Carnival cancels Splendor out of NY

[Phlybice]

It look like nothing at this point. It would be nice if they had a seasonal ship there. Maybe they will move a smaller ship there, the prices have been pretty low out of NY for a while which is why we have been booking them.

 

I'm gonna go with the obvious and assume the Splendor comes back at the end of April for the seasonal run, with the annual first cruise to Bermuda.

[pamrose228]

Dammit I will only cruise out of NYC so I guess NCL and RCCL are the only ones that will go out of there in the winter. I am hopefully on the Gem 1/15 but wonder if prices will go up on the other cruise lines.

 

When is the Vista supposed to go into service. Perhaps CCL is looking to bring in a megaship to compete with the Breakaway and Quantum.

[yogimax]

Perhaps CCL is looking to bring in a megaship to compete with the Breakaway and Quantum.

 

Don't know anything about the Breakaway, but Carnival has nothing in its fleet to compete with Quantum or any of the RCCL Freedom or Voyager Class ships.

[pamrose228]

Don't know anything about the Breakaway, but Carnival has nothing in its fleet to compete with Quantum or any of the RCCL Freedom or Voyager Class ships.

That's why I mentioned the Vista....it will be a CCL megaship

[jimbo5544]

The prices for Quantum are ridiculous. I am also hoping that these will come down in a year or two...

This will make them rise if anything.

[Phlybice]

That's why I mentioned the Vista....it will be a CCL megaship

 

I imagine it will be yet another off shoot of the Destiny, with all the bells and whistles they crammed onto the Sunshine, only bigger.

 

With a whale tail.

[jimbo5544]

Don't know anything about the Breakaway, but Carnival has nothing in its fleet to compete with Quantum or any of the RCCL Freedom or Voyager Class ships.

Well, that certainly is one opinion.

[spaden]

Well DW just got off with Carnival and we got a good transfer. We are now going on the Pride out of Baltimore on OCT 5 (her last sailing for the year) for 7 days. We got a room with french doors (which is better than our one on Splendor) at a slightly lesser price, due mainly to taxes. PLus the added bonus of a better itinerary which includes HMC! YES. I was not excited for the itinerary before but I am now. And we got the $50 OBC PP. So it has worked out better than I thought.

 

I gotta say Carnival does treat you right. they might be hurting right now but I believe they will turn it around.

 

Happy Days are here again! LOL! I hope everyone has a good experience with this and gets good deals.

 

Happy Cruising and Merry Christmas!

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Is Carnival messed up or what. Almost like amateur hour.

 

I just received my Cancellation Notice for January 2015, telling me that the cancellation was "within the penalty period" and penalties would apply.

 

Sigh!

 

Carnival found a new revenue stream.

 

Cancel existing bookings and charge the pax a cancellation fee.:p

 

Bill

[EZ4]

That's why I mentioned the Vista....it will be a CCL megaship

 

Hardly a mega ship, but the largest ever for CCL. RCI has 4 classes of ships that are larger than Vista.

[Vitamin_Sea]

Our Splendor cruise in January is ok...so far. :eek:

[Phlybice]

Our Splendor cruise in January is ok...so far. :eek:

 

Your cruise appears to be 9 months before they are moving the ship.

[RSLeesburg]

This will make them rise if anything.

 

For those prices I will take one of the luxury cruise lines, and subject those snobs to my 5 y/o. :eek:

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Well DW just got off with Carnival and we got a good transfer. We are now going on the Pride out of Baltimore on OCT 5 (her last sailing for the year) for 7 days. We got a room with french doors (which is better than our one on Splendor) at a slightly lesser price, due mainly to taxes. PLus the added bonus of a better itinerary which includes HMC! YES. I was not excited for the itinerary before but I am now. And we got the $50 OBC PP. So it has worked out better than I thought.

 

I gotta say Carnival does treat you right. they might be hurting right now but I believe they will turn it around.

 

Happy Days are here again! LOL! I hope everyone has a good experience with this and gets good deals.

 

Happy Cruising and Merry Christmas!

 

Glad you had a positive outcome and it worked out for you.:)

 

Bill

[pamrose228]

And there is no way they are pulling out of NYC seasonally. They have been here for years and have made ton of $$, one of the reasons they started year round.

 

Are they going to cancel the Canadian trips from NYC also? NO WAY, I have been on 4 CCL out of NYC and they are wonderful.

Edited December 19, 2013 by pamrose228

[BattyL]

I am just hoping they put another ship in New York or Baltimore as we drive to these ports. I am not crazy about flying to Florida. Didn't care for the Splendor anyway, so this news really doesn't bother me.:o

[Phlybice]

And there is no way they are pulling out of NYC seasonally. They have been here for years and have made ton of $$, one of the reasons they started year round.

 

Are they going to cancel the Canadian trips from NYC also? NO WAY, I have been on 4 CCL out of NYC and they are wonderful.

 

That's when NY had 2 ships. It appears now there will only be 1, seasonal, back to April to October.

[ibcnusoon]

So when will the April 2015 schedules be out? (Assuming that's when Carnival would return to New York, although I doubt it. Like someone said before, you can get dirt cheap cruises on the Splendor in the Winter, versus paying premium for NCL and RCCL that do basically the same itinerary.

[zabaco]

You actually still cruise Carnival?

 

Why are you here?

[jimbo5544]

Why are you here?

It's an online commuity where we can post about crusing. These threads are about Carnival (which is why I am here). Why are you here?

[jimbo5544]

So when will the April 2015 schedules be out? (Assuming that's when Carnival would return to New York, although I doubt it. Like someone said before, you can get dirt cheap cruises on the Splendor in the Winter, versus paying premium for NCL and RCCL that do basically the same itinerary.

My bet is you will see them seasonal in New York.

[RSLeesburg]

My bet is you will see them seasonal in New York.

 

What I don't understand is, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and NYE cruises are some of the most popular for families. I would think you would hang around to do those out of NY first, and then head down south....no? There are a lot of families who want to cruise, and many of us don't want to deal with air travel. Pulling out just before three of the busiest weeks seems kind of stupid to me. There are already a ton of ships in FL during those weeks. If I wanted to fly, I have plenty of options. But, if I want to drive, not so many...and, now two less in 2014.

[carsastic]

Not surprising at all. The cruise fare was crazy low

If u had 7 days off and lived in the city

You would save money by cruising

Not sustainable

[Florissouri]

You think $349 during hurricane season is really cheap? Obviously you didn't see some of the fares over the last few months.

[YankeeFan4Ever]

That's when NY had 2 ships. It appears now there will only be 1, seasonal, back to April to October.

 

You state this as if it were a fact. What's your source for this information?

 

The way I'm reading the cancellation letter, it would imply that the Splendor is leaving New York permanently...

 

...reposition to her new home in Miami. (instead of New York)

Edited December 19, 2013 by YankeeFan4Ever