Carnival Itinerary changes

[Host Kristi]

Tropical Weather Update – October 20, 2005 1:00 PM
We are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Wilma. At Carnival, the safety and comfort of our guests and crew is our number one priority. We will navigate all of our ships at a safe distance from the storm at all times.
At this time, we have made the following storm-related itinerary changes:

Miami Departures
Carnival Valor October 16 - This cruise will now visit San Juan (Tue.), St. Thomas (Wed.), St. Maarten (Thur.) and Nassau (Sat.).
Fascination October 17 - This cruise will now visit Key West (Tue.) and Nassau (Thur.).
Imagination October 20 – This cruise will now visit Freeport (Fri.) and Nassau (Sat.)

Tampa Departures
Carnival Miracle October 16 - This cruise will now visit Belize (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Progreso (Thur.).
Inspiration October 20 - We will make a final decision on the itinerary for this cruise on Friday.

Galveston Departures
Carnival Conquest October 16 - This cruise will now visit Costa Maya (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Progreso (Thur.)
Elation October 17 - This cruise will now visit Progreso (Wed.) and Veracruz (Thur.)

Florida Departures This Weekend
If you are scheduled to depart from a Florida port this weekend (Miami, Tampa, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral or Jacksonville), please understand that we have not made any itinerary changes at this time. We will update this information if changes are required, so we would suggest that you check back here on Friday.

[colette5479]

Thanks for the update! I wonder how Corina liked the ports of call...she's on the Elation this week!

[Host Kristi]

Tropical Weather Update – October 21, 2005 4:00 PM
We are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Wilma. At Carnival, the safety and comfort of our guests and crew is our number one priority. We will navigate all of our ships at a safe distance from the storm at all times.
Based on the current forecast for the path and speed of the storm, we are expecting all of our Florida departures on Saturday and Sunday to depart as scheduled.
At this time, we have made the following storm-related itinerary changes:
Celebration October 22 from Jacksonville - This cruise will visit Freeport (Sun.) and Nassau (Mon.)
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 - The scheduled itinerary may require changes. Additional information will be available on Sunday.
All other departures on Saturday and Sunday are expected to operate the scheduled itineraries.
If you are scheduled to depart from Miami, Port Everglades or Tampa on Monday, please understand that we have not made itinerary changes at this time. We will update this information if changes are required, so we would suggest that you check back here periodically over the weekend.

[Host Kristi]

Tropical Weather Update – October 22, 2005 4:00 PM
We are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Wilma. At Carnival, the safety and comfort of our guests and crew is our number one priority. We will navigate all of our ships at a safe distance from the storm at all times.
Based on the current forecast for the path and speed of the storm, we are expecting all of our Florida departures on Saturday and Sunday to depart as scheduled.
At this time, 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.).
All other departures on Sunday are expected to operate the scheduled itineraries.
If you are scheduled to depart from Miami, Port Everglades or Tampa on Monday, please understand that we have not made itinerary changes at this time. We will update this information if changes are required, so we would suggest that you check back here periodically over the weekend.

[fooluknot]

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We are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Wilma. At Carnival, the safety and comfort of our guests and crew is our number one priority. We will navigate our ships at a safe distance from the storm at all times.
Based on the current forecasted track of the storm, we are expecting all of our Florida departures on Sunday to depart as scheduled.
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.).
All other departures are expected to operate the scheduled itineraries.






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[Host Kristi]

Tropical Weather Update – October 23, 2005 5:00 PM
We are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Wilma. At Carnival, the safety and comfort of our guests and crew is our number one priority. We will navigate our ships at a safe distance from the storm at all times.
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.
All other departures are expected to operate the scheduled itineraries.

[Host Kristi]

Tropical Weather Update – October 26, 2005 4:00 PM
The Port of Miami opened today (Wednesday, October 26) and we will operate the following three cruises from Miami:
Fascination - This is now a 2 day cruise visiting Nassau. Guests that were booked on the original 4 day cruise and sail on the new 2 day cruise will receive a 50% refund of cruise fare and a $50 per person onboard credit. Departure will be at 4:00 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 - This is now a 3 day cruise to Freeport and Nassau. Guests that were booked on the original 5 day cruise and sail on the new 3 day cruise will receive a 40% refund of cruise fare and a $50 per person onboard credit. Departure will be at 4:00 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.
Carnival Legend – This is now a 6 day cruise to San Juan, St. Maarten and Nassau. Guests that were booked on the original 8 day cruise and sail on the new 6 day cruise will receive a 25% refund of cruise fare and a $50 per person onboard credit.
Special note: This cruise will depart from Miami and return toFt. Lauderdale (Port Everglades). Complimentary motorcoach transportation will be provided to the Port of Miami at debarkation for all guests that parked there at embarkation.
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.
We sincerely apologize to our guests sailing on these cruises. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding related to the significant changes that were required. Hurricane Wilma has caused extensive problems for the port and shoreside infrastructure in Miami. The local officials and Government agencies worked very hard to open the port as soon as possible.
Western Caribbean / Key West Cruises This Weekend
We will be modifying the itineraries for cruises that were scheduled to visit Cozumel and Key West on cruises departing this weekend. We are in the process of securing alternative ports and will confirm the changes on Thursday.
Early reports from Key West are favorable that we will be able to resume calls there in the near future. However, the damage from Hurricane Wilma in Cozumel and other nearby areas on the mainland of Mexico was extensive.
Our thoughts are with the people of Mexico in the impacted areas. We will be providing as much assistance as possible in the relief efforts.
Other Itinerary Changes
We also made the following storm-related itinerary changes:
Inspiration October 25 from Tampa - The 5 day cruise scheduled to depart on Monday, October 24 was changed to a 4 day cruise to Progreso departing on Tuesday, October 25.
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.

[Host Kristi]

Tropical Weather Update – October 28, 2005 6:00 PM
Due to the impact from Hurricane Wilma in Cozumel, 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.)
UPDATE- Carnival Conquest October 30 from Galveston - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced by a visit to Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Carnival Valor October 30 from Miami - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced with Costa Maya
UPDATE - Fascination October 31 from Miami - This cruise will visit Key West (Tue.) and Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Wed.)
Elation October 31 from Galveston - This cruise will visit Progreso (Wed.) and Veracruz (Thur.)

[dream2much]

Thanks for the updates Kristi! A friend of mine will be sailing the Miracle this coming weekend.

I am surprised that the Fascination will now visit the port of Playa del Carmen. I imagined that Playa del Carmen got hit as bad as Cozumel and Cancun.

[Host Kristi]

I was surprised at that too. Someone at Carnival told me that the Fascination was going to Progresso.

[PaterHound]

Maybe they still have a pier or the ships can tender in Playa del Carmen.

[Host Kristi]

Itinerary Update – October 31, 2005 4:00 PM
Due to the impact from Hurricane Wilma in Cozumel, we will make the following itinerary changes:
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.)
UPDATE - Carnival Conquest October 30 from Galveston - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced by a visit to Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Carnival Valor October 30 from Miami - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced with Costa Maya
UPDATE - Fascination October 31 from Miami - This cruise will visit Key West (Tue.) and Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Wed.)
Elation October 31 from Galveston - This cruise will visit Progreso (Wed.) and Veracruz (Thur.)
We will announce the required itinerary changes for departures from November 3 to November 7, 2005 by Wednesday, November 2, 2005.

[Host Kristi]

Itinerary Update – November 1, 2005 7:00 PM

Due to the impact from Hurricane Wilma in Cozumel, we will make the following itinerary changes for the cruises from November 3 through and including November 7, 2005:
Imagination November 3 from Miami - This cruise will visit Key West (Fri.) and Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Sat.)
Inspiration November 3 from Tampa - This cruise will visit Progreso, Yucatan (Sat.)
Elation November 5 from Galveston - This cruise will visit Progreso, Yucatan (Mon.) and Veracruz (Tues.)
Carnival Glory November 5 from Port Canaveral - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced with Costa Maya
Carnival Miracle November 6 from Tampa - This cruise will visit Grand Cayman (Tues.), Belize (Thus.) and Costa Maya (Fri.)
Carnival Conquest November 6 from Galveston - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced by a visit to Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Carnival Victory November 6 from Miami - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced with Costa Maya
Fascination November 7 from Miami - This cruise will visit Key West (Tues.) and Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Wed.)
Inspiration November 7 from Tampa - This cruise will visit Grand Cayman (Wed.) and Costa Maya (Thurs.)

The following are the itinerary changes for departures from October 27 through October 31, 2005:
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 (Tues.)
Carnival Miracle October 30 from Tampa - This cruise will visit Grand Cayman (Tue.), Costa Maya (Wed.) and Belize (Thurs.)
UPDATE - Carnival Conquest October 30 from Galveston - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced by a visit to Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Carnival Valor October 30 from Miami - The scheduled call in Cozumel will be replaced with Costa Maya
UPDATE - Fascination October 31 from Miami - This cruise will visit Key West (Tues.) and Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Wed.)
Elation October 31 from Galveston - This cruise will visit Progreso (Wed.) and Veracruz (Thurs.)