10-Night 10-Day Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston

Guests must arrive on time at the port and at their designated boarding appointment time. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Carnival's Cancellation and Refund Policy, no refunds will be made in the event of "no shows", unused tickets, lost tickets, partially used tickets, or cancellations received late or after the start of the cruise. Carnival strongly recommends the purchase of trip cancellation insura…

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(Last updated: April 14, 2025. Click to view the latest policy provided by the cruise line.)

Standard Staterooms: $17 USD per person, per day Suite Staterooms: $19 USD per person, per day You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways: Pre-Pay Guests may call Carnival to purchase pre-paid gratuities at the time of booking up until sail date. If the final payment date of the cruise has passed, payment must be made at the time of adding the pre-paid gratuities. You may also add pre-paid gratuities…

Standard Staterooms

$17 USD per person, per day

Suite Staterooms

$19 USD per person, per day

• Gratuities are assessed on all guests, with the exception of children under the age of 2.
• Gratuities apply regardless of the dining options selected, such as eating at the casual dining restaurant or open seating dining.
• For beverage purchases, an 20% service charge will be added to the bill.
• A 20% service charge will be added to the reservation fee of all Specialty Dining venues as well as the nominal à la carte fee at Bonsai Sushi, Emeril's Bistro, Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse and Seafood Shack. Additional gratuities can be added at the guest's discretion.
• A 20% service charge will be added to the bill in the Main Dining Room for Steakhouse selections and Bonsai Sushi boat on dinner menu, Emeril's Bistro selections and fresh pressed juices on Seaday Brunch and breakfast menus. Additional gratuities can be added at the guest's discretion.

Pregnant women are only allowed to sail if pregnant for 24 completed weeks or less at time of cruise disembarkation. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician's letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the estimated date of delivery (EDD).

Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

Guests Under the Age of 21 MUST travel with a relative or guardian of 25 years of age or older

Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

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The guardian does not need to be a legal guardian

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The bookings must be cross-referenced with the relative or guardian's stateroom and documented properly

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Guests who are 21 to 24 years of age may travel with their minor children

Minors Traveling Together

The policy is slightly different because of stricter guidelines as follows:

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Must have 1 chaperone for every 8 minors

All staterooms and suite accommodations are an entirely smoke free environment, including the outside balcony. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.

• Cigarette, E-cigarette and personal vaporizer smoking will be allowed in the night clubs (except on Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Vista) and in certain areas within the casino (for playing guests while at designated slot machines and table games) and the casino bar.
• Cigarette, E-cigarette, personal vaporizer, cigar and tobacco pipe smoking will be allowed in the Jazz clubs on the following ships: Carnival Triumph, Carnival Victory, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Freedom and Carnival Splendor.
• Cigarette, E-cigarette, personal vaporizer, cigar and tobacco pipe smoking will be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas.