Required Identification Reminder

Government issued legal birth certificate means from Vital Statistics.

U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that begin and end at the same port in the U.S.) will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as a Passport or government-issued birth certificate AND laminated government issued picture ID, denoting photo, name and date of birth.

A U.S. citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original, notarized or certified copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issues by DOS, or Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

I recommend making copies for home and a copy for your room on the ship.

Liquor and Beverage Policy

Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation Day:
Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board. However, at the beginning of the cruise during embarkation day, guests (21 years of age and older) may bring on board one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne, per person, only in their carry-on luggage.  A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the main dining room; $14 corkage fee per bottle in the steakhouse. (A corkage fee is a charge exacted at a restaurant for every bottle of liquor served that was not bought on the premises)

On embarkation day, each guest may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages on board and only in their carry-on luggage. A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 bottles and/or cans, 20 ounces each or less.

All alcohol/hard liquor/beer (sealed, unopened bottles/cans), wine/champagne over the allowable 1-bottle per guest (sealed, unopened bottles) or excessive quantities of non-alcoholic beverages (over 12 per person, sealed, unopened bottles/cans) will be confiscated and stored for safekeeping until the end of the voyage. The retained item(s) will be available for collection onboard in a designated location on the morning of debarkation.  Unsealed liquids that are prohibited will be discarded, as well as any unclaimed items left after the voyage, and no compensation will be given in either case.  

Large cooler restrictions:
Carnival Cruise Lines does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However small, personal-sized coolers, no larger than 12”H x 12”L x 12”W for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage. Screening and movement of large coolers through embarkation is an impediment to the boarding and security screening process. Therefore, large coolers are not permitted as carry-on or checked luggage.

Ports-of-Call:
Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in any Port-of-Call will be retained at the gangway, stored on board and held by Carnival until the end of the voyage.

Gift Shops On Board:
Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in the ship's gift shop will be stored on board and be retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage.

Drinking Alcohol On Board:
The minimum age for the purchase and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the bars, lounges and gift shops is 21 years of age.  In the event that Bar/Restaurant/Gift Shop staff are in question that a guest is less than 21 years old, they shall request picture identification, prior to serving the drink or selling the bottle of liquor.

Vaccination Recommendations

Hello Comrades-

Here is the information on vaccine recommendations from the CDC.  Links provided.  Cruise lines and the Ports do not require any vaccinations, however routine vaccinations, HEP A & B and Typhoid are recommended for the Western Caribbean.

I assume that is due to the fact we are only at ports for 5-8 hours during the day and most people usually stick around the more touristy areas.  Smaller cities, villages, rural areas, and hiking are where risk of exposure is higher through food or water (Typhoid).  Mosquito repellent with DEET is also recommended.

Please visit the travel section at the CDC and/or talk with your doctor.

• You should check with your doctor for her recommendations. Everyone has different levels of comfort. 
• Recommendations may differ for pregnant women, young children, and persons who have chronic medical conditions.
• Vaccine recommendations are based on the best available risk information. Please note that the level of risk for vaccine-preventable diseases can change at any time. 
• Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities.)

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/belize.htm

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/honduras.htm

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/cayman-islands.htm

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Last Payment

Hey there!

Hopefully everyone is now checking the blog. It sounds like a bunch of you didn't see the site on the save the date, I am sure you were feeling very lost! = ) Please, if you know someone is joining us and you don't think they have been checking the blog, let them know they may want to check it out. We are adding to it regularly and making sure it always has the most updated information on it.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

January 31st - Last cruise payment is due


Feel free to contact us if you have any questions! Kristi's text messages don't always seem to come through but Carson always gets his so please send them his way. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.


THANKS!

Our Flight is Booked!

Today, we decided to book our flight. I am guessing (and hoping) that the prices will still go down for all of you (in the past they have always gone lower) BUT we decided to just book it. Many of you were waiting for us to book before you did so we went for it. We are getting extremely excited, it is feeling so close now. Probably because we are off to Miami in 100 days and get married in 104!! YIPPEE!!! Our flight information is below; in case you are curious or are hoping to take the same flight. We chose to fly super early on Saturday so that we could sleep on the plane and enjoy the day in Miami. I know many of you are thinking about red eye flights. That is great but keep in mind that the flight could be delayed so you will want to make sure to be there in plenty of time. We would hate for you to pay all this money and not make the cruise.

Thanks again to all of you! We LOVE you all!!
Carson and Kristi