Carnival and Japan/Asia

[Cookson]

So Carnival is opening a new port in Japan(next year?). What are the chances of this being actually for a Carnival cruise rather than a sister carnival line like princess?

 

Only reason I’m asking is I’d love to bring all my “rewards” on a Japan cruise with Carnival since I go on a ton in Caribbean cruises with them. 

 

Asia is being eyed for 2021 for us whether it’s Carnival or not!

[jimbo5544]

17 minutes ago, Cookson said:

So Carnival is opening a new port in Japan(next year?). What are the chances of this being actually for a Carnival cruise rather than a sister carnival line like princess?

 

Only reason I’m asking is I’d love to bring all my “rewards” on a Japan cruise with Carnival since I go on a ton in Caribbean cruises with them. 

 

Asia is being eyed for 2021 for us whether it’s Carnival or not!

Where did you see they were opening a port in Japan?

[shof515]

40 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Where did you see they were opening a port in Japan?

 

https://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/carnival-announces-first-terminal-japan

 

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20723-uragashira-cruise-terminal-in-sasebo-revealed.html

 

https://www.traveldailymedia.com/new-carnival-terminal-in-japan/

 

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/design-unveiled-for-carnival-corp-s-first-cruise-terminal-in-japan

 

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20723-uragashira-cruise-terminal-in-sasebo-revealed.html

 

 

Edited July 21, 2019 by shof515

[xitappers2bx]

My guess is this is going to be on Princess, not on a Carnival ship.  At least, not anytime before 2021/2022.  I went through the ships and availability and nothing is "hiding" (as if they were going to announce) but with the terminal opening for the Olympics, I would guess that it will be Princess, which already has a steady presence there.  I do wonder if they will do a swing or two up from the Spirit currently in Australia, as it seems as though the ships do travel up and down the Pacific with ease.  

 

I struggled decided who to book Japan through, since my kiddo and I are very loyal CCL-ers.  I was going to book a back to back on Princess, but was really struggling to eat the price when RCCL has a ship that's just as acceptable for a back to back that was just about half as much for a balcony room.  The price difference is letting me surprise her with a week in Japan and Hong Kong before boarding the ship.  

[jimbo5544]

Agreed, I would be shocked to see a CCL funnel sailing from Japan.  

[CruiseAdict218]

This is probably for the upcoming china brand, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, starting service with Costa's Atlantica and Mediterranea (Spirit Class) then adds two Vista class ships in 2023-2024.

 

Carnival was suppose to bring the Miracle over to Asia but that got cancelled.

 

[jasong38501]

15 hours ago, CruiseAdict218 said:

This is probably for the upcoming china brand, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, starting service with Costa's Atlantica and Mediterranea (Spirit Class) then adds two Vista class ships in 2023-2024.

 

Carnival was suppose to bring the Miracle over to Asia but that got cancelled.

 

I would agree with this and also add that Costa has a fairly strong Asia presence already. 

[jimbo5544]

That and also the China market has def cooled some.