Carnival is launching a new online embarkation portal which will go into effect on December 15. To comply with the new data-gathering requirements by the U.S. cruise. The new system will be launched Nov. all Carnival departures beginning Dec. 15, 2003. embarkation process. track" through embarkation when they arrive at the cruise terminal. of printing their own "FunPass" once the registration process is complete. for all U.S. guests prior to the departure of the voyage. Non-U.S. cruise. and most efficient manner possible. said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.