1) Only a passport book or card. If presenting a passport book, it cannot expire before December of 2026. 2) If you do not have a passport, you may bring your birth certificate and a valid photo-ID. 3) A State Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) is valid by itself; this is different from the REAL ID. Guests 16-18 years of age without a valid photo-ID may pair their school ID with their birth certificate. Find more info under "Travel Documents and Check-In" at https://www.carnival.com/help. PLEASE TAKE PICTURES OF THESE DOCUMENTS. If you forget them, you can make a copies using the photos you have to give to Carnival.
You can check-in online beginning Thursday, June 4 and no later than midnight on Thursday, June 18th. This can be accessed through the "Manage My Bookings" page on Carnival and will allow you to choose an arrival time to the port, print off luggage tags and your boarding pass, and avoid delays on the day of embarkation. If you want to skip the long lines on the day of embarkation, please pay for "Faster to the Fun."
You can park your car at the Port for $25 a day. You can make reservations and make your parking payments in advance here https://portnola.com/cruise. Otherwise, you may park at a relative's house with John and I and make plans to Uber to the port. We will be meeting on Thursday morning @9:30AM. So please let us know ASAP if you are parking with us so we can text you the location and keep you updated.
Carnival suggests 1 carry-on bag and 1 checked bag per person for a 4-5 day cruise, but they have no restrictions regarding the amount of luggage. However, luggage weight is restricted to 50 pounds and cannot exceed 16 inches high by 24 inches wide. Additionally, guests can only check their bags up until 1:30 PM. Please make sure you print off your personalized luggage tags when you check in for the cruise.
The ceremony will take place on a private beach at Mr. Sancho's Beach Club at 9:30 AM on Saturday, June 20. Mr. Sancho's is a private resort with other guests present, so our Carnival Wedding team will be out front to identify and direct our guests who will be riding with us to the ceremony. Please make plans to travel with our group or arrive at the same time as us to avoid getting lost, as our wedding guests have a different entrance that will closed off Mr. Sancho's customers. The ceremony should only last for 15 mins with an hour to spare for photos and cake cutting.
Yes! Guests can arrange their transportation through us at $25 per person for a roundtrip. This is the same price for those returning to the ship or pier with us and for those staying back at Mr. Sancho's and returning later. We do not require our guests to travel with us, but please ensure you are on time to avoid interruptions to our processional, as Carnival has stated that they start promptly and will not wait for anyone. Payment for transportation arranged through us is due ASAP.
The wedding colors are red and cream/white. You may dress in these colors for the ceremony, but there is no dress code.
There will not be a reception following the ceremony. Our guests can ride the van back to the port, change to explore the rest of Mexico, or purchase an all-day pass to stay back at Mr. Sancho's. After the ceremony, those not staying at Mr. Sancho's will immediately return to the port. Passes for Mr. Sancho's Beach Club can be purchased in advance at MrSanchos.com. If you're purchasing a pass, we will need your reservation number ASAP to present to our wedding coordinators so they will allow you to stay behind without a hassle. Guests staying back at Mr. Sancho's will need to meet outside at 2:45 PM to get back on the van and return to the pier. Currently, we plan to hang out at a restaurant on the pier until it's time to board the ship again.
Because our wedding time is tentative and subject to change according to weather or other hiccups, our Wedding managers provided by Carnival advise that our guests do not pay for excursions in advance in case any details surrounding our wedding change in the coming weeks.
Yes! Our Bachelor/ette Week will take place from Monday, June 15 - Wednesday the 17th in New Orleans. We have a series of festivities taking place at our Airbnb and throughout New Orleans. Most importantly, our Bachelor/ette BBQ will take place Tuesday, June 17 at 6PM. Please reach out to John or Tia for the address and refer to the flyers on the "Bachelor/ette Week" page for more activities.
The cruise is titled "4-Day Western Caribbean from New Orleans, LA" to Cozumel, Mexico aboard the ship, Carnival Valor, departing June 18, 2026 and arriving June 22, 2026.
Please reach out to Tia and John if you have already booked and RSVP'd. You should be eligible for a refund up to 3 months before the sailing date!
The RSVP deadline has passed. Please reach out to John at (504)444-6072 or Tia at (901)585-9507 before RSVP'ing on the site if you're still planning to attend.