Carnival using Princess Cays?

[Daisyloo]

I watched the Carnival Splendor just sail out of Port Everglades. On the Marine traffic map, when you hover over the Splendor, it says their next stop is Princess Cays. Since when does Carnival go to Princess Cays?

[easyboy]

As far as I know, they have been doing it before.

 

 

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[CruiserBruce]

Yes they have. Perhaps 2 years.

[JF - retired RRT]

CCL is allowed to go there when there's no room at their private island and there is room at Princess Cays.

[fishywood]

CCL is allowed to go there when there's no room at their private island and there is room at Princess Cays.

 

I don't believe Carnival Cruise Lines has its own dedicated private island. They use HAL's Half Moon Cay or occasionally Princess Cays when available. And also rent CocoCay from RCI if there are any openings in its schedule.

 

And further to this topic, Cunard ships have called at Princess Cays when passing through on their World Cruises. But the Cunard itinerary reads "Eleuthera Island, Bahamas". Guess they don't want to be perceived as "slumming" at a Princess beach.

[Potstech]

And this wold be a problem because....?

[Coral]

They have also leased it out to non-Carnival family ships. I know Crystal cruises used it years ago.

[floridalover5623]

The only time I see this as a problem is if a Princess ship arrived only to find a Carnival ship already there.

[Pam in CA]

Carnival shares Princess Cays with Princess. HAL has its own private beach area nearby (and it’s much better than Princess Cays.)

[sunsetbeachgal]

They have also leased it out to non-Carnival family ships. I know Crystal cruises used it years ago.

 

 

 

One of my friends stopped at Princess Cay on a Regent cruise.

 

 

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[CruiserBruce]

Carnival shares Princess Cays with Princess. HAL has its own private beach area nearby (and it’s much better than Princess Cays.)

 

HAL also shares with Carnival, but HAL always gets first priority. There will never be a Carnival and a HAL ship at Half Moon Cay at the same time, and I suspect the same is true at Princess Cay.

[daylec]

My Carnival cruise in November goes there.

 

 

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[Daisyloo]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I learned something new, and that's one of the things I love about CC. :)

[Lucky TGO]

As far as I know, they have been doing it before.

 

 

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Ditto.

Tony

[1emerald1]

I believe Carnival's "private" spot is Amber Cove, and Princess has started using it as a port.

[BarbinMich]

I believe Carnival's "private" spot is Amber Cove, and Princess has started using it as a port.

 

I believe you're right, but it's in the Dominican Republic and not "handy" except for western Caribbean cruises. I would put Amber Cove, Costa Maya, Grand Turk, and Roatan in the same category. There may be others like Falmouth, Jamaica (haven't been there) that would be in the same category: a port with amenities like swimming pool(s), beach access, bars/eateries, shopping available only to ship pax. Usually there are excursions available to other places "off the reservation," so to speak. And one can make private excursion arrangements, as well. To some degree, I think cruise lines built these to have a more secure place for pax. Esp. true in Honduras (Roatan). Then there are the "beach day" stops like Princess Cays, Half Moon Cay, etc. Mostly beach and food/drink with limited shopping, no pool, some excursions.

[Plant]

Carnival Corp owns Princess and other cruise line's. I wouldn't be surprised to see sharing when necessary.

[Coral]

Carnival Corp owns Princess and other cruise line's. I wouldn't be surprised to see sharing when necessary.

 

Other companies outside of the Carnival Corp umbrella also use it.