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Airport Transportation: Cruises from Europe

Published 03/11/2015 09:51 PM   |    Updated 02/20/2024 12:39 PM

Transfers can be pre-purchased through Carnival up to 2 days prior to the sail date.

Note: For all International flights, guests are advised to arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to flights. 

Prices and Flight Guidelines
This service is available on the day of embarkation and immediately following debarkation only.

Cruises from Barcelona, Spain

  • $39.99 USD One Way / $79.98 USD Roundtrip

Barcelona International Airport - BCN

  • Arrival flight into BCN must be no later than 12:00pm
  • Return flight out of BCN must be no earlier than 12:00pm
 
Cruises from Dover, England
  • $109.99 USD One Way / $219.98 USD Roundtrip

London-Heathrow Airport - LHR | London Gatwick Airport - LGW

  • Arrival flight into LHR and LGW must be no later than 12:00pm
  • Return flight out of LHR and LGW must be no earlier than 1:00pm
London City departures from Victoria Coach Station 
Note: The below transfer options are available on carnival.com Shore Excursions.
  • Transportation leaves from Victoria Coach Station to Dover at 11:30am

 

Cruises from Civitavecchia, Italy

  • $79.99 USD One Way / $159.98 USD Roundtrip
 
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport (Rome) - FCO
  • Arrival flight into FCO must be no later than: 12:00pm
  • Return flight out of FCO must be no earlier than: 12:00pm
 
 
Day of Embarkation: Meet and Greet Service / Motor Coach Service / Purchase of Transfers
 
Barcelona International Airport - BCN
  • After collecting luggage, guests should proceed to Customs, Terminal 1; outside of Customs, a representative will escort guests to the pier transportation. 
  • Guests who arrive prior to the sail date must return to the following meeting point at the airport on the day of sailing, no later than 11:00 AM: Barcelona International Arrival (Terminal 1) outside of Customs.
  • Guests who purchase their own air and are using Carnival’s Airport Transportation are required to provide flight information via Online Check-In no later than 2 days prior to their cruise date. The airport is staffed based on known flight information. Once all known flights are met, staff is released and service is no longer available.
  • Transportation service is provided between 10:00am and 1:00pm on the day of embarkation only. 
  • Transportation Provider: Transfer service will be provided by Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services. Should guests have questions regarding transfer service, the transfer provider can be reached at the following contact number on the day of the sailing only: +34 606289559.
 
 
London-Heathrow Airport - LHR | London Gatwick Airport - LGW
  • After collecting their luggage, guests proceed to Customs and into the Arrivals area. Once there, a representative will be located at the meeting points below and will escort guests to the pier transportation.
  • Meeting Points:
    • London Heathrow International Airport: Arrivals Halls ( T3)
    • London Gatwick International Airport: Arrivals Halls (South Terminals)
  • Guests who arrive prior to the sail date must return to the airport no later than 11:00am on the day of sailing to meet with a representative at the above meeting locations. 
  • Guests who purchase their own air and are using Carnival’s Airport Transportation are required to provide flight information via Online Check-In no later than 2 days prior to their cruise date. The airport is staffed based on known flight information. Once all known flights are met, staff is released and service is no longer available.
  • Transportation Service:
    • London Heathrow International Airport: Transportation service will be provided between 10:00am and 12:00pm with transfers scheduled to run every 45-60 minutes.
    • London Gatwick International Airport: Transportation service will be provided at 11:00am. 
  • Transportation Provider: Transportation will be provided by Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services. Should guests have questions regarding transfer service, they can be reached at the following contact number on the day of sailing only: +44 798-988-1258.
 
London City departures from Victoria Coach Station to Port of Dover, England
  • Victoria Coach Station is located at 164 Buckingham Palace Road, Belgravia, London SW1WPTP.
  • Transportation leaves from Victoria Coach Station at 11:30am.  
  • Once at Victoria Coach Station, guests should check the departure screen to locate the coach bay number which will be indicated under 'Carnival Legend-Dover'.
  • Transfers can be purchased on Carnival.com Shore Ex site; guests staying in London pror to their cruise may also purchase transfers at the London Victoria Coach Station. 
 
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport (Rome) - FCO
  • After collecting luggage, guests should proceed to Customs and into the Arrivals area. The meeting point is at Terminal 3 Arrivals, door number 1 (indoor) where a Carnival representative will meet you. Once there, a representative will escort guests to the pier transportation. 
  • Guests who arrive prior to the sail date, must return to the airport no later than 11:00am on the day of sailing to meet with a representative at the airport, at the above meeting point in the Arrivals area.
  • Guests who purchase their own air and are using Carnival’s Airport Transportation are required to provide flight information via Online Check-In no later than 2 days prior to their cruise date. The airport is staffed based on known flight information. Once all known flights are met, staff is released and service is no longer available.
  • Transportation service is provided between 10:00am and 1:00pm on the day of embarkation only. Transportation is scheduled to run every 45-60 minutes. 
  • Transportation Provider: Transportation will be provided by Aloschi Bros. Should guests have questions regarding transfer service, they can be reached at the following contact number on the day of sailing only: +39 064-202-0498.  
 
 
Day of Debarkation: Purchase of Transfers | Motor Coach Service
  • One way transfers to the airport can be purchased on board at the Guest Services Desk or on the HUB App for guests who did not previously purchase the transfers. 
  • A pier representative will direct guests to their motor coach once they clear customs and exit the terminal. 
  • it is recommended for guests on international flight to arrive at the airport at least three hours prior to international flight departures. 
    • Barcelona: Transportation service will be provided during the duration of the debarkation process. 
    • Rome: Transportation service will be provided at 7:00am, 8:00am and 9:00am only.
    • Dover: 
      • Transportation service will be provided during the duration of the debarkation process. The service will start at 6:30am and 7:30am from the Port of Dover to London Heathrow International Airport and London Gatwick International Airport. 
      • Please allow between 2 and 2-1/2 hours of travel time to London Heathrow International Airport and approximately 1-1/2 hours of travel time to London Gatwick International Airport.
      • Dover to London's Victoria Coach Station: There is only one departure from the Port of Dover to Victoria Coach Station at 9:00am.
 
Airport to Cruise Port Distance:  
  • Barcelona International Airport is approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the cruise port.
  • London-Heathrow International Airport is approximately 2-1/2 hours to the cruise port in Dover. 
  • London Gatwick International Airport is approximately 1-1/2 hours to the cruise port in Dover. 
  • London's Victoria Coach Station is approximately 2 hours to the cruise port in Dover.
  • Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport (Rome) is approximately 1-1/2 hours to the cruise port in Civitavecchia.
 

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