Western Caribbean Cruise October 27 - November 2, 2019
The Horizon Commissioned March 2018
Cruise the Caribbean on Carnival's newest ship, the Horizon
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Welcome! If you are booked on the cruise, see cruise details below on this page. Call me if you have questions.
We are looking forward to the upcoming cruise next week! Here is the weather forecast: Miami - Isolated thunderstorms High 87, Low 79 Jamaica - Cloudy, High 88, Low 81 Grand Cayman - Sunny, High 87, Low 81 Cozumel - Morning clouds, High 90, Low 79 Pack your bathing suits and sunglasses! 
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Itinerary Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2019
Day Port of Call Sunday Miami, Florida (departs at 4:00 p.m.) Monday Fun Day At Sea Tuesday Montego Bay, Jamaica Wednesday Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Thursday Cozumel, Mexico Friday Fun Day At Sea Saturday Miami, FL (arrives at 8:00 a.m.) |
If this is your first time cruising or want a reminder about things to know, read my article: New To Cruising.
Montego BayMontego Bay, the capital of Saint James Parish on Jamaica’s north coast, is a major cruise ship port with numerous beach resorts and golf courses outside its commercial core. Popular beaches include Doctor’s Cave Beach and Walter Fletcher Beach, home to an amusement park. There’s also snorkelling and diving at coral reefs in the protected waters of Montego Bay Marine Park
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CozumelCozumel, a mostly undeveloped Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, is a popular cruise ship port of call famed for its scuba diving. At Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, there's diving spots around a section of the Mesoamerican Reef and the Museo Subacuático de Arte’s submerged sculptures. Chankanaab is an eco park surrounding a lagoon with underwater caverns, home to dolphins, manatees and sea turtles.
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More information about the upcoming cruise
Booking Number
Each cabin has a booking number. All guests in that cabin have the same booking number.
Let me know if you have not received your booking number yet.
Check in and Boarding Appointment
For this cruise, boarding will occur from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.
In order to check in and schedule a boarding time, follow the instructions below.
As of September 10th there are boarding appointments available from 12:30pm until 2:00pm.
To check in and schedule a boarding time, go to Carnival.com and click on the following prompts.
Manage
Check-In
Create an account
Log-in
Find My To Do List
Click on Complete online Check-in
“Let’s get you ready to sail” will appear
Click on Get Started
The next page will say “Who do you want to check in now?”
In the column on the right hand side of the page, there is a list of options
Check on Arrival Appointment
Check continue
Options for arrival times for you to choose should be listed
Port Addresses
The Horizon will be docked at one of two terminals in Miami.
Terminal D is located at 1435 North Cruise Boulevard.
Terminal E is located at 1265 North Cruise Boulevard.
These are very close to each other.
When you arrive at the port you will be able to see our ship and the terminal at which it is docked.
The port authority will tell Carnival which terminal to dock the ship when it comes back in from the previous cruise.
Cell Phone Use
Check with your cell phone provider before going on the cruise.
You won't want to have a large cell phone bill when you return.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi plans are available.
You will save money on the plans if you purchase the plan online BEFORE the cruise date.
CLICK HERE for plan details.
Go to Carnival.com for details.
If you sign up for a wi-fi plan, more than one person can access the internet using one code.
You can access the internet using a log-in code, but only one computer can access it at a time.
Cruise Elegant Nights
Carnival hosts Cruise Elegant evenings as a fun time to dress up for dinner.
Need some tips on what to wear?
Each cabin has a booking number. All guests in that cabin have the same booking number.
Let me know if you have not received your booking number yet.
Check in and Boarding Appointment
For this cruise, boarding will occur from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.
In order to check in and schedule a boarding time, follow the instructions below.
As of September 10th there are boarding appointments available from 12:30pm until 2:00pm.
To check in and schedule a boarding time, go to Carnival.com and click on the following prompts.
Manage
Check-In
Create an account
Log-in
Find My To Do List
Click on Complete online Check-in
“Let’s get you ready to sail” will appear
Click on Get Started
The next page will say “Who do you want to check in now?”
In the column on the right hand side of the page, there is a list of options
Check on Arrival Appointment
Check continue
Options for arrival times for you to choose should be listed
Port Addresses
The Horizon will be docked at one of two terminals in Miami.
Terminal D is located at 1435 North Cruise Boulevard.
Terminal E is located at 1265 North Cruise Boulevard.
These are very close to each other.
When you arrive at the port you will be able to see our ship and the terminal at which it is docked.
The port authority will tell Carnival which terminal to dock the ship when it comes back in from the previous cruise.
Cell Phone Use
Check with your cell phone provider before going on the cruise.
You won't want to have a large cell phone bill when you return.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi plans are available.
You will save money on the plans if you purchase the plan online BEFORE the cruise date.
CLICK HERE for plan details.
Go to Carnival.com for details.
If you sign up for a wi-fi plan, more than one person can access the internet using one code.
You can access the internet using a log-in code, but only one computer can access it at a time.
Cruise Elegant Nights
Carnival hosts Cruise Elegant evenings as a fun time to dress up for dinner.
Need some tips on what to wear?
- Men: Dress slacks, dress shirts. Suggested but not required: a sport coat; a suit and tie or tuxedo
- Women: Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; ladies may also wish to wear an evening gown
- Cut-off jeans, men’s sleeveless shirts, shorts, t-shirts, sportswear, baseball hats, thongs (flip-flops) and bathing suit attire are not permitted in the dining room.
Horizon's Dining Options
One great thing about cruising is the dining options. On the Carnival Horizon, there are a number of choices. Note that there are dining options that are included in your cruise fare. However, there are a number of specialty restaurants that do require an additional cost. The options are described below.
