Did Carnival Freedom change Cannes to Monte Carlo?

[Traveling Gram]

I noticed that our itinerary changed ports - from Cannes to Monte Carlo. Is it a error with Carnival or is it the real deal. We sail Oct. 1 (Freedom West. Med.)but I also noticed Sept. was changed too. Anyone know what's up?

[jleq]

John Heald, Carnival's Senior CD, confirmed that change in yesterday's edition of his "blog"

[Traveling Gram]

Where did you find this info - I'd like to link with our roll call. Thanks!!!

[luvdasea]

Is the change only for certain dates of the cruise or everyone going to the Western Med? My PVP didn't know anything about it when I asked.

[big_duck]

From Johns Blog: "It seems that we have an itinerary change for the Carnival Splendor’s 8 day cruise to Dover. We will be docking in Monte Carlo/Monaco now instead of tendering into Cannes."

 

No mention was made of any other dates.

[nolaAlive]

Yes, it is official. It never did make sense to me for a new cruise ship, on the first port of call, to tender.

 

But they will still offer some of the same shore excursions to outlying areas.

 

Small cruise ships have been able to dock at Monte Carlo and larger ones tender, but they are expanding the port including a new cruise ship pier.

 

I think some of this may be artist enhanced:

 

 

[tkere]

My 9/23 cruise out of Rome has not changed yet. It still says Cannes. I wonder if change is coming.

[netorders]

Monaco !!!!

[luvcdays]

Yes. I received an email this morning from Carnival. It states the change is for Carnival Freedom cruises departing as follows:

 

2008: 8/26, 9/7, 10/1, 10/13

 

2009: 6/26, 7/20, 8/1, 9/6, 10/12, 10/24

 

It also says, "We know you will enjoy debarking the ship at the new dock in Monaco".

 

We will now be docked at every port. No tendering! Yeah!!!

 

Luvcdays