GradUT Posted October 15, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 15, 2016 The original itinerary for the Oct.23rd sailing of the Pride was: Sea Day Sea Day Grand Turk HMC Freeport Sea Day Grand Turk and HMC both appear to be operational. Any ideas on what Carnival will substitute for Freeport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusywillow Posted October 15, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 15, 2016 The original itinerary for the Oct.23rd sailing of the Pride was:Sea Day Sea Day Grand Turk HMC Freeport Sea Day Grand Turk and HMC both appear to be operational. Any ideas on what Carnival will substitute for Freeport? Nassau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishka422 Posted October 15, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Nassau Sent from my SM-G925V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshstck Posted October 15, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Just be thankful you're not going to Freeport! It would be nice if they did an overnighter in Grand Turk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted October 15, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Just be thankful you're not going to Freeport! It would be nice if they did an overnighter in Grand Turk. Yeah, no love lost for Freeport. The last time we were there, we stayed on the ship and enjoyed the quiet. We were planning to do the same this time. I expect it will be Nassau, which is OK, but I'd love if it were Key West! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLASEN Posted October 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I will be on the same cruise and I'm hoping we get to go to Key West as well or if not an overnight In Turks and Caico's anything is better than Nassau! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGuy75219 Posted October 16, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I will be on the same cruise and I'm hoping we get to go to Key West as well or if not an overnight In Turks and Caico's anything is better than Nassau! Very unlikely to go to Key West because the whole ship would have to clear US customs there. Most likely you'll go to Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimandmelissa4u Posted October 16, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 16, 2016 On this cruise also.......would rather spend two days at HMC, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 16, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 16, 2016 On this cruise also.......would rather spend two days at HMC, lol. That would be awesome but have not heard of that happening before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaSweet Posted October 16, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 16, 2016 On this cruise also.......would rather spend two days at HMC, lol. I think there is already another ship at HMC the next day. It'll probably be Nassau. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof622 Posted October 16, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 16, 2016 We are on this cruise also, I'm figuring Nassau. I Keep checking for email from Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimandmelissa4u Posted October 17, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 17, 2016 That would be awesome but have not heard of that happening before Well let's be the first!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman01 Posted October 17, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) Just be thankful you're not going to Freeport! It would be nice if they did an overnighter in Grand Turk. Slightly off topic, but I don't get the dislike for Freeport. It's one of my favorite ports. If you like beaches, Freeport has some beautiful ones. Check out Taino Beach Resort & Club. They offer a day pass for cruise passenges (VERY reasonably priced also). https://www.facebook.com/Taino-Beach-Resort-Clubs-156040341088041/?fref=ts I know the island suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Matthew, but when things return to normal, check that place out. The first time we went to Freeport, we had a great taxi driver, and I've kept in touch with her over the years. She knows when we're coming, and she's waiting for us when we get off the ship. Edited October 17, 2016 by bigman01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton1 Posted October 18, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Received the notice from Carnival about itinerary, looks like we will be spending an extra day at sea rather than adding a port to replace Freeport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof622 Posted October 18, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I didn't get notice yet, we'll we missed grand turk last year and had extra sea day from hurricane joquain. Hopefully be a sunny day out, glad we will get to Grand turk. Sent from my SM-G920V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minni323 Posted October 18, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Haven't gotten anything from carnival either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof622 Posted October 19, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Called carnival, sea day it is! Friday & Saturday. Sent from my SM-G920V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 19, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Called carnival, sea day it is! Friday & Saturday. Sent from my SM-G920V using Forums mobile app At least you will save a few bucks on port charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrad Posted October 19, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Not surprising that it's another Sea Day. It's already a tight fit getting from Freeport to Baltimore on one Sea Day. The Pride usually leaves at 1:30pm from Freeport on Friday to make it to Baltimore Sunday morning. Like others said Nassau would be a consideration, but probably wouldn't work too well time wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted October 19, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Thanks for the info. I haven't received any notice from Carnival either regarding the change, but I was kinda expecting it to be a sea day (although I hoped for another port). We are used to port-intensive cruises, so this will be a new experience for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpacaChris Posted October 19, 2016 #21 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Sea days are great... bigger question at this point is whether we'll be going south at all, or up to St. John and Halifax. There's an 80% chance of a cyclonic event (i.e. tropical depression, storm, or hurricane) developing around Turks and Caicos within the next five days. Colder weather coming across North America should probably push it further out to sea even if it does form, but you never know. If the invest develops, we'll hit some rough seas heading to GT. I personally would love it if we got the Canada reroute, since Carnival doesn't normally offer it and Halifax is... well, way prettier and safer and cooler in general than Freeport or Nassau on a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimandmelissa4u Posted October 19, 2016 #22 Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) Sea days are great... bigger question at this point is whether we'll be going south at all, or up to St. John and Halifax. There's an 80% chance of a cyclonic event (i.e. tropical depression, storm, or hurricane) developing around Turks and Caicos within the next five days. Colder weather coming across North America should probably push it further out to sea even if it does form, but you never know. If the invest develops, we'll hit some rough seas heading to GT. I personally would love it if we got the Canada reroute, since Carnival doesn't normally offer it and Halifax is... well, way prettier and safer and cooler in general than Freeport or Nassau on a good day. Looks like we're just going to miss it as will be out at sea off of Maryland on Saturday and off of New England Sunday. Wondering how this will affect the Pride coming back, though. This shows the expected path Edited October 19, 2016 by jimandmelissa4u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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