Carnival Cruise Line Alcohol Policy

Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation Day

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board.

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 cartons and/or cans, 600ml each or less.

The following beverage items cannot be brought onboard ships:

• Plastic or glass bottled drinks (opened or unopened) including water.

All excessive quantities of non-alcoholic beverages (over 12 per person, sealed, unopened bottles/cans) will be confiscated.

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 Line does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However small, personal-sized coolers, no larger than 30x30x30cm 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.

Drinking Alcohol On Board:
The minimum age for the purchase and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the bars, lounges and gift shops is 18 years of age. In the event that Bar/Restaurant/Gift Shop staff are in question that a guest is less than 18 years old, they shall request picture identification, prior to serving the drink or selling the bottle of liquor.

Carnival reserves the right to refuse the sale of alcoholic beverages to anyone.

Alcohol Policies are subject to change by the cruise line. For the most current Carnival Cruise Line Alcohol Policies, please refer to the Carnival Cruise Line website.

Frequently Asked Questions About Carnival Cruise Line Alcohol Policy

Guests on Carnival Cruise Line may bring one sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per adult during embarkation day. Outside this exception, all liquor, beer, other forms of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited in both carry-on and checked luggage and such items will be confiscated and discarded and no compensation will be provided.

Carnival Cruise Line prohibits guests from bringing most alcoholic beverages onboard and requires all alcohol consumption to follow its onboard age and beverage rules.

Alcohol purchased in ports or duty-free shops on a Carnival Cruise Line cruise is held by the crew and returned to guests at the end of the voyage.