Here's what may be an odd question...

[EngIceDave]

Does Carnival or any cruise line typically do anything special when you cross the international date line or equator?

 

You know, forced to get tattoos while drinking whole bottles of rum?

Some King Neptune party?

[Joanne G.]

On a Norwegian Star cruise in 2002, we could purchase a certificate signed by the caption noting that we had crossed the international date line on the way to Fanning Island.   It's something of a conversation piece when others notice it hanging in my house.  

 

Thankfully, no tattoos or entire bottles of rum were involved!   

[hurricane0226]

They make you kiss the Fat babies belly, 

[chocolate melting cake]

We were onboard the Carnival Spirit, 2012 transpacific to Australia. They held a traditional "court" when we crossed the equator. The Captain and several officers held a trial for volunteer passengers. The passengers were doused with garbage, hosed off and all of us "pollywogs" were thereby upgraded to shellbacks. The next day we were all presented certificates!