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I think this will happen for sure in the near future once the brand builds its core base of ships, clientele, loyalty, and image. It definitely attracts a cruiser base that exists no where. I have been on over 100 cruises on all the major cruise lines so I can see this fitting into another cruise lines offering model.... I can tell you for sure that it won't be Disney!

Agreed, even MSC is teasing about stationing a ship out of L.A. in April 2026 (Bellissima) after a prior Port of L.A. calendar showing the MSC Bellissima starting in November 2025. Looks like the cruise lines hold the port terminal position and then that gives them flexibility to finalize their itinerary 2-3 years in advance which makes sense.

Check out the Port of Los Angeles Starting March/April 2026 Calendar for the possible secret answer to this mystery: https://artifacts.portsamerica.com//wbct/pdf/2026-la-calendar.pdf

Here's a teaser if its still true that it will be based in Los Angeles in March 2026.

In todays update, it looks like that they took the 2025 MSC L.A. Port options OFF the Port of Los Angeles calendar and extended it to a January 2026 launch. But I would not hold my breath on this one. https://artifacts.portsamerica.com//wbct/pdf/2025-la-schedule.pdf https://artifacts.portsamerica.com//wbct/pdf/2026-la-calendar.pdf

Looks like "west coasters" will have new 3/4 day cruise options (every Sunday and Thursday) beginning March 2026. We will see if this really happens... Proof: Port calendar: https://artifacts.portsamerica.com//wbct/pdf/2026-la-calendar.pdf

We plan to arrive to drop off our bags at the Virgin Miami terminal around 10am with a 2pm embarkation time. Has anyone recently taken the complimentary shuttle provided by Virgin to Bayside or another downtown marketplace recently? Does this shuttle still exist as of this year (January 2024)? If so, where does it take you and how often does it operate?

Just looked for this bonus to buy it and it's not offered right now! They still offer a flash sale on the Slot Tournament. They went from $500 max per person down to $250 max per person and now nothing. Hopefully it comes back.... doubt it as once these special offers are taken away they rarely come back.

This exact promotional item from the "Casino" pre-purchase section has DISAPPEARED off all my upcoming Celebrity cruise. The only offer the casino is now showing is 20% off a slot tournament entry or a blackjack tournament entry. This 10% off slot credits ($55 for $50 with a $250 max. purchase which used to be a $500 max purchase last year) was available as little as three weeks ago (early August 2023) on all my upcoming Celebrity voyages. Now it is GONE! I was about to purchase this and it just is not there anymore so hopefully it comes back. Anyone else still see this offer?