got2gocruzn Posted August 18, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Can anyone tell me if Key West is being dropped from Carnival's list of Ports??? Someone on the Key West board said it might happen because of the higher port taxes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Dude Posted August 18, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Not anytime soon. We're scheduled for Key West on our December 11th sailing on Fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted August 18, 2010 #3 Share Posted August 18, 2010 KW is listed as a port on Carnival itineraries all the way out through April 2010. Not to infer that it is not subject to change. I'm just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Dude Posted August 18, 2010 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2010 KW is listed as a port on Carnival itineraries all the way out through April 2010. Not to infer that it is not subject to change. I'm just sayin'... Obviously you meant 2011 or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAHMto5 Posted August 18, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I hope not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted August 18, 2010 #6 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Obviously you meant 2011 or later. My bad. It's April 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 18, 2010 #7 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I hope not. Key West is one of our favorite ports. Great for walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Dude Posted August 18, 2010 #8 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Key West is THE reason my wife agreed to go on the Fantasy in December. She loved that town and wants to go back. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can'tWait2SetSail Posted August 18, 2010 #9 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I see it listed as far in advance as Carnival lists itineraries. April 2012 as above poster states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted August 18, 2010 #10 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Key West is THE reason my wife agreed to go on the Fantasy in December. She loved that town and wants to go back. :) If she starts reading those Tom Corcoran books she may change her mind. :D But she should at least read Lizard Licks by Judy Bradford. Hilarious. And she'll giggle her way around KW the next time she's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLOCH12 Posted August 18, 2010 #11 Share Posted August 18, 2010 If she starts reading those Tom Corcoran books she may change her mind. :D But she should at least read Lizard Licks by Judy Bradford. Hilarious. And she'll giggle her way around KW the next time she's there. HUH?:confused:.....educate me:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted August 18, 2010 #12 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I have no official clue, but I do know first hand that Carnival drops ports and changes itinerary, whether people have booked cruises going there or not. I don't see how it being listed as a port would really mean a whole heck of a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted August 18, 2010 #13 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I would hope not. I was only there once on my Celebrity cruise, and really enjoyed Key West. I felt safe to walk around on my own, and I would love to go back there again, so for me a cruise would be the only way to get there.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted August 18, 2010 #14 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Wouldn't Carnival just pass the higher port taxes along the the customer? I believe they have the right to do that. They could just up the amount due at final payment by the tax increase. I don't think higher taxes would be a valid reason to drop a port. Look at Alaska - they put a $50 a head tax on cruisers and people still flock there on cruise ships. It's a free market and the tax man wants to participate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCruisers Posted August 18, 2010 #15 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I have friends going on the Destiny Nov. 11th and Key West was dropped because the port is closed for boat races that weekend. Carnival doesn't appear to be dropping it any other time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted August 18, 2010 #16 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I too, always enjoy a stop at Key West. I HATE to drive down there, but a cruise is the absolute best way to visit that GREAT town. Super entertainment, food, and just a fun spot. I can't imagine that Carnival would drop them from the list. "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted August 18, 2010 #17 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I have friends going on the Destiny Nov. 11th and Key West was dropped because the port is closed for boat races that weekend. Carnival doesn't appear to be dropping it any other time. I too doubt that higher port taxes would cause a change in itinerary. However, if dengue fever gets worse there, Carnival could drop KW due to health & safety issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Dutchman Posted August 18, 2010 #18 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Somebody forgot they read the information on a cruise forum, you must always read between the lines on some things. When something is true it will be on the Carnival site. Then its a fact.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare patrice1 Posted August 19, 2010 #19 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I too doubt that higher port taxes would cause a change in itinerary. However, if dengue fever gets worse there, Carnival could drop KW due to health & safety issues. Oh, puhleeze!:rolleyes: Living here I can tell you the threat is exaggerated. The particular mosquito bites at dusk & dawn - not cruise ship times in port. And...they just had their first case in Broward, - a different strain than the KW one, so they didn't get it in Key West - do you think they'll close the port?:eek: Dengue is here, it's just making it's way up the coasts and will probably be found in other port cities soon, like Galveston, NOLA, Miami, etc. BTW, most ppl who have tested positive for it never felt sick and only were found positive when the CDC did the bloodwork. The symptoms weren't enough to send them to the doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgrl79 Posted August 19, 2010 #20 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Key West is THE reason my wife agreed to go on the Fantasy in December. She loved that town and wants to go back. :) I also agreed to go on a cruise because of the Key West port! My first vacay to Key West was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina - hung out in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami instead. We had not made the attempt to go to Key West again and now we're going on a cruise!!! I will be PISSED if this port gets changed or cancelled for any reason - and yes I know they have the right to do that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruizer Posted August 19, 2010 #21 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I have friends going on the Destiny Nov. 11th and Key West was dropped because the port is closed for boat races that weekend. Carnival doesn't appear to be dropping it any other time. Uh-oh. We are leaving on the Fascination Nov. 8th and supposed to be in Key West on the 11th. Hopefully it's just the weekend and doesn't affect our cruise - we really wanted to see Key West! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruizer Posted August 19, 2010 #22 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Oh, puhleeze!:rolleyes: Living here I can tell you the threat is exaggerated. The particular mosquito bites at dusk & dawn - not cruise ship times in port. And...they just had their first case in Broward, - a different strain than the KW one, so they didn't get it in Key West - do you think they'll close the port?:eek: Dengue is here, it's just making it's way up the coasts and will probably be found in other port cities soon, like Galveston, NOLA, Miami, etc. BTW, most ppl who have tested positive for it never felt sick and only were found positive when the CDC did the bloodwork. The symptoms weren't enough to send them to the doctor. I'm not really too worried about the Dengue thing, but our ship is in port at dusk - we are supposed to be there noon - 10pm in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debee1015 Posted August 19, 2010 #23 Share Posted August 19, 2010 4 people in Florida have died this summer from eastern equine encephalitis and 2 of them in Tampa, yet I just saw a bunch of ships in port this weekend. Of course they left shortly there after. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinmeme Posted August 19, 2010 #24 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I have no official clue, but I do know first hand that Carnival drops ports and changes itinerary, whether people have booked cruises going there or not. I don't see how it being listed as a port would really mean a whole heck of a lot. you have a very good point. just because everyone is booked don't make a hoot. we were notified via email of a itinerary change before it even showed up online. please don't let it be true cause we are going back there in april 2011. one of our favorite place's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted August 19, 2010 #25 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yes, we were booked on Glory out of Pt. Canaveral doing one itinerary, then when Dream got assigned there, the Glory was moved to Miami and was doing an altered itinerary from the one I originally booked. It ended up being no big deal, but they obviously didn't care that they had the ship partially filled at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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