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Carnival Cruise Line Cancelation Policy

For Bookings made on or before November 11th, 2019

2, 3, 4 & 5 Day Cruises (excluding all Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises; and all cruises purchased under the Pack & Go fare)
Days before departure Charges per person
Up to 61 days None (except Pack & Go, Early Saver*, and Super Saver fares**)
60-46 days Deposit
45-30 days Deposit or 50% of total fare, whichever is greater
29-15 days Deposit or 75% of total fare, whichever is greater
14 days or less 100% of total fare

6-8 Day Cruises (excluding all Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises; and all cruises purchased under the Pack & Go fare)
Days before departure Charges per person
Up to 76 days None (except Pack & Go, Early Saver*, and Super Saver fares**)
75-56 days Deposit
55-30 days Deposit or 50% of total fare, whichever is greater
29-15 days Deposit or 75% of total fare, whichever is greater
14 days or less 100% of total fare

9 Day or longer cruises (as well as Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic & Panama Canal cruises)
Days before departure Charges per person
Up to 91 days None (except Pack & Go, Early Saver*, and Super Saver fares**)
90-56 days Deposit
55-30 days Deposit or 50% of total fare, whichever is greater
29-15 days Deposit or 75% of total fare, whichever is greater
14 days or less 100% of total fare

For Bookings made on or after November 12th, 2019

2-5 day cruises (excluding all Alaskan, European, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises; and all cruises purchased under the Pack & Go fare)
Days before departure Charges per person
Up to 76 days None (except Pack & Go, Early Saver*, and Super Saver fares**)
75-56 days Deposit
55-30 days Deposit or 50% of total fare, whichever is greater
29-15 days Deposit or 75% of total fare, whichever is greater
14 days or less 100% of total fare

6 day or longer cruises, as well as all Alaskan, European, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises (excluding cruises purchased under the Pack & Go fares)
Days before departure Charges per person
Up to 91 days None (except Pack & Go, Early Saver*, and Super Saver fares**)
90-56 days Deposit
55-30 days Deposit or 50% of total fare, whichever is greater
29-15 days Deposit or 75% of total fare, whichever is greater
14 days or less 100% of total fare

All cruises purchased under the Pack & Go fare
Days before departure Charges per person
Any time after booking 100% of total fare

Total Fare is defined as Cruise Fare, Transfer Services, Pre/Post Cruise Vacation Packages and Air Supplements (excluding Restricted Air which is non-refundable any time after booking).

*Early Saver: The deposit is non-refundable. All cancellations that occur prior to final payment due date will receive a non-refundable and non-transferable future cruise credit, redeemable for US dollars bookings, in the amount of the deposit less a $50 pp service fee. The future cruise credit must be used on a sailing within 24 months from the date of cancellation and can only be applied to your cruise fare. Any unused portion will be forfeited.

**Super Saver: The deposit is non-refundable.

***Certain promotional fare offers may not be listed on this page, please refer to the terms and conditions of your specific promotion for more details.

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