Port of Baltimore

[sandy toes]

This is an email that I rec'd today. I thought some of you would be interested. Maybe, we will get Carnival back!

 

Royal Caribbean will be sailing from Baltimore 16 times in 2008. The destinations are:

 

Bermuda, Eastern Caribbean & Canada/New England.

 

The season will start on April 26th, with departures on Thursday & Saturday. The complete schedule will be published within the next few weeks. If you are interested in a specific date, please visit Royal Caribbean's website http://www.rccl.com for complete details or contact your travel agent.

 

In addition, we are expecting another Cruise Line to homeport in Baltimore for the summer of 2008 and expect that announcement will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

 

If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Sincerely,

John D. Meister

Marketing Manager - Cruise

Maryland Port Administration

The World Trade Center

401 E. Pratt Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

Phone: 410-385-4755

e-mail: jmeister@marylandports.com

Cruise Maryland at Baltimore

So Close, So Easy, So Go

[zebra36]

Thanks for posting, it will be interesting to see what if anything developes with another cruiseline homeporting here.

[AnnapolisCruises]

One can only hope Baltimore can find another cruise line to homeport here. Cant wait to see who it will be

[wraithe]

FWIW, parking at Port of Baltimore is $10US/day in cash, I posted an email I got the says if you're doing a B2B from Baltimore, you just tell them up front that you're going to be staying for two cruises, give make, model and tag number for your car and pay for both cruises. Here's the info:

 

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[font=Arial][size=2]one time. You will need to advise the person collecting the $10.00 per day fee you will [/size][/font]
[font=Arial][size=2]be staying for both trips, give them you car's make, year, model, color & license [/size][/font]
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Hope maybe that helps someone.

[2crusin]

interesting :) cannot wait to hear what will be new to baltimore port. :D

That was the first thing I noticed when RCC 2008 schedules came out. for Baltimore, not as many cruises leaving, new something has to be up. Also checked out Norfolk's schedule & saw that the GOS was scheduled out of there for the 2008 season. Never been on a Carnival ship. will continue to watch for baltimore's cruise schedule. def like leaving out of balt, live only 20 min from the port.

[margaritadenise]

This is terrific! Thanks for the info!

[KroozFoolz]

Found this reported on Cruise Critic today:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=542692

[2crusin]

WOW - NCL - went on the Norway in 1997 - our first cruise - :D

[margaritadenise]

This is fantastic. NCL is my in-laws favorite line and I'm glad they are coming to Baltimore!

[2crusin]

Already e-mailed our TA to check prices - ready to book :)

[BigDoug]

Already e-mailed our TA to check prices - ready to book :)

I checked the NCL website. Can you say sticker shock?:eek:

[manmtnmike]

Ouch! Balt. is w/in driving distance for me but, If I'm looking for value, it would be cheaper to fly to a Fla. port!!!

[sandy toes]

I want more than Bermuda at those prices. I will fly from BWI to MIA or FLL and sail from there for less

[2crusin]

unless the pricing comes down we will be looking at other options for next year :eek: