Elbozi

Hey Frisco!    I'm not putting more than my deposit down on my November cruise for now.  I usually work hard to pay it off ahead of time.   But have some doubts about it now.   On a Frisco, note,  I emailed the district, and they basically have zero policy or plan.     Great!

November 21st just showed back up.  But won't let you pick any inventory.   I suppose they are all full, but go on the website when something opens up.   Then maybe takes a bit to disappear.

Maybe just sold out.   🙂

They are not on Carnival's website at the moment any more

Nov 21

Nov 28

Dec 5

First week of December is gone now too

Something up?  Those getting ready to be cancelled too?

Was just on last night, there was plenty of cabins available at good price on the Thanksgiving cruise.

Was going to add this reservation this morning.  And While I was logged in both cruises in November are now

off the website. 

So far so good,  but US doesn't test for Coronovirus, unless you were in China in the last 14 days, or on the Princess.  There may be a bunch of hidden cases at the moment.  *I hope surely not*  The tests we do have apparently remain faulty.     Loads of people are under self quarantine right now.    Seems like smooth sailing.   But it's popped up heavy in Japan, Korea, Iran, and now Italy.   A really bad omen for Med cruises.   I'm a glass half full guy, so got  to balance out you rosey-sunshine's a little bit  🙂        There is one in Finland,  so far not spread.

I hope your right Joe817!  🙂  Stay positive..

I doubt there is any point in repositioning them now,   probably be mothballed for the short-term.   The demand for cruises is going to keep going drastically down for the foreseeable future.   It's going to require heavy discounts to keep the ships populated.   And that's if they are even legally allowed to sail,  as more and more countries encounter difficulties with the virus they will be turning away ever more cruise ships.

There is a really good chance that ship will never sail.    Cases are starting to explode world wide.   Apparently ships don't fare well.   Poor cruise lines are going to get crushed.   I expect the Mardi Gras isn't going to be finished for awhile,  once the production lines stop in Finland.   Check back on this post in June.   lol

The Finn's will do a Strike if the wind changes direction.   Meyer Turku production held up since December due to an ongoing strike.

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/electricians_expand_strike_employers_say_it_threatens_exports/11127831

I'm booked on the Thanksgiving week cruise,  which will currently be the second cruise.   However, based on the history of Mardi Gras earlier sister ships already launched by Meyer Turku,  they all faced multiple delays and cancellations.    Each ship has gotten faster to production,  but  based on past history,  I'm doubtful this is the last notice of delay.     I'd start thinking of being flexible with your plans on Mardi Gras through January just in case.   

Also interesting to note, is they didn't create a new trans-atlantic sailing.   That's a lot of lost revenue.   Sort of think when this gets nailed down, we might see a last minute (5 - 6 months out trans-atlantic sailing pop back up.)

Also hoping that all the venue's are up and running on the early sailings.   The Bolt, is probably the most dicey to be operational.