molme Posted January 25, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2016 John is to make a statement from Jacksonville on Thurs concerning the Vista. Anyone know anything about this? Is it possible that JAX is building a new terminal to accommodate the Vista? That would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlauburn Posted January 25, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2016 That would be amazing! We live 30 min from the port...it would be fabulous to have a new port that could accommodate larger ships. Where did you hear about the announcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted January 25, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I posted the same on the Vista threads above..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles4ever Posted January 25, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 25, 2016 He posted on his fb page this morning that he'll be in Jax on Thursday to make the announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHS123 Posted January 25, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 25, 2016 ok..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capo Capitan Posted January 25, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) I thought Jacksonville was a "B-Team" port - meaning not worthy of a new ship compared to say Miami or Galveston? Edited January 25, 2016 by Capo Capitan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franknberry Posted January 25, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Vista never going to JAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles4ever Posted January 25, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Vista never going to JAX He didn't say anything about the ship coming to Jax just that he'll be here to make an announcement about the Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 25, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 25, 2016 He didn't say anything about the ship coming to Jax just that he'll be here to make an announcement about the Vista. Very strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzloolue Posted January 25, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Is he in Jacksonville for some other reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted January 25, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 25, 2016 There is NO WAY that the Vista come to Jax...firstly, they aren't going to build a new cruise terminal in Jax, that bridge is in the way for any larger ship to get under and there is no room anywhere else to build it on the other side of the bridge and secondly, the people that leave from Jax will not spend the money especially on a new ship no way, trust me! We rarely have a week long cruise out of Jax perhaps twice a year other than that they are only 4/5 night cruises, now that should tell you something. What I do believe the news will be about is that the current ship here Fascination will be leaving in a couple of months and being replaced by the Elation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired_to_Cruise Posted January 26, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 26, 2016 John is to make a statement from Jacksonville on Thurs concerning the Vista. Anyone know anything about this?Is it possible that JAX is building a new terminal to accommodate the Vista? That would be great If the announcement isn't until until Thursday, then what makes you think that there is anyone who reads this site would know anything about what the announcement is before it happens? The Vista is going to be home ported in Miami when it comes to the U.S. That announcement has already been made and the Breeze is moving to Texas to make room for it. As far as what will be announced, we can only wait and see. Otherwise, we can sit here and read the or 5 pages of comments that pretend that they have an idea of what the announcement will be. Then when they are not even close they will complain that Carnival Management has no idea of how to operate in the cruise business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired_to_Cruise Posted January 26, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 26, 2016 He posted on his fb page this morning that he'll be in Jax on Thursday to make the announcement. He said he would be making AN announcement, not THE announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted January 26, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Stop dreaming Vista to Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampbaby Posted January 26, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What John Heald actually posted was "Jacksonville on Wednesday for a big press thing about your Carnival Vista". I question why Jacksonville for a big press thing about the Vista as there is no way the Vista can port there UNLESS they are building the port at a new location. Yes, there is a place it could be built but so far Jacksonville hasn't been on board on moving anything. We shall see. Wish he would announce exactly where and what time as there are a lot of us who would be there in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtalum Posted January 26, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I''ll bet anyone here a Carnival steakhouse dinner for two that Vista will not be home-porting in Jacksonville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LitchfieldParkCruisers Posted January 26, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Well said "Retired To Cruise".....People love to speculate and then information gets out of control. I'm sure it's just some kind of announcement about the progress of the Vista. I don't think it will be worth sitting on the edge of your seats for 3 days.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jks336 Posted January 26, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 26, 2016 just like another said. i've read too many posts regarding issues with a ship leaving or returning to to the bridge and water too high. The Vista is way bigger than the other ships. There are sailing up through next year from Miami for the Vista because i've looked at them lol. not sure i want that big of a ship, but we'll see lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 26, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 26, 2016 There is no chance at all of Vista going to Jax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy_weatherman Posted January 26, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The Vista is most definitely not going to Jacksonville. Heald has been known to really hype announcements. It's likely to be announced that a company in Jacksonville will be installing the toilets on the Vista. How "exciting"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted January 26, 2016 #21 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Otherwise, we can sit here and read the or 5 pages of comments that pretend that they have an idea of what the announcement will be. Then when they are not even close they will complain that Carnival Management has no idea of how to operate in the cruise business. Heald has been known to really hype announcements. It's likely to be announced that a company in Jacksonville will be installing the toilets on the Vista. How "exciting"! Two very true, and very funny statements. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 26, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 26, 2016 He has exciting news about Vista. He will be announcing that in 60 days they will tell us who the capt will be for the inaugural cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saharaga Posted January 26, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Ah, the announcement before the announcement. ;):D He posted on his fb page this morning that he'll be in Jax on Thursday to make the announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem5 Posted January 26, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hopefully he talks about her sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr305 Posted January 26, 2016 #25 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Carnival signed a deal with Miami Dade County and the Port of Miami which included subsidies and making Miami the home port of Carnival Vista. There's no way the Vista is moving to Jacksonville anytime soon. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article9056738.html#storylink=cpy Edited January 26, 2016 by Mr305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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