lnm6170 Posted June 23, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Does anyone know why carnival does not have any cruises out of Norfolk Va for 2024 but have posted cruises for 2025 ? thanks and safe travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 23, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Sunshine is moving to Norfolk beginning of 2024, I believe. Seems like Sunshine should have cruises on the January schedule.🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted June 23, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) The port and carnival will be doing renovations to the terminal https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/carnival-to-double-trips-from-norfolk-proposes-year-round-cruising/ https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/carnival-sunshine-to-sail-year-round-from-norfolk-beginning-2025/ https://www.13newsnow.com/article/travel/nauticus-carnival-sunshine-norfolk-cruise/291-5918cec1-850f-4431-93fd-627d5936fadc Edited June 23, 2023 by shof515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephPS79 Posted June 23, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2023 "Renovations" and contracts. I seriously doubt the planned renovations will take the whole year. Sunshine is coming in 2025, pretty sure because the contract with Charleston goes through 2024. It would have been nice if they offered a few sailings on the Magic for 2024, but nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 23, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I thought Charleston was closing shop end of this year. Thanks shof515! Now I can book another cruise on Sunshine🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastShip24 Posted June 23, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 23, 2023 3 hours ago, StephPS79 said: "Renovations" and contracts. I seriously doubt the planned renovations will take the whole year. Sunshine is coming in 2025, pretty sure because the contract with Charleston goes through 2024. It would have been nice if they offered a few sailings on the Magic for 2024, but nope. Have you seen the plans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted June 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I don't think they've announced what they're actually doing to the port. My guess is just behind the scenes things like adding more storage bays for provisions that will be needed for year-round operations. My understanding is currently Norfolk borrows the Baltimore check-in crew - they will likely take the opportunity to train a full-time crew (or perhaps entice Charleston crew to relocate to Virginia?). Almost certainly there will be no major construction like an onsite parking structure, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivalShips480 Posted June 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2023 In case anyone was wondering, Sunshine doesn't start until late February 2025 because it has a dry dock first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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