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PASSENGER SECURITY
Because of increased passenger and baggage security at all airports passengers need to:

bulletArrive at the airport one and one half hours prior to scheduled departure time for domestic flights
bulletArrive at the airport two hours prior to scheduled departure time for international flights
bulletHave an eTicket receipt, boarding document or paper ticket to pass through security; customers traveling on eTickets who do not have a receipt must check in at the ticket counter.

Please keep the following security measure in mind:

bulletNo knives or cutting instruments of any size, or made from any material, are permitted on flights. The term "cutting instruments" includes every kind of cutting instrument, including carpet knives, box cutters and other folding or retractable blades, regardless of blade length or composition, even those less than four inches, whether metallic or nonmetallic. Such items as ice picks, straight razors, and elongated scissors are also prohibited.

LUGGAGE SECURITY
You may experience some of the following measures:

bulletAll luggage will be checked-in at the ticket counter.
bulletLuggage may be checked at the airport no more than four hours within flight time.
bulletIncreased passenger and baggage security screenings. You are encouraged to minimize baggage (including carryon baggage) to the extent possible.

AIRPORT SECURITY
The following measures have been implemented:

bulletUnticketed passengers will not be allowed beyond the security checkpoint. A checkpoint pass will be issued to customers meeting or assisting unaccompanied minors and disabled passengers.
bulletAircraft and airport security sweeps.
bulletSearches of aircraft passenger and cargo compartments.
bulletUnattended vehicles near the terminals will be towed.
bulletThe sale of knifelike items are prohibited.
bulletHeightened vigilance for unattended bags.
bulletIncreased number of uniformed law enforcement and military personnel.
bulletRandom searches of service personnel, flight crews, and equipment.
bulletReduced access points to secured areas at airports.

 

SECURITY ONBOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES

bullet We know weeks and months in advance who is sailing on our ships. These guest lists are shared with the appropriate government agencies prior to anyone boarding our ships.
bulletAs you know, every guest MUST check-in with us prior to boarding the ship. Proper identification must be presented for check-in.
bulletBefore boarding each guest must pass through security screening, with every single carry-on bag manually checked. All checked baggage is security screened before it is loaded on the ship to be delivered to your guests.
bulletEach guest must pass through a second security check, our A Pass System, before boarding the ship. Each guest must insert their Sail and Sign card into a machine which snaps their photo, thus identifying them as the guest. Each time the guest debarks and embarks the ship they must use the A Pass System. No one is allowed on the ship if the photo does not match the guest.
bulletWe have two gangways on each ship - guest and crew. Each with security guards standing 24 hour watch.
bulletScuba divers routinely check the underside of each ship, even while in port.
bulletThe United States Coast Guard escorts our ships to sea and are keeping in constant touch with each of our ships while at sea and in foreign ports.

These are some of the security checks - there are many others behind the scenes that are not shared - for obvious reasons.

When comparing the security of our cruise ships to a hotel in the Caribbean or Mexico for example - you can see why sailing on a cruise ship is much safer than staying in a resort hotel. There you'll find many, many entrances - no security screening before entering or leaving the property, or a CLEAN list of not only those guests staying at the property, but those that walk through the front door as well.