White House Announcement

[sanmarcosman]

Mickey Arison has agreed to assign Carnival ships as facilities to house people during the current crisis if needed. 

[kicia]

Just saw that.  Kudos to Carnival for stepping up in this  crisis.  

[mafig]

I heard that.

Good for him.  President Trump said "Carnival" several times.  👍👍

[drsel]

Will it be completely free of charge including food

[Joe817]

15 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said:

Mickey Arison has agreed to assign Carnival ships as facilities to house people during the current crisis if needed. 

Man, I missed this. Just got home after foraging for hand sanitizer. I'm listening right now.

[TNcruising02]

Yes, a little bit of positive news.  Carnival stepping up with an offer to assist and later president Trump stating that the cruise lines will be included in industries getting assistance.

[xDisconnections]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[flyguyjake]

https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/trump-micky-arison-to-make-carnival-cruise-ships-available-for-use-in-fight-against-coronavirus-outbreak/

[flyguyjake]

I'm sure it's a way to generate revenue, but after the Diamond & Grand I cannot imagine people would feel comfortable going back on a ship during these times with the potential of an on-ship outbreak. No thanks.

[drsel]

How would they charge people

[flyguyjake]

2 minutes ago, drsel said:

How would they charge people

Government would pay to charter the ship. I'm sure we need doctors right now. They are going to use our naval medical ships for non-coronavirus related treatments. I would hope to God they test anyone before they get on a ship. Staff included and check temperatures daily.

Edited March 19, 2020 by flyguyjake

[shof515]

if this happens, then how will carnival resume cruising in the middle of April?

[drsel]

Cruising in the middle of April is quite unlikely

[Joe817]

Just now, flyguyjake said:

Government would pay to charter the ship. I'm sure we need doctors right now.

I agree. It's the only way it could work. And what a smart move on Micky's part. It would provide desperately needed income to an otherwise empty ship.

[flyguyjake]

It certainly wouldn't be every ship. Only a few that can stay at port. There's only so many docks available. So "if" cruising could resume, then only certain sailings would be effected.

[sunonfire]

More information 

 

https://cruisefever.net/micky-arison-offers-the-use-of-carnival-cruise-ships-to-the-u-s/

[flyguyjake]

1 minute ago, Joe817 said:

I agree. It's the only way it could work.

Wonder if Carnival has offered this to other countries?

[bury me at sea]

I am happy to read this.  Thanks for posting.

[ChattTenn]

3 minutes ago, flyguyjake said:

Wonder if Carnival has offered this to other countries?

Carnival owns Costa cruises.  If Italy needs help surely Carnival can help them too.

[outdoors27]

23 minutes ago, shof515 said:

if this happens, then how will carnival resume cruising in the middle of April?

Highly unlikely anyone will be sailing April 10th or even through the beginning of May. That's just my guess.

[jordanaire]

35 minutes ago, shof515 said:

if this happens, then how will carnival resume cruising in the middle of April?

 

I highly doubt that any cruise lines will begin operating again until after summer. JMHO

[bury me at sea]

If I remember correctly Carnival chartered ships to the government and ported them in New Orleans post Katrina.  They housed many many people who were left homeless after the hurricane.

[sanmarcosman]

15 minutes ago, bury me at sea said:

If I remember correctly Carnival chartered ships to the government and ported them in New Orleans post Katrina.  They housed many many people who were left homeless after the hurricane.

Our very own Cruise Critic has the story here: https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=1389

Two ships were ported in Galveston and one in Mobile.

Edited March 19, 2020 by sanmarcosman

[Acheavacci]

I applaud Carnival for helping.  I feel that this pause in cruising is going to last a lot longer than first announced.  My workplace daily meeting (now remotely) said we are anticipating 30 days of 25% workplace workforce in NYS if rate of infected does not flatten.  

[Purvis1231]

Cruising is over for now. Maybe for a long time.