Alumni Getaway

Here are a some suggested items to consider:

• Light and Casual clothing. Linen and breathable cotton is best. Mexico is hot!
• Swimming trunks and bikini's
• Sun Block and Lotions
• Bug Repellant with DEET
• Medicines such as: Motion Sickness/Nausea (Dramamine), Tylenol/Advil, and Pepto Bismal/Imodium
• Light Walking Shoes and Sandals
• White party outfit
• A night formal dinner outfit

Yes, beverages at the bar will require purchasing. However, there is an unlimited soda program provided by Carnival called Bottomless Bubbles. Pay one flat price for fountain soda and juice all cruise long. Prices are per day with an automatic 18% gratuity added at time of purchase of the program. Children 17 years and younger are $5.95 USD per day. Adults are $8.50 USD per day. For more information please visit Carnival Cruise FAQs

Yes, there is an option called CHEERS, but it's limited to 15 drinks per day. CHEERS is an all-inclusive beverage program that allows guests to enjoy a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by paying a flat daily rate. The cost prior to your cruise is $51.95 USD per person, per day plus 18% gratuity. If you decide you want the program once on board, you can sign up for CHEERS at a bar the cost is $56.95 USD per person, per day plus 18% gratuity. For more information please visit Carnival Cruise FAQs

Navigate to the Buy Now tab and complete the form. You will receive a welcome letter within 7 business days with all your reservation information.

$29.99 is due for registration per person at sign-up. The next payment of $125 is due on or before July 17, 2019 . The final payment (remaining balance) is due on or before August 22, 2019. If the announced payment dates have passed contact us for our current payment plan.

Yes, clients are responsible for paying cabin gratuities. The standard charge is $13.99 per day, but you may want to leave more depending on your service. Sometimes gratuity is added to your final bill, so check with the cruiseline front desk on the ship before returning back to Mobile.

The Carnival Fantasy sails from the Port of Mobile. We suggest arriving no later than 2:00 PM.

In Cozumel you may use USD or the Mexican Peso. Be aware, rates for the MX Peso vary shop to shop. We suggest downloading a Currency app to have at least a ball park amount of what things cost in Cozumel.

No. Though everyone may not speak English, most tourist parts of Mexico do speak or understand rudimentary English. Knowing some Spanish will definitely help, however, Cozumel is a large tourist island, and many of the shop owners and cab drivers are Bilingual. We recommend downloading the Microsoft Translate app on your smartphone. It can translate Spanish to English and vice versa, translate words from images/signs/etc, and listen to conversation and translate in real-time. It's an app for both Android and iOS phones.

• Make sure you visit multiple shops before buying anything. Cozumel has many shops on the island and many of them sell the exact same items or similiar. Make sure you are getting the best price and quality for your money.
• Don't venture too far from the port. Many of the big name shops are closer to the main strip.
• If buying tequila, we highly recommend buying the local brands. You are in Mexico, so engulf the culture. Yes, you can probably get Patron for much cheaper there than in the States, but you may be missing out on one of Mexico's best products. Many shops do free tastings for their liquor. Even if you don't buy, you can get a good buzz without spending a dime.

• Buy local tequila!
• Tequila come in different qualities. White/Silver, Gold, Resposado, Anejo, Extra Anejo. The latter two being the most aged and smoothest.
• We recommend finding a good Anejo [AN-YE-HO] (3 years aged) or Extra Anejo (3+ years aged) sipping Tequila; (most look and taste like a brandy). The older the Tequila, the smoother and sweeter the taste. Once you taste one of these fine spirits, you may throw out all your Patron's at home. Some brands to ask for: Cava de Oro, Adictivo, Milagro. Anejo tequila are more premium in price, but the taste is well worth the cost.
• Outside of sipping tequila, there are some liqueur and creams you may be interested in such as: Sheridan coffee liqueur, and Almond flavored tequila.