Carnival: Skip FTTF, How to snatch an Early Boarding Time! Lightning FAST

A while back, we posted a video on how to check in on line via PC - We now use the phone, it's crazy fast!  Hopefully the process is still the same for you.

FTTF:
Carnival's Faster To The Fun (FTTF) Is a great option if you don't mind paying for it.
I basically gives you some of the same perks as VIFP Diamond and Platinum guests:

Priority Check-in: Upon arrival to the terminal, look for the Priority line to check-in.
Stateroom Access: Once on board, you will be able to drop off your bags in your stateroom.
Express Luggage: Your luggage will be expedited to your stateroom.
Guest Services: You'll have a dedicated phone number and line at Guest Services.
Dining Reservations: Priority MDR and Specialty Restaurant reservations (excluding Your Time).
Priority Water Shuttle: When shuttle are required, priority shuttle from the ship to shore.
Debarkation: When the cruise is over, choose an early or late debarkation time upon @ homeport.

ZONE "A-01" Boarding:
If you are able to snag an A-01 boarding time, it's been our experience that some ports will call you at the same time as D,P,S & FTTF.  So if you have A-01, you may be on before P, S & FTTF.
Other ports will start calling afterwards and you will be onboard perhaps 15 min or so later.

BE AWARE, since Dimond & Platinum, Suite and FTTF guests has that 2 day jump,
Zone,  "A-01" or even the earliest "Arrival" Times may already be taken.

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Steps mentioned in the video:
SET YOUR CELL PHONE ALARM 11:58pm, IN ADVANCE NOT TO MISS OUT...
- Unless your in another timezone and need to take into account -1, 2 or 3 hrs.

Open your web browser and go to Carnival.com, log in, find your cruise and open your planner.
Scroll Down to see where it says: "On Line Check-in" , Refresh when your clock hit's midnight.
"On Line check-in" will turn blue and become an active link to click on.

next screen: (Lets Get you ready to Sail!), scroll down and Click [Get Started], then Click [ok, got it].
Up top, scroll to the right and look for,  "Arrival Appointment" and select it.

Next Screen: "Make an Arrival Appointment" - scroll all the way down to the List of "Arrival Times"
After selecting the earliest time, it will take you to the next screen to create your expense account.

Confirm your time - Up top scroll back to "Arrival Appointment" to confirm you time.
The rest of the check in can all be done at another time.
That's it, your done!

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Be sure to share this with your family and friends you will be traveling with, so you can all board at the same time.

If you end up getting the earliest time, remember the arrival time is not the boarding time.
Typically, boarding will begin about 45 min after the arrival time.

What is important is getting the earliest "Boarding Zone"


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Thank you and happy sailing, stay safe.
Michele and Greg