name change

[davehaj]

Does anyone know what is the latest time that you can do a name change. We are leaving on the 19th of August. Thanks, Davehaj.

[shipty2]

I just called Carnival yesterday about this as we have to change one in our group for our August 20 sailing. Up to 72 hours prior as they have to supply the passenger manifest to homeland security.

[ParrotHeadInNJ]

I just called Carnival yesterday about this as we have to change one in our group for our August 20 sailing. Up to 72 hours prior as they have to supply the passenger manifest to homeland security.

 

maybe that's something new? because when i was on the Inspiration in September of 04, the Carnival rep at the desk when I checked in said I could have changed my companion's name on the booking right then and there...

[Cotton]

Things change all the time. For whatever reason, it's now 72 hours.;)

[davehaj]

I just called Carnival yesterday about this as we have to change one in our group for our August 20 sailing. Up to 72 hours prior as they have to supply the passenger manifest to homeland security.

Thank You, This will be the second name change I will have to do. I don't mind for we will be cruising for one whole week. Thanks again for the info. Davehaj.

[zqvol]

I just called Carnival yesterday about this as we have to change one in our group for our August 20 sailing. Up to 72 hours prior as they have to supply the passenger manifest to homeland security.

It is a myth that the manifest must be supplied 72 hours prior to departure. It must be provided 72 hours prior to return to the US.

 

I never have been able to figure out how this bit of misinformation got started.

 

Carnival, of course may have any rule that they want, so it is entirely possible that they are requiring 72 hours but it has nothing to do with homeland security.

[Cotton]

It is a myth that the manifest must be supplied 72 hours prior to departure. It must be provided 72 hours prior to return to the US.

 

You have aroused my curiosity. What is your source of information? Can you provide a site that actually explains this? Thx.

[zqvol]

It is a myth that the manifest must be supplied 72 hours prior to departure. It must be provided 72 hours prior to return to the US.

 

You have aroused my curiosity. What is your source of information? Can you provide a site that actually explains this? Thx.

Try the following section in the code fo federal regulations:

 

33cfr160.212

 

Notice it doesn't mention departure

[salty dingo]

It is not 72 hours for planes... you can still buy a last-minute air ticket. They do have to supply names on international arrivals a certain amount of time ahead, but it is not 72 hours!