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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Carnival works with parents or guardians to include all children, within the designated age ranges, in the available youth programs. Our staff is trained to handle children with specific needs, and we do this regularly. We assess each child’s needs on a case-by-case basis to determine how they can be accommodated and integrated in the program to have a fully and equally enjoyable experience.

The youth program’s rules and regulations, regarding age policy, illness, hours of operation, and acceptable conduct (unruly behavior), apply to all children, regardless of circumstance, while in the program.

In order to participate in Carnival Youth Program activities, the parent/guardian will need to register their child for the program. When registering the child, the staff will work with the parents/guardians to determine what special assistance will help aid the youth staff in how to best serve the child while participating in the activities. Parents/guardians may choose to have their child move down one age group as an accommodation.

Guests who are 18 years or older are not permitted to participate in our youth programs.

Carnival does not provide one-on-one attention; however, a parent or guardian may stay and participate in the activities with the child.

Staff members are not to change diapers of children who are older than 5 years and/or exceed the diaper weight requirement, due to the diaper changing table procedure and safety of child. Due to safety concerns, staff cannot lift or carry guests.

Medical care consent is required to participate in youth programs. In the event your child requires regular medication while attending a youth programs activity, a parent/guardian must return to administer that medication. The youth staff will not administer any medication and/or utilize needles for a child participating in any youth program activities, with the exception of epi-pens. Only epi-pens, self-administered inhalers, self-administered diabetic testing equipment, self-administered insulin, and glucose tablets are permitted in our youth programs.

Supervised lunch with youth staff is scheduled for children ages 2-11, during port days only. Supervised dinner with youth staff is scheduled nightly (except embarkation night) for children ages 2-11. Since the youth staff is unable to provide one-on-one assistance, children will need to be able to feed themselves. In the event a child needs to be fed, the adult responsible for the child may remain with them during dinner or bring the child to activities following the dinner service. Special diets cannot be accommodated for meals served in our youth programs. Kid’s menus are subject to change based on availability.

If a child with a sensory or cognitive need is cruising, the family should meet with Guest Services once they are on board to discuss any special accommodations, including a private safety briefing.

PLEASE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ADVISE US OF ANY SPECIFIC NEEDS OR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST DURING YOUR CRUISE TO ASSIST IN ACCOMMODATING THE CHILD’S DISABILITY.

Carnival is committed to providing all our guests with a fun and memorable vacation. To this end, we will always make reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs of our guests, however, please understand, we are unable to guarantee all requests.  

Please see Guest Services, or visit any of our youth program locations, once on board, for assistance in checking out a sensory bag. Sensory bags are subject to availability and can be checked out free of charge. Please note, if the bag is not returned at the conclusion of the sailing, a fee will be applied to your Sail & Sign® account. Each bag contains items to help calm, relax, and manage sensory overload, and include comfortable noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, a visual feeling thermometer, and a KultureCity VIP lanyard, to help the staff easily identify a guest.

Carnival is the first cruise line to be certified “sensory inclusive” by KultureCity, a leading nonprofit for individuals with sensory and invisible disabilities (such as Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, PTSD, etc.).

If your form was received, an email response will be sent within 72 hours. If you do not receive an email, please contact us at (800) 438-6744 ext. 70025, or 1-800-072-670 ext. 70025 if calling from Australia.