howdydostu01

My reaction to stories like this can be knee jerk at times.  And you're right to say that there are other islands in the Caribbean that are still frequented by other cruise lines. The Caribbean has been scratched off of our list for over a decade now.  But we're certainly still loving the cruise life.  New England's fall foliage tours, Alaska,  and we're excited about our upcoming cruise to Asia which is becoming very LGBT friendly.  I'm so sorry to have never been to Eastern Europe. St. Petersburg, Russia particularly.  It was a bucket list trip and a part of our world we will probably never see.  It saddens me.  But I want to go where we're welcomed.. and safe.  

Just read that while Carnival and many of it's subsidiaries are pulling out of Antigua because of their unwelcoming attitudes towards LGBT travelers MSC cruises will not only continue to do business there but is going to be expanding there.  I'd think twice now knowing what I know about MSC cruises.  Actually, I wouldn't think twice,  I simply would not cruise with them.  I want to feel welcome not fearful when I travel.  

We took advantage of a flash sale for an upcoming Asia cruise for March 28 2020...20% off.  Great savings for overnight Beijing with hotel stay! 

On 5/6/2018 at 8:44 PM, Luvcrusn said:

I've seen them show up every few months but with no reliable pattern of occurrence. There's usually up to 20% off some selected shore excursions, but the majority of discounts seems to be 5% and most excursions on most itineraries aren't discounted at all (at least the ones that interest us). There's also some discounts on dining and beverage packages. These start out for 72 hours but are often extended for an additional 24 hrs. recently.

We took advantage of a flash sale for an upcoming Asia cruise for March 28 2020...20% off.  Great savings for overnight Beijing with hotel stay!