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On 6/19/2020 at 3:04 PM, Moparfiend said:

The cruise lines spinning this "reduced capacity" bs is what ticks me off

Needed the money, had to keep people booking, they almost got me on a too good to past deal on August 8th sailing. Glad I listen to my gut!

23 hours ago, zorky12 said:

We have 7 rooms booked on Mardi Gras for Dec 12th. Hopefully this doesn't get canceled too 

If the ship is ready on time, I 'm worried about our Feb 6th 2021 sailing.

2 hours ago, MsTabbyKats said:

Sheesh...same argument with same people over and over.

 

 

 

Exactly, that's why I just read and don't respond to them, plus they spew a lot of misinformation.  

No problem with wearing a face mask, but it's a no for me when it comes to wearing one on a cruise, that would not be a fun vacay to me and Lord knows I love to cruise.

1 hour ago, coevan said:

 

 

Attention everyone, this is not the flu, stop the denying. Getting close to 75,000 deaths in the U.S. not in a year, in 2 months and it's growing exponentially every day

Exactly!!!

8 hours ago, RWolver672 said:

We have a cruise booked on the Mardi Gras for February, 2021.  Our final payment due date is in November.  Normally I pay it off sooner.  At this point, I'm holding off until due date, not knowing what the future holds.

 

 

This is exactly what we're doing, sailing in Feb 2021 on Mardi Gras also.

I have the Mardi Gras booked for Feb 6th, but will not be booking anything else until Carnival starts actually sailing again and getting first hand info on the changes as it relates to Covid-19. Heck, I haven't paid anymore on my booking either and won't until they start sailing again.

Not sure I would be packing or would even want to go so soon, the whole Covid-19 situation is far from over. I know how you feel, I almost booked an unbelievable casino deal a month back for August, but now I wonder, what I was thinking, it's too soon for me. Also, I may be wrong, but my gut tells me they may not sail in August either. Just my opinion though.

I can't book anything out of Miami through Carnival's site until August, this says a lot, no way in this current environment is every ship booked or even scaled back for social distancing. I'm not buying it. Time will tell though.  

16 hours ago, Stick93 said:

Seems like they are moving ahead with cruising soon. Just lets drop off some staff in different parts of the world and limit the inventory so that we don't over book the 5 people we are allowed to have on the ship at a time. I remember just a short time ago people claiming they were cruising in April, then May and now June. Its like roulette at some point the ball will fall in my number! 

 

I will believe it when I see it. They keep talking a big game and people are being brave and strong with the lines - I am not afraid and we need to live our lives...But I am not so sure they are ready to take the liability for what could happen and we know enough but don't know anywhere close to everything about this virus, which is what make non essential vacations not a necessity. They are ready to take more of anyone's money for cruises that wont happen - and that is what they are doing and continue to do. 

Exactly!!!

21 hours ago, EscapeFromConnecticut said:

SeaHunt - you did the research & presented facts. Instagator did likewise on a different thread. Thanks to both of you for that; it's a service to CC members.
 

It's a good antidote to the baseless guesses and wrong-headed conclusions that are still presented by the small but increasingly strident, sniping group of self-professed "optimists."  

CC is of valuable for providing reliable, honest information. So, established from the CDC itself:  CDC No Sail Order is in effect until July 24. 




 

Well said!!!

I'll be on her too, Feb 6th 2021, Lord willing!!!🙏

14 hours ago, EscapeFromConnecticut said:

The thing is, what happens this summer and fall really isn't up to the White House. Nor up to the CDC, nor the cruise lines, nor passenger demand.

 

The coronavirus killed dozens of passengers and crew, put others in ICU  and infected many, many hundreds more.

And it doesn't care about Trump/Biden, Pelosi/McConnell. It doesn't do what Fauci says, and it doesn't pay attention to what Hannity & Limbaugh proclaim.

 

If the virus is still around in July and October (and of course it will be), then cruising will be hideously dangerous - as it was in March.  
 

This isn't about the CDC's warnings or the governors' directions - it's about the undeniable reality of science.

 

That's why June 2020 is FAR too soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well said!!!

On 4/18/2020 at 2:53 PM, slimknyzer said:

I found  great deal for a cruise out of Galveston late June, 2020.  It this too soon amid the Pandemic?  Will Carnival cruise by then?  What are your thoughts?

Just my opinion, but I don't think they will be sailing by June.

At this point, I'll be happy if our Feb 6th 2021 Mardi Gras sails, time will tell, but once this is all over I will continue to book and sail as usual.

Saw this on Yahoo yesterday....

Neither suspension is as long as those implemented by competing cruise companies. Holland America Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises have extended sailing suspensions through late June.  

Carnival said Monday it would extend its cancellation period through June 27. On Tuesday, Holland America and Princess said it would do so through June 30. 

Holland America has also cancelled all of its Alaska journeys for summer 2020  and all of its "Land+Sea Journeys," which consist of an Alaska cruise plus a land-based tour to Denali and the Yukon, according to the line's announcement posted to their blog.

My last cruise was Feb 8th 2020 on the Carnival Sunshine, with all that's happen, it seems so long ago.

I notice today that on Carnival's website, no cruises can be booked until June 2021 out of NY

5 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Did not see it posted before, but here are all the start dates. 
 

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22755-when-carnival-cruise-line-ships-are-expected-to-start-sailing-again.html

What stuck out to me was " (all information is subject to change due to the COVID-19 crisis)"

31 minutes ago, MsTabbyKats said:

People seem to forget....Carnival doesn't have the final say about "when to sail" or "how many per ship".  It's up to the govt.

......and it's up to the virus as well.

The cruiseaholic in me says yea, go on and book that unbelievable awesome casino deal for May, June or July, but my sound reasoning says just wait, let's see what happens. Kudos to everyone who wants to cruise right now, but the next few months would be a no for me. I do have the Mardi Gras booked for Feb, 2021, but thinking delays may keep me from sailing even then. The whole thing sucks!!!

Well, I am preparing for her to be cancelled on me again, I was booked on Oct 2020 and rebooked on Feb 6th 2021 if it is cancelled again, I will rebook for later in the year 2021. Dang it, I'm getting on that ship!!! Lord willing!!!

2 hours ago, Mrvic said:

Need some advice here! We have a cruise scheduled for May 17th. They say we have until April 16th to cancel. If we cancel we lose our deposit and insurance? If they cancel we don't? Is there any chance May 17th sails?

New to the forum thanks for any help!!!

I don't believe you will sail, but that's only my opinion though. Sorry😔

Yes I would, have the Mardi Gras booked for Feb 2021 provided it doesn't get pushed back again, if so I will rebook her for later in the year 2021. Now I would feel even better if there were a vaccine by then, but in the end I will sail. Lord willing!!!

On 3/31/2020 at 8:17 AM, PhillyFan33579 said:

There is no doubt in my mind these 30 day announcements are business decisions made with financial implications, so I fully understand why every cruise line is making similar decisions. However, these announcements give some people false hope that cruises are returning soon (the latest being May), when there is little to no chance that any cruise line is going to resume operations within the next several months. 

Exactly!!!