxing whirlpools are available for our guest’s enjoyment and a variety of music adds to the ambience of the area. Complete bar service is available from attentive waiters are on hand to help guests with their selections of delightfully icy cocktails and fun, frozen drinks at our normal bar prices. Guests wishing for a snack or casual meal will find the Lido Restaurant is just one deck up and easily accessible.

The “Serenity” adults-only area is available to guests 21 years of age and older. While the area can be accessed at any time, the whirlpools and bar wait service are only available from 8:00am to 10:00pm.

WaterWorks Aqua Park

Carnival WaterWorks Aqua Park is presently on the Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Ecstasy and the Carnival Fascination.

Carnival WaterWorks offers our guests many ways to enjoy their fun time in the sun. Guests can enjoy the rush of our four-deck-high, 300-foot-long spiraling tube water slide, which is the biggest, longest and most elaborate slide at sea, or race on the 82-foot-long double-lane waterslide.

Carnival WaterWorks also features a large splash area where kids of all ages can play and cool off in the many fun spray apparatus. The area also has comfortable lounge chairs, just right for guests who wish to lounge in the sun and relax while the kids have a blast splashing around.

Resort-Style Main Pool Areas

The Resort-Style Main Pool area is presently on the Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Ecstasy and the Carnival Fascination.

Inspiration for the pool area was taken from the tropical beauty of the Caribbean. The pool area features a “beach” that surrounds the pool area and is made up of blue tile with yellow accents, bringing to mind the beauty of the sun shining of through the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean. Large, sunny yellow umbrellas provide a shaded area for guests to sit and enjoy being on the “beach” poolside.

A whirlpool awaits guests at either end of the pool. One gives guests the option of relaxing in soothing warm water under a thatched roof in the shade, while the other lets guest enjoy the sun under a canopy of whimsical faux palm trees. The area also includes thatched roof spiral stair cases which help to open up the area.

The two bar areas on the forward corners of the mid-ship deck area have also been given a fresh new tropical look. New mosaic tiles along with a thatch roof over head provide shade for guests to enjoy the barstool seating area which was made more spacious by removing the staircases that partially blocked views to the open deck area.

The outdoor food service area to the aft of the resort style pool and the performance stage has also been redone with new tile-work and thatched roofing providing even more of a tropical resort area feel to the Lido deck.

Photographic Experiences

 

The Ship's Photographers take both candid and posed shots all during the cruise. The photos are put on display, usually the very next day, and are available for purchase with the guest's Sail & Sign card. Special requests can be made by appointment. Following is the price list for photographs (prices vary among the fleet):

• 1 - 8 x 10:         $21.99
• 1 - 5 x 7:           $7.99
• 1 - 6 x 9            $8.99

Carnival has converted the photography services to advanced digital, using professional digital cameras by Olympus.

Photo-retrieval kiosks, a new system and first of its kind in the cruise industry, utilizes innovative "facial recognition technology". The technology matches a guest's likeness with stored vacation photos shot by the photographers and displays the images on the computer screen for review and purchase.

Photo printing kiosks allow the guest to simply insert the memory card from their digital camera into a card reader located within the stand-alone printing kiosk. After selecting photo size and quantity, the images are then printed in a matter of seconds on high quality digital photo paper. Guests can also customize their photos with colorful borders, backgrounds and other features.

• To pay for the photos, guests will swipe their "Sail & Sign" card.
• Cost: $0.50 per 4x6 print; rates will vary per size/quantity.

How to Pay for Stuff on the Ship

Sail & Sign On Board Account

Sail & Sign is Carnival's cashless on board credit program, which allows the guest to charge on board purchases and gratuities directly to a personal account for convenience throughout the cruise. The Sail & Sign Card must be utilized for all money transactions on board as cash will not be an accepted form of payment.

Credit Cards - U.S Currency - Traveler's Checks

• Guests may activate their Sail & Sign account online on FunPass or at Embarkation.
• For cash accounts, the guest must deposit money at the Guest Services Desk on the first day of the cruise.
• The following minimum cash deposits (or credit card holds) are recommended:
• 2 - 4 day cruise: $100 per person
• 5 - 8 day cruise: $200 per person
• 9 day or longer: $350 per person

 Personalized Sail & Sign cards will be provided to all guests (including minors) and are valid for use immediately upon boarding the ship.

• The Information Desk can provide the guest with a balance update at any time throughout the cruise.
• For cash deposits, as the guest approaches the deposit limit, the Guest Services Desk will notify the guest that additional money must be deposited.
• All charges will automatically be billed to the guest's credit card at the end of the voyage. The total amount will be applied to the credit card presented during registration.
• On the final morning of the cruise, a statement detailing all purchases made with the Sail & Sign card will be delivered to the guest's stateroom.
• For those guests who put down a cash deposit, if there is an overpayment at the end of the cruise, the guest will receive the over payment in the form of a check attached to their detailed statement on the final morning of the cruise.
• Any inquiries regarding a Sail & Sign Account made after the cruise need to be referred to the Guest Relations Department (71551) for researching.

 

Here is an example of what the Sign & Sail Account Cards look like:

 

 This one is gold because I'm a past passenger.  

If your a past passenger this is what your 

Sign & Sail Account Card will look like.

 

This is what a first time cruisers card will look like.  

Chris' next card will be gold since he is now a past passenger

The following Credit Cards are accepted as a form of deposit to open a Sail & Sign Account at the start of the cruise. There will be an initial hold placed on file as a deposit. During the cruise, additional holds will be added when the Sail & Sign Account exceeds the amount of deposit Carnival has on file. 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. Any remaining hold after the end of the cruise will automatically be released by the guest’s issuing bank within a time period determined by the bank.

The following credit cards are accepted:

• Visa Card / Visa Gift Card
• MasterCard / MasterCard Gift Card
• An ATM/Debit Cashing Card may be used as long as it is a registered MasterCard or Visa Card.
• The Discover Card / Discover Gift Card
• American Express Card
• Diner’s Club / Diner's Club Gift Card
• JCB Card
  Note: Gift Cards may also be referred to as "secured" or "pre-loaded" credit cards or “Travel Funds Card”.

Note:  The following are not acceptable:

• Gift Cards / Travel Funds Cards issued by: American Express; Optima
• Keychain (mini) credit cards
• The American Express “Persona Select”
• ATM/Debit Cashing Card other than those registered by MasterCard or Visa Card.

General Information:

• The name on the credit card being used for the Sail & Sign account must match the name of a sailing guest; we will not accept credit cards belonging to non-sailing individuals.
• The cardholding guest must be an authorized signer by the card-issuing bank.
• Upon completion of the Sail & Sign Application Form, the cardholder agrees to pay for the individuals indicated on the form; it is not necessary for these individuals to be booked in the same cabin as the cardholder.
• A maximum of three staterooms may be linked to one credit card.
• All charges will be billed to the credit card or debit/check cashing card at the end of the cruise. Carnival will not be held responsible for any bank imposed overage or insufficient funds charges on debit/check cashing cards or credit cards.

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

Automatic Teller Machines are located on the Promenade Deck on all ships.

• There is a $5.50 fee per transaction for this service, which is controlled by the bank sponsoring the ATM's, Bank Atlantic of Fort Lauderdale, FL. 
• 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.
• Note: The supply of money may be depleted prior to the end of the cruise.

The following is a list of major credit cards and Networks accepted:   

• Honor
• Tyme
• Shazam
• American Express
• Magic Line
• Oath
• Mac
• MasterCard (Cirrus for Non-U.S)
• Visa (Plus)
• Nyce
• Pulse
• Yankee
• Alert

Check Cashing On Board

Guests may use their personal checks on board to acquire a cash advance. Global Cash Access (GCA) provides this service by debiting the guest's checking account, using the account number on the check. The guest must have available monies in the checking account that the check is drawn on.

Important Note: Just like debit cards, the money are immediately debited from the guest's checking account.

1. For this service, GCA charges 5.5% of the value of the cash advance requested or a flat fee of $5.50 if the amount requested is $100 or less.
2. Since the guest's checking account is debited (same as if using a debit card), the personal check is returned to the guest.
3. Both the Information Desk and the Casino offer this service.
4. Limits are determined by the available monies currently available in the guest's checking account.
5. We do not accept Cashier's Checks, Bank Checks nor Money Orders. 

Check Cashing On Board

Guests may use their personal checks on board to acquire a cash advance. Global Cash Access (GCA) provides this service by debiting the guest's checking account, using the account number on the check. The guest must have available monies in the checking account that the check is drawn on.

Important Note: Just like debit cards, the money are immediately debited from the guest's checking account.

1. For this service, GCA charges 5.5% of the value of the cash advance requested or a flat fee of $5.50 if the amount requested is $100 or less.
2. Since the guest's checking account is debited (same as if using a debit card), the personal check is returned to the guest.
3. Both the Information Desk and the Casino offer this service.
4. Limits are determined by the available monies currently available in the guest's checking account.
5. We do not accept Cashier's Checks, Bank Checks nor Money Orders.

Traveler's Checks

Traveler's Checks can be cashed on board at the Guest Services Desk; since Traveler's Checks are considered as cash, there is no fee for this check cashing service and no limit to the dollar amount cashed.               

Canadian Traveler's Checks can be cashed on board at the Guest Services Desk at the current exchange rate.

Cash Advance on Credit/Debit Card

Global Cash Access (GCA) provides guests with cash advance services by using the guest’s credit card or debit card, provided that the guest has an available limit.

1. For this service, GCA charges 5.5% of the value of the cash advance requested or a flat fee of $5.50 if the amount requested is $100 or less.
2. Both the Guest Services Desk and the Casino offer this service.
3. Limits are determined by the available credit limit on the guest's credit card or debit card account.

Credit Cards and Debit Cards Accepted

• Visa
• MasterCard
• The Discover Novus Card
• Diners Club International
• The American Express Card
• JCB Card
• Arriva (GCA's own credit card which guests may apply for, on board, in the casino).
• Maestro
• Interlink
• Star
• Pulse Pay
• NYCE
• MAC
• Cash Station