Rare CruisingWalter Posted May 26, 2022 #126 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, CarnivalShips480 said: There is a problem with that. Mardi Gras, like every other ship, was designed for a certain number of people. You can't crowd two ships worth of people on to Mardi Gras. No, there's no way you could put 3000 passengers on Mardi Gras, but it's possible they might be able to fit a few hundred. The person on the Mardi Gras says they are sailing full, but it's always possible to convert a public space into an emergency shelter if needed. I guess we'll have to wait until 8 pm when she sails to find out what's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivalShips480 Posted May 26, 2022 #127 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, toad455 said: I'd assume crew would also join the Mardi Gras then? But can they actually fit that many more passengers onto another ship? Seems doubtful. When is the Mardi Gras set to return to Port Canaveral? Saturday, same as Freedom. Mardi Gras + Freedom had Amber Cove, Grand Turk, usually sea days next to each other and Port Canaveral on the same days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingWalter Posted May 26, 2022 #128 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, ZoeyVictoria said: But you can add enough people to bring it up to max capacity, hopefully some of those without passports who cannot easily fly back. I never understand why people cruise without their passports and without travel insurance. We all know, "you just never know" what might happen during a cruise. The NCL Escape in Puerto Plata and now Freedom in Grand Turk. Always have your passport when you cruise. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivalShips480 Posted May 26, 2022 #129 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, WheresWalter said: No, there's no way you could put 3000 passengers on Mardi Gras, but it's possible they might be able to fit a few hundred. The person on the Mardi Gras says they are sailing full, but it's always possible to convert a public space into an emergency shelter if needed. I guess we'll have to wait until 8 pm when she sails to find out what's happening. I guess so but they wouldn't want to discomfort the Mardi Gras guests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted May 26, 2022 #130 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) Did they replace the funnel when they Sunshined the Triumph and Victory? Edited May 26, 2022 by mz-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingWalter Posted May 26, 2022 #131 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, CarnivalShips480 said: I guess so but they wouldn't want to discomfort the Mardi Gras guests In emergency situations they will make exceptions to the rule and all of those Mardi Gras guests saw exactly what happened on Freedom. "Discomfort" is nothing compared to having your cruise completely canceled by a fire. Besides, they'll have a lot to discuss during the sea day back to Port Canaveral. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted May 26, 2022 #132 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Just now, WheresWalter said: I never understand why people cruise without their passports and without travel insurance. We all know, "you just never know" what might happen during a cruise. The NCL Escape in Puerto Plata and now Freedom in Grand Turk. Always have your passport when you cruise. 🙂 I agree with you 100%. It almost seems like rewarding bad behavior to offer the MG (upgrade) to those without passports, but it would be the practical thing to do. Of course, we are all assuming that Carnival will decide to get people back to Port Canaveral by means other than on the Magic. That might not be their plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingWalter Posted May 26, 2022 #133 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, ZoeyVictoria said: I agree with you 100%. It almost seems like rewarding bad behavior to offer the MG (upgrade) to those without passports, but it would be the practical thing to do. Of course, we are all assuming that Carnival will decide to get people back to Port Canaveral by means other than on the Magic. That might not be their plan. According to the guest in one of the FB Groups I'm in, the Mardi Gras is full, so if they bring folks onboard, they would most likely have to convert a public space to makeshift sleeping quarters. She did confirm they have delayed departure from 3:30pm to 8:00pm from Grand Turk, but they have a scheduled sea day tomorrow. So she'll be able to still get back to Port Canaveral in time on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted May 26, 2022 #134 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Could it also be that the Freedom will sail, and that the Mardi Gras is being delayed so that she can "escort" the Freedom back to PC? Will be interesting to see how this plays out. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted May 26, 2022 #135 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, WheresWalter said: According to the guest in one of the FB Groups I'm in, the Mardi Gras is full, so if they bring folks onboard, they would most likely have to convert a public space to makeshift sleeping quarters. She did confirm they have delayed departure from 3:30pm to 8:00pm from Grand Turk, but they have a scheduled sea day tomorrow. So she'll be able to still get back to Port Canaveral in time on Saturday. Sleeping in public spaces sounds like an extreme measure, definitely not the “upgraded experience” I imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray4Fun Posted May 26, 2022 #136 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Ok, Ship has a major fire. Seems someone in authority has already reviewed the ship and said it was ok to take 3000+ souls on an ocean voyage? One word, Hogwash. With that said, thank God it happened in port. All OK, that is all that counts. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingWalter Posted May 26, 2022 #137 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Just now, Jamman54 said: Could it also be that the Freedom will sail, and that the Mardi Gras is being delayed so that she can "escort" the Freedom back to PC? Will be interesting to see how this plays out. That's a VERY interesting idea, but would the Coast Guard AND the insurance companies allow Freedom to sail with passengers without an investigation? The worst thing that could happen is another fire, but this time it would be at sea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivalShips480 Posted May 26, 2022 #138 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jamman54 said: Could it also be that the Freedom will sail, and that the Mardi Gras is being delayed so that she can "escort" the Freedom back to PC? Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Usually Mardi Gras and Freedom (and Elation when it did those cruises) head back to Port Canaveral together 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingWalter Posted May 26, 2022 #139 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, ZoeyVictoria said: Sleeping in public spaces sounds like an extreme measure, definitely not the “upgraded experience” I imagined. Not sure how you can get an "upgraded experience" when the ship is sailing full. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivalShips480 Posted May 26, 2022 #140 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, WheresWalter said: In emergency situations they will make exceptions to the rule and all of those Mardi Gras guests saw exactly what happened on Freedom. "Discomfort" is nothing compared to having your cruise completely canceled by a fire. Besides, they'll have a lot to discuss during the sea day back to Port Canaveral. 🙂 discomfort wasn't the right word but I was just thinking about the people who complain about everything Edited May 26, 2022 by CarnivalShips480 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingWalter Posted May 26, 2022 #141 Share Posted May 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, CarnivalShips480 said: discomfort wasn't the right word but I was just thinking about the people who complain about everything Oh I'm sure they've been complaining all day about how the black smoke ruined their morning along with the Mardi Gras crew clearing the top decks this morning. "THEY RUINED MY CRUISE! IT WAS JUST A SMALL FIRE!" 😂😅😂 Those people crack me up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted May 26, 2022 #142 Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, WheresWalter said: Not sure how you can get an "upgraded experience" when the ship is sailing full. 🙂 It could have been an opportunity to sample the newest, largest Carnival ship for two nights. But not by sleeping in public spaces, overloading food services, entertainment, etc. Definitely not a fun or “upgraded experience” opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markp9114 Posted May 26, 2022 #143 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I just received the email. Cruise is officially cancelled. Argh. Was so looking forward to this vacation. But safety first 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted May 26, 2022 #144 Share Posted May 26, 2022 34 minutes ago, mz-s said: Did they replace the funnel when they Sunshined the Triumph and Victory? I overlooked that. Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smplybcause Posted May 26, 2022 #145 Share Posted May 26, 2022 The May 28 cruise is officially canceled. Refund and 100% fcc based on your cruise fare. Up to $200 for any travel plans that can't be changed. Friend invited me on a casino deal so looks like I just get a refund no fcc. Boo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted May 26, 2022 #146 Share Posted May 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, markp9114 said: I just received the email. Cruise is officially cancelled. Argh. Was so looking forward to this vacation. But safety first I'm sorry but not surprised. We are booked on the June 16 cruise and haven't gotten a cancellation email yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyfalls Posted May 26, 2022 #147 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Hi all, currently on the Mardi Gras, sitting on deck 8, and looking at the Freedom. We return to Port Canaveral on Saturday. The ship is close to capacity. We are delayed leaving Grand Turk as many of the Mardi Gras’s engineers are on the Freedom assisting with inspections and to see if they can get the engine running, and this is delaying our departure until 8 pm. The captain just spoke on the PA system confirming that the Mardi Gras is providing support while we are in port today. No word on any guests from the Freedom joining us on the Mardi Gras, or word on plans on how the Freedom passengers are getting back to Port Canaveral. Currently Freedom guests are on shore and on deck, some are even swimming in the pools. If it weren’t for the debris on deck and burned off funnel, you wouldn’t have any idea of an incident. Hope this clears up some of the speculation and confusion. 7 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare death_star Posted May 26, 2022 #148 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Curious if Grand Turk even has the excess housing space for 3k people. Maybe they can keep the hoteling power on and keep folks onboard until evacuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlinerob Posted May 26, 2022 #149 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) The Conquest is being sent to Grand Turk to rescue the passengers. The Conquest sailing for tomorrow has been cancelled. robert Edited May 26, 2022 by airlinerob Took out link 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlinerob Posted May 26, 2022 #150 Share Posted May 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, death_star said: Curious if Grand Turk even has the excess housing space for 3k people. Maybe they can keep the hoteling power on and keep folks onboard until evacuation. They are staying on the ship and everything is operational until the conquest arrives. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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