Thank you for your response.  I just had not realized that when purchased.  Can you confirm for me?  I was told by a representative that I could give the gift card to someone else because I cannot use it.  Is that true?

I'm very disappointed to learn that a Carnival gift card is non-returnable.  I have recently been diagnosed with a cardiac condition and unable to take an October cruise.  So, apparently, I've lost $500 for getting sick.  That's unreasonable, and I'm...