Mardi Gras to Port Canaveral

[scmom77]

Now that Carnival ships are returning to US ports, do we have any idea when we can expect to see the Mardi Gras head to FL?

[BlerkOne]

No.

[WhaleTailFlCruiser]

I know I will drive the two hours to go see it pull in. Whenever that may be. 

[mondello]

I'm sure they can get it there as quickly as they can round up the full crew to be ready to start cruising. They could even use it to bring crew members over from Europe if it is still by Barcelona.

[Tjcalley]

I read on a cruise group that it’s in Barcelona still but heading to Florida -who knows how true that is though! Hopefully we will hear something in the next few weeks. I can’t wait to start seeing reviews of her! 
 

We canceled this past May cruise (obviously) and finally decided to re book next May!

[JennyD1]

I am booked on the Mardi Gras in July, August, September, October , November and January.  One of these days, cruising will return (hopefully by July 17). I look forward to hearing that she has left Barcelona and is on her way to Port Canaveral.

[BlerkOne]

2 hours ago, Tjcalley said:

I read on a cruise group that it’s in Barcelona still but heading to Florida -who knows how true that is though! Hopefully we will hear something in the next few weeks. I can’t wait to start seeing reviews of her! 
 

It is still in Barcelona and sometimes goes puttering around  When the AIS data lists Miami as a destination, we will have plenty of time to drive to Miami 

[Knights on the Beach]

8 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

It is still in Barcelona and sometimes goes puttering around  When the AIS data lists Miami as a destination, we will have plenty of time to drive to Miami 

Why would it go to Miami?

[HillBilly Bob]

7 Days Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral, FL  MARDI GRAS - 21 JANUARY, 2023 - 28 JANUARY, 2023

We are booked and I do hope they are returning to Port Canaveral.  

[crewsweeper]

34 minutes ago, HillBilly Bob said:

7 Days Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral, FL  MARDI GRAS - 21 JANUARY, 2023 - 28 JANUARY, 2023

We are booked and I do hope they are returning to Port Canaveral.  

We're booked on the one right before you.  So yes they had better be in PC.  Delays are keeping hope up that our cruise is the inaugural 😁

[stellarose]

oh no we are so sailing in December 

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Darn - I thought this thread had info regarding an (in progress) move.

 

Back to the edge of my seat...

 

Tom

[stellarose]

oh these ship is sailing!!!!!

[BoozinCroozin]

Barcelona to PC is what about 7-10 days (my guess)? If mid-July is the sail date opening, they could send her over as late as end of June and be fine. We are on her July 24th if all goes well.

[jordanaire]

I can't wait to watch it sail into Port Canaveral. Better yet..I can't wait to board her on September 25th!

[SwordBlazer Cruising]

MardiGras is arriving in Port Canaveral not Miami as previously stated above and she will make her way over within the next 20 days give or take. 

[SNJCruisers]

13 minutes ago, SwordBlazer Cruising said:

MardiGras is arriving in Port Canaveral not Miami as previously stated above and she will make her way over within the next 20 days give or take. 

And you know this as fact how?

[WhaleTailFlCruiser]

On 5/3/2021 at 10:30 PM, BlerkOne said:

It is still in Barcelona and sometimes goes puttering around  When the AIS data lists Miami as a destination, we will have plenty of time to drive to Miami 

 

It isn't gonna go to Miami? Miami doesn't have the LNG yet like PC does. 

[Knights on the Beach]

3 hours ago, jordanaire said:

I can't wait to watch it sail into Port Canaveral. Better yet..I can't wait to board her on September 25th!

 

We'll be here waiting for her!

[SwordBlazer Cruising]

3 hours ago, SNJCruisers said:

And you know this as fact how?

That is something that I am not able to share. 

[SwordBlazer Cruising]

3 hours ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

 

It isn't gonna go to Miami? Miami doesn't have the LNG yet like PC does. 

That is correct.

[Moviela]

6 hours ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

 

Miami doesn't have the LNG yet like PC does. 

 

The chief has pointed out that Mardi Gras is a dual fuel ship, and can run on diesel fuels. As for Miami LNG fuel is available from Royal Dutch Shell from barges coming from a terminal in Elba Island, GA. When Mardi Gras takes up residence in Port Canaveral LNG will not come from tanks on shore, rather the same barges operated by Shell. Disney plans to build 3 new ships running on LNG, and when at least one comes to PC, the port will construct shore side storage of LNG. 

 

Today the ship is in the Barcelona cruise port, and plans for the first 7 day cruise with passengers from Port Canaveral is skedded for July 3rd.

Edited May 11, 2021 by Moviela

[hurricane0226]

That would be great. We are on the July 10th sailing if it all happens. 

[SwordBlazer Cruising]

Shell and Carnival Corporation invested in a new LNG purposed built barge for Mardi Gras arrival and other ships. 

Edited May 11, 2021 by SwordBlazer Cruising

[BlerkOne]

How much natural gas does Florida produce? A rhetorical question. None.

 

In the US,

The top producing states are Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Louisiana, which produce more than 50 percent of U.S. natural gas.