Here is the latest report I received from Carnival regarding changes (5:00 PM today):
Due to the approach of the storm, the Ports of Miami, Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) and Tampa will be closed on Monday. We will now make the following changes to our Monday departures:
Fascination from Miami - The 4 day cruise scheduled to depart on Monday, October 24 will be changed to a 3 day cruise to Nassau and Freeport departing on Tuesday, October 25. Guests that were booked on the 4 day cruise and sail on the new 3 day cruise will receive a 25% refund of cruise fare and a $50 per person onboard credit. Boarding is expected to begin at 3:00 PM and departure will be at 7:00 PM. Guests that elect to cancel will receive a full cruise fare refund. If guests elect to cancel, we request that you call Carnival (1-800-327-9501) and cancel your booking.
Imagination from Miami - The 5 day cruise scheduled to depart on Monday, October 24 will be changed to a 4 day cruise to Ocho Rios departing on Tuesday, October 25. Guests that were booked on the 5 day cruise and sail on the new 4 day cruise will receive a 20% refund of cruise fare and a $50 per person onboard credit. Boarding is expected to begin at 3:00 PM and departure will be at 7:00 PM. Guests that elect to cancel will receive a full cruise fare refund. If guests elect to cancel, we request that you call Carnival (1-800-327-9501) and cancel your booking.
Inspiration from Tampa - The 5 day cruise scheduled to depart on Monday, October 24 will be changed to a 4 day cruise to Grand Cayman departing on Tuesday, October 25. Guests that were booked on the 5 day cruise and sail on the new 4 day cruise will receive a 20% refund of cruise fare and a $50 per person onboard credit. Guests that elect to cancel will receive a full cruise fare refund. If guests elect to cancel, we request that you call Carnival (1-800-327-9501) and cancel your booking.
Carnival Legend from Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) - The 8 day cruise scheduled to depart on Monday, October 24 will be changed to a 7 day cruise to San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau departing on Tuesday, October 25. Guests that were booked on the 8 day cruise and sail on the new 7 day cruise will receive a 15% refund of cruise fare and a $50 per person onboard credit. Guests that elect to cancel will receive a full cruise fare refund. If guests elect to cancel, we request that you call Carnival (1-800-327-9501) and cancel your booking.
In addition, we have made the following storm-related itinerary changes:
Celebration October 22 from Jacksonville - This cruise will visit Freeport (Sun.) and Nassau (Tue.)
Carnival Glory October 22 from Port Canaveral - This cruise will visit Nassau (Sun.), St. Thomas (Tue.) and San Juan (Wed.)
Elation October 22 from Galveston - This cruise will visit Veracruz (Mon.) and Progreso (Tue.)
Carnival Victory October 23 from Miami - This cruise will visit San Juan (Tue.), St. Maarten (Wed.) and St. Thomas (Thur.)
Carnival Miracle October 23 from Tampa - This cruise will visit Belize (Tue.), Ocho Rios (Thur.) and Grand Cayman (Fri.).
Fantasy October 23 from Port Canaveral - This cruise will visit Nassau (Tue.) and Freeport (Wed.)
Carnival Conquest October 23 from Galveston – The scheduled Cozumel call will be cancelled.
Here are the latest changes as of 5:00 PM Oct. 25:
Fascination will now depart Wednesday on a two-day cruise to Nassau; guests sailing on this modified voyage will receive a 50 percent refund and a $50 shipboard credit. Guests can also opt to cancel and receive a future cruise credit or a refund.
Imaginaton will now depart Wednesday on a three-day cruise to Freeport and Nassau; guests sailing on this modified voyage will receive a 40 percent refund and a $50 shipboard credit. Guests can also opt to cancel and receive a future cruise credit or a refund.
Carnival Legend will now depart Wednesday on a six-day cruise to San Juan, St. Maarten and Nassau from Miami instead of Port Everglades; guests sailing on this modified six-day voyage will receive a 25 percent refund and a $50 shipboard credit. Guests can also opt to cancel and receive a future cruise credit or a refund.
Inspiration, which was expected to return to Tampa Monday will instead return on Tuesday. Monday's scheduled five-day cruise will now operate as a four-day cruise to Grand Cayman. Guests who opt to sail will receive a 20 percent refund and a $50 shipboard credit. Guests may also cancel for a full refund.
Celebration departed October 22 from Jacksonville as scheduled; this cruise will visit Freeport on Sunday and Nassau on Monday. The ship was originally scheduled to call at Key West and Nassau.
Carnival Glory departed October 22 from Port Canaveral as scheduled. This cruise will visit Nassau on Sunday, St. Thomas on Tuesday and San Juan on Wednesday. The ship was originally scheduled to call at Key West, Belize, Cozumel and Progreso.
Elation departed October 22 from Galveston as scheduled. This cruise will visit Veracruz on Monday and Progreso on Tuesday. The ship was originally scheduled to call at Cozumel and Calica.
Carnival Victory departed October 23 from Miami as scheduled. This cruise will visit San Juan on Tuesday, St. Maarten on Wednesday and St. Thomas on Thursday. The ship was originally scheduled to call at Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios.
Carnival Miracle departed October 23 from Tampa as scheduled; this cruise will visit Belize on Tuesday, Ocho Rios on Thursday and Grand Cayman on Friday.
When will Carnival make a decision on the Imagination cruise due to leave on November 3?
It's suppose to go to Key West & Cozumel, that's not going to be possible is it?
I called Carnival again yesterday (10/25) and asked them what the status is regarding Cozumel. They said that when they know someone from Carnival will personally call those who were suppose to port at Cozumel and let them know the alternate port.
Right now all the cruise lines are scrambling to make arrangments for alternate itineraries for their ships. At present, they are handling the situation on a week to week basis as best they can. They are presently finalizing plans for the upcoming week cruises (departing 10/29, 10/30 and 10/31). You will be next on the agenda - just keep posted and continue to monitor their web site. Once authorities on the ground have given them a more definitve assessment of the situation, they will be looking at implementing more long range itin changes.
Nancy
Nancy
As of 4 PM today - these are the Itinerary changes that Carnival has reported for next weeks sailings:
Due to the impact from Hurricane Wilma in Cozumel and Key West, we will make the following itinerary changes to cruises this weekend.
Elation October 27 from Galveston - This cruise will visit Progreso (Sat.)
Inspiration October 29 from Tampa - This cruise will visit Grand Cayman (Mon.) and Costa Maya (Tue.)
Carnival Miracle October 30 from Tampa - This cruise will visit Grand Cayman (Tue.), Costa Maya (Wed.) and Belize (Thur.)
Carnival Conquest October 30 from Galveston - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be cancelled
Carnival Valor October 30 from Miami - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced with Costa Maya
Fascination October 31 from Miami - This cruise will visit Freeport (Tue.) and Nassau (Wed. and overnight)
Elation October 31 from Galveston - This cruise will visit Progreso (Wed.) and Veracruz (Thur.)
Hi Nancy, I see you have listed some Itinery changes my hope is up for Jan. I talked to my agent yesterday and she said Cozumel may be up and running by jan. it depends on the inspections and such to see how the rebuild is going, have you heard any rumors on your end I am on the miracle jan 8 Fran
Hi Fran,
You might want to check the thread in the Caribbean Port Chat. There is a link to an article that indicates cruise ships will be returning to Cozumel as early as Nov. 14 and tender in (I have not been able to confirm that report as yet - but will keep you poseted). Here is the link to the post: http://cruise-chat.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/436109644...951017361#2951017361
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