Dancing of the ships

[Jamman54]

Just got off the phone with one of my contacts at Carnival, so here is what I got, though of course it is not official until it is announced.

 

The Carnival Spirit as you know will be in Jacksonville until the April 9th cruise. At the conclusion of that cruise she will reposition to Miami and take over for the Freedom beginning with the April 17 repo cruise to Seattle, and then summer in Alaska.

 

The Freedom will reposition to Port Canaveral taking over for the Elation, which will then reposition to Jacksonville.

 

The Spirit will take over the Freedom's itineraries through the summer of 2023, and then she may or may not head back to Austrailia.

 

Fun Times!! 😎

Edited February 11, 2022 by Jamman54

[rwest898]

I am currently on the Freedom 4/17 Panama Canal ending in Seattle.  If I am reading correctly it will be the Carnival Spirit through the Panama Canal to Seattle?  

[famof4togo]

I mis-read the title as "Dancing on the ships" and thought to myself...

 

"that's true there isn't a lot of dancing on the ships" LOL

Edited February 11, 2022 by famof4togo

[highcorral25]

I am on the Elation June 11 from Port Canaveral. When does Freedom take over?

[Jamman54]

4 minutes ago, rwest898 said:

I am currently on the Freedom 4/17 Panama Canal ending in Seattle.  If I am reading correctly it will be the Carnival Spirit through the Panama Canal to Seattle?  

That's what I was told.

[Jamman54]

2 minutes ago, highcorral25 said:

I am on the Elation June 11 from Port Canaveral. When does Freedom take over?

I am told late April, but again, you'll have to wait for the official announcement.

[rwest898]

@Jamman54Thank you

[pe4all]

Sorry to lose the Freedom from Miami.  Much prefer that class of ship over spirit class.

[Jamman54]

7 minutes ago, pe4all said:

Sorry to lose the Freedom from Miami.  Much prefer that class of ship over spirit class.

Some may beg to differ. 😊

[BlerkOne]

Spirit class use the old PC locks

 

[Oceansaway17]

8 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

Spirit class use the old PC locks

 

 

 

I love the older locks, so much more interesting watch the mules pull us along.  I have done the newer channel and it only has two locks.  rather boring too

[Saint Greg]

Ah man. Spirit doesn't have 4J cabins does it? I wouldn't have booked Alaska without one. It was a significant price upgrade as well...about 30-35%. None of that "window at an interior price" nonsense (it never is. It's always more but this time significantly more). 

 

Edited February 11, 2022 by Saint Greg

[pe4all]

1 hour ago, Jamman54 said:

Some may beg to differ. 😊

Nothing wrong with that.  To each their own.

[Jamman54]

10 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Ah man. Spirit doesn't have 4J cabins does it? I wouldn't have booked Alaska without one. It was a significant price upgrade as well...about 30-35%. None of that "window at an interior price" nonsense (it never is. It's always more but this time significantly more). 

 

My guess you will be moved to a balcony. I think you'll love the Spirit Class Greg! 😎

[Jamman54]

10 minutes ago, pe4all said:

Nothing wrong with that.  To each their own.

Exactly! 😎

[Saint Greg]

1 minute ago, Jamman54 said:

My guess you will be moved to a balcony. I think you'll love the Spirit Class Greg! 😎

 

Yeah I hate the idea of being limited to one side. It'll probably be one of those obstructed view lifeboat things.

[Jamman54]

3 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Yeah I hate the idea of being limited to one side. It'll probably be one of those obstructed view lifeboat things.

I forgot about the 4K's. People love them, but I wouldn't for Alaska. If what I'm told is true, then my April 2023 Freedom cruise will become the Spirit,  which we won't mind. 😎

[tidecat]

Seems odd to deploy a smaller ship to Seattle, unless if there are plans for a second ship on that route.

[lizord]

Freedom in Alaska never made sense to me. From what I remember the spirit class ships have a higher ratio of balconies and Oceanviews vs insides. 

[Jamman54]

11 minutes ago, tidecat said:

Seems odd to deploy a smaller ship to Seattle, unless if there are plans for a second ship on that route.

Don't forget that the Miracle is also doing Alaska cruises, though from San Francisco. Carnival is a small player in the Alaskan cruise scene and the Spirit spent years doing Alaska cruises. 😎

[Saint Greg]

44 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

I forgot about the 4K's. People love them, but I wouldn't for Alaska. If what I'm told is true, then my April 2023 Freedom cruise will become the Spirit,  which we won't mind. 😎

 

Wait. 2023?? Not this year which is 2022?

[Saint Greg]

45 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

I forgot about the 4K's. People love them, but I wouldn't for Alaska. If what I'm told is true, then my April 2023 Freedom cruise will become the Spirit,  which we won't mind. 😎

 

4K that's it. I was researching the Pride Europe thing before my 4J opened up in Alaska.

[Jamman54]

4 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Wait. 2023?? Not this year which is 2022?

Yep, 2023 followed by a B2B on the Celebration. This April is a B2B on the Mardi Gras. We're booked to April 2024 which is a B2B on the Vista. 😎

[Jamman54]

Just saw that the Spirit Jacksonville sailings are now bookable on the website. 😎

[Saint Greg]

26 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

Yep, 2023 followed by a B2B on the Celebration. This April is a B2B on the Mardi Gras. We're booked to April 2024 which is a B2B on the Vista. 😎

Okay my Freedom is 2022. I thought you were saying spirit is going this year.