Thank you! That was very informative. 😊

VERY helpful! Thank you!!

I love this. I need more. I'm a first time cruiser. Thank you for this information!!

@allgoodontheroad

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

We cruise out of Canaveral in about 29 days. Last time I took a cruise was in 2001 and 2002 both on Carnival (Triumph then Victory) and both out of Miami. Back then, you walked into the terminal and waited in a long line, but as soon as you were checked in and went through security (that was long at all) you walked straight on the ship and you could go straight to your cabin. Our online check in is coming up around the 4th and I will be picking a later arrival time

Thank you for the helpful information. It gives me a lot to think about now.

@allgoodontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome! You should show the embarkation process in Manhattan, NY.

love the details and visuals🎉

@allgoodontheroad

13 күн бұрын

Thank you!

thanks great video and very informative.

@allgoodontheroad

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

Very good and clear thank you

@allgoodontheroad

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video, thanks for sharing...

@allgoodontheroad

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very informative video

@allgoodontheroad

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am always gathering info for a follow up video.

Check in: Midnight east coast time regardless where you live.

I always tip my Porter $10-$20 no matter how many witch I normally have 1-2

What’s the latest you can get to the port to check in before boarding?

This was very informative!! Thanks. I do have a question though: Do you have to check your luggage with the porter or can you take it with you to board?

@allgoodontheroad

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes, you may carry your luggage on if you prefer.

I'm a first-time cruising on the Carnival Paradise with a 2-year-old and a 6 year old

@allgoodontheroad

6 ай бұрын

Paradise is great for kids, you should both have a great time.

Thank you for this video! It was quite informative! My husband and I will be going on our first cruise in a few months. …I’ve been reading up on many people debating online about when they actually allow you to drop off your luggage even with purchased FTTF. It’s giving me so much anxiety. Hah! I want to bring all of our luggage on the ship to drop off; but many are adamant that they were told by personnel they weren’t allowed UNTIL 1:30! Any thoughts or suggestions?

@allgoodontheroad

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Sure, i can explain that. If you mean dropping your luggage off at the terminal early. This can be done as early as 9am no matter what your check in time is. If you mean dropping your luggage off in the room after you board the ship. This is absolutely a perk of FTTF, but they ask that you just drop bags and go if before 130 and not hang out in the room. Without FTTF or being platinum or diamond, people are not supposed to go to their room for any reason prior to 130, but people sometimes do.

This seems really confusing. Im sure i will be mad by the time i get to my room🤣

@allgoodontheroad

3 ай бұрын

I wish i could say it was an easy process, but getting on the ship is the least relaxing part of my cruise.

oh gawd it’s so confusing lol

Do you have a video from Galveston embarkation? Please be very detailed please.

@allgoodontheroad

2 ай бұрын

I do, two videos, my actual embarkation day video and another Galveston video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIKayJWtiMWtfZM.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5Zhq5KHYry8hbw.html

Great video. Just need to clarify one thing for me. We are FTTF on our next cruise. When we check in on line and we happen to get a late check in time, being FTTF can we get in doors (10-1030) ish regardless of our appointment time on our board pass? Can we just go in the priority line and begin the process? thanks,

@allgoodontheroad

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can. FTTF may join the priority line anytime after the terminal opens at 910am.

@charliev6466

Жыл бұрын

@@allgoodontheroad Thank you

What’s the updated version of this with the drug dogs?

@allgoodontheroad

Жыл бұрын

They are not at the port for every cruise it would seem. Just got off my latest cruise, no dog and no dog in April.

If you don’t have status, but you’re traveling with a diamond or platinum status person in your party, is it possible to stay in the same boarding area with them?

@allgoodontheroad

Жыл бұрын

If booked in the same cabin, yes.

My cruise 🚢 is on a Thursday. So for me to sign in is it Thursday midnight that I can sign in ? Meaning on Friday is that correct ?

@allgoodontheroad

11 ай бұрын

Yes, but to be sure, log into your booking on Carnival and your check in date will display.

Are the keys cards given at the port or are they the room..question Thanks

@allgoodontheroad

6 ай бұрын

Key cards will be in your door mailbox at 1:30. They no longer provide them at check in. Between boarding the ship and getting your room keys, just show your boarding pass to pay for anything on the ship like drinks.

Wow!!!…thank you!..question..I have a special needs daughter and we will be in a wheelchair chair…any advance boarding?

@allgoodontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Sorry, i have never heard of advanced boarding for special needs. I think you still board in your zone. They do have wheelchair assistance in the terminal though.

How early do you think I can drop off my luggage? I’m arriving to long beach at 6am.😢

@allgoodontheroad

10 ай бұрын

Sorry, I doubt before 8:45am at any port I have been to before although I have not been to Long Beach. In my experience though getting off a plane, collecting your luggage and getting a ride to the port would eat up a lot of that time.

So if the porter is taking your luggage, what luggage are you dropping off in your room? Can u choose to take it on with you and drop it yourself?

@allgoodontheroad

29 күн бұрын

Yes, you have the option of checking luggage, carrying on luggage, or both. I often check a big bag and carry on a small bag that i could not do without. Also, your checked luggage often does not arrive until after 5, so you might want toiletries, a bathing suit, or dinner clothes carried on with you.

So my check in time is 11:30. Can I try to checkin say 11:15? Or wait

@allgoodontheroad

6 күн бұрын

Depends on the port, many ports consider that close enough, but a few like Galveston are to the minute ports.

How does embarkation go for people that are disabled and the cruise line uses one of their wheel chairs to board those people? Like do they board those people later than others, sooner, also do they have a different entrance than the gangway? Having to get pushed up the gangway works be a tough job for those workers.

@allgoodontheroad

2 ай бұрын

HI, you board at the same time as everyone else in your class. Diamond, platinum, FTTF or standard boarding, but they take you up the elevator and that means you skip some of the gangway, but there is still quite a bit of gangway to traverse after that and they will provide an attendant to get you on the ship. You do use the same entrance as everyone else and yes, i be it is a tough push, but i suspect they are used to it.

Our departure time is 5pm. If we arrived at 3:45pm do you think that will be enough time to board the ship? My wife works until 2:45pm that day and didn’t approve her day off request.

@allgoodontheroad

8 ай бұрын

No, i think that is too late. First, you must check in 60 minutes prior to departure and that is cutting it really close, but there will also be a final boarding time printed on your boarding pass, you cannot arrive after that time and they are strict about that time. Sounds like you may have no choice though, i really hope you make it.

@AceGoodheart

7 ай бұрын

Call in sick

When and where do you get your keys?

@allgoodontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Good question, thanks. Cabins are available at 1:30, and your key cards will be in an envelope above your cabin number on the door. If you want to purchase something before then, just use your boarding pass. If you purchased an internet package, you will need your folio number from your card to log in, just stop by a bar and they can give it to you.

Is it the same on jubilee embarkation? I just need to know where to go. It can be confusing.

@allgoodontheroad

3 ай бұрын

This video was recorded at ports in Florida, but the same process applies.

So you have to put a cc on file

@allgoodontheroad

18 күн бұрын

No, if you like you may open a cash account and deposit some cash for the cruise and either add or get nack cash as needed.

How do I get to platinum and diamond status ? Is that by booking more cruises you get to that status level ? 👍🏻

@allgoodontheroad

11 ай бұрын

Yes, gold is 25 cruise days, platinum is 75, diamond is 200. Unfortunately there are no shortcuts. You may obtain some of those perks with faster to the fun. Check out my video coming out tomorrow. kzread.info/dash/bejne/a6l40Y-cYrC0lrQ.html

@albertcastro409

11 ай бұрын

Thank You. Good to know

If I would like to Carry all my luggage with me when do I have access to my room? Will I carry my luggage all day? Also I do not have a passport, is a birth certificate and a regular drivers license okay ? When do they check your drivers license and birth certificate?

@allgoodontheroad

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Isabelle, this are great questions that i will need to address in a video, but let me also answer them here. Rooms are available at 130pm and unfortunately you are expected to lug your carryons around with you until then. You will not be alone in this though. A birth cert and driver's license is fine for most cruises, carnival will warn you before booking if not. Only a few countries require one in the Caribbean like Columbia and Panama. You will have to show your id and birth cert once when you first enter the line at the terminal for check in and then when leaving the ship at the end of the cruise, that is about it. Thank you

I’m calling carnival to ask about Priority boarding due to us having a suite and they all keep telling me no. That’s not true 🤦🏽‍♀️ I would like to book a massage on embarkation day. Since mostly everything is sold out that’s the day I can book.

@allgoodontheroad

7 ай бұрын

Yes, suites still have priority check in and boarding. You should be onboard by 11 on most cruises and rooms are ready at 130.

@amorales015

6 ай бұрын

@@allgoodontheroadI called two more times and they keep saying no. I can’t board anytime I want I need to stick to my boarding time . My cruise is this Thursday. I’m excited.

On embarkation day can we eat in the main dining room if we are wearing shorts???

@allgoodontheroad

3 ай бұрын

The MDR will only be open for dinner and technically no, shorts are not allowed in the main dining room for dinner, but i doubt anyone would stop you or say anything.

I’m debating on purchasing Faster to the fun for my bfs birthday trip (hes a first time cruiser) is it worth it?

@allgoodontheroad

Жыл бұрын

I used to say it was very worth it, but I am not so sure anymore after the price increase. First, if you want to show up to the port early and check in earlier than your assigned check in time, you can show up as early as 9am with FTTF and John Heald has confirmed recently that this is not changing. Then you get the perk of boarding right after platinum, so this gets you on the ship a little earlier, but not a lot earlier, maybe 30 minutes. Those are really the big perks. Then once on the ship you get to drop your luggage off in your room, but last year FTTF included immediate room acces upon boarding, but that is gone. You do still get a priority line at guest services and priority debarkation. In my opinion all this is well worth 50 or maybe a little more, but the current price for a seven day cruise is pushing 150. I still might buy it for a first cruise though.

@VibeWithDime

Жыл бұрын

@@allgoodontheroad wow that price is insane. our 5 day cruise FTTF pass was valued at $90 so im guessing it depends on length & port

@allgoodontheroad

Жыл бұрын

@@VibeWithDime Yes, it is length and per cabin. 2 Day and 3 Day $59.95 USD per stateroom 4 Day and 5 Day $89.95 USD per stateroom 6 Day, 7 Day and 8 Day Excluding Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Mardi Gras $129.95 USD per stateroom 6 Day, 7 Day and 8 Day For Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Mardi Gras $149.95 USD per stateroom 9 Day and Longer $169.95 USD per stateroom

What’s the difference in birth certificates I’m confused

@allgoodontheroad

6 күн бұрын

When you board the ship, there is no difference between passport or birth cert. The process would be the same, but when you exit the ship returning home, there will be two lines. The birth certificate line will be much slower, passport line is facial recognition, just smile and go. Here are the requirements for Birth cert. The following are acceptable: An original or copy of a birth certificate issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics A clear, legible copy (photocopy) of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. Birth Certificate Card

I am a Platinum member but my friends who are in a different cabin are not, so, since we are traveling together, can I bring my friends into the Platinum and Diamond lounge?

@allgoodontheroad

2 ай бұрын

Sorry, no, they do not allow this unless they are booked in your cabin.

Can a non u.s. citizen use their resident card and state drivers license as documents?

@allgoodontheroad

10 ай бұрын

No, sorry, I do not think they can. Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel unless otherwise noted differently. Domestic Cruises Non-U.S. Citizens are required to carry a valid, unexpired passport and a Multiple Entry Visa, if applicable. In addition, guests must contact the appropriate embassy or consulate of the countries they will be visiting for specific travel documentation requirements. Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of Immigration requirements. Visa Waiver Program (VWP): Non-U.S. citizens that are eligible to apply for admission under the Visa Waiver Program must have a valid, unexpired machine readable passport that includes specified security features (biometric identifiers). In addition, travelers are required to have an electronic travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Details on this program as well as the participating VWP countries can be found below.

@MaryRodriguez-nn7vx

10 ай бұрын

Yes you can! I've done it many times.. They will only need the Green card.

@joetx7646

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your response on the green card question.

@joetx7646

10 ай бұрын

@@MaryRodriguez-nn7vx Thank you!! We only plan on sailing to Mexico for now and they dont require a passport.

@joetx7646

Ай бұрын

Can my daughter use her drivers permit id from texas with her birth certificate?

They said I can get on with my id and a photocopy of birth certificate is that accurate

@allgoodontheroad

10 ай бұрын

Yes, this is true as long as you are a US citizen taking a domestic cruise. Birth Certificate Information The following are acceptable: An original or copy of a birth certificate issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics A clear, legible copy (photocopy) of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. Birth Certificate Card

@allgoodontheroad

10 ай бұрын

Read this over for full details www.carnival.com/help?topicid=3409

@Meechda1

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@allgoodontheroad

10 ай бұрын

You're Welcome, thanks for watching.

Boarding zones need to be given to EVERYONE and at complete random

@allgoodontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Random? Like blue cards getting on the ship before Diamonds. Betsy fetch my clutching pearls!

Sound left channel only ……

@allgoodontheroad

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, I now know how to fix that for future videos. I use davinci resolve for my editing.