Seacreature101

Fascination is supposedly going to Mobile in January 2022.  Try to do a booking and you will see this.   It is what I saw a couple weeks ago. 

Alright.  I am proactive on this and I am sharing this with you in case you want to be.  I have not cancelled my possibly cancelled cruise next June.    Will wait for Carnival to confirm.  Hope it still happens!  Just in case, I have held another date of 10/31/21 which does this same itinerary if IT happens.  I have a refundable deposit so I can cancel if original next summer happens.  I am hoping for a new ship in October 2021 but will sail Fascination if she survives.  Just a Plan B!

I started looking a bit and there are none with even close to this itinerary. 

1 hour ago, buckeyefrank said:

I haven't had a chance to call them yet but I have a feeling it's related to port fees...   Funny though I've received the refund since they haven't cancelled the cruises yet.

May be but $70 is a nice round number. Aren’t port fees normally not like that?  I don’t remember. 

I would call Carnival and ask. They should be able to tell you specifically what refund was for. Weird. Let us know how it goes. 

We did this sailing many years ago.  I kept waiting for a different ship to repeat similar itinerary.  Loved the ports.  Decided it was not coming and booked for March 2020.  Cruise was cancelled and rebooked for June 2021 on new S. Caribbean itinerary.  Thinking already of a Plan B.  Rats!

In September 2022, Fascination sails from San Juan and ends in Mobile.  Looks like repositioning.  This is all so weird.  Just give us a good ship in San Juan to replace and what the heck about 2021???  ARGH!  (pirate voice please)

Ugh!  Booked for awhile and just did final for 6/27/21.  Loved this new itinerary.  Called Carnival and agent didn't know why not showing.  Said there would be an announcement if all cancelled till 9/2021.  Ugh again...

33 minutes ago, shof515 said:

Most likely the two ports will switch ships. Fantasy goes to San Juan and Fascination goes to mobile. both are sister ships

Well, just burst my bubble by golly!!  Oh well.  Will wait and see.

Just saw on carnival site that there are cruises from Mobile on the Fascination after first week of January, 2022.  Anybody heard what ship, if any, will be replacing her in San Juan and Barbados?  I love the itinerary and would love a larger ship.  🙂

Yes. Got same letter. Called. Held long time then transferred to someone in Carnival Sales in error. 🤪. Gave up and went back to Barclays website and looked around. Said it will eventually be credited back. Don’t ask me where it was but hope you can find it. If not, I am certain that is what it said. 😎

47 minutes ago, Seacreature101 said:

I thought the future cruise credit had to be USED/APPLIED by 3/21 but you could sail after that.  Does anyone know for sure?  I was told this in the beginning but who knows now?

Did more research.  Has to be used on sailing prior to 3/31/21

I thought the future cruise credit had to be USED/APPLIED by 3/21 but you could sail after that.  Does anyone know for sure?  I was told this in the beginning but who knows now?

Thanks.  Me too on the temp!  Super quick good too.  

Can you tell me if the questions on health sheet you complete at embarkation is same at boarding as it has been or is it more intense?

Thanks

Sailing on Fascination 3/22.  Won't do hand rails and will be washing hands/sanitizing alot.  Ship will be cleaner than usual.  Ready for the credit!  Yes, a little concerned, but know I could get it from the grocery.  Not wild about being quarantined but hoping for the best.  Media again.  Just ridiculous.

Waited and waited on a different ship than Fascination to do the Southern Caribbean again.  Seven years.  Last time I believe was on Victory.  Gave in and sailing next month on Fascination.  I did not care for Fascination when I sailed before out of Jacksonville, but will love doing these ports again.  Who knows?  Maybe I will like the ship better this time.  Will have fun no matter what!

On 2/10/2020 at 1:42 PM, Rbman03889 said:

Thanks for the input! I currently also have the DoubleTree booked and think we will stay put.  A little disappointed to not be on the beach, but I suppose we will get our fill of sand and sea on the cruise.

I don't know if it is still there since it was before the hurricane, but there was once a little market/grocery store across the street from the Doubletree and easy to walk to.   I also recall we walked around a corner at the direction of the lobby agent and found a restaurant serving local cuisine for dinner.  

I drink more than my husband but not enough to warrant drink package unless included in a promotion like other lines.  If I alone could buy it, would do for fun and convenience.  That said,  on Carnival I do as mentioned above.  I purchase drink credits  throughout the wait for our cruise time 😁 and have no worries ordering what I want when onboard.  If you think you are going to drink full package worth, do it.  If not, consider the credits.  Personal choice.

Thanks Ryndam for your experience. We will try again tomorrow and hope it was just the driver that day.  😎

Uber question.  Learning.  Last time at FLL we ordered Uber and grumpy man told us we could not put three suitcases in his car with the two of us.  They would have fit no doubt.  Was this just a weird experience or do we need to order the bigger car next time?  I looked at Uber site and it seemed with just two of use all should have been okay.  Thank you.

Got it and thanks again so much for all the  clarifications so my brain gets it. 🙃😍

59 minutes ago, cherylandtk said:

 

You can test this out at home using your home WiFi system before you go.

 

 

Well, kind of a duh moment.  Sorry and lol.  Will test and thank you again for your help and thanks again to all.

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you.  A challenge for me leaving my parent this long (10 days) but all say I have to live life and it is our 35th anniversary.  🙂  I called ATT yesterday to see if they could help and after a few pass arounds and one called their supervisor, was told to put in airplane mode or I would be charged through them.  My phone says wi-fi calling on.  Is that all I have to do until I get on the ship to be able to use?  Am I using just like regular and make call like I normally do or do I go through Messenger or help me once more please...  

Really appreciate.  

I have searched and I cannot find an simple answer to my question regarding phone calls with an I-phone.  

Island is not full Medallion but does have only Medallionet available.  I plan on getting the unlimited plan

Will people be able to call me?  Will I be able to call people only?  Does phone need to be airplane mode?  If so, how do people call me?

We leave Thursday and I have to be able to call sitter who is staying with my dementia parent.

Sorry if answer on here somewhere but I have looked for a good while now.  Really appreciate your help at this crunch time.