Carnival Cruise Line Adds New Embarkation Day Pilot Program

25 January, 2022

Carnival Cruise Line is set use the VeriFLY solution for its operations from U.S. homeports, with a pilot program starting last Saturday for guests boarding Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral.

Widely used in the airline industry, VeriFLY by Daon will allow Carnival guests to upload their proof of vaccination and testing information so that it can be verified in advance of the sailing—resulting in a streamlined embarkation experience at the terminal. Following the pilot, Carnival intends to move quickly to implement the solution across its fleet.

The cruise line is also working to expand testing capabilities at the terminal for vaccinated guests, specifically for short itineraries (three- and four-day voyages). Once implemented, vaccinated guests will be able to meet the pre-cruise testing requirement as part of the embarkation process. Pre-registration will be required, and there will be capacity limits based on the resources of testing providers. Testing sites to support short itinerary cruises will be phased in and announced by the end of January.

Carnival also said it will continue to operate under its current protocols, sailing vaccinated voyages, requiring pre-embarkation testing and following onboard indoor mask requirements until further notice.

Guests and travel agents will be receiving more details on operations for February and beyond over the coming days.

On January 13, Carnival restarted operations from another homeport, with Carnival Sunshine returning to its year-round schedule from Charleston, SC. To date, the line has 19 of its 22 U.S.-based ships in guest operation, sailing from eight homeports on the Atlantic, Gulf and West coasts.

To learn more, visit www.carnival.com