TeresaJ Posted October 27, 2022 #26 Share Posted October 27, 2022 We are on Mardi Gras 1/20/2024 and so far our itinerary has not changed. I see that the cruise before ours and the one after have switched to Nassau, so maybe it's just a matter of time when they switch ours. We will be bummed if it gets switched. We've been to Nassau so many times so this would be a disappointing change for us too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviela Posted October 28, 2022 #27 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I wish they would level with passengers when a port change is necessary. I was in San Juan two weeks ago on Mardi Gras. I did not notice any problems with the port, or ashore. We traveled out of the city sight seeing and did not see any trouble there. Seemed business as usual. Could be they are doing some work on the port, or the piers are needed to deliver infrastructure supplies, or there is too many ships to handle all the passengers, or Nassau made a financial contribution to get a large ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingguy007 Posted October 28, 2022 #28 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Moviela said: I wish they would level with passengers when a port change is necessary. I was in San Juan two weeks ago on Mardi Gras. I did not notice any problems with the port, or ashore. We traveled out of the city sight seeing and did not see any trouble there. Seemed business as usual. Could be they are doing some work on the port, or the piers are needed to deliver infrastructure supplies, or there is too many ships to handle all the passengers, or Nassau made a financial contribution to get a large ship. They need to pay for that new cruise terminal and what better way than jamming in as many ships as possible? Especially if a lot of folks simply stay on the ship, they still collect the port fee. It also saves a lot of fuel as well. It's the Ensenada of the Caribbean lol. Edited October 28, 2022 by cruisingguy007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronrythm Posted October 28, 2022 #29 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) Puerto Rico is having a lot of power problems. They still haven’t recovered from Maria when they got hit again this year. They are experiencing rolling blackouts across large portions of the island. Right now may not be the best time to visit. https://apple.news/AWXIoawPMRC-2w4aNFWae_g Edited October 28, 2022 by ronrythm Add source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sra12574 Posted October 28, 2022 #30 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I am sailing on Mardi Gras this summer .I have not received an email and my itinary has not changed on my cruise planner . I really hope that this change does not happen . My activity on cruise critic picked up recently because we were debating on taking another short cruise before our 7 day but many of the options seemed to have Nassau and that has us underwhelmed . if the change was for weather or something that was a temporary issue for a few cruises I am cool with that but to change the itinary this far our sucks . We booked this cruise as a replacement for a Covid Cancelled trip . So far other then the ship we feel downgraded by the replacement . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted October 28, 2022 #31 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 10:07 AM, kelkel2 said: Our cruise has been affected too. We’re on the 1/21/23 sailing. I’m sad, but we will just have to make a point to book another cruise that goes there in the future. Haven't seen a notice for the 1/28/23 MG Eastern cruise. But I thought the MG was going Western for 1/21, and Eastern for 1/14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted October 28, 2022 #32 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 5:13 PM, IntrepidFromDC said: On the bright side, if there's ANY Carnival ship that packs enough to satisfy a cruiser without getting off at ports, it's Mardi Gras! More time to eat at Big Chicken and Emeril's!!👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted October 28, 2022 #33 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 1:20 PM, IntrepidFromDC said: I just got the itinerary change email from Colleen Olivero... for multiple Mardi Gras cruises San Juan is being replaced with NASSAU WEEEEEEE!!!! Sorry for your loss but I have to say I LOL'd at the WEEEEEEEE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted October 28, 2022 #34 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Just now, ninjacat123 said: More time to eat at Big Chicken and Emeril's!!👍 Absolutely ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted October 28, 2022 #35 Share Posted October 28, 2022 We are on Magic January 2023 with San Juan as a port. Please Carnival, don't take my San Juan away (like you probably will do with my rum🏴☠️) and leave me with Nassau😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbkruzr Posted October 28, 2022 #36 Share Posted October 28, 2022 We are on the 1-28-23 sailing and so far it appears we are still going to San Juan. My main problem with going to Nassau is that I want to cruise not float doing 9 knots leaving PC on Saturday and not arriving till Monday in Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted October 28, 2022 #37 Share Posted October 28, 2022 3 hours ago, crewsweeper said: Haven't seen a notice for the 1/28/23 MG Eastern cruise. But I thought the MG was going Western for 1/21, and Eastern for 1/14. No, we’re the eastern route too. We were supposed to go to San Juan, Grand Turk and Amber cove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiWowie57 Posted October 28, 2022 #38 Share Posted October 28, 2022 17 hours ago, pzsdd6 said: Seriously, this is a terrible change. I understand that there may be issues with San Juan, but substituting Nassau. This has to be the most overdone, over visited, over hyped, and most importantly, underwhelming port in the so called Caribbean. I Say Caribbean because this was supposed to be a “Caribbean” cruise. Once again Carnival disappoints. Why not just make it another sea day and refund the port charges, that way the majority would most likely be happy. I'd definitely prefer a sea day to Nassau. It's the only port that has a Beach Boys song (Sloop John B which they covered) that, yes, aptly describes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted October 28, 2022 #39 Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, kelkel2 said: No, we’re the eastern route too. We were supposed to go to San Juan, Grand Turk and Amber cove. Yes, noticed that there are 3 Easterns in a row. Not seeing any itinerary change for our cruise either on app or on website. But if it happens it'll be the 3rd San Juan stop we've missed since cruising restarted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted October 28, 2022 #40 Share Posted October 28, 2022 11 hours ago, cruisingguy007 said: It's the Ensenada of the Caribbean lol. Always thought that Nassau was not in the Caribbean since it's the Bahamas, similar to Freeport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted October 28, 2022 #41 Share Posted October 28, 2022 5 hours ago, sra12574 said: I am sailing on Mardi Gras this summer .I have not received an email and my itinary has not changed on my cruise planner . I really hope that this change does not happen . My activity on cruise critic picked up recently because we were debating on taking another short cruise before our 7 day but many of the options seemed to have Nassau and that has us underwhelmed . if the change was for weather or something that was a temporary issue for a few cruises I am cool with that but to change the itinary this far our sucks . We booked this cruise as a replacement for a Covid Cancelled trip . So far other then the ship we feel downgraded by the replacement . Port changes happen all of the time and when you read the T&C's the cruise lines are under no obligation to offer OBC as compensation. If you're looking to cruise just for the ship, other options would be the Celebration or the Horizon with a Havana area cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted October 28, 2022 #42 Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, ninjacat123 said: More time to eat at Big Chicken and Emeril's!!👍 Can't forget the broth bowls at Chibang during sea day lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted October 28, 2022 #43 Share Posted October 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, CruizinSusan70 said: Can't forget the broth bowls at Chibang during sea day lunch. That sounds too much like thin soup, but, I've never tried it ! Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted October 28, 2022 #44 Share Posted October 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: That sounds too much like thin soup, but, I've never tried it ! Tom They come in shrimp, chicken and beef varieties with different types of noodles and veggies included. Very flavorful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sra12574 Posted October 29, 2022 #45 Share Posted October 29, 2022 22 hours ago, CruizinSusan70 said: Port changes happen all of the time and when you read the T&C's the cruise lines are under no obligation to offer OBC as compensation. If you're looking to cruise just for the ship, other options would be the Celebration or the Horizon with a Havana area cabin. I wasnt looking for onboard credit , never stated , never implied I was looking for it . I never sail just for the ship , I shop for ports and price . Not always looking for cheapest option at the time but what we are in the mood to try . We most likely will enjoy the trip but it is a let down , as I stated this is a makeup trip from before Covid for us . It had already dropped 1 port from the itinary that we originally booked and most likely are going to swap out another port , both ports were ones that we have not visited . Replacing it with Nassua is not high on our options because it is offered in so many short cruises that we could do that port at any time plus my son and I scubadive and its a place that we fly and stay a few days while diving its not as diver friendly to dive when cruising in Nassua ( not impossible but more of a hassle then some other places ) . When you take a port is only on a few itinaries and replace it with one that is on a lot itinaries it is underwhelming . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted October 29, 2022 Author #46 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 8:12 AM, crewsweeper said: Haven't seen a notice for the 1/28/23 MG Eastern cruise. But I thought the MG was going Western for 1/21, and Eastern for 1/14. No, Eastern for 1/21, to Nassau (weeEEE!), Amber Cove and Grand Turk. Correct that 1/28 is also Eastern, but as of today on carnival.com still includes San Juan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted October 29, 2022 #47 Share Posted October 29, 2022 We are booked on MG 12/16/23 cruise and so far still showing San Juan on itinerary. We enjoy this port and although we would rather have this port on this cruise we will adjust if it gets changed. We have been to most of them anyway at this point so not a big deal, its still a cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted November 2, 2022 #48 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I’m on one of the affected cruises in January. Does anyone have a guess when shore excursions will be loaded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted November 2, 2022 #49 Share Posted November 2, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 12:46 PM, CruizinSusan70 said: Can't forget the broth bowls at Chibang during sea day lunch. On 10/28/2022 at 12:54 PM, Tom-n-Cheryl said: That sounds too much like thin soup, but, I've never tried it ! Tom On 10/28/2022 at 12:58 PM, CruizinSusan70 said: They come in shrimp, chicken and beef varieties with different types of noodles and veggies included. Very flavorful. Maybe they had an off day, but we weren't fans of the broth bowls. I thought the stir fry was much better. Stir fry vs broth bowl: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted November 2, 2022 Author #50 Share Posted November 2, 2022 3 hours ago, cruisemom2 said: Maybe they had an off day, but we weren't fans of the broth bowls. I thought the stir fry was much better. Stir fry vs broth bowl: BOTH, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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