Carnival Breeze in Cozumel Once you have booked your Carnival Cruise vacation there are a few things you should make sure you do. In this post I will share 6 common things I recommend you do shortly after booking your cruise.
1. Select Your Main Dining Room Time
In your "My Booking" section of Carnival's website there is a place for you to select your main dining room dinner time as part of your online Cruise Manager. Carnival offers three options for dinner which are Your-Time Dining, Early Seating, and Late Seating. The "Booking & Order Details" section has a place where you can press "Edit Dining". If you have not yet selected your dining this is a place you can select your dining time. Each option is listed and if any of the options are full you will see what is still available. Later on if you decide you want to change you can do so here if any seats remain.
In the event you booked multiple staterooms, make sure you select a dining time for each of these. A selection must be made for each stateroom.
1. Select Your Main Dining Room Time
In your "My Booking" section of Carnival's website there is a place for you to select your main dining room dinner time as part of your online Cruise Manager. Carnival offers three options for dinner which are Your-Time Dining, Early Seating, and Late Seating. The "Booking & Order Details" section has a place where you can press "Edit Dining". If you have not yet selected your dining this is a place you can select your dining time. Each option is listed and if any of the options are full you will see what is still available. Later on if you decide you want to change you can do so here if any seats remain.
In the event you booked multiple staterooms, make sure you select a dining time for each of these. A selection must be made for each stateroom.
2. Link Your Cruise Companions If Not Already Done
Linking your cruise companions is important especially if you want to dine for dinner together or check-in for activities together. Under the "Booking & Order Details" page of your online Cruise Manager you can input an email address of someone in one of the rooms you want to link. That person should get an email to approve linking the bookings.
If you have any difficulties or questions I recommend you call Carnival to have your bookings linked. If you booked through a travel agent they should do this for you, but if you are unsure you should ask them.
Linking your cruise companions is important especially if you want to dine for dinner together or check-in for activities together. Under the "Booking & Order Details" page of your online Cruise Manager you can input an email address of someone in one of the rooms you want to link. That person should get an email to approve linking the bookings.
If you have any difficulties or questions I recommend you call Carnival to have your bookings linked. If you booked through a travel agent they should do this for you, but if you are unsure you should ask them.
3. Note Your Final Payment Date
If you only paid a deposit when booking your cruise, make sure you keep track of when your final payment is due. If you miss the final payment date your booking is subject to be cancelled.
If you only paid a deposit when booking your cruise, make sure you keep track of when your final payment is due. If you miss the final payment date your booking is subject to be cancelled.
4. Make Sure You Will Be Prepared For The Travel Documentation Requirements
After booking you need to make sure you will have appropriate and valid travel documentation to meet the identification requirements applicable to your cruise. Carnival's website lists what is acceptable and it is your responsibility to make sure you will be traveling with the right documents and that they will not be expired. Not traveling with the right identification & documentation could result in a denial of boarding so I recommend getting this together sooner rather than later.
After booking you need to make sure you will have appropriate and valid travel documentation to meet the identification requirements applicable to your cruise. Carnival's website lists what is acceptable and it is your responsibility to make sure you will be traveling with the right documents and that they will not be expired. Not traveling with the right identification & documentation could result in a denial of boarding so I recommend getting this together sooner rather than later.
5. Start Browsing Shore Excursions
Carnival sells shore excursions online. You can browse a description of each excursion, the departure time, length, and see the prices. If you are planning to book a shore excursion it is important to note that some excursions fill up quickly so I recommend looking around and booking an excursion you want before it fills up.
Carnival sells shore excursions online. You can browse a description of each excursion, the departure time, length, and see the prices. If you are planning to book a shore excursion it is important to note that some excursions fill up quickly so I recommend looking around and booking an excursion you want before it fills up.
6. Watch For Price Drops
Sometimes the price of cruises will drop. If you see a price drop you can contact Carnival or your travel agent to see if you are eligible to get the lower rate.
Sometimes the price of cruises will drop. If you see a price drop you can contact Carnival or your travel agent to see if you are eligible to get the lower rate.