Carnival plans variable pricing for onboard FunPacks from December 1

Carnival Cruise Line plans to introduce variable pricing for some onboard FunPacks from December 1, 2026, Global News reported on October 21. Prices for the bundled cruise extras will vary by season, sailing length and itinerary, according to the report. The change concerns onboard packages rather than the base price of a cruise ticket.

Carnival president Christine Duffy said the new packages would save guests 35% to 55% compared with buying onboard experiences separately, according to Global News. The outlet said it asked Carnival how the variable prices would be calculated and had not received an answer before publication. The price a particular guest will pay under the planned system is therefore unclear.

Current FunPack prices and purchase terms

The company says the package price applies to each guest for every day of the full cruise. Applicable service charges for beverage and dining benefits are included in the listed prices. A passenger considering a bundle must therefore account for the whole sailing, rather than only the days on which they expect to use its benefits.

FunPack booking dates and stateroom rules

Carnival says FunPacks can be purchased from October 13 through October 30, 2026, for eligible sailings departing from October 31, 2026, through December 31, 2027. They cannot be bought onboard and must be purchased at least three days before sailing. The planned December pricing change falls within that departure period.

For guests aged 21 or older, Carnival says every adult in the same stateroom must buy the same FunPack if one adult purchases one. Guests under 21 may be eligible for designated packages. That rule can affect the cost for a group sharing a room: the advertised per-person daily price may apply to each adult occupant, not just the person who first selects a package.