[MinuteGal]

A week or so before sailing, you'll receive via mail your official documents in a nice holder. You don't need what you've received already (your confirmation notice). Don't forget this packet. Put your ID into it (birth certificate or passport/visa. And don't pack them in a suitcase! Keep them on your person for when you check into the Carnival terminal.

Somewhere on your documents will be the Triumph's phone number. Your friends, family (or boss, teeheeh) can dial the ship directly from stateside.

Be sure to leave this phone number plus your cabin number with a family member and a neighbor along with the dates you'll be gone.

Leni

[MinuteGal]

Here is an update and new info regarding transportation from Miami Airport to the port terminal and return:

Here are the choices:

1) - Carnival has its own van service to and fro. One way is $11, round trip is $22. The vans go directly to the port. However, this service requires booking and payment 14 days in advance of embarkation day.. It cannot be purchased at the airport. To reserve Carnival van service with your credit card, phone our travel lady, the lovely Wanda, and she'll handle it for you at no cost for her service. Her number is toll-free 1-800-890-7583 (Pacific time zone). She also can answer any questions.

Or.....

There are other companies you can purchase from at the airport. Just go to the ground transportation area outside of baggage claim. There'll you'll find plenty of shuttles, limos and cabs.

Caveats: Vans other than Carnival's may drop off other passengers on the way to the port and may not go directly there. Cab prices can cost up to $20 one-way, not including tip. We don't have, nor can we obtain, prices of other van transportation companies. It's up to each cruiser to make his/her own choice at the airport.

My personal selection would be to make a reservation right now with Wanda for the Carnival van service, and then relax.

Leni