Rare KmomChicago Posted October 15, 2022 #101 Share Posted October 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, toad455 said: So since today ends the Ecstasy's journey, I wonder if passengers are being allowed to stay on the ship slightly longer(noon) since there's no need to rush everyone off? Keep it moving, people. We have a ship to dispose of, thank you very much. Interesting point though. I wonder what the protocols are once they leave? Obviously no loading of any supplies, no restocking gift shops or liquor. How many of the crew contracts end today and/or, who stays a bit longer and what exactly are they doing for the next week or so? Do the room stewards still strip off the sheets to be laundered one last time before going to some storage facility, or do the remaining crew get to move into guest cabins for the next phase of the journey? Or does everyone vacate permanently today and the cap'n hands over the keys to some pilot contracted by breaking company? Is John Heald going to tell us the rest of the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad455 Posted October 15, 2022 #102 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Most of the crew is staying on while the ship heads to Miami. Before it leaves Miami, most of the crew will head home or onto another ship. Curious how long the ship will stay in Miami? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted October 15, 2022 #103 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Just now, toad455 said: Most of the crew is staying on while the ship heads to Miami. Before it leaves Miami, most of the crew will head home or onto another ship. Curious how long the ship will stay in Miami? Probably a week or so, given the beaching is scheduled for Nov 7 and it takes 17 days to get to Aliaga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidecat Posted October 15, 2022 #104 Share Posted October 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, mz-s said: Probably a week or so, given the beaching is scheduled for Nov 7 and it takes 17 days to get to Aliaga. Per the Captain, Ecstasy leaves Miami on the 20th. Only around 100 crew will be on the ship then (normal crew complement is 900). This will eventually be pared down to around 25, then down to the last few who get to beach the ship and disconnect everything once she is run aground. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted October 15, 2022 #105 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I’m one of the ones that is sad to see these ships head to the scrap yards. I remember how excited I got when reading about each new Fantasy class ships interior Farcus design. Back in the day they were the talk of the cruise industry due to their interior design. I still remember the first time that I boarded the Fantasy just after she entered service. Nothing like her in the industry. The neon was everywhere but in a good way. It was fun. Hopefully the Elation and Paradise have a few good years left. RIP Ecstasy. You did good. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradestock Posted October 15, 2022 #106 Share Posted October 15, 2022 5 hours ago, tidecat said: You wonder if one day a cruise line will have a ship stay docked after its final sailing and hold a live auction that could also allow for bidding online. It could be highly profitable. I think this is a good idea and agree it could by very profitable. I'm surprised the ship boneyard doesn't do this. Or, maybe it does and I don't know about it.😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted October 15, 2022 #107 Share Posted October 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Tradestock said: I think this is a good idea and agree it could by very profitable. I'm surprised the ship boneyard doesn't do this. Or, maybe it does and I don't know about it.😄 Agreed. It's not entirely clear what belongs to the scrapping company, however. It may be that the ship contract says it comes with 3000 mattresses or whatever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradestock Posted October 16, 2022 #108 Share Posted October 16, 2022 5 hours ago, KmomChicago said: Agreed. It's not entirely clear what belongs to the scrapping company, however. It may be that the ship contract says it comes with 3000 mattresses or whatever. I suspect whatever is left on the ship when it is beached becomes the property of the breakers. I wasn't thinking about the mattresses, but now I know where some of my hotel stays obtained them. 🤫 I had my eye on the oversized water slide. 😁 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted October 16, 2022 #109 Share Posted October 16, 2022 12 hours ago, toad455 said: So since today ends the Ecstasy's journey, I wonder if passengers are being allowed to stay on the ship slightly longer(noon) since there's no need to rush everyone off? No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted October 16, 2022 #110 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Basically whatever Carnival doesn't offload in Miami, is the property of the scrapyard. They usually keep the bell and coin, not sure what else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted October 16, 2022 #111 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I'm getting a no for online auctions. They didn't sell individual items, but lots. And the freight charges could be enormous and buyers balk which is why buyers had to take the junk with them. If they didn't drive to the port, too bad so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted October 16, 2022 #112 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 minute ago, CruiseAdict218 said: Basically whatever Carnival doesn't offload in Miami, is the property of the scrapyard. They usually keep the bell and coin, not sure what else. Carnival will keep the ship builders plate and more. Everything leased has to be returned - like the casino slots, etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted October 16, 2022 #113 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I would have shamelessly ripped the cabin door marker for E137 off the wall on my way out. My wife and I booked that room several times and firmly believe that is the best location for a Fantasy class ship - at least, as of now (we have not yet stayed on the Elation's Promenade deck but that seems even better). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradestock Posted October 16, 2022 #114 Share Posted October 16, 2022 43 minutes ago, BlerkOne said: ..And the freight charges could be enormous and buyers balk which is why buyers had to take the junk with them. If they didn't drive to the port, too bad so sad.. Sounds like a great deal for me!! Just kidding. I'm not sure how well giant slide would be received by neighbors and zoning. Maybe if I offered one free ride?🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad455 Posted October 16, 2022 #115 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Looks like Ecstasy spent the night in Mobile and is now en route to Miami. She's scheduled to arrive on Tuesday and spend three days there offloading whatever is possible. Edited October 16, 2022 by toad455 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted October 16, 2022 #116 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, toad455 said: Looks like Ecstasy spent the night in Mobile and is now en route to Miami. She's scheduled to arrive on Tuesday and spend three days there offloading whatever is possible. We need a cry emoji response option, not just in quote but in the posts.😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseScrooge Posted October 16, 2022 #117 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I didn't read every post. I was on the final voyage of the Carnival Holiday. We ran out of some foods the day after the cruise started like the buffet chicken and french fries. Passengers did things like pull the meat out of 2-3 premade deli sandwiches when the crew started to skimp to make one and leave the veggies and bread on the buffet. The bartenders did not give out free drinks. I saw bartenders and crew packing in boxes 1/3 filled booze bottles the final evening. *****? They were packing all the silverware and dinnerware and even the table linen. The tables and chairs were even stacked in the dining room. The video arcade games weren't reset from their one hour free play on the first day and that was fun. Many passengers didn't know it was the final cruise. The shops had discounts but not super duper deals imho. Many of the crew started to show tired or bored faces. One crewmember said they had to stay onboard for a week working and since there wouldn't be any passengers to get tips from they were working for nothing. Don't go on a final cruise if having something like milk the entire time or your favorite buffet item is darn important. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted October 20, 2022 Author #118 Share Posted October 20, 2022 To put a bow on this, I'd like to mention a couple of things. First, John Heald has been posting some videos and thoughts from this cruise in the usual place. You'll have to scroll down to hit paydirt. And second, Cruise Critic contributor Peter Knego wrote about this last revenue voyage for the Ecstasy at Fun Ship Farewell: Aboard Carnival Ecstasy's Final Cruise (cruisecritic.com) . It has some soundbites from passengers; along with the Captain, Chief Engineer, and the Hotel Manager. Those latter three are all going to be on the E's TRUE last journey, which as I've warned elsewhere, has some graphic details and is not for sensitive audiences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad455 Posted October 21, 2022 #119 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Looks like Ecstasy left Miami around 5pm EST from Miami and is expected to arrive in Turkey at 4am on November 7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BasicSailor Posted October 21, 2022 #120 Share Posted October 21, 2022 The king is dead..... Long live the, wait who is the king ???😶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted October 21, 2022 Author #121 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 hours ago, toad455 said: Looks like Ecstasy left Miami around 5pm EST from Miami and is expected to arrive in Turkey at 4am on November 7. "This is the end, beautiful friend..." - The Doors 😪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted October 21, 2022 #122 Share Posted October 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Honolulu Blue said: "This is the end, beautiful friend..." - The Doors 😪 Incredibly dark song. Very deep and moving. I remember it from Apocalypse Now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad455 Posted November 9, 2022 #123 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Ecstasy officially beached at Aliaga this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted November 9, 2022 #124 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 9:22 PM, BasicSailor said: The king is dead..... Long live the, wait who is the king ???😶 Well the oldest in the fleet is now Sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted November 9, 2022 #125 Share Posted November 9, 2022 27 minutes ago, mz-s said: Well the oldest in the fleet is now Sunshine. It's not Elation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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