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It could still happen once they get four ships. One out of Port Canaveral, then the others out West(Tampa, Mobile and Galveston).

Mobile is building a Margaritaville resort and restaurant nearby. Plus, Mobile wants another ship sailing from there year-round. I think a ship in each of the following ports is plausible in 4-5 years: Mobile, Galveston, Port Canaveral and Jacksonville.

Or they'll gradually shift things around including adding another ship and possibly replacing the Paradise. New ship starts November 2026 out of Galveston. Islander moves to Mobile in early 2027. Another ship acquired and sails out of Port Canaveral in late 2027. Paradise is retired and a new ship is acquired and sails out of Jacksonville in early 2028.

Makes me wonder if the Islander will eventually move to Mobile?

i'm sure once the winds eased up, they were able to dock again with a lot of help.

They should stay away from Miami. Too crowded. Go for Galveston or Port Canaveral instead if Mobile isn't happening for this ship.

The Islander was flipped rather quickly.

Fortuna's last sailing with Costa ends on September 11, 2026. Likely 6-8 week drydock for MAS. So a November 2026 debut is plausible.

Doesn't Costa have the Fortuna with sailings in early 2026. The original article stated the ship won't sail as MAG until late 2026.

I'm sure the Margaritaville resort and restaurant being built in Mobile will double as a parking lot for cruisers on the TBA MAS ship.

Turned off my notifications. They were getting annoying.

I suggest Mobile only because: 1.) Mobile wants another ship or two sailing year round. 2.) Margaritaville is building a huge resort in Mobile. So it just seems inevitable they'll have a ship there. Of course, the Fortuna could sail out of Galveston and the Islander moves to Mobile.

IMO, they should leave West Palm Beach. Whenever they get rid of the Paradise (soon?), any other ship can't fit there anyways. Not sure the Fortuna can fit out of Jacksonville but the Islander can. My guess is the Fortuna goes out of Mobile, Islander stays out of Tampa and they eventually buy another ship and move it to either Jacksonville or Port Canaveral and retire the Paradise.

Curious if MAS tries to buy another Costa ships by 2027 and retire the Paradise, which isn't in good condition.

Costa will be down to 8 ships by October 2026.

Probably going to Mobile. Margaritaville is also building a Margaritaville resort and restaurant near the port. Won't begin sailings with MAS until late 2026. https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/margaritaville-at-sea-acquires-third-ship?fbclid=IwY2xjawKRfc9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHveH9PDWb4BxRwvESIXAGvg7pC8h2Tsb88dwQG6CK5tpxbP1G0bVc0eoeBiv_aem_u_3WrUrr9w3rVaNESHnFhw

I remember when Royal would do 9 days or more to the ABC islands.

Sucks the longer Caribbean cruises are gone. Are there no more cruises to the ABC islands?

Two 70 is amazing. And if there's nothing going on in there, it's nice, quiet spot to chill and read. I also enjoy Playmakers if you need to watch a sporting event. Usually isn't crowded even during big games.

And Islander has announced a string of 7, 8 & 10 day cruises through 2027 in addition to their 4/5 cruises. They're seriously looking into sailing out of Mobile with a third ship. Curious to see what happens.

Yeah, I think MAS will look to acquire two more ships similar to the Islander's size/age. The MAS Paradise is old and falling apart. Maybe they'll get one of Costa's older ships(Serena?) and one of Royal's older ships(Vision or Enchantment)?

Keep their schedule as is. The year round ship does the 4/5 day cruises(Elation or Paradise). The Spirit class ship does the 7 day cruises and the occasional Journey cruises for 6 months before going back to Alaska.

Carnival tends to have two ships out of Tampa. I'm guessing they keep one of the Elation or Paradise along just to keep it as the second ship for Tampa. One gets scrapped by 2026 and the other gets its drydock and sticks around until 2030?

There's word Margaritaville at Sea wants a third ship and they're interested in sailing out of Mobile year-round. Might they be interested in buying the Elation in 2026?

Paradise & Elation will turn 30 years old in 2028. might be getting sold/scrapped soon.