Carnival Pride

[NJEMT29]

 Where is the pride going now that Freeport is closed 

[kupton]

https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-sends-cruise-ships-to-freeport-with-hurricane-supplies/

[Joe817]

20 minutes ago, kupton said:

https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-sends-cruise-ships-to-freeport-with-hurricane-supplies/

 

Excellent article! Thanks for posting.

[1025cruise]

They are still working this out. I will be announced once they know.

Some ships are still going to Freeport to drop supplies, but passengers won't be able to get off.

[Mallow]

I wonder if the popular cruise insurances will cover this as an itinerary change or since it is hurricane related it wouldn't be covered?  It is just sad to see how much damage the Freeport area has taken and there is almost nothing left standing.

[RandomUser123]

I will be on the Pride 10/20 which has Freeport stop. I will not complain with whatever Carnival decides to do. 

[VentureMan_2000]

Port Nassau reopened for cruise ships Sept. 2

 

Carnival Cruise Line resumed regular calls to the Bahamas on Sunday. The Carnival Corp. subsidiary announced 41 planned calls in September split between Nassau and Carnival's two private islands Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays.

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2019/09/09/south-florida-cruise-lines-resume-trips-to-the.html

[Gma&Gpa]

We will be on the Pride on Oct 13.  If we end up with only two ports, that is fine.  If we stop and deliver supplies for Freeport, that is fine.  The folks in the Bahamas depend on tourism and anything that can be done for them is all right with us. A cruise deviation is nothing compared to what these people have been, and are, going through

 

[pacruise804]

29 minutes ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

Port Nassau reopened for cruise ships Sept. 2

 

Carnival Cruise Line resumed regular calls to the Bahamas on Sunday. The Carnival Corp. subsidiary announced 41 planned calls in September split between Nassau and Carnival's two private islands Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays.

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2019/09/09/south-florida-cruise-lines-resume-trips-to-the.html

Port Nassau is very different than Freeport.  The first suffered minimal if any effects while the second was extremely damaged.

[VentureMan_2000]

Yes, your correct... my bad.

I did read that the Pride will be stopping in Freeport, but only to offload disaster relieve supplies.  Passengers will not be able to leave the ship.

 

'Carnival sent a letter to guests on both sailings stating, “Given Hurricane Dorian’s impact on Freeport, the island is unable to accept cruise guests at this time. As part of our commitment to the recovery efforts, we will continue with our scheduled call so that we can deliver much needed relief supplies.”

The letter went on to say that no guests will be allowed to go ashore during the stop and that pre-purchased excursions would be refunded.'

https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-sends-cruise-ships-to-freeport-with-hurricane-supplies/

[pacruise804]

This sounds like a good plan.  Many people complained in the past about Freeport as a stop, so having an extra "sea" day shouldn't be a negative impact to the cruisers while still providing relief to the residents.