PC25 FAQs

1) Your cruise booked through EPE Travel, 2) Your Pride Pass, 3) Pre-Cruise Hotel: OPTIONAL, 4) Transportation to/from New York, 5) Cash for personal expenses and souvenirs. The bill you will receive from EPE will cover your cruise and Pride Pass. You will be responsible for direct booking of your New York Pre-Cruise hotel using EPE booking instructions and you must book your own transportation to New York, unless you book on the EPE Charter Bus.

Yes. After guests pay their deposit, they must make a minimum monthly payment based on their occupancy type. Fifty percent (50%) of your cruise must be paid by the designated time and the final payment date for cruise portion is July 4, 2025.

The cost of the EPE Pride Pass covers the cost of operations, administration, promotions, staff and entertainers’ travel, entertainers’ compensation, staff and entertainers’ hotel and cruise lodging, staff compensation, t-shirts, gift bags, souvenirs, meeting and event space, food and beverage, entertainment showcases, transportation, and specialized activities. To see a list of the activities visit activities on our website.

If you register and do not have a cabin mate, Ebony Pyramid will pair you with another guest that does not have a cabin mate. EPE will attempt to pair you with someone of the same sex, but if it is not possible, you may be paired with someone of the opposite sex. If you register after the booking has been completed, you must attempt to find your own cabin mate as it becomes more difficult, but not impossible, at this time.

Ebony Pyramid Entertainment is not responsible and should not be held responsible to ensure that a guest-chosen room/cabin mate(s) makes their payments or meets other obligations. If guest’s room/cabin mate(s) fails to make all payments and is cancelled, guests will not and cannot hold EPE liable. If a cabin mate(s) has not registered and paid with their selected cabin mate, EPE has the right to assign cabin mate(s) to fulfill the cabin’s initial request. EPE may assign a replacement cabin mate at random. This does not guarantee that the selection will be of the same sex. EPE is bound by an agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) to fill the cabins with the initial request of the registrant. If a guest does not like the arrangement of being paired at random, they may request a cancellation, but cancellation procedures will apply. If the guest does not choose a cabin mate(s) at the time of the registration, EPE is authorized to assign the guest a cabin mate(s). If after a guest has been randomly paired with a cabin mate and the guest later identifies a cabin mate of their choice, the guest must pay a fee to change the listing to add the cabin mate of choice. These options may not be available within 30 days of the sailing.

It is recommended that guests arrive to New York at least the day prior to the cruise to avoid potential flight delays that could cause you to miss the ship's departure. It is for this reason EPE created the Pre-Cruise with activities.

The cancellation policy is clearly outlined for guests in the Statement of Understanding.

Guests will receive an automatic confirmation once they complete their registration and submitted a deposit. Guests will receive periodic statements for payment and paid in full. Guests will also be able to access their statements, at any time.

Yes, but you will pay a higher price than pass holders and you will have to pay for each event separately.

EPE does not book flight or have an official airline. EPE has learned over the years that guests usually find better offers through airline benefits or third party online booking sites. EPE will however offer an EPE Charter Bus to New York from Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia.

Casual attire is usually the order of the day, both onboard and ashore. For dinner onboard the ship, it's recommended you have a dark suit for formal attire. Also, pack your wardrobe based on the themes of EPE.

No. Most transactions on the ship are done using your Sail & Sign Card provided to you upon check in. Guests will be required to link a credit card or provide cash to their card to cover expenses.

Yes. Guests drinks will be charged to their Sail & Sign Card. If you would like to purchase a Drink Package for "Unlimited" (read rules) drinks, visit the Carnival Cruise Line website.

Yes. The ship has an infirmary that is manned by doctors and nurses who are on call around the clock. The infirmary staff will assist you and provide medical attention during your cruise, including dispensing prescriptions should the need arise. There is a fee for the doctor's visit, as well as for any prescription drugs.

Guests may be able to purchase transfers on the ship to carry them from the Port of New York after the cruise to the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia International Airport (LGA), or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). If you are staying local, you can take a taxi, Uber, Lyft, or car service to points within New York. For those guests with reservations on the EPE Bus Charter, the bus will be waiting at the port when you disembark.