FTAA: Carnival Announces Changes in Port Schedules

The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Ministerial Meeting and Business Forum will be held in downtown Miami in November. This meeting is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors to a very concentrated area in downtown adjacent to the Port of Miami. Carnival has carefully assessed this situation and has determined that the potential for massive congestion created by this meeting would result in a serious disruption to its operation from the Port of Miami during this time. As a result, the company will change the embarkation and/or debarkation port from Miami to Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) for the following cruise departures:

During this time, the following logistical changes will be in effect:

1. Guests with air and/or transfers purchased from Carnival: Carnival will adjust the transfers to correspond with the changes to the embarkation or debarkation port.

2. Guests with air purchased independently: Guests can purchase motorcoach transfers from Carnival. If guests elect to obtain an independent transfer (taxi, etc.), Carnival will not be responsible for this cost.

3. Guests driving to the pier: Guests should park at the appropriate port of embarkation. In the event the ship returns to a different port of debarkation, Carnival will provide a complimentary motorcoach transfer back to the port of embarkation.

Carnival sincerely apologizes for these itinerary changes. However, they will enable the company to offer the best possible cruise experience for all of its guests.