24/01/2025
MINOR GUEST POLICY: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Click here to view Carnival's Minor Policy for bookings created before February 1, 2025.
Minor Policy for Bookings Created February 1, 2025 and Onward
Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation. For additional minor age restriction guidelines while on board, click here.
Guests 20 years of age and younger MUST travel with a relative or guardian 25 years of age or older (guardian does not need to be a legal guardian).
โข Minors cannot be booked under TBA offers; cabin numbers must be assigned.
โข Guests who are 21 to 24 years of age may travel with their minor children.
Where minor guests can be booked in relation to relative or guardian:
โข Guests 14 years of age and younger
Must be booked with a relative or guardian (25 years of age or older) in the same cabin or a connecting cabin.
โข Guests 15 - 17 years of age
Can be separated by up to 3 staterooms from a relative or guardian (25 years of age or older).
โข Must be linked as "Travel With" a relative or guardian 25 years of age or older. Reservation must be noted and cross referenced.
โข Guests 18 - 20 years of age
Do not have any restrictions and may book whatever location they prefer.
โบ Must be linked as 'Travel With" a relative or guardian 25 years of age or older. Reservation must be noted and cross referenced.
Specialty Cabin Guidelines
Terrazza Staterooms: Minors must be 12 years of age or older to cruise in Terrazza accommodations.
Havana Staterooms and Suites: Minors must be 12 years of age or older to cruise in Havana accommodations.
Minors Traveling Together or As a Group
โข Must follow standard booking guidelines for minors.
โข 8 or more staterooms must be booked through the Group Department and a $100 damage deposit per minor will be charged. Prepaid gratuities per minor are due at final payment.
Traveling with Minors:
When traveling with a minor where one parent or both parents or legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parents) or legal guardians authorizing the minor to travel with you. If there is no second parent with legal claims to the minor (due to sole custody, deceased, etc.) other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, death certificate, birth certificate naming only one parent, would be useful to bring in place of a signed letter. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security.
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