Pride Returning to Baltimore

[T2C]

There was some arm twisting concerning stack emissions, CCL won for now.

No, the Pride will have the technology before returning:

 

'Carnival Pride is one of several Carnival Cruise Lines ships that will be outfitted with exhaust gas cleaning technology – known as scrubbers –designed to reduce air emissions from cruise ships and large marine vessels. Scrubber technology will be installed on Carnival Pride prior to its Baltimore deployment in spring 2015'

[T2C]

Good news but I am bummed that the ports will not change. Sure would have been nice to have some new places to cruise to on Pride.

Different ports would be nice, at least every once in a while

[T2C]

This:

 

'WaterWorks, highlighted by Green Thunder, the steepest and fastest water slide at sea, as well as the line’s signature Twister slide full of exhilarating twists and turns and a spray park'

 

will shock our grandkids in 2015. They will be going on their 1st cruise with us this summer before Pride gets it so when we go again in 2015 we won't tell them and let them be surprised

[rrraydon]

YAYYYYY!!!!...Thank you Carnival!!!!

[iheartmarshall]

Great news! I have yet to cruise (c'mon May!) but would love the opportunity to take the Pride out of Baltimore. It's only a 6 hour drive from me, yay!

 

And the more I read these forums, the more I want to try out a 4K :)

[cybergidget]

This is great news! We had pretty much written Carnival off after the news of Pride being pulled out of Baltimore and had switch all of our 2014 books back to RCI Grandeur. Hope the revamp of the ship goes well. She was on of one. :)

[leisurely mandy]

Good news but I am bummed that the ports will not change. Sure would have been nice to have some new places to cruise to on Pride.

 

Yeah, I would really like to see some South or Western Carribean options. Maybe 10 days out of Baltimore, on the Vista? ;)

[BenjiRodney]

Good new hear, sad that it's the same old itineraries.

 

 

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[crusinpsychRN]

So much for replacing Legend permanently in Tampa when she goes to Australia; I wonder if Tampa will get another ship?

 

Tampa NEEDS another ship! Paradise just doesn't cut it. We need one for 7 or 8 days cruises.

[CorrieCJ]

So happy to hear this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even though we live in NYC, we have never cruised out of NY -- but have done 3 cruises on Pride and are booked for a 4th. I'm ready to book a 5th!!!

[JaniceB]

This is exciting news. I am glad the Pride will finally be getting the 2.0 upgrades and coming back to Baltimore! :D

[maxwell'sparents]

Love that the Pride is back, like others have mentioned, we wish there was a new itinerary.

 

Won't be the same without Roger signing in the Piano Bar.

Edited January 30, 2014 by maxwell'sparents

[Captain Carnival]

Tampa NEEDS another ship! Paradise just doesn't cut it. We need one for 7 or 8 days cruises.

 

Agreed....however, and unfortunately, only Fantasy and Spirit class ships can pass underneath the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. :(

[Eng23]

Tampa NEEDS another ship! Paradise just doesn't cut it. We need one for 7 or 8 days cruises.

 

 

A little greedy there..... Be happy that you will still have "A" ship in Tampa. There are quite a few ports with no ships or have lost the one ship that they had.

 

 

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[ibcnusoon]

Well that's good news, but would have liked some new and exciting itineraries, or at least throw in a good 9 night every so often. ;)

 

On that note, when are you coming back to New York, Carnival??

[Captain Carnival]

[quote name='Eng23']...A little greedy there...[/QUOTE]

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[CityGirlLost]

Good news that Carnival will still be in Baltimore! We just booked a cruise on Pride in March!

[Tapi]

[quote name='crusinpsychRN']Tampa NEEDS another ship! Paradise just doesn't cut it. We need one for 7 or 8 days cruises.[/QUOTE]


Interesting that Carnival may not have a 7 night ship in Tampa, specially now that Royal is adding the Vision to do 7 night itineraries from there.


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[Eng23]

[quote name='ShotoJuku'][IMG]http://www.subdude-site.com/WebPages_Local/RefInfo/Computer/WebDev/WebGraphics_Decopics/StillImgs/LivingThings_orTheirParts_orToons/PeopleFamous/gordonGekko_greedIsGood_poster_340x369.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


This just gave me a good laugh!


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[CruiseAwesome]

[quote name='Tapi']Interesting that Carnival may not have a 7 night ship in Tampa, specially now that Royal is adding the Vision to do 7 night itineraries from there.


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I mean doesn't seem a bit odd? They would basically be handing over their business to Royal Caribbean out of Tampa.

[I Luv Crusin]

Date Day Port Arrive Depart Info
03/15/2015 SUN TAMPA, FL 4:00 PM
03/16/2015 MON FUN DAY AT SEA
03/17/2015 TUE GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS 9:00 AM 5:00 PM TENDER
03/18/2015 WED FUN DAY AT SEA
03/19/2015 THU LIMON, COSTA RICA 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
03/20/2015 FRI COLON, PANAMA 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
03/21/2015 SAT FUN DAY AT SEA
03/22/2015 SUN ARUBA 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
03/23/2015 MON CURACAO 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
03/24/2015 TUE FUN DAY AT SEA
03/25/2015 WED ST. MAARTEN, NA 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
03/26/2015 THU FUN DAY AT SEA
03/27/2015 FRI FUN DAY AT SEA
03/28/2015 SAT FUN DAY AT SEA
03/29/2015 SUN BALTIMORE, MD 9:00 AM

Who is going? I'm trying! Edited January 30, 2014 by I Luv Crusin

[Carnival_Brides]

[quote name='Eng23']A little greedy there..... Be happy that you will still have "A" ship in Tampa. There are quite a few ports with no ships or have lost the one ship that they had.[/QUOTE]

It must stink to have four OTHER ports with eight year-round ships within a four hour drive of your home. Up until about 8 hours ago our nearest ship after October was the Fantasy and that was a 9-12 hour drive depending on traffic.

[Eng23]

[quote name='Carnival_Brides']It must stink to have four OTHER ports with eight year-round ships within a four hour drive of your home. Up until about 8 hours ago our nearest ship after October was the Fantasy and that was a 9-12 hour drive depending on traffic.[/QUOTE]


Baltimore is the only port within a 4 hour drive of my home. Charleston is 5 1/2 hours. NYC is 6 hours.
The point I was making is that Tampa will still have a ship while there are other ports with no ships or had ships that left.


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[paulypride]

[quote name='Eng23']Baltimore is the only port within a 4 hour drive of my home. Charleston is 5 1/2 hours. NYC is 6 hours.
The point I was making is that Tampa will still have a ship while there are other ports with no ships or had ships that left.


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Norfolk is reopening soon.

[paulypride]

Hmmm makes me wonder if they will bring the Legend to NYC to do the 2015 season after its done in Australia. :cool: