Carnival Cruises

In order to maintain a safe and secure environment, Carnival prohibits bringing certain items onboard. Additionally, we reserve the right to confiscate or dispose of any articles that in our discretion are considered dangerous or pose a risk or inconvenience to the safety and security of the ship, or our guests, and no compensation will be provided.

Confiscated Items

• Clothing irons and steamers (All Carnival ships offer laundry facilities with irons and ironing boards. Fleet-wide valet laundry service is also available for a nominal fee.)
• Electrical and household appliances, such as coffee makers, hot plates, toasters, etc. (see Exceptions below)
• Heating Pads
• Hookahs

Prohibited Items

• Alcohol (hard liquor) and Beer
• Wine or champagne/sealed, unopened bottles - beyond the allowable limit of one 750 ml bottle per adult 21 years of age (brought on at embarkation)
• Non-alcoholic beverages - excessive quantities per person (over 12 cans/cartons per person)
• Non-alcoholic beverages - excessive size per can/carton (over 12 ounces each)
• Non-alcoholic beverages – in containers other than a can or carton
• Large coolers
• Firearms (Including non-firing weapons and starter pistols)
• Ammunition (i.e., bullets, shot or missile that can be fired using a propellant)
• Imitation or replica weapons (such as, de-commissioned weapons or those not capable of being fired, toy weapons, or any other item made, intended or adapted to be used as a weapon)
• Explosives or explosive component parts, (such as, detonators)
• Fireworks or pyrotechnics (except those previously approved in connection with a company stage production which have been properly manifested)
• Taser or electronic stun guns
• Pepper or mace sprays
• Telescopic or regular batons
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
• Lasers
• Martial arts equipment (such as, flails, throwing stars, belt buckle knives, etc.)
• Handcuffs, brass knuckles
• Compressed gas bottles/cylinders
• Knives with blades longer than four (4) inches ( Recreational dive knives are allowed but must be held in the custody of the Guest Services Manager or Chief Security Officer and must be checked out/in by the owner for dive excursions during the cruise.)
• Dive tanks (empty or full), diver spears/slings
• Household goods or tools of trade (Anything not listed under Exceptions)
• Candles
• Incense
• Volatile and highly flammable liquids such as cigarette lighter fluid
• Scissors with blades longer than four (4) inches (Large scissors of the type used by scrapbook and quilting enthusiasts are at times permitted with prior notification from the Security Services Department, but are held onboard in the same manner as dive knives.)
• Bicycles (this includes travel bicycles that can be folded up)
• Surfboards
• Scooters (only permitted if used for mobility – must be stored in guest’s stateroom)
• Boats/canoes
• Inflatable Kiddie Pool
• Segways (with or without handles) and Hover Boards
• Any radio controlled flying toys
• Satellite Communicators and Satphones
• Any footwear with wheels, such as, Heely’s type shoes
• Marijuana - We know some states passed legislation allowing the smoking of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. However, federal law supersedes state law and marijuana, whether for medical or recreational uses is still prohibited on our ships.
• Kava