24 Do's and Don'ts for your Carnival cruise in 2024

Though we're about halfway through the year, it's not too late to plan your 2024 Carnival cruise! Whether you're seeking a short Bahamian getaway or a sailing cruise to The Last Frontier, there are plenty of opportunities to experience unforgettable moments at sea on one of Carnival's "Fun Ships."

Even if you're a devout Carnival cruiser, there are some do's and don'ts to keep in mind when planning your 2024 cruise to help you make the most of your time onboard and minimize pre-cruise stress.

Of course, some tipless tips apply to all sailings, such as purchasing travel insurance, scheduling flights for the day before your ship's departure, and completing check-in as soon as possible.

Here are 24 do's and don'ts for your Carnival cruise in 2024.

[FollowingDopamine]

DOs: Cruise on the Jubilee. LOVED this boat, just got off. It was great and VERY different than the rest of the fleet. Lots of food, lots of drinks, didn't have to go outside if I didn't choose too. Lines were never bad (longest was maybe 10 mins).

[marycawley]

We are cruising Carnival Firenze in November. Time is going so slow.

[dchenkin]

A few minutes is not enough time to be safe. If I'm not taking a cruiseline excursion, I plan to be in line to reboard the ship one hour before the ship departure time. It is always essential to plan in case of traffic or an emergency.

[waynemcraedavoiceofthepeed]

We just completed our first cruise to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. This information will be helpful on our next Carnival cruise. Thanks. 🎉

[mdduet]

No matter your booking preference, Travel Agent or do it yourself, be sure to read of the contract info to make sure you understand all of the cruise line requirements and customer responsibilities. After double checking your travel documents make sure to put them into your carry on item. DO NOT pack them inside your checked luggage! There are thousands of pieces of luggage sailing each cruise with no guarantee the port with be able to locate your luggage in time for debark. Also, there are hundreds of luggage pieces that look alike ( think black bags). Put an ID on yours, bright ribbon, tags, straps. Anything to make them stand out. Take a photo of your bags outside your cabin door when putting them out to be picked up.

[csmith]

I did not know about needing the paper boarding pass! I cruised this past February...and as a creature of habit, I probably had a printed pass....but I know I was getting lazy so I will be sure to print my pass for my next cruise in September...less than 60 days from now. Overall, great vlog and tips! Never hurts to refresh my memory! 😎😎😎😎

[robertb]

I've always booked our cruises myself. Once tried a travel agent and they did nothing extra for us. Waste of time and trouble using them. There will always be chair hogs. Carnival is trying to stop it. We haven't been on a cruise since they implemented the new process, so I can say how successful it is.

[cherylhaynes]

I love carnival, my first cruise was with carnival, i travel with ncl because they have a good
Choice of destinations,

[laughremixsquad]

Ngl, a video where you frantically do all of the don'ts and none of the do’s would be hysterical. 😂

[debburd]

Excellent video! Was very helpful! Thank you!

[kmcbride]

I’ve always found it better to book myself. I’ve had bad experiences with travel agents including the carnival agents. They don’t really know the ends and outs of the ship and they are t staying on top of price drops etc.

[jerrynix]

We are going in November Carnival Valor

[chenaijohnson]

If I have OBC and a card on file, will they take my gratuities from the remaining obc before taking from my card?

[helciobmello]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. Never sailed Carnival before. What EXACTLY happens if I do not bring a hard copy of my boarding pass?

[rosswhite]

Yeah this is mostly some nonsense lies to make you spend more.

[simon]

My favorite go on a Carnival cruise!!! 🤢