If you are canceling your booking prior to your final payment, there is no penalty to cancel unless you have booked a specific promotion with a non-refundable deposit and/or fare.
The following promotions have a non-refundable deposit and/or fare at time of booking and will be penalized as such. Within Carnival's standard cancellation penalty period, regular penalties will apply.
- Early Saver and Early Saver Last Call: The deposit is non-refundable at any time after the booking is made. All cancellations that occur prior to the final payment due date will receive a non-refundable and non-transferable future cruise credit in US dollars in the amount of the deposit less a $50 USD per person service fee. The future cruise credit must be used on a cruise within 24 months from the date of cancellation and can only be applied to your cruise fare. Any unused portion will be forfeited.
- Promos with Refundable Deposit: The deposit is refundable prior to final payment. Within penalty period, penalty will be applied and balance will be refunded.
- Super Saver: The deposit is non-refundable at any time after the booking is made.
- Pack & Go: 100% of Total Fare is non-refundable any time after the booking is made.
Once your booking is within Carnival's cancellation penalty period, the amount of penalty will increase as the cruise departure approaches. When calculating the days prior to sailing, the day of sailing should not be considered as one of the days. The day of sailing is considered the first day of the cruise.
For all bookings made prior to November 11, 2019
- 2, 3, 4,& 5 Day Cruises (excluding all Alaska & Europe cruises and all cruises purchased under the Pack & Go Fare)
- 46 Days to 60 Days Prior to Departure: Deposit Paid
- 45 Days to 30 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 29 Days to 15 Days Prior to Departure: 75% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 14 Days Prior to Departure: 100%* of total fare
- 6 - 8 Day Cruises (excluding all Alaska & Europe cruises and all cruises purchased under the Pack & Go Fare)
- 56 Days to 75 Days Prior to Departure: Deposit Paid
- 30 Days to 55 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 15 Days to 29 Days Prior to Departure: 75% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 14 Days Prior to Departure: 100%* of total fare
- 9+ Day Cruises, as well as all Alaska & Europe Cruises
- 56 Days to 90 Days Prior to Departure: Deposit Paid
- 30 Days to 55 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 15 Days to 29 Days Prior to Departure: 75% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 14 Days Prior to Departure: 100%* of total fare
- All Cruises Purchased Under the Pack & Go Fare
- Any time after booking: 100%* of total fare
For all bookings made on or after to November 11, 2019
- 2, 3, 4 & 5 Day Cruises (excluding all Alaska & Europe cruises and all cruises purchased under the Pack & Go Fare)
- 56 Days to 75 Days Prior to Departure: Deposit Paid
- 55 Days to 30 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 29 Days to 15 Days Prior to Departure: 75% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 14 Days Prior to Departure: 100%* of total fare
- 6 - 9 Day Cruises (excluding all Alaska & Europe cruises and all cruises purchased under the Pack & Go Fare)
- 56 Days to 90 Days Prior to Departure: Deposit Paid
- 30 Days to 55 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 15 Days to 29 Days Prior to Departure: 75% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 14 Days Prior to Departure: 100%* of total fare
- 10+ Day Cruises, as well as all Alaska & Europe Cruises
- 56 Days to 90 Days Prior to Departure: Deposit Paid
- 30 Days to 55 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 15 Days to 29 Days Prior to Departure: 75% of the total fare or the deposit amount, whichever is greater
- 14 Days Prior to Departure: 100%* of total fare
- All Cruises Purchased Under the Pack & Go Fare
- Any time after booking: 100%* of total fare
No refunds will be made if you do not show up for your cruise or if you interrupt or cancel your vacation once it has begun.
The total fare is defined as Cruise Fare, Transfer Services, Pre/Post Cruise Vacation Packages and Air Supplements (excluding Restricted Air which is non-refundable at time of booking).
*Note: For full 100% penalties, the refund will ONLY include: Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses and Optional Prepaid Gratuities.