Magic is going to................

[Traveler353]

Ok, I’ve been lurking all week, but haven’t had anything to add. Now I do :p

Just got off the phone with my PVP.

PVP called to see if I was ready to book b/c silly me logged on this week to see the phantom dates (I usually don’t log in b/c these phone calls freak me out :eek:). Our conv. Went something last this:

PVP: I see you logged on recently, is there anything I can help you with?

Me: I’m just looking around, waiting for the Magic US homeport to be released.

PVP: It already has, she will be going to New Orleans, which surprised me …based on bookings…. Yada yada yada….. Galveston deserves it.

Me: New Orleans, really??? I thought it hasn’t been released yet?

PVP: (back peddling, big time) Yes, that’s right, they are still debating where she will go, last I heard was either Galveston or New Orleans.

 

Now, I’m not saying PVP knows what is going on. Just thought I’d fan the flames a bit :D

 

Funniest post of the day, thank you, LOL

People here have such imaginations. They could write standup comedy routines.

[Sargent_Schultz]

PVP: It already has, she will be going to New Orleans, which surprised me …based on bookings…. Yada yada yada….. Galveston deserves it.

 

Now, I’m not saying PVP knows what is going on. Just thought I’d fan the flames a bit :D

 

 

Well, New Orleans WAS the people's choice!

[firefly333]

Well, New Orleans WAS the people's choice!

 

..... or at least one people, who voted over and over and over again. I didnt know how to turn off cookies without doing it by hand, or I would have too.

[Traveler353]

..... or at least one people, who voted over and over and over again. I didnt know how to turn off cookies without doing it by hand, or I would have too.

 

 

My fingers got so tired when I was voting that I had to use my nose for awhile. Ouch, I would not recommend that.;)

[waiting4acruise]

Ok, I’ve been lurking all week, but haven’t had anything to add. Now I do :p

Just got off the phone with my PVP.

PVP called to see if I was ready to book b/c silly me logged on this week to see the phantom dates (I usually don’t log in b/c these phone calls freak me out :eek:). Our conv. Went something last this:

PVP: I see you logged on recently, is there anything I can help you with?

Me: I’m just looking around, waiting for the Magic US homeport to be released.

PVP: It already has, she will be going to New Orleans, which surprised me …based on bookings…. Yada yada yada….. Galveston deserves it.

Me: New Orleans, really??? I thought it hasn’t been released yet?

PVP: (back peddling, big time) Yes, that’s right, they are still debating where she will go, last I heard was either Galveston or New Orleans.

 

Now, I’m not saying PVP knows what is going on. Just thought I’d fan the flames a bit :D

You just set off a 5 alarm fire.:eek::eek::D

[karenh1127]

My fingers got so tired when I was voting that I had to use my nose for awhile. Ouch, I would not recommend that.;)

Naughty, naughty!!

[spleenstomper]

I only voted once. I'm not sure people voted more than once... NO is a popular departure port.

[karenh1127]

I only voted once. I'm not sure people voted more than once... NO is a popular departure port.

Perhaps NOLA was their original choice but since the Gulf oil spill they have reconsidered?:confused:

[firefly333]

My fingers got so tired when I was voting that I had to use my nose for awhile. Ouch, I would not recommend that.;)

 

lol, someone else posted it took 45 minutes of voting to move the vote by one percentage point ...:rolleyes:

 

Im sure Carnival would go by that vote in making their decision.

[firefly333]

I only voted once. I'm not sure people voted more than once... NO is a popular departure port.

 

I am SURE people voted more than once...lol. No way the vote was that lopsized against florida. ...but it was fun. I know I voted only 4 times. I wasnt trying very hard though.

[tallyho8]

I am SURE people voted more than once...lol. No way the vote was that lopsized against florida. ...but it was fun. I know I voted only 4 times. I wasnt trying very hard though.

 

Are you saying that Florida people aren't bright enough to know how to vote more than once? :D :) :D

[aggieastrosfan]

Are you saying that Florida people aren't bright enough to know how to vote more than once? :D :) :D

 

More than once? How about just once? :D

[Ashpalo]

Are you saying that Florida people aren't bright enough to know how to vote more than once?

 

Not without leaving something dangling...:D:D:D:D

 

 

Ashley :)

[familycruzinnewbie]

I posted on this two weeks ago many .."votes for Florida ports were not counted due to voter error and the so called "hanging click"."

[ChinaClipper]

For the heck of it, I compiled a list of the scheduled cruises from New Orleans since 2002. You'll see steady growth up until August 2005, then a huge decline, followed by further steady growth. I'd expect the growth to continue as long as the hurricanes leave us alone. Also, the list below assumes that Conquest and Ecstasy are coming here...which seems to be the most likely scenario.

 

The list below shows ship, ship capacity, length of cruise, and if it was seasonal or year-round.

 

2002

Carnival Inspiration (2052); 7-day, year round

 

2003-2004

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year round

Carnival Holiday (1486); 4/5 day, year round

 

Norwegian Dream (1748); 7-day, seasonal (November – March)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2005 (through August)

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year-round

Carnival Sensation (2052); 4/5-day; year-round

 

Norwegian Sun (2008); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2006 - 2007

Carnival Fantasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round

 

Norwegian Sun (2008); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2008

Carnival Fantasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2009

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day, year-round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2010

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day, year-round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, year round (starting November, 2010)

 

2011

 

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day (through Fall, 2011)

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year round (starting Fall, 2011)

Carnival Ecstasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round (starting Fall, 2011)

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, year round

 

Voyager of the Seas (3114); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

[Ashpalo]

For the heck of it, I compiled a list of the scheduled cruises from New Orleans since 2002. You'll see steady growth up until August 2005, then a huge decline, followed by further steady growth. I'd expect the growth to continue as long as the hurricanes leave us alone. Also, the list below assumes that Conquest and Ecstasy are coming here...which seems to be the most likely scenario.

 

The list below shows ship, ship capacity, length of cruise, and if it was seasonal or year-round.

 

2002

Carnival Inspiration (2052); 7-day, year round

 

2003-2004

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year round

Carnival Holiday (1486); 4/5 day, year round

 

Norwegian Dream (1748); 7-day, seasonal (November – March)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2005 (through August)

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year-round

Carnival Sensation (2052); 4/5-day; year-round

 

Norwegian Sun (2008); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2006 - 2007

Carnival Fantasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round

 

Norwegian Sun (2008); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2008

Carnival Fantasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2009

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day, year-round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2010

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day, year-round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, year round (starting November, 2010)

 

2011

 

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day (through Fall, 2011)

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year round (starting Fall, 2011)

Carnival Ecstasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round (starting Fall, 2011)

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, year round

 

Voyager of the Seas (3114); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

 

Sorry to hijack - but, do you happen to know the name of the Commodore Cruise Lines ship that was sailing out of NO in 1996? That was my first cruise and for the life of me I can't remember the ship's name!!! I think it had "Princess" in it somewhere.

 

Thanks,

Ashley :)

[tracyanns]

Not to hijack the thread but won't the TA be cold that time of year...I mean atleast out of Europe and across the Atlantic?

 

I would love to do a TA but I think I would only do it in the summer...

[spencercoop]

For the heck of it, I compiled a list of the scheduled cruises from New Orleans since 2002. You'll see steady growth up until August 2005, then a huge decline, followed by further steady growth. I'd expect the growth to continue as long as the hurricanes leave us alone. Also, the list below assumes that Conquest and Ecstasy are coming here...which seems to be the most likely scenario.

 

The list below shows ship, ship capacity, length of cruise, and if it was seasonal or year-round.

 

2002

Carnival Inspiration (2052); 7-day, year round

 

2003-2004

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year round

Carnival Holiday (1486); 4/5 day, year round

 

Norwegian Dream (1748); 7-day, seasonal (November – March)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2005 (through August)

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year-round

Carnival Sensation (2052); 4/5-day; year-round

 

Norwegian Sun (2008); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2006 - 2007

Carnival Fantasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round

 

Norwegian Sun (2008); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

Grandeur of the Seas (2446); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2008

Carnival Fantasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2009

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day, year-round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

2010

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day, year-round

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, year round (starting November, 2010)

 

2011

 

Carnival Triumph (2758); 4/5/7-day (through Fall, 2011)

Carnival Conquest (2974); 7-day, year round (starting Fall, 2011)

Carnival Ecstasy (2052); 4/5-day, year round (starting Fall, 2011)

 

Norwegian Spirit (2018); 7-day, year round

 

Voyager of the Seas (3114); 7-day, seasonal (November – April)

 

Great List!

[spencercoop]

Not to hijack the thread but won't the TA be cold that time of year...I mean atleast out of Europe and across the Atlantic?

 

I would love to do a TA but I think I would only do it in the summer...

 

This is the time that most if not all TA's are done. They are done mostly in October and November.

[tallyho8]

And if you look at the cruise schedules for the Port of New Orleans and the Port of Galveston (which are subject to change) you will see that Galveston has 11 cruises scheduled in December 2011 and New Orleans has 15 scheduled for December 2011.

[spencercoop]

And if you look at the cruise schedules for the Port of New Orleans and the Port of Galveston (which are subject to change) you will see that Galveston has 11 cruises scheduled in December 2011 and New Orleans has 15 scheduled for December 2011.

 

Yes New Orleans does have more cruises. They will have the Conquest, Ecstasy, and NCL Spirit year round and the Voyager seasonally.

 

Galveston will have the Magic, Triumph, and the Mariner seasonally.

[Cuizer2]

And if you look at the cruise schedules for the Port of New Orleans and the Port of Galveston (which are subject to change) you will see that Galveston has 11 cruises scheduled in December 2011 and New Orleans has 15 scheduled for December 2011.

 

If a ship does a 3/4 schedule, it will do eight cruises in four weeks. If a ship is on a 4/5/5 schedule, it will only do six cruises in four weeks. So the number of cruises is not that telling.

[Cuizer2]

Yes New Orleans does have more cruises. They will have the Conquest, Ecstasy, and NCL Spirit year round and the Voyager seasonally.

 

Galveston will have the Magic, Triumph, and the Mariner seasonally.

 

... until something happens and the ships get moved around again. :)

[spencercoop]

... until something happens and the ships get moved around again. :)

 

Yep. We are all still speculating.

[Sargent_Schultz]

Sorry to hijack - but, do you happen to know the name of the Commodore Cruise Lines ship that was sailing out of NO in 1996? That was my first cruise and for the life of me I can't remember the ship's name!!! I think it had "Princess" in it somewhere.

 

Thanks,

Ashley :)

 

I'm thinking Enchanted Isle

 

 

Princess has also sailed from New Orleans. Holland America has. There used to be Riverboat cruises.

 

New Orleans is also occasional a port stop for other cruise lines.