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Everything You Need Before We Roll
CRUISE ESSENTIALS
📍 Travel Documents
To board the ship, every guest must present one of the following:
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A valid Passport (recommended)
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A Certified Birth Certificate (state-issued, not hospital-issued) AND a Government-Issued Photo ID.
Important Reminders:
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Passports should be valid for at least six (6) months after your cruise.
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Your name on your travel documents must exactly match your cruise reservation.
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Guests without proper travel documents will not be permitted to board.
💻 Online Check-In
Carnival Online Check-In opens August 6, 2026.
Please log into your Carnival account to:
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Complete Online Check-In
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Select your arrival appointment
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Print your boarding pass
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Print your luggage tags
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Purchase Wi-Fi, drink packages, shore excursions, and other onboard amenities
Important: Please select the earliest arrival appointment available. The ship departs around 3:00 PM and will not wait for late arrivals.
🚗 Parking & Port Information
Port of Galveston
2502 Harborside Drive
Galveston, TX 77550
Multiple parking lots are available with shuttle service to the terminal.
For parking options, directions, and pricing, visit:
Please allow extra time for parking, shuttle transportation, and security screening.
🧳 Packing Essentials
Don’t wait until the last minute to pack!
Download our 3rd Coast Travel Essentials Checklist for a complete list of recommended items.
👉 Download the Travel Essentials Checklist
🍷 Bringing Wine Onboard
Guests 21 years of age or older may bring:
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One (1) unopened 750ml bottle of wine or champagne per person in their carry-on luggage.
Please Note:
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Wine must be carried onboard (not packed in checked luggage).
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A corkage fee applies if consumed in dining venues.
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No other alcoholic beverages may be brought onboard.
📶 Wi-Fi & Drink Packages
Wi-Fi plans and Carnival drink packages may be purchased through your Carnival.com account after completing your booking.
You may purchase these before your cruise or once onboard.
Onboard Information
🎟️ Wristband Pickup
📅 Thursday, August 20
📍 Liquid Lounge
Deck 5 Aft (Back of the Ship)
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
If you miss wristband pickup during this time, you may pick up your wristband at the Limelight Lounge during any scheduled 3rd Coast Hip Hop Voyage event.
Please wear your wristband at all times to access private events.
📅 Event Schedule
Your Official 3rd Coast Hip Hop Voyage Event Schedule is available below.
Please download and save your itinerary before sailing so you’ll always know where to be and when.
👉 Download the Official Event Schedule Below
🎭 Theme Nights
Don’t forget to pack your outfits!
💜 Welcome to Screwston
Friday, August 21
Wear Purple
🎤 This Is 3rd Coast Concert
Sunday, August 23
2000s Theme
Think:
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Baby Phat
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Rocawear
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FUBU
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Pelle Pelle
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Sean John
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Phat Farm
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Apple Bottoms
✨ Carnival Captain’s Dinner (Formal Night)
Carnival will also host its traditional Captain’s Dinner, where guests are encouraged to wear formal or dressy attire.
The exact date and time will be listed on Carnival’s itinerary once onboard, so be sure to pack at least one formal or dressy outfit.
🌴 Cozumel Information
We’ll arrive in Cozumel, Mexico on Saturday, August 22 at 9:00 AM
Helpful Tips:
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Book excursions early.
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Bring cash or a credit card for shopping.
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Mexican Pesos are the local currency, but U.S. dollars are widely accepted.
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Stay with your group and be mindful of your return-to-ship time at 4:30 PM. THEY WILL LEAVE YOU IN MX