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Not likely, They are still recovering all of that money from the shutdown.

Spirit can go to Tampa.

You do understand that right now I can sail solo on Venezia for around $800? On a 10-11 day cruise. While solo I would be paying 1200-1800 out of Nola. prices seem to indicate which is underserved.

Except Venezia is going to be in PC already so yes there is a chance Nola gets an Excel.

Doesn't NCL take the Breakaway class up there seasonally? If that large a ship can fit I would assume an Excel class can.

The backup has already started of cargo ships. Marine traffic showing most at the Norfolk anchorage.

That doesn’t make sense since That terminal is under construction until next year.

Seasonal, As it usually goes to Europe for the summer season which doesn’t make since you would take out a ship during the busiest time.

Guess if Baltimore is out for awhile then Pride could stay in Tampa?

With two more Excell class coming they’re really isn’t a reason carnival can’t stick a spirit class full time here in Tampa.

My guess is Mardi Gras gets moved to New Orleans and one of the newer ships takes over in PC. Then they put the second one in Miami possibly doing the 6-8 day cruises Horizon is on and then move horizon to pc and put vista in nyc full time.

it’s kinda moot since I don’t believe this ship could fit underneath the skyway.

This reminds me of when the cargo ship hit the old skyway bridge here in Tampa. I wasn’t alive for it but the article ext on it were quite horrific. Hopefully search and rescue saved everyone. I can imagine the fear of being on that bridge and having it fall out from under you.

It's one of the reasons why for Carnival only the Spirit and Fantasy Class sail from here and for Royal the Vision class I think it is called? And Radiance class. I know Celebrity just started sailing seasonally from here as well. Before the Pandemic MSC was going to have a ship here year round as well.

Tampa has a Bridge height requirement due to the Sunshine Skyway. She can only handle 180-foot tall ships from the waterline. Also even if Mega ships could fit under the Skyway there isn't enough room in the channel to fit two ships of that size side by side and so it would have to be dredged. I live locally, But they have been debating raising the Skyway and or just building a new one to as fit bigger ships. Because the cruise industry brings around 700 million into the port which accounts for I believe about 25% of the port revenue.