80sGal Posted April 8, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Anyone else notice that there's nothing showing for July for Mardi Gras? We are scheduled for July 24, and through my Cruise Manager it is still there, and the Cancellation Search Page says it isn't cancelled -- but if you go to the Plan A Cruise page, and search for Mardi Gras, July is greyed out. No Mardi Gras listings for July at all. They begin in August. Do you think this is a glitch in the system, or a sign that they are going to delay MG again, or a sign that MG has reached booking capacity for July? I know, I know, it's all speculation --- just wondering if this is only impacting MG or if anyone has seen this happen with other ships yet for July dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted April 8, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 8, 2021 They were gone for a short period from July when the June cruises (all of them) were greyed out, but Mardi Gras July cruises were restored before Carnival made the official announcement about June. So maybe MG in July is something they were still debating, but have now decided upon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevsy Posted April 8, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Maybe they're planning a launch in Europe considering there are 11 cruise companies doing cruises around the Uk this summer specifically for UK passengers? It's certainly been on my mind they'd do this with Mardi Gras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80sGal Posted April 8, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I called and waited on hold -- curiosity and all. The rep said that the MG sailings for July were all at capacity. No cabins left on his screen for any of the July sailings. I asked if those were at reduced numbers, and he said yes, but he didn't know what the percentage was. So -- that's the word according to one of the phone reps. We'll see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted April 9, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I am scheduled for July cruise, and still shows on my manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted April 9, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I hope July cruises sail because that will mean my August cruise will sail too. I told my husband that if our cruise sails, we will be enjoying the least crowded ship we've ever been on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted April 9, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 9, 2021 if it sails in August, I am paying off my winter break cruise. I think she will sail. I think CCL will need to require vaccines (please don't yell at me please....). I think carnival will need to play nice in the sand box and follow NCL and get the ships moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCLcruiser91 Posted April 9, 2021 #8 Share Posted April 9, 2021 My source at Carnival told me 8/7/21 is the new date for the inaugural... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BoozinCroozin Posted April 9, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 hours ago, CCLcruiser91 said: My source at Carnival told me 8/7/21 is the new date for the inaugural... I just wish if they were canceling July, to do it. This cruise is blocking to other obligations that we have to wait for it to be canceled. Yes, I know I can cancel and won't if it sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnegron22 Posted April 9, 2021 #10 Share Posted April 9, 2021 10 hours ago, CCLcruiser91 said: My source at Carnival told me 8/7/21 is the new date for the inaugural... Seems about right, MG will take a little longer to get online due to training. I was watching the Ada Nova special on Youtube and seemed to be a whole new learning curve for the captain and due to Spains guidelines lines they can’t get anyone on the MG till it leaves that area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted April 9, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 9, 2021 16 hours ago, 80sGal said: I called and waited on hold -- curiosity and all. The rep said that the MG sailings for July were all at capacity. No cabins left on his screen for any of the July sailings. I asked if those were at reduced numbers, and he said yes, but he didn't know what the percentage was. So -- that's the word according to one of the phone reps. We'll see. John Heald also said on this mornings call that they were at capacity for July and that is why we aren't seeing them. We are supposed to be on the July 10th cruise but anticipating cancellation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted April 9, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 9, 2021 phew. I searched MG 7 days and only August showed up. phew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD1 Posted April 10, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 10, 2021 My June 5 Mardi Gras just cancelled. My next Mardi Gras is July 17, Still hoping for that one. If not my next Mardi Gras sailing is August 28 and then September 18. Sooner or later I will be on he Mardi Gras, hopefully sooner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emm126 Posted April 10, 2021 #14 Share Posted April 10, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 9:29 PM, CCLcruiser91 said: My source at Carnival told me 8/7/21 is the new date for the inaugural... lol really? I will be on the inaugural. Not sure if that is good or bad but we shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 12, 2021 #15 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 9:29 PM, CCLcruiser91 said: My source at Carnival told me 8/7/21 is the new date for the inaugural... I hope not. Have a B2B scheduled for 8/7 and 8/14 hoping to earn 1200 in OBC to use for Cheers when I reschedule them for September of 2022. Carnival would not offer me the RU 1-2-3 codes for Cheers, so this is my way of hopefully getting even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted April 12, 2021 #16 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 9:29 PM, CCLcruiser91 said: My source at Carnival told me 8/7/21 is the new date for the inaugural... We missed a brand new ship by 1 sailing - perhaps it was the Glory? We were originally booked on the inaugural sailing, but it was finished up early and they slipped in a 5 nighter (as I recall) before ours. Still, it had plenty of "new ship smell". I wonder, after all this time, just how much "new ship smell" the Mardi Gras will have? At least there won't be cigarette smells embedded around the casino yet! My vote is for 8/7 - just switched from a forward excel corner suite to an aft corner a couple of weeks ago (someone else must have thrown in the towel). Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted April 12, 2021 #17 Share Posted April 12, 2021 https://www.cruisehive.com/carnivals-mardi-gras-cruise-ship-delayed-into-july/49318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted April 12, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 12, 2021 30 minutes ago, asalligo said: https://www.cruisehive.com/carnivals-mardi-gras-cruise-ship-delayed-into-july/49318 This confirms the current June cancellations, not a new delay. Let's see if that sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted April 12, 2021 #19 Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, ProgRockCruiser said: This confirms the current June cancellations, not a new delay. Let's see if that sticks. I think this is just Carnival's MO which I understand really. Cancel out only as far as you have to and hope to regain a better timeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted April 13, 2021 #20 Share Posted April 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: My vote is for 8/7 - just switched from a forward excel corner suite to an aft corner a couple of weeks ago (someone else must have thrown in the towel). Hola, my friends !! You've probably already seen earlier today that one news source is also quoting 8/7 as first possible "first voyage". I hope this holds up, and you get to do what you missed last time. 😊😊 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BoozinCroozin Posted April 13, 2021 #21 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I think that is based on July being gone already but the cruise lines not committing to it yet. Give it a few more weeks and July will be canceled which puts the first sailing as 08/07. But remember, this can be just as easily as 09/04. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BoozinCroozin Posted April 13, 2021 #22 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just checked Carnival's site. The July cruises are no longer there. Many of CCL's July cruises are not longer there either. They either have given up on July or have capacity issues if the CSO injunction goes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted April 13, 2021 #23 Share Posted April 13, 2021 as long as she sails soon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordBlazer Cruising Posted April 13, 2021 #24 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, BoozinCroozin said: Just checked Carnival's site. The July cruises are no longer there. Many of CCL's July cruises are not longer there either. They either have given up on July or have capacity issues if the CSO injunction goes through. That is not true. Many ships and dates are still available. Mardi Gras is no longer available for new bookings in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BoozinCroozin Posted April 13, 2021 #25 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Could have been a timing thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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