Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

News About the Pride!!

guerita219

By guerita219,
in Carnival Cruise Lines

Recommended Posts

big_duck

big_duck

Posted
Posted
http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Articles/Pride_San_Diego_Mexican_Riviera.aspx

 

According to Carnivals announcement the Pride will not be going to San Diego until March of 09.

 

Thier site also shows no sail dates for the Spirit past early April 09. (not unusual for this far out)

 

If the Spirit does move to NOLA I would love to be on that repositioning cruise from San Diego to NOLA via the canal!!! Not often do you get an opperunity for that itin. :D

 

Funny Carnival should drop only half a shoe like that.

 

Spirit to NOLA hmmm. On the one hand she would be able to offer a more varied itinerary given her speed advantage, but on the other hand Carnival would be giving up a lot of passanger capacity that they used to enjoy there with the Conquest.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kelz66

kelz66

Posted
Posted
Funny Carnival should drop only half a shoe like that.

 

Spirit to NOLA hmmm. On the one hand she would be able to offer a more varied itinerary given her speed advantage, but on the other hand Carnival would be giving up a lot of passanger capacity that they used to enjoy there with the Conquest.

 

Yes...but right now only the Fantasy runs out of there..so anything else is a great change. We are going on the Fantasy for the 2nd time next May because it's a great ship and Itin, but would love another choise out of such a fun home port!!!!:D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
big_duck

big_duck

Posted
Posted
Yes...but right now only the Fantasy runs out of there..so anything else is a great change. We are going on the Fantasy for the 2nd time next May because it's a great ship and Itin, but would love another choise out of such a fun home port!!!!:D

 

*sigh* tell me about it. Two attempts to cruise out of NOLA, one cancelled, one moved to Galvehole. :(

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kelz66

kelz66

Posted
Posted
Yes, both Splendor and Royal's Mariner will be taking that route in early 2009, from Florida to California. No details as of yet.

 

I wonder how many days that trip will be...LOL

 

Now that is another repo cruise that is quite rare.

 

I'm still amazed to find out the Splendor is LARGER than a WWII aircraft carrier.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
aggieastrosfan

aggieastrosfan

Posted
Posted
I wonder how many days that trip will be...LOL

 

Now that is another repo cruise that is quite rare.

 

I'm still amazed to find out the Splendor is LARGER than a WWII aircraft carrier.

 

I would think that would be pushing 3 weeks. The Panama Canal repos are usually around 15 days.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
aggieastrosfan

aggieastrosfan

Posted
Posted
Are they all sea days or do they make a few stops?

 

Oh, no, there's several stops. They usually stop all down the west coast of Mexico, do the canal, sometimes have a stop for anyone who wants to do a tour, and then make stops as they head north towards Mexico the the debarkation port.

 

Since it wouldn't be going all the way to Florida, maybe it'd only be an 11 or 12 day trip?? :confused:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kelz66

kelz66

Posted
Posted
Oh, no, there's several stops. They usually stop all down the west coast of Mexico, do the canal, sometimes have a stop for anyone who wants to do a tour, and then make stops as they head north towards Mexico the the debarkation port.

 

Since it wouldn't be going all the way to Florida, maybe it'd only be an 11 or 12 day trip?? :confused:

 

Well...my brain hurts from all dis learnin today....LOL

 

But this sounds even more interesting...crossing my fingers that it actually happens!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
big_duck

big_duck

Posted
Posted
It will take about that. I bet they break it up with a couple cruises....

 

That's what they do with the QM2, so probably. I also would not be surprised if the debarked all the pax and bussed them from the east to west coast.

 

Going round the horn in a round bottomed, shallow draft, top heavy cruise ship would be more then an E-ticket ride. ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
futaba951

futaba951

Posted
Posted
I would think that would be pushing 3 weeks. The Panama Canal repos are usually around 15 days.

 

A high speed ferry just left Mobile on the 14th and went through the canal to LA on it's way to Hawaii. It travelled at speeds averaging 22 to 29 knots ( faster than most cruise ships ) and it took 15 days to reach LA with NO stops other than a one day wait to get their turn through the canal. I guess they were breaking in the new engines because the ship has a cruising speed of near 40 knots. I would think a cruise ship with several stops would be looking at more like 16-18 days to do a canal repo.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kelz66

kelz66

Posted
Posted
That's what they do with the QM2, so probably. I also would not be surprised if the debarked all the pax and bussed them from the east to west coast.

 

Going round the horn in a round bottomed, shallow draft, top heavy cruise ship would be more then an E-ticket ride. ;)

 

But I wanted to do a port excursion in Antartica!!!:eek:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
futaba951

futaba951

Posted
Posted
But I wanted to do a port excursion in Antartica!!!:eek:

 

Question about Antarctica. Do you wear a tux on an excursion there? All the locals (penquins) seem to dress up everyday. And if you rent your tux, do you take out insurance on it since sliding down ice mounds into the water seems like it might be excessive wear and tear on the suit.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Caliber1

Caliber1

Posted
Posted
But I wanted to do a port excursion in Antartica!!!:eek:

 

Heck no, the Penguins might take over the ship. Besides, think of all the extra packing.:cool:

 

Now the Pride repo cruise sounds like an awesome idea. As long as I can get an aft wrap.:D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kurbanfan

Kurbanfan

Posted
Posted
A high speed ferry just left Mobile on the 14th and went through the canal to LA on it's way to Hawaii. It travelled at speeds averaging 22 to 29 knots ( faster than most cruise ships ) and it took 15 days to reach LA with NO stops other than a one day wait to get their turn through the canal. I guess they were breaking in the new engines because the ship has a cruising speed of near 40 knots. I would think a cruise ship with several stops would be looking at more like 16-18 days to do a canal repo.

 

The Elation just came thru in 15 days with port stops..........

Link to comment
Share on other sites
yst347

yst347

Posted
Posted
Now the Pride repo cruise sounds like an awesome idea. As long as I can get an aft wrap.:D

 

 

The Pride is repositioning from Long Beach to San Diego. You won't have time to walk the length of your balcony! :eek:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kelz66

kelz66

Posted
Posted
The Pride is repositioning from Long Beach to San Diego. You won't have time to walk the length of your balcony! :eek:

 

LOL...I bet they can streatch it into a 1 night cruise and charge everyone 250.00 for it.:p

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kelz66

kelz66

Posted
Posted
Opps, I meant the Spirit.:D

 

Cool!! if it happens I see a group cruise happening!

 

Stick with us Jess....Mere is already looking into it. ;)

 

And Johna has been alerted to keep us informed if she hears anything before us.:cool:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Caliber1

Caliber1

Posted
Posted
Cool!! if it happens I see a group cruise happening!

 

Stick with us Jess....Mere is already looking into it. ;)

 

And Johna has been alerted to keep us informed if she hears anything before us.:cool:

 

This would be one of the 2 reasons I would go to that coast. DW wants to do Alaska too, friend of hers just returned and has been filling her head.:cool: :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dan40

dan40

Posted
Posted

We did the PARADISE repo from Miami to Long Beach in Sep. 04. Sailing date 9/05, we left 9/06 due to Hurricane Francis hitting Miami on the 5th. Then we skipped Aruba to get ahead of Hurricane Ivan. That made up for the day lost in Miami. Once thru the canal we were supposed to port hop up the Pacific coast. We did stop in Costa Rica but when we got further north we ran into Hurricane Javier near Mexico. Then we went full speed 270 degrees [due west] into the Pacific to avoid our 3rd hurricane. We skipped some stops in Mexico and arrived in Long Beach on Sep 20. Right on Time! While heading west they dogged down all the covers on the porthole rooms. First time I've been on a ship where they boarded up the windows like we do in Fl.:D

The repo was scheduled for 15 days and we got there in 14 after leaving a day late.

 

Dan

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • ANNOUNCEMENT: A Touch of Magic on an Avalon Rhine River Cruise
      • Hurricane Zone 2024
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations

Cruise Planning
Alaska CruisesAntarctica CruisesBahamas CruisesCanada/New England CruisesCaribbean CruisesEurope CruisesEurope River CruisesGreece CruisesHawaii CruisesMediterranean CruisesMexico CruisesTransatlantic CruisesUK & British Isles Cruises
Find a Cruise
Alaska ItinerariesAntarctica ItinerariesBahamas ItinerariesCanada/New England ItinerariesCaribbean ItinerariesEurope ItinerariesEurope River ItinerariesGreece ItinerariesHawaii ItinerariesMediterranean ItinerariesMexico ItinerariesPanama Canal ItinerariesTransatlantic Itineraries
Popular Ports
Baltimore PortBayonne PortBoston PortGalveston PortLos Angeles PortMiami PortNew Orleans PortNew York City PortOrlando PortSan Francisco PortSeattle PortTampa PortVancouver Port
Member Reviews
Carnival ReviewsCelebrity ReviewsCunard ReviewsDisney ReviewsHolland ReviewsMSC ReviewsNorwegian ReviewsOceania ReviewsPrincess ReviewsRoyal Caribbean ReviewsViking River ReviewsVirgin ReviewsWindstar Reviews

Cruise Planning
Alaska CruisesAntarctica CruisesAsia CruisesCanary Islands CruisesCaribbean CruisesEurope CruisesEurope River CruisesGreece CruisesIceland CruisesJapan CruisesMediterranean CruisesNorway CruisesUK Cruises
Find a Cruise
Alaska ItinerariesAntarctica ItinerariesAsia ItinerariesCanary Islands ItinerariesCaribbean ItinerariesEurope ItinerariesEurope River ItinerariesGreece ItinerariesIceland ItinerariesJapan ItinerariesMediterranean ItinerariesNorway ItinerariesUK Itineraries
Popular Ports
Alicante PortAmsterdam PortAthens PortBarbados PortBarcelona PortCape Town PortDubai PortDublin PortEdinburgh PortLondon PortMalaga PortSingapore PortSouthampton Port
Member Reviews
Ambassador ReviewsAzamara ReviewsCelebrity ReviewsCelestyal ReviewsCunard ReviewsFred.Olsen ReviewsMarella ReviewsMSC ReviewsNorwegian ReviewsP & O ReviewsPrincess ReviewsRoyal Caribbean ReviewsSaga Holidays Reviews

Cruise Planning
Alaska CruisesAntarctica CruisesAsia CruisesAustralia CruisesEurope CruisesEurope River CruisesFiji CruisesHawaii CruisesJapan CruisesMediterranean CruisesNew Zealand CruisesPapua New Guinea CruisesSouth Pacific Cruises
Find a Cruise
Alaska ItinerariesAntarctica ItinerariesAsia ItinerariesAustralia ItinerariesEurope ItinerariesEurope River ItinerariesFiji ItinerariesHawaii ItinerariesJapan ItinerariesMediterranean ItinerariesPapua New Guinea ItinerariesSouth Pacific ItinerariesWhitsundays Itineraries
Popular Ports
Adelaide PortAuckland PortBangkok PortBrisbane PortCairns PortFremantle PortHobart PortManila PortMelbourne PortMumbai PortSingapore PortSydney PortTokyo Port
Member Reviews
Azamara ReviewsCarnival ReviewsCelebrity ReviewsCunard ReviewsDisney ReviewsEmerald ReviewsHolland ReviewsMSC ReviewsNorwegian ReviewsP & O Australia ReviewsPrincess ReviewsRoyal Caribbean ReviewsVirgin Reviews
Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.
By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.

×
×
  • Create New...

If you are already a Cruise Critic member, please log in with your existing account information or your email address and password.