What can stop you from going on a cruise?

Carnival is committed to a safe environment for our guests and crew and reserves the right to deny boarding to any persons convicted of certain crimes which may include but are not limited to; aggravated physical assault, sexual assault, and other sexual offenses, armed robbery and related offenses, and other violent ...



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If you've committed only minor offenses, you likely won't have a problem, but be honest about anything on your criminal record. You might also be asked to submit documentation to explain your convictions.

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Here are eight acts of pure demagoguery that are very likely to get you booted from your adventure at sea:
  • Bringing drugs on board. ...
  • Being excessively vocal whilst in the throes of carnal love. ...
  • Throwing an object (or yourself) overboard. ...
  • Buying a minor a drink on board. ...
  • Refusing to attend the muster drill.


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While very obvious offenses like drug smuggling, violence, or otherwise breaking the law are no-brainer ways to get kicked off a cruise, they aren't the only reasons a cruise line might send you packing -- at any point during your cruise.

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Consistent with our commitment to safety, disruptive behavior is not tolerated and any guest whose conduct affects the comfort, enjoyment, safety or well-being of other guests or crew will be disembarked at their own expense and banned from sailing on Carnival in the future.

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Cruise ships do not have police. Instead, an onboard Security Director will oversee the ship's own dedicated security department, staffed by former federal, state and military law enforcement personnel from various countries.

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All cruise ships are required to file a passenger manifest with the National Immigration Naturalization Service (I.N.S) prior to sailing.

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Fifty years ago, journalist Paulette Cooper had the wild idea to sneak onto a cruise ship. Then a travel writer in New York, Cooper was looking for a new adventure. So she got the blueprint for the Leonardo Da Vinci cruise in New York, hid her luggage inside a piano and became a Stowaway. And she got away with.

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If you wonder whether cruise ships have jails, the answer is yes. Jails are called brigs on a cruise ship and tend only to be used in serious circumstances when no other options are available. Cabin arrest is typically used before the brig is needed.

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Recent Cruise Rape Statistics Unfortunately, cruise ship rape and sexual assault are a growing reality for many passengers and crewmembers. Despite best efforts by individuals and cruise companies to decrease the frequency of these attacks, rape and sexual assault aboard cruise ships are the most common crime.

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No sneaking drugs or alcohol on board Contraband booze will be confiscated if discovered, and you might not get it back. Bring illegal drugs on board and you risk fines, disembarkation and jail time. You're not allowed to bring marijuana on a cruise, even if it's legal in your departure port or port of call.

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Immigration officials will often come onboard cruise ships to check documentation and the process of keeping the passports centrally makes it much easier and faster for the cruise line and passengers. It's worth noting though that on the majority of cruises the cruise line will not keep your passport.

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You will need to pass through an x-ray machine and have your carry-ons scanned, but the process is not as rigorous as at the airport. (You likely won't need to remove your shoes, for example.) Then you'll enter a large open space with roped-off lines and check-in stations.

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Cruise ship workers are not supposed to hook up with passengers, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It is rare though – most crew follow the rules because they know they'll lose their job if they're caught. You won't be surprised to hear that cruise lines ban crew from having sex with passengers.

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Cruise ship crime is not the norm — but since it does occur sometimes, it's wise to know how to avoid being a victim. First, it's important to understand that while a cruise is a vacation, that doesn't mean crime doesn't happen.

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Within the last 111 years, over 20 cruise ships and ocean liners have sunk.

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Yes, it is possible for a cruise ship to be hijacked, but such incidents are rare.

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Amsterdam's council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as the Dutch capital tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution.

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