Current Carnival offer
More people. Less cruise fare.
Carnival’s current promotion includes free cruise fare for guests 3 and 4 on select sailings, categories and occupancies — plus reduced deposits and onboard credit on qualifying bookings.
Offer summary
Free*
Cruise fare for guests 3 & 4
Free cruise fare for guests 3 and 4 on select sailings. Jump to explanation.Up to $250*
Onboard credit per stateroom
Up to 250 dollars onboard credit per stateroom. Jump to explanation.From $49*
Per-person deposit
Deposits from 49 dollars per person on qualifying sailings. Jump to explanation.
Read this first
What does “free 3rd & 4th guest” actually mean?
On qualifying bookings, the cruise fare for guests 3 and 4 is free. Taxes, fees and deposits still apply, and the offer is limited to select sailings, stateroom categories and occupancies. Eligibility is based on occupancy position in the cabin — not on age.
From Ashley
Ashley’s take
This is definitely one I’d check if you’re trying to get more people into one cabin — especially for a family trip.
But “free guests” doesn’t automatically mean that rate is the best total price for every sailing.
Tell me who’s going, when you’re thinking about traveling, and what kind of cabin you want. I’ll help compare the available options and figure out what actually makes sense for your trip.
A useful question
Is this actually the best rate?
Maybe. Maybe not.
Cruise promotions can sound simple until you compare the total price, cabin category, deposit rules and what’s actually included.
That’s where I come in.
Instead of assuming the sale banner automatically wins, I’ll help compare the available options for your actual sailing and travel party.
Qualification
Would this work for my family?
Whether this promotion helps depends on the booking — not on a generic “family cruise” label. I’ll check the actual sailing against Carnival’s current terms.
- How many guests would share the cabin
- The sailing and sail date
- Stateroom category
- Occupancy
- Available inventory
- Whether the promotion is still available when you book
Onboard credit
How the onboard credit works
3–5 day sailings
Up to $25 per person
Up to $125 per stateroom
6+ day sailings
Up to $50 per person
Up to $250 per stateroom
The onboard credit is non-transferable, non-refundable Sail & Sign credit. It cannot be applied toward cruise fare, Required Cruise Fees & Expenses, or Government Taxes & Fees.
Deposits
About those reduced deposits
Promotional deposits start at $49 per person on qualifying sailings, but the amount varies for certain ships and itineraries.
From $49/person
Qualifying 2–9 day sailings, excluding Alaska, Europe, and 6–8 day sailings on Carnival Celebration, Carnival Festivale, Carnival Mardi Gras, and Carnival Jubilee.
$99/person
Qualifying 6–8 day sailings on Carnival Celebration, Carnival Festivale, Carnival Mardi Gras, and Carnival Jubilee.
$149/person
10+ day sailings, Alaska sailings, and Europe sailings.
Promotional deposits are non-refundable. They apply to eligible sailings outside the final-payment due date.
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Offer details
Verified Carnival terms for this sale. Kept here so the page above can stay readable.
Show promotion details
- Promotion
Carnival Free 3rd & 4th Guest Sale
- Rate code
GH3
For Ashley’s inquiry — not a public booking code to enter on Carnival.com.
- Booking window
September 8–14, 2026
- Sailings
Select sailings through May 2027
Not every Carnival sailing qualifies.
- Channel
FIT & Groups
- Free 3rd & 4th guest
Cruise fare only for guests 3 and 4
On select sailings, categories, and occupancies. Guests 3 and 4 remain responsible for applicable taxes, fees, and deposits.
- Onboard credit
Up to $250 per stateroom
3–5 day sailings: up to $25 per person / up to $125 per stateroom. 6+ day sailings: up to $50 per person / up to $250 per stateroom.
- Deposits
From $49 per person on qualifying sailings
$99 per person on qualifying 6–8 day sailings on Celebration, Festivale, Mardi Gras, and Jubilee. $149 per person on 10+ day, Alaska, and Europe sailings. Promotional deposits are non-refundable.
- Availability
Capacity controlled
- New bookings
New bookings made September 8–14, 2026
- Combining offers
Not combinable with other discount or promotional offers
- Changes & cancellations
Cancellation penalties apply
Changes to a reservation may result in cancellation penalties or service fees. If cruise fare depends on a minimum occupancy per cabin, canceling one or more guests may cause remaining guests’ cruise fare to be readjusted to the prevailing eligible rate.
- Groups
Group bookings must buy up their amenities
- Transferability
Offer is non-transferable and has no cash value
- Changes by Carnival
Carnival may withdraw or change the offer without prior notice
- Ships’ registry
The Bahamas & Panama
- This is a Carnival Cruise Line promotion Ashley is highlighting — not an All Aboard exclusive, and not a promise that this rate is the lowest available total for every sailing.
- Ashley’s planning help is $0 extra. Carnival — not Ashley — sets cruise fare, taxes, fees, deposits, and onboard credit on qualifying bookings.
Want Ashley to check this against your dates?
The request form already notes this Carnival promotion, so you do not have to retype it. Ashley will compare it with other available options for your people.
Prefer email? Write welcome@allaboardwithashley.com and mention Carnival’s current 3rd & 4th guest cruise-fare offer.