The 11 BEST Carnival Cruise Tips You Have to Know

Carnival is one of the most popular cruise lines on the planet with literally millions sailing each year. And whether you've sailed dozens of times... or are about to go for the first time, there are some tips that you just have to know to make your cruise even better.

Everything from how to save on packages to why I think of Carnival as two different cruise lines to tips for navigating the ship... here are my favorites for sailing right now.

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[jimgolden]

if you have the drink package on Carnival, you can get a bottle of water every time you get a drink. You can take the waters back to your room and put in the fridge.

[margaretatter]

I have sailed Carnival around 15 times. One good tip is if you are going to play slots in the casino. Always put you sail and sign card into the slot machine. Because as you play you get points, they add up. If you should get to 2500 points you can get a free dinner in the steak house. You generate points on any games you play in the casino. But you generate the most points playing slots. Talk to the Casino host and ask about joining the casino club. You can get good deals on up coming cruises. Also the first thing any cruiser should do as soon as you board the ship is. GO TO YOUR MUSTER STATION AND WATCH THE DRILL. The ship can't sail until everyone does. So please don't go eat first. Muster first.

[QueenSuperJ]

We always decorate our doors, it helps you find your room easier!

[bmw]

Main dining room for breakfast. Skip the buffet unless you want a little extra. Way better for and you get served instead of having to get it yourself with the crowds

[johni]

Start daily walking (1 mile) approx. 2 weeks prior to your cruise to get into shape for the walking on the ship

[ManiiDee]

Newer Carnival ships have more access to water. Bring your favorite insulated cup! My friend and I would just refill when we were about to head to our cabin for the night. These insulated cups also came in handy on hot days laying in the sun or getting off the ship.

[chriswoodby]

I have cruised carnival several times and I refuse to buy the drinks package. I sail with my wife and she don't drink. You have to buy the package for everyone in your room. So I mainly drink beer and not to many of the "umbrella drinks" lol so I check the app and some bars on the ship have bucket sales on certain days that is literally 1/2 price. Just need to buy the bucket and take them back to your room and put them in the fridge

[donniechastain]

My very best tip was given to me just after the restart 2021.
The day of your trip, get up a bit earlier and take your luggage to the port. Drop it off and get all of that going to the ship before you come back to check in.
In most cases, it will be waiting outside your cabin when you get there. And you did not have to carry it.

[sandystevens]

They are bringing back the fun times to be in your cabin everyday

[cindybecker]

Always go online and look at the deck plan, locate your cabin and find where all of the spots you want to visit and how to get there from your cabin. Once on board After you take care of your safety briefing and unpack Roam the ship. You never know what you might find like Gatsby’s garden on the Miracle

[davidhoffman]

Carnival is NOW doing the paper Carnival Fun Times. I really missed it and am so happy that it is back.

[edalexander]

We headed out of Tampa Dec 21 on Carnival Paradise...First time the tips in the video and anymore that will help!!

[ShelleyAR]

Faster to the fun was the best thing I ever did! Even my roommate that didn't think that it was necessary was very grateful after the first time we used it. We had an issue, sadly, with our drink card that we had purchased. They put them both in her name rather than one in each of our names so it made it easier to just go to the faster to the fun customer service desk. Also, if we needed to get off the boat faster on a tender that worked great too. Just depends on what you want and what you want to save on. For me I will be getting faster to the fun package each time if I can. This does sell out fast so you have to keep an eye on it.

[GAMOM]

Before you go look for a video tour on you tube and familiarize yourself with ship you are going on, especially the larger ones. If you are going on Mardi Gras or Celebration, the Serenity area is amazing! Also if you do your time dining you can eat at Cucina del Capitano or Chibang. I’ve sailed on a lot of the fantasy class ships that have been sold off. Of the remaining, I like the Glory and Miracle but the Horizon, Vista and Mardi Gras are my favorite. A lot of people don’t realize that you can eat breakfast in the main dining room instead of the buffet. Bring a multi plug so you can plug in more than one thing at a time if you are on one of the older ships. On the Horizon, Mardi Gras etc. they now have USB ports at the desk and by the bed. I’ll be on the Carnival spirit to Alaska in May. 😊

[hopemyers]

If you get frustrated with crowds on embarkation day, just wait for the late time slot. Getting on board is so easy and seemless and you don't have to deal with the rush of everyone trying to get on board early. My family of four have found we love just simply waiting a little to get on board.

[pinklucky]

Even if you're not much of a drinker, but enough a glass of wine with dinner, adults can bring 1 bottle of champagne or wine onboard each. But, pour yourself a glass in your cabin so they don't charge you a $15 corkage fee in dining room.

[wendybrown]

My first Cruise is on Carnival Liberty in May and I am beyond excited!!!

[krisrichards]

We sail Carnival often. Love it! My wife and I incorporate the Cheers Package in special pricing. That way, it makes sense to us. Sailed Mardi Gras November 2022. Awesome.

[gilleonard]

Going out on the Carnival Celebration this Sunday. Been on many Carnival Boats before.

[wordgiesworld]

Spend the extra for the drink package. It’s $60 a day, but you get 15 alcoholic and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks (including specialty coffees and teas) a day on it. At an average of $8-$10 per beer or mixed drink, it’s easy to justify the cost.

Shop around for offsite parking. Each port area is different as for prices and reviews (after reading the reviews in Miami, we felt better shelling out port prices for parking). Out of Canaveral we always use Park Port Canaveral. You drop your checked baggage at the curb and that’s the last time you touch it until it gets delivered to your room. The buses are clean and the staff is very friendly. It’s around $10 a day, but compared to $17 ish at the Port, it’s a no brainer.

We’re heading out on the Mardi Gras on June 24. First time on that ship. We’ll see if the Breeze is still my favorite ship after this.