CARNIVAL SPIRIT – AUSTRALIA

Information sheet

  • The home port will be Sydney and crew will need to arrive one day prior to the sign on date.
  • Hotel Accommodations (all positions)

Holiday Inn Sydney Airport
Corner Bourke Road & O’riordan Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2020

Australia

Phone: (61-2) 9330 0600
Fax: (61-2) 9667 4517

Reservations must be made for single and shared rooms. Reservation contact details pending.

Complimentary airport shuttle transportation is available between 6:50am and 11:00 pm. Shuttle stops at Bay 32 and the van will say “Sydney Super Shuttle” on the side.

Full breakfast buffet included in the room rate

Meal vouchers and welcome letter will be provided at check in. Lunch$19AUD, Dinner $26AUD

Complimentary 1 hour access to the internet in the Business Centre

Hotel website:

  • Emergency contact information when in Australia:

Carnival Australia
Port Agency Department
15 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
When outside Australia phone: +61 (0)2 8424 8800 | fax: +61 (0)2 8424 9154

When in Australia dial: 8424 8800
e-mail:

Port Agent
Name Position Office phone number Mobile Number

Do not dial 02Dial all the numbers

when in Australiawhen in Australia
Chris Ponting Senior Port Agent02 8424 9009 0434 323 336
Craig Birch Port Agent 02 8424 8911 0438 255 410
Grant Brow Port Agent02 8424 6625 0413 012 042
Nicole Harrison Port Agent 02 8424 6620 0411 110 306

FAQ’s

  • Who needs a visa to enter Australia?See visa details below.
  • What time will the crew be picked up at the hotel? Pick up at airport hotel will be at 0900am which allowing for traffic gets crew to the terminal at approximately 1000am to board the vessel at 1030am. Transportation is provided by Coach Charter Specialists. This information will be included in the hotel welcome letter. (Times to be confirmed)
  • How far is the hotel from the pier? Approximately 30-45 minutes drive depending on traffic
  • How far is the ship from the airport? Approximately 30-45 minutes drive depending on traffic. Transportation will be provided to the airport free of charge to all team members.
  • When should the list of sign on’s be provided to the Australian Port Agent? List of joiners is required at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to submit to Customs and should be e-mailed to
  • When should the MSA provide the list of sign off’s to the Port Agent? List of leaversto be sent through 48 hours prior to arrival and should be e-mailed to
  • What time should travel be booked for? Flights after 12 noon are appropriate.
  • In case of a termination / resignation/ suspension - are there any special requirements needed. Do you require safeguards? No special requirements needed.
  • How long can the team member stay in Australia after they sign off? The MCV visa allows you to remain in the country for up to 5 days. Customs have the authority to extend the MCV another 5 days to give a total of 10 days vacation stay in Australia. (Sign-off day is Day 1). This needs to be arranged with the Port Agent in advance.

Beyond 10 days' vacation, the team member needs to hold an Australian Visitor Visa, which for many nationalities can be applied for on-line, but not whilst in Australia.Eligibility and costs vary between nationalities, which can be complex. Those nationalities that cannot apply on-line must apply personally at an Australian mission overseas.The Visitor Visa application is not accepted once team member has arrived in Australia (i.e. anytime from 17-Oct-12) and there is no equivalent of a B2 status in Australia.

Team members anticipating a vacation in Australia of more than 10 days need to obtain a visitor visa before they leave home to join the Spirit.

VISA information

  • To join the ship in Australia, all crew regardless of position will need 2 additional visas, the MCV visa and a Transit or Tourist visa, except for Australians and New Zealanders.
  • Passport must be valid for at least 1 year when applying for the visa.
  • The below nationalities may apply for the MCV visa and Tourist ETA visa (subclass 976) on their own, both applications are completed online and the visa is free. They must apply for the MCV visa first before applying for the ETA.

The MCV visa (Maritime Crew Visa, subclass 988) - this is multiple entry visa valid or 3 years and allows you to work on a ship, sign off the ship and depart Australia within 5 days.

The ETA visa (only for countries listed below) – thisis amultiple entry visa valid for one year and allows you to stay in Australia for up to 3 months.

* / Austria / * / Denmark / * / Japan / * / Romania
* / Argentina / * / Estonia / * / Latvia / * / Singapore
* / Bahrain / * / Finland / * / Liechtenstein / * / Slovak Republic
* / Belgium / * / France / * / Lithuania / * / Slovenia
* / Brazil / * / Germany / * / Luxembourg / * / South Korea
* / Bulgaria / * / Greece / * / Malaysia / * / Spain
* / Canada / * / Hong Kong (SAR) / * / Malta / * / Sweden
* / Chile / * / Hungary / * / The Netherlands / * / Switzerland
* / Croatia / * / Iceland / * / Norway / * / Turkey
* / Cyprus / * / Ireland / * / Poland / * / United Kingdom - British Citizen
* / Czech Republic / * / Italy / * / Portugal / * / United States of America

If the application is approved, the department will send a notification of grant by email. There is no label placed in the passport.

  • All other nationalities not listed above need the MCV visa and a Transit visa. The Manning Agent in their country will apply for these visas free of charge. Crew need to contact them immediately when they arrive home as the process takes some time.

The Transit Visa (subclass 771, form 876) - This is a single entry visa valid for one month and allows you to stay in Australia for up to 72 hours. A guarantee letter is needed to apply for a Transit Visa, see attached sample.

  • Additional information, on-line applications, visa forms and tracking your application can be found on the Australian government website at
  • If there is no Manning Agent in that country or if any of the above visas is denied, crew need to contact the office immediately at
  • When traveling to Australia, team members must have the following documents and will be denied entry without the printed visa approvals.

* Passport * Printed approved MCV visa * Printed approved Transit or ETA visa

*Valid C1/D visa *Employment letter * Copy of your medical

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