tony_g51181 Posted October 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Options are Key West, Nassau and Grand Turk maybe HMC but not sure he stated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsutton Posted October 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Prayers for Freeport. Leaving on the 30th, I wonder if it will still be closed then or a port change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted October 12, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfb4cruzing Posted October 12, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;) That's a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visconti4 Posted October 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I also leave on the 30th, wondering the same thing Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 12, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hope people didnt get hurt but not going to Freeport is a plus in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted October 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Options are Key West, Nassau and Grand Turk maybe HMC but not sure he stated!! Any mention of how long for repairs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Posted October 12, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2016 What a ridiculous port....really nothin' there. ZERO lost if the cruise docks are out for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted October 12, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I would trade any other option for Freeport. If I was on a rerouted cruise it would be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 12, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 12, 2016 What a ridiculous port....really nothin' there. ZERO lost if the cruise docksare out for good. There is a beach that is supposed to be nice but other than that zero interest for us. Went there about 20 years ago on our first cruise and on our excursion the highlight was the nap I took when going to our first stop. Have managed to never go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurritoToes Posted October 12, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I would love it if my Freeport stops in December were rerouted to Key West or Grand Turk instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topspin1267 Posted October 12, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 12, 2016 More info http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7273 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwjax Posted October 12, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I would trade any other option for Freeport. If I was on a rerouted cruise it would be a bonus. I also think the same thing!:) Freeport is not a port with a lot to offer!:) IMHO!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted October 12, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Wow. There are TONS of options in Freeport, unless of course you expect to step off the ship and have options right before you. Excellent beaches, great restaurants, hiking the national forest, good scuba/snorkeling and on and on. Guess if all you want are some US chain restaurants and the same old crappy stores right at the port, then yes, Freeport would be disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllAboutTheSass Posted October 12, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I love Freeport. Everyone gets off the ship and we get a quiet day onboard by ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwjax Posted October 12, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I love Freeport. Everyone gets off the ship and we get a quiet day onboard by ourselves What they said!!:D Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;) Maybe not so true~ :confused: Making Nassau look good would take a LOT MORE PORT (wine)......:D:eek::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 12, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Maybe not so true~ :confused: Making Nassau look good would take a LOT MORE PORT (wine)......:D:eek::) funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayGirl Posted October 12, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'm on the Pride leaving this Sunday and scheduled to stop in Freeport later next week. Interested to see where they reroute us. I'd be thrilled with any of the 3 options John mentioned as we have never been to any of them before. I just don't want them to cop out and give us an overnight in Nassau! I want them to sub in a different port of call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florings Posted October 12, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I vote for HMC with a close follow up by Key West! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalgeek Posted October 12, 2016 #20 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Wow. There are TONS of options in Freeport, unless of course you expect to step off the ship and have options right before you. Excellent beaches, great restaurants, hiking the national forest, good scuba/snorkeling and on and on. Guess if all you want are some US chain restaurants and the same old crappy stores right at the port, then yes, Freeport would be disappointing. I admit I'm not a seasoned traveler (one Carnival Cruise last July and the 3-day to Freeport on Bahama Celebration several years ago that got us excited about cruising in the first place) but we had a blast in Freeport. Or, rather, wherever the bus took us to from the port. Little marina village with shopping and restaurants and we went on a glass-bottom boat tour that was tons of fun. Seagulls following our boat: and sharks jumping up out of the water it was very exciting for us on our first cruise. Yeah, Freeport may not have all the stuff the other big ports do but I'm not willing to write it off as a dud. Freeport will always have a place in my heart for being the place that made me realize I love cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badfinger Posted October 12, 2016 #21 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;) A few years back our cruised stopped in Freeport. We took a Kayak excursion through a mangrove forest, followed by some time at an all natural beach. The kayaking was a lot of fun. The beach we great. I would do it again. And as for the port itself, does anyone really want or need to see another Diamonds International, Ron Jons, Fake Oakley Kiosk or 3/$10 tee shirts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDENBONNY Posted October 12, 2016 #22 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Options are Key West, Nassau and Grand Turk maybe HMC but not sure he stated!! Good change for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_g51181 Posted October 12, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Any mention of how long for repairs?? vague response ....weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_g51181 Posted October 12, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I have to admit tho, I have been on 8 cruise and never once made it to Freeport was actually looking forward to it simply for that!! I would love to be back in Grand Turk to visit Jacks shack and Topher!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveJake Posted October 12, 2016 #25 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Wow. There are TONS of options in Freeport, unless of course you expect to step off the ship and have options right before you. Excellent beaches, great restaurants, hiking the national forest, good scuba/snorkeling and on and on. Guess if all you want are some US chain restaurants and the same old crappy stores right at the port, then yes, Freeport would be disappointing. We went on a jeep tour there and ended at a beach, it was great. But we like to explore islands, not just go to a bar when you step off the ship.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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