Does Carnival use key cards?

Does Carnival use key cards? Personalized Sail & Sign cards are issued to all guests, including minors, and are valid for use upon boarding the ship. A Sail & Sign card is used for the following: Key to your stateroom.

Does Carnival check passports?

Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of Immigration requirements. On occasion, Non-U.S. Citizens may be asked to surrender their passport at time of check-in. It will be returned upon completion of the immigration inspection at the time of debarkation.

Should I bring passport on cruise?

Do I need a passport? We recommend that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport book. Though some “closed-loop” cruises may not require a U.S. passport, we recommend bringing yours in case of an emergency, such as an unexpected medical air evacuation or the ship docking at an alternate port.

What is your room key on a cruise?

It serves as your stateroom key and you will use it to make contactless purchases in merchandise shops or for specialty drink and food items on board. You will also need it, along with your photo I.D., when you disembark the ship at a port of call.

Can you get off a cruise ship without a passport?

U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL), a government-issued birth certificate (issued by the Vital Records Department in the state where he or she was born) or passport, and if 16 or older, a government ...

Does Carnival use room keys?

Personalized Sail & Sign cards are issued to all guests, including minors, and are valid for use upon boarding the ship. A Sail & Sign card is used for the following: Key to your stateroom.

Does Carnival take your picture?

Our ship photographers take both candid and posed shots during the cruise with professional digital cameras and Portrait Studios Equipment by Nikon, Canon and Profoto. Portrait studios are set up around the ship every evening and a wide variety of formal and casual backdrops are offered.

What identification does Carnival require?

Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of proper travel documentation. Except where it is a mandatory requirement, Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport. The passport must be valid for at least six months after the last day of the cruise.

Does Carnival still use cards?

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

Why do you decorate your door on a cruise?

Decorating your cruise door is a fun way to personalize your stateroom and add some personality to your cruise experience. However, it's important to be safe and mindful of your fellow passengers by avoiding offensive or inappropriate decor and choosing fire-safe materials.

Do cruise ships still use key cards?

Your cruise keycard is the most important item that you have when you are on a cruise. Usually, prior to boarding, you will set up an onboard account and your purchases will be charged to this. You show your cruise card at the bar or in the shop, and your purchases will be put on your bill.

How much is a cruise key fee?

Price. The cost of The Key can vary from ship to ship, as well as itinerary. On the Cruise Critic boards, people have reported paying between $19.99 to $29.99 and even up to $37 per day for each person in the cabin. Everyone on the reservation who is older than 6 will need to buy The Key.

Does Carnival give free lanyards?

You don't get a free lanyard when you cruise with Carnival, but you can buy them from the gift shop on the cruise.

Do you get free room service with the key?

Complimentary room service for your entire cruise, along with 25% off all onboard dining purchases. Private time at some of our onboard activities such as rock climbing, FlowRider, etc. Priority departure from ship-to-shore at tender ports.

Do I need cash for a cruise?

You probably won't need much actual cash while onboard, as many cruise lines will just charge purchases to your account. Even ship casinos these days have cashless credit systems. On nearly all cruises, passengers are given an itemized bill at the end of the trip listing all charged expenses.