kicia Posted May 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2014 The Legend is doing Alaska next summer. The Pride is sailing from Baltimore. The Miracle is doing Mexican Riviera from Long Beach. Since the Spirit is staying in Australia that doesn't leave any more ships to pick from unless another Fantasy class ship goes to Tampa to do longer cruises. Maybe we'll hear soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanda120608 Posted May 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Pretty crappy if you ask me. We were teased forever of the Legend getting upgrades then it was taken from the area altogether. Then we were given the Pride only for them to say, sorry, you can't keep her. Now we are left with a 16 year old ship that does 4/5 day sailings. Adding another Fantasy class ship won't help anything in my opinion. As I stated on another thread on this topic we prefer balconies and won't pay for a suite to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted May 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 22, 2014 There is Vision of the Seas doing 7, 9, 10 night cruises from Tampa. Might be a good time to check out RCL. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMommy75 Posted May 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I am very disappointed to hear the news and am really hoping we get a 7 night ship to replace the Legend/Pride itinerary.:( I live a few minutes from the Port of Tampa and love cruising out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanda120608 Posted May 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2014 There is Vision of the Seas doing 7, 9, 10 night cruises from Tampa. Might be a good time to check out RCL. :D Looking like that will be my first cruise of 2015 right now. Been thinking about trying out other lines and here's some more motivation thanks to CCL.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIENA6334 Posted May 22, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I could not have been more disappointed!! Nothing for Tampa. I fail to see why a spirit class ship could not at least sail during the winter out of Tampa. Sailing out of Baltimore during the winter just does not make sense. It would be nice if Tampa could relocate the port on the other side of the bridge then a larger class ship could sail from there year round!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee1973 Posted May 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickel1522 Posted May 22, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. I completely agree! I just did a little research because I was confused as to why after John posted all the new information so many people were whining about Tampa not having this or that anymore. I found that Ft. Lauderdale is only 4 hours from Tampa, Jacksonville is 3 and a 1/2 hours from Tampa, and Port Canaveral is 2...simply TWO hours from Tampa. Considering Port Canaveral seems to be the most popular port with amazing itineraries, deals, and the newest ships, I don't see why anyone would be upset. I live in Oklahoma and have to drive over 5 hours to Galveston which I am thankful is getting more recognition and having cruised out of Long Beach am happy those on the west coast that don't have a lot are getting something. So please...be blessed with what you have! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybunches Posted May 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. Unless and until ships start leaving out of Port Chicago on Lake Michigan, I have to drive 20 hours to get to Port Canaveral. What I wouldn't give to drive ONLY 4 hours to cruise. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted May 22, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 22, 2014 You folks are absolutely correct! I live between Tampa, and Orlando, and within 4 hours of 5 different ports. I AIN'T COMPLAINING! ;) "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted May 22, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Don't lose hope. For CCL to pull out of Tampa for 7 nights would mean that they were not doing good business there. Otherwise, I do agree with others, as I live in the cruise capital of the world, and only 40 min and 60 min respectively from FLL and MIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted May 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2014 i don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. word!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnival_Brides Posted May 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. I had exactly the same thought. I'm lucky enough to live a short drive from CruiseMaryland, but until Carnival announced their return to Baltimore next March, we were looking at a 9 hour drive to Charleston to board a ship, or a 16 hour drive to get to a ship that wasn't built when I was in elementary school. Edited May 22, 2014 by Carnival_Brides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted May 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2014 There is Vision of the Seas doing 7, 9, 10 night cruises from Tampa. Might be a good time to check out RCL. :D oh the horror!:eek: Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtalum Posted May 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Meh. The one 7-day itinerary out of Tampa was getting pretty boring anyway. Time to try something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tampabrat22 Posted May 22, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Yeah we are lucky to have the most ports within driving distance, but I'm sure everyone who is disappointed has their reasons. :o For me, I was hoping to have a wedding aboard the Miracle, Pride or Legend (the only class of ships with Chapels) and since it would be in our backyard all of my family could attend. Even the elderly, those who can not afford to travel with us or those who could not make the drive would have been able to come. That leaves me with the way over priced option of RCCL or doing it on the Paradise. Sailed the Paradise twice and attended 2 weddings...not impressed. So darn it, I am a bit disappointed, but life will go on and we will have to figure something else out.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdever Posted May 22, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtalum Posted May 22, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 22, 2014 It would be nice if Tampa could relocate the port on the other side of the bridge then a larger class ship could sail from there year round!:rolleyes: Sadly this isn't an option. There is no feasible location outside of the Skyway to build a port in the Tampa Bay area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_girl2002 Posted May 22, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. Amen!!!!!! even if I had to drive 9 hours to a port I wouldn't complain. Illinois sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted May 22, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Geesh! I LIKE not having to drive just over 2 hours to PtC and I HATE driving all the way to Miami or FtL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted May 22, 2014 #21 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What's up with Port Manatee? Regal Empress used to sail from there, and they had a nice terminal too. Today its all container ships and such. Any hope for a cruise ship there again? It's not far from Tampa :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrzRani Posted May 22, 2014 #22 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. + x100000000 Floridians are spoiled. I need to call the Waaahhhhmbulance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberTeka Posted May 22, 2014 #23 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) I don't mean to be disresepctful but to hear people in Florida whine about not having a ship leaving for longer cruises out of Tampa does not garner symoptahy from me. If you live in Florida you can easily drive to the other ports. You get cheaper fares then others who have to sail from other ports and yet you still complain. I understand you may live close to the port but you can easily reach other ships where it is not so easily reached by others. Instead of complaining please take the time to realize what you have as opposed to what others have. MEMO...Florida is greatly blessed with Seniors from EVERY State in the USA who spend their golden years in Florida.............to enjoy the weather. have access to cruises and such. Florida has MILLIONS of cruising seniors. And they greatly enrich this state. Their tax money. The homes or condos they buy. The money spent in restaurants and such when family comes to visit. We have Many wonderful Canadians here.......who are cruising lovers. Many cruise MANY times a year. Cruise lines RUN buses to retirement villages due to the huge number who cruise one, two, three times a MONTH. And they are the most fun of all people to cruise with. Cruise lines make Way Plenty off of them.....so showing them some love.............could only enrich their coffers. PLUS Tampa draws....Alabama. Mississippi. The Panhandle. Tennessee. Kentucky. there are Inner state highways from most of the Central States and most of the N.W Southern states to Tampa. I have never understood why they do not have a ship in Pensacola. The beaches there are stunning. From the Tip of Alabama...which is also TN. and MS border.....to Pensacola.....6-8 hour drive. Tampa..longer but still. .you can cut across Georgia. Edited May 22, 2014 by AmberTeka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridabum Posted May 22, 2014 #24 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I am not complaining but I will not be going north for a cruise to head back south.... Nope, not going to happen. For those that think Floridians are spoiled, Move here I dare ya. :D You will be cussing the tourists in a week.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Carnival Posted May 22, 2014 #25 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What's up with Port Manatee? Regal Empress used to sail from there, and they had a nice terminal too. Today its all container ships and such. Any hope for a cruise ship there again? It's not far from Tampa :confused: Unfortunately Port Manatee is still on the wrong side of the Sunshine Skyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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