Are you preparing to go on your first cruise or maybe it’s been a while since your last cruise and you are wondering what to expect on embarkation day? Having a smooth embarkation day can set the tone for your entire trip and there are some embarkation day mistakes that can completely ruin your vacation I’m Raquel Molina with SWAN travel and in this video we are going to talk about 6 tips that can help you make sure that your embarkation day goes as smoothly as possible. We boarded the Carnival Valor in Barcelona. Mom used her personal motorized wheelchair and because it was small and collapsable, we opted to book a regular balcony cabin instead of an accessible stateroom. Overall, our embarkation was really smooth and quick and we found staff to be friendly and helpful. If you are going to travel with Carnival and want to advise them of any special needs you can access the appropriate department on their website or by emailing them directly at access@carnival.com.