GaHawkeye Posted March 4, 2015 #176 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted March 4, 2015 #177 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Asked my PVP yesterday about cruises out of Port Canaveral in Sept of 2016. In particular, the Sunshine. He said he didn't see any cruises from there, but said the Sunshine had cruises from NYC doing the northeast itinerary. I don't normally speculate on these matters but have no reason to question the accuracy of the info he gave me. Just saying. that actually kinda makes sense... if magic is going to port canaveral, as jim berra said to cruise radio, then why can't sunshine be relocated and have magic take its place. and since it's a seasonal run, that would put sunshine in miami for the other half of the year, a port which they stress is one of their most important (along with galveston) as per the recent press release... interesting development... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted March 4, 2015 #178 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yeah but Sunshine has that huge outside Serenity area. How much can you enjoy that space going to Canada? I'm asking. I've never cruised North. Also how often is Splendor ' s cover on the aft pool used? Everything is open on the Sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted March 4, 2015 #179 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yeah but Sunshine has that huge outside Serenity area. How much can you enjoy that space going to Canada? I'm asking. I've never cruised North. Also how often is Splendor ' s cover on the aft pool used? Everything is open on the Sunshine. that's the thing... in the past i would have based what ship i expected to be out of new york on the covered pools, etc., but now it's a seasonal itinerary anyway! splendor runs from mid may to mid october, with the last sailing going to the bahamas. it's still warm enough in the northeast during september, sometimes downright hot... splendor's dome is over the midship pool, btw, aft is open air. and keep in mind that all of splendor's sailing aren't to canada - it's split between 4, 5 and 7 day canada / new england, 5 and 8 day bahamas, 8 day eastern caribbean, and one way 8 day eastern caribbean to san juan and back... i think it's plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted March 4, 2015 #180 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) comments from CC live chat with arnold donald: From lettienets: Will Carnival port a new ship year round in NY eventually to compete with NCL in NY and RCCL in Bayonne? falkcor please share insight regarding carnival's strategy regarding deployment of ships to new york. carnival splendor has been reduced to seasonal sailings, while competitors have maintained year-round sailings, and deployed some of their newest and 'best' ships, such as the NCL breakaway and RCCL quantum / anthem of the seas. why does carnival find this market challenging, and what are the plans for the future? will carnival deploy a ship 'more exciting' or modern than the splendo 1:47 PM falkcor with carnival magic deploying to port canaveral, per jim berra in an interview with cruise radio, will sunshine deploy to new york? 1:48 PM Arnold Donald Our nine brands offer very distinct experiences. We don’t consider ourselves generally competing with NCL or RCCL. Having said that, Carnival Splendor operates out of New York on a seasonal basis with a great variety of itineraries. Our Cunard brand frequently sails in and out of New York on its trans-Atlantic crossings. And a several of our other brands have Eastern Seaboard/Canadian itineraries. The Carnival brand will soon be opening its 2016 New York program, so stay tuned for that announce 1:51 PM Arnold Donald The Carnival brand will soon be opening its 2016 New York program, so stay tuned for that announcement. Also, the new Carnival Vista will be offering cruises from New York in fall 2016. All of our brands are continuously evaluating itinerary options, including homeporting in New York. 1:52 PM falkcor is it to be inferred then, that there will be 'news' regarding the carnival brand's 'new york program'? because i infer that from your statement, and that of john heald yesterday on facebook. please let us know if we are to expect 'news' or just that splendor is returning. and if it is, can it be assumed it will with 2.0 as it's nearing it's 5 year drydock. 1:56 PM he hasn't responded to my last question :( http://live.cruisecritic.com/Event/Cruise_Critic_Live_Meet_Carnival_Corp_President_Arnold_Donald Edited March 4, 2015 by falkcor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted March 4, 2015 #181 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Bunch of double talk and yim yammering around. Just say it already. As a rather impatient person, I find all of waiting very annoying. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted March 4, 2015 #182 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Bunch of double talk and yim yammering around. Just say it already. As a rather impatient person, I find all of waiting very annoying. lol. i agree entirely :) i think when i asked those questions, he did this: (it was at the same time lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandatsea Posted March 4, 2015 #183 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks Falkcor for asking those questions, wish we had more time to have him answer questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted March 4, 2015 #184 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks Falkcor for asking those questions, wish we had more time to have him answer questions. you're welcome, and agreed :( i wish it had been a little more structured, as it seemed they weren't pushing through substantive questions worthy of the time of mr. donald, frankly... seems it could have been much more productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser fanatic Posted March 4, 2015 #185 Share Posted March 4, 2015 My PVP told me this. Victory to San Juan Fascination to Miami Magic to Port Canaveral Sunshine to Charleston Fantasy retires. We will have to wait and see if this is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted March 4, 2015 #186 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Apparently, Sunshine to NYC seasonally is official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser fanatic Posted March 4, 2015 #187 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Apparently, Sunshine to NYC seasonally is official Where are you hearing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted March 4, 2015 #188 Share Posted March 4, 2015 So is she going to Charleston or NY? What happens with the splendor? Maybe more time in Norfolk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Gigio Posted March 4, 2015 #189 Share Posted March 4, 2015 So is she going to Charleston or NY? What happens with the splendor? Maybe more time in Norfolk? Nobody knows at this point! we are waiting for an official press release from Carnival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted March 4, 2015 #190 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Where are you hearing this? A few phone calls that I made today. [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted March 4, 2015 #191 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Apparently, Sunshine to NYC seasonally is official A few phone calls that I made today. [emoji6] very interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckysll Posted March 11, 2015 #192 Share Posted March 11, 2015 From John Heald today: "We will announce the next part of the 2016 dance of the ships the week of March 23." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted March 11, 2015 #193 Share Posted March 11, 2015 This dance is like a slow, drawn out waltz. Out with it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexv500 Posted March 11, 2015 #194 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Not even going to hold my hopes up. They just make us wait and wait and no good news. This announcement will probably just be about where the Magic will go (most likely to Port Canaveral to compete with RCL's Oasis of the Seas). Probably nothing major. Everything else had been announced. The biggest change was the Breeze and Liberty going to Texas. Let's see what happens during this next dance move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ4 Posted March 11, 2015 #195 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Maybe a ship or two will get voted off the dance floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Gigio Posted March 11, 2015 #196 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Not even going to hold my hopes up. They just make us wait and wait and no good news. This announcement will probably just be about where the Magic will go (most likely to Port Canaveral to compete with RCL's Oasis of the Seas). Probably nothing major. Everything else had been announced. The biggest change was the Breeze and Liberty going to Texas. Let's see what happens during this next dance move How can Magic compete with Oasis:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexv500 Posted March 12, 2015 #197 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) How can Magic compete with Oasis:confused: Oasis will be in PC. Carnival currently doesn't have a Dream class ship there right now. So in order to try to win over some customers, they will send the Magic to PC to try and attract some customers to sail with them on a pretty nice and decent ship, the Magic. Because Breeze will be in Galveston, Vista in Miami, and Dream in NOLA. Edited March 12, 2015 by Alexv500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingo3 Posted March 12, 2015 #198 Share Posted March 12, 2015 My PVP told me this. Victory to San Juan Fascination to Miami Magic to Port Canaveral Sunshine to Charleston Fantasy retires. We will have to wait and see if this is true! Carnival already announced Fascination to San Juan......so already not true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmundXXIII Posted March 13, 2015 #199 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) So is she going to Charleston or NY? What happens with the splendor? Maybe more time in Norfolk? I hope SOME ship ends up seasonally in Norfolk beyond the usual small number of sailings in May & October. Sunshine would be my top choice. We probably aren't big enough to get a newer, larger ship. But Sunshine would fit well here! Edited March 13, 2015 by EdmundXXIII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 13, 2015 #200 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Carnival already announced Fascination to San Juan......so already not true The Fascination move to San Juan is supposed to be for a small set period, until the Victory can fill the slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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