paulypride

Just now, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

Guess if Baltimore is out for awhile then Pride could stay in Tampa? 

Probably not. Port of Tampa is pretty full. Plus a lot easier for folks to pivot to a port somewhere in the northeast where the majority of the cruisers are likely from.

19 minutes ago, VaTech8912 said:

 

I live in Norfolk and it does not appear any work has started from what I can see from outside.  No construction vehicles, etc.

 

This is good news then. This would be the ideal location to likely move these cruises over to.  Although public transportation - trains, buses, planes would be easier from NYC area.

8 minutes ago, ozzie0075 said:

 

MSC uses Brooklyn every Sunday so that would rule that out. Manhattan looks like the best option outside of Norfolk.  I wouldn't be surprised if they cancel the next couple of sailings on the Legend and send it to dry dock early. That would give them a few weeks to figure out what to do with the Pride when it returns. 

The March 31 cruise on the Legend seems to be the one most in jeopardy - but its possible to take that to NYC -  One of the piers in Manhattan is open, NCL Getaway is in the other.  Brooklyn is not open, as the MSC Meraviglia is in port. The same for the 4/7 cruise. 

The 4/15 Transatlantic for the Legend could use Brooklyn, the Venezia is in dock at Pier 88 in Manhattan but the other port is open. 

Now for the Pride -  The first cruise out of Baltimore is scheduled for 4/21

MSC Is not scheduled to go out of Brooklyn as the Meraviglia is on a longer cruise on 4/21- so Brooklyn could be an option for that one, BUT she is in dock on the 28th, the return date so that would not be ideal either for the Pride. So if its going to be in NYC, it would likely be Pier 90 or 92 as the NCL Joy is in dock as well. 

The same for the 4/28 sailing. 

RCCL could use Cape Liberty on 4/4, 4/12 and 4/20

3 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

People are saying the ships don’t fit.

also the river has so much mud on the bottom the draft is no good in Philly. If it were a Fantasy class ship, maybe. 

3 hours ago, jimbo5544 said:

Ummmm, if you say so.  I won’t derail this topic, did not mean to, was only commenting on what I saw heard.

if I say so? AP news is not a network, its pretty cut and dry. 

1 hour ago, MRVEGAS711 said:

First thing in my mind is a deliberate act of terrorism or sabotage. The videos I am looking at do not show that ship anywhere near the center of the channel. If one person really wanted to f*** up Baltimore, one of the biggest  shipping port in the USA and the surrounding metro area of MILLIONS of people who commute over that bridge. They did just that. Yes, it could be an accident, but this looks extremely suspicious.

“There is absolutely no indication that there's any terrorism, that this was done on purpose,” Chief Richard Worley said at a news conference.

A week from now we will be out on the sea!

On 9/11/2023 at 4:55 PM, DANCING GRANDMOMMY said:

Could you tell me what is was like. I was under the impression it was a buffet set up for Terrezza guests. And thought it was every day. I would appreciate any and all information you can share. Thank you 

I believe the "buffet" is the continental breakfast for Terrazza Guests. 

Who's coming to Bermuda, Italian Style!?!

Do we know what ships have been able to dock so far?

On 2/23/2022 at 5:15 PM, BlerkOne said:

More people cramming into a confined space. First the picture takers and then the porkers. Likely a higher percentage drunk and unsanitized. There are other dining venues sharing the load during normal meal times.

 

Nothing to do with the time.

Yes, the special buffets generally were laid out on long tables not in the normal buffet stations. There is no extra sneeze guards or protection. It just was not feasible to do. 

I am not worried once we are on board about the close contact. I just dont want us to be connected before hand and told we are one large group - we have people in this group from California, Virginia, Queens NY, eastern Long Island and myself and husband from Staten Island. 

We would like to have the same table, wait staff each night. 

So there is a group of friends who are traveling together on a cruise in May. We would like to arrange to have us all sit together for dinner, but we dont want our reservations tied to one another in case anyone tests positive for COVID prior to the cruise (we are not close in distance that we will be hanging out prior to the cruise at all.) - is there a way for this to happen?

Much appreciated! 

Does anyone know if they have them operational, this is what will be my deciding factor to get the soft drink package or not. 

Cherry Sprite Zero is my go to drink 🙂

Thanks

I personally find the term humorous, a throw back to another time. The term is not in any way derogatory or insensitive unless you deem it to be by your own personal thoughts. I think many people here have made good points. 

Yes its not something most younger LGBTQ people are going to be attracted to, but neither are they going to be generally attracted to those of us who understand the FOD term. Not to be glib or disrespectful, the majority of people I have met at these mixers are either 1) just looking to make shipboard friends and have a drink and let any wall they might have up down a little or 2) someone hoping to get with someone and inevitably it doesn't work. 

I think that as the poster from Hungary stated, not everyone is lucky as us in the United States/Canada, where we generally have more freedom to express our sexuality outwardly and openly. I for one would hate to have anyone on a cruise, get tagged in a social media post and have to explain to less then understanding family, employers or government officials why they were at a gay event - FOD has a much lighter connotation then LGBTQ. 

Indeed someone also said LGBTQ has more of a activist slant to it, and I also agree it does, not because the words L G B T Q alone are words of activism or words to rise up, but rather words have power and in the past these were "unspoken" words, they just weren't used in "polite company" and you never wanted to attract them to you due to fear or reprisal. In this era, the words are said, so they carry weight, a tremendous amount and no they as words are not bad, what people can do with them to others certainly can be and we should respect and afford all of our community - far and wide, ample room to live, laugh, love and thrive. Just because our lived experiences are of one way, it doesn't mean its what everyone is experiencing. 

I can easily go to a FOD mixer or an LGBTQ mixer and talk, be social and make friends. The difference is for many if its the LGBTQ mixer, I wont ever get the chance as they are not ready to be blanketed by those letters publicly because of the possible repercussions.

So I say keep it as it is, those in the know, know, those who want to come, come and those who wonder in unexpectedly, well we have an opportunity to change hearts and minds if necessary. 

Not particularly thrilled to lose Key West

But never been to Bimini. 

My legend cruise in 2023 I do not like the change 

So we are always a years behind, so we want to take a trip on one of these trips before we do Mardi Gras and then Celebration. 

Our favorite ship is the Miracle and then Splendor, we know that these 3 ships - Vista/Horizon/Panorama are generally the same. but what can you all tell us as to what makes them different - departure port isn't a factor - nor itinerary - we cruise mostly for the ship.

Thanks so much all!

Paul (and Shawn)

6 hours ago, maryann2 said:

The French doors no longer open. The view also can be completely blocked by a lifeboat.

 

I love the Miracle too.

well that is a shame. I am on the Legend in January 2023, glad I didnt book that room then! I would have been terribly disappointed 

5 hours ago, Tiger0613 said:

I won't get a truly comparable cabin.  I booked a porthole cabin on the Inspiration.  When it was moved to the Radiance, they put me in a true interior cabin under the slide.  I had to call and get an override to be downgraded back to a porthole cabin.  The Miracle doesn't have porthole cabins.  The only interior cabins with a view of the outside are the 4K cabins with floor to ceiling windows.  I know that isn't Carnival's definition of comparable.  I fully expect to get screwed.

actually the 4K cabins are what used to be the Interior French Door cabins, the window opens, its actually a nice cabin. I sailed on the Miracle in a 4K. It's actually our favorite ship!

Have you sailed on her before?

11 hours ago, molly361 said:

Are any of those ships that sail out of Florida?

Paradise - Tampa

On 1/24/2021 at 8:34 AM, pe4all said:

Hope not.  Don't like carrying my phone with me on ship.  Like to "disconnect" a bit while cruising.  The menus on all the ships I have sailed on sometimes were a bit grungy from use so paper wouldn't be much of a hassle for us.    The again, we always sanitize our hands after touching them - paper or not.

I too as well like to put the phone down, especially at meals (although I use it as a camera when out and about) - but I fear this is the way it will go because it is the most safe. 

If I was going to venture a guess, the likelihood of those cabins all being booked was slim and they will move people into those rooms when they need to separate booked cabins due to social distancing guidelines or people have to go into quarantine. Its much easier to move someone into an upgrade then a downgrade.

12 hours ago, quickrate said:

The reason we keep booking is because we have FCC with OBC from 7 cruises on the books right now. Would do me no good to ask for a refund as I paid for all of them with gift cards. Booked all the way into 2023 at this point.

If no one rebooked or waiting, you would see cruise lines going under. They depend on these "interest free loans" 

11 hours ago, Lesnpaula said:

Best of luck to you and your husband. I hope he starts feeling well soon, if he hasn't already rebounded!

 

We have a cruise slated for late June that's not even listed anymore on the Carnival site, but I'm still officially booked for it. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before it's canceled. Mask wearing is certainly sporadic where I live in North Carolina. My general perception is that those in rural areas tend to just think they're immune to the spread, until they find out they aren't. 

 

I've given a nice 'heart' to a few of the more political posts I've seen on these two pages for which I agree with the facts and logic. I'm hopeful we're going to turn the corner soon in this country. It certainly seems like the new administration is determined to move heaven and earth to fight this pandemic with everything they have. I believe they understand it's the number one issue in the country right now, and nothing else really matters until the virus is under control. I surely wish science hadn't become so politicized. 

Be safe and kind, folks. We'll be back on ships before we know it. . .right? 

Safe & Kind! That is certainly what we need more of these days!!