FAQs

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At what time do my wedding guest and I need to be at the port?

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Priority boarding is provided for couples being married the day of embarkation, once the ship is cleared by U.S. Customs. Arrival time for wedding guests is usually 10:30am for most ports. These times are provided with embarkation instructions through our Wedding Department based on the sailing port. You must be at the pier at the time indicated by your Wedding Planner for priority boarding. Please be prompt. Couples getting married later in the cruise will follow general boarding procedures.

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Is the cruise price included in the wedding package?

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No. The cost of the wedding package and related services, does not include cruise fare. Your cruise must be purchased separately.

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Do I need to cruise to have a Carnival wedding?

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Yes, the wedding couple is required to sail. Fortunately, getting married on Carnival is the perfect way to start a honeymoon! We do welcome both sailing and non-sailing wedding guests in most ports. In ports where we anchor at sea and use water shuttles, non-sailing wedding guests are not permitted to board the ship.

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What is the difference between the types of Carnival weddings?

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An Embarkation Wedding takes place on the ship before your cruise begins, so you can celebrate with family and friends who are not sailing with you. A Wedding At Sea requires that all guests sail with you, since it takes place on the ship, at sea. An Onboard Destination Wedding is offered aboard the ship while it’s docked in a particular port. A Destination Venue Wedding happens off the ship, either on a beach or a similarly beautiful location.

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For Sailing & Non-Sailing Guest

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•All sailing and non sailing guest (except the bride & groom) should be completely dressed & ready for the wedding when arriving at cruise terminal (exactly 10am) •Sailing guest may have an opportunity to go to their stateroom, however, the cabin might not be ready. •Only the bride & groom’s cabin is guaranteed to be ready. •Please ensure that all the ticket documents have been completed prior to arrival at the pier to expedite check-in and have proper boarding documents available. •Non-sailing Guest : the bride & groom submitted a guest list for all non sailing guest including your name & date of birth. You will need to provide your state issued photo ID at the time of check-in, please have it available. Non- sailing guest are welcome to tour the ship until the ceremony time. All non sailing guest need to debark the ship immediately after the reception. When leaving the ship, you will need to redeem your ID in the ships terminal.

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What time to be in the Pier for Sailing & Non sailing Guest?

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• We ask all the guest to be at the Pier at 10:30 am to begin the check-in process so once the ship has cleared, we will be able to priority board before all the cruising passengers. Guest who do not arrive at the time we board will have to make their own way on the ship.