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A Carnival cruise isn't just a vacation. It's much better. You get awesome onboard activities, delicious dining choices, nightlife, comedy and plenty of places to just kick back – all as you go from one fun destination to another. An Onboard Experience so packed with good times, you can’t help but have the time of your life. A “Fun Ship” cruise is everything you want and where you want to be.

Gratuities Information

	May 2026	Jun 2026	Jul 2026	Aug 2026	Sep 2026	Oct 2026	Nov 2026	Dec 2026	Jan 2027	Feb 2027	Mar 2027	Apr 2027
Alaska	$560	$539	$691	$558	$589							$662
Asia and Asia Pacific		$1,003		$2,223
Australia	$271	$274	$252	$213	$216	$252	$216	$230	$355	$209	$319	$227
Bahamas	$225	$347	$285	$186	$95	$94	$115	$119	$139	$129	$199	$209
Baja Mexico	$138	$237	$213	$128	$132	$152	$138	$147	$252	$282	$477	$342
Baltic Sea (Europe)		$1,749	$1,656
Bermuda		$1,116	$754	$646	$274	$601						$566
British Isles			$1,203
Canada / New England	$386	$607			$655	$660
Caribbean						$791	$883	$791	$795		$970	$955
Caribbean Eastern	$510	$505	$578	$222	$255	$259	$293	$239	$204	$244	$384	$324
Caribbean Southern	$736	$836	$796	$511	$456	$400	$368	$515	$353	$403	$613	$543
Caribbean Western	$311	$421	$401	$221	$191	$212	$190	$200	$204	$244	$374	$340
Europe				$1,254
Fiji
Hawaii					$1,548	$1,191	$1,176		$1,016	$1,196	$1,139	$1,286
Mediterranean					$1,730	$1,043
Mexican Riviera	$291	$416	$387	$201	$237	$237	$237	$191	$241	$256	$396	$407
New Zealand						$992	$926		$1,188	$918	$911
Northern Europe		$1,507	$1,417
Panama Canal					$734	$743					$959	$1,090
South America									$1,130	$1,627
South Pacific	$675	$628	$526	$535	$563	$526	$698	$919	$659	$556	$556	$702
Southeast Asia							$800		$1,053	$1,133	$1,376
Southern Europe				$2,001
Tasmania								$585
Transatlantic	$1,021			$463		$551	$49
Transpacific					$1,764
Vanuatu								$1,131			$749
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Reservations will be held until 2 hours prior to the time designated for the beginning of pre-boarding procedures. Except as otherwise expressly provided Carnival’s Refund Policy, no refunds will be made in the event of “no shows”, unused tickets, lost tickets, partially used tickets, or cancellations received late or after the start of the cruise. Cancellation charges for individual bookings will be assessed as listed below:

	Days Prior to Departure Date	Cancellation Charge (Per Guest)*
2-5 day cruises (excluding all Alaskan, European, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises):	Up to 76 days	None (except fares with non-refundable payments*)
	75 to 56 days	Deposit
	55 to 30 days	Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater
	29 to 15 days	Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater
	14 days or less	100% of Total Fare
6 day or longer cruises, as well as all Alaskan, European, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises:	Up to 91 days	None (except fares with non-refundable payments *)
	90 to 56 days	Deposit
	55 to 30 days	Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater
	29 to 15 days	Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater
	14 days or less	100% of Total Fare

Total Fare is defined as Cruise Fare, Transfer Services, Pre/Post Cruise Vacation Packages and Air Supplements (excluding Restricted Air which is non-refundable any time after booking).

*Certain promotional fare offers may not be listed on this page, please refer to the terms and conditions of your specific promotion for more details.

Except as otherwise provided in Carnival’s Refund Policy, the deposit under Early Saver is non-refundable. All cancellations that occur prior to final payment due date will receive a non-refundable and non-transferable future cruise credit, redeemable for US dollars bookings, in the amount of the deposit less a $50 per person service fee. The future cruise credit must be used for a new reservation made within 12 months from the date of cancellation, is applicable to any Carnival Cruise Line sailing available in US dollars and can only be applied to your cruise fare. Any unused portion will be forfeited.

Posted October 7, 2024. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Contact the vendor directly, or view the details on their web site for additional information. Vendor terms and conditions are independent of our company's.

Cancellation Policies are subject to change at any time by the cruise line without prior notice.

Standard Staterooms: $17 USD per person, per day
Suite Staterooms: $19 USD per person, per day

You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways:

Pre-Pay
Guests may call Carnival to purchase pre-paid gratuities at the time of booking up until sail date. If the final payment date of the cruise has passed, payment must be made at the time of adding the pre-paid gratuities.
You may also add pre-paid gratuities on carnival.com at the time of booking or anytime up to 11:59pm ET, 2 days prior to sailing.
If a guest booked with a travel agent, they may contact their travel professional to add pre-paid gratuities to their booking. Prepaid gratuities are reflected in the 'Miscellaneous Charge' field on the confirmation and in the guest's E-Documents.

Sail & Sign®
If guests have not pre-paid their gratuities, the recommended, per person, amount will be posted to their Sail & Sign account during the cruise. Should a guest not be satisfied with the service they receive, they can contact the Guest Services desk while on board. This will allow us to address their concerns in a timely and appropriate fashion. At the discretion of the guest, gratuities may be adjusted after they have been posted on the guest's account, while on board. Gratuities, as posted on a guest's Sail & Sign account, will be considered final after a guest disembarks and no changes will be made after the cruise.

Additional Information

Gratuities are assessed on all guests, with the exception of children under the age of 2.
Gratuities apply regardless of the dining options selected, such as eating at the casual dining restaurant or open seating dining.
For beverage purchases, an 20% service charge will be added to the bill.
A 20% service charge will be added to the reservation fee of all Specialty Dining venues as well as the nominal à la carte fee at Bonsai Sushi, Emeril’s Bistro, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse and Seafood Shack. Additional gratuities can be added at the guest's discretion.
A 20% service charge will be added to the bill in the Main Dining Room for Steakhouse selections and Bonsai Sushi boat on dinner menu, Emeril's Bistro selections and fresh pressed juices on Seaday Brunch and breakfast menus. Additional gratuities can be added at the guest's discretion.
A gratuity may be extended to room service staff as service is rendered. A 20% service charge will be added to the bill for beverages ordered from the bar through room service.

All prices are given in US Dollars.

Note: This information is provided as a guide only and is subject to change at any time by the cruise line.