Carnival opens adults-only cruises to the public

• Carnival Cruises has opened its previously exclusive SEA (Sailings Exclusively for Adults) to the public.
• The cruises were previously only available to high-ranking loyalty members or cruisers with high records of casino use.
• Now anyone can sign up and take advantage of the opportunity to join a cruise that has no children onboard, something completely different to the Carnival experience as we know it.

Carnival Cruise Line’s ambassador John Heald has revealed that Carnival’s Sailings Exclusively for Adults (SEA) will now be available to the general public. This will create a first for the Carnival brand, where cruisers are able to enjoy a completely different version of the Carnival experience, one without any children onboard.

Heald wrote: “The SEA cruise on Carnival Conquest is providing so much Fun and hopefully providing some very happy casino winners for 2600 guests.

“Many of you have been asking me “How do I get on one of these adults-only cruises?” I asked the Beards about this yesterday, and one of them was kind enough to send me this step-by-step guide to show you what to do.”

While all sailings available are currently in the USA, start from this link and follow the steps below if you want to get onboard.

“Many of you have been asking me “how do I get on one of these adults only cruises?” I asked the Beards about this yesterday and one of them was kind enough to send me this step by step guide to show you what to do.”

What are the adults-only Carnival cruises?

These cruises will run on Carnival Magic and Carnival Conquest. These are two older ships, both which had some dry-dock interruptions and were left with an open schedule. While Carnival is clearly trying to fill these ships for their empty dates, it is believed that they could be trialling adults-only cruises as a possible long-term option for the brand.

Many cruisers have expressed a desire for adults-only cruises to exist in the past, wanting to have the fun, comfort and familiarity of a cruise line like Carnival, but without the kids running around the ship.

One cruiser wrote that this would be the perfect use for Carnival’s old ships, and that the cruise line should continue these adults-only cruises to offer a larger variety of options for cruisers and add an exciting element for the older ships.

Kenneth Brice wrote: “It seems like such a no-brainer to permanently make your old ships adults only. You could charge a premium since many people don’t want to vacation with kids, and you’d create a desire back to the outdated ships!”

Plenty of other cruisers shared in the enthusiasm for the idea, writing “I hope this is successful enough that it continues regularly!” and “I would love to go because I do NOT gamble and I can have the rest of the ship to myself.”

While the first adults-only sailings announced by Carnival were exclusively for casino users, it’s certainly a significant step that they’re now open to the public, and don’t come with any obligations or requirements attached that cruisers have to use the casino.

Many cruisers have previously called for adults-only cruises due to being fed up with the behaviour of young children onboard, who they often feel can disturb their experience.

Offering occasional adults-only cruises would surely be a hugely popular option for Carnival.

Would you sail on an adults-only cruise?