Pride Itinerary Oct. 23rd Sailing--Any Guesses?

[GradUT]

The original itinerary for the Oct.23rd sailing of the Pride was:

Sea Day

Sea Day

Grand Turk

HMC

Freeport

Sea Day

 

Grand Turk and HMC both appear to be operational. Any ideas on what Carnival will substitute for Freeport?

[pusywillow]

The original itinerary for the Oct.23rd sailing of the Pride was:

Sea Day

Sea Day

Grand Turk

HMC

Freeport

Sea Day

 

Grand Turk and HMC both appear to be operational. Any ideas on what Carnival will substitute for Freeport?

 

Nassau

[mishka422]

Nassau

 

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[fshstck]

Just be thankful you're not going to Freeport! It would be nice if they did an overnighter in Grand Turk.

[GradUT]

Just be thankful you're not going to Freeport! It would be nice if they did an overnighter in Grand Turk.

 

Yeah, no love lost for Freeport. The last time we were there, we stayed on the ship and enjoyed the quiet. We were planning to do the same this time.

 

I expect it will be Nassau, which is OK, but I'd love if it were Key West!

[CLASEN]

I will be on the same cruise and I'm hoping we get to go to Key West as well or if not an overnight In Turks and Caico's anything is better than Nassau!

[DallasGuy75219]

I will be on the same cruise and I'm hoping we get to go to Key West as well or if not an overnight In Turks and Caico's anything is better than Nassau!

 

Very unlikely to go to Key West because the whole ship would have to clear US customs there. Most likely you'll go to Nassau.

[jimandmelissa4u]

On this cruise also.......would rather spend two days at HMC, lol.

[Micahs Grandad]

On this cruise also.......would rather spend two days at HMC, lol.

 

That would be awesome but have not heard of that happening before

[BellaSweet]

On this cruise also.......would rather spend two days at HMC, lol.

 

 

I think there is already another ship at HMC the next day. It'll probably be Nassau.

 

 

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[momof622]

We are on this cruise also, I'm figuring Nassau. I Keep checking for email from Carnival.

[jimandmelissa4u]

That would be awesome but have not heard of that happening before

 

Well let's be the first!!!!

[bigman01]

Just be thankful you're not going to Freeport! It would be nice if they did an overnighter in Grand Turk.

 

Slightly off topic, but I don't get the dislike for Freeport. It's one of my favorite ports. If you like beaches, Freeport has some beautiful ones. Check out Taino Beach Resort & Club. They offer a day pass for cruise passenges (VERY reasonably priced also).

 

https://www.facebook.com/Taino-Beach-Resort-Clubs-156040341088041/?fref=ts

 

I know the island suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Matthew, but when things return to normal, check that place out.

 

The first time we went to Freeport, we had a great taxi driver, and I've kept in touch with her over the years. She knows when we're coming, and she's waiting for us when we get off the ship.

Edited October 17, 2016 by bigman01

[Stapleton1]

Received the notice from Carnival about itinerary, looks like we will be spending an extra day at sea rather than adding a port to replace Freeport.

[momof622]

I didn't get notice yet, we'll we missed grand turk last year and had extra sea day from hurricane joquain. Hopefully be a sunny day out, glad we will get to Grand turk.

 

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[minni323]

Haven't gotten anything from carnival either

[momof622]

Called carnival, sea day it is! Friday & Saturday.

 

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[Micahs Grandad]

Called carnival, sea day it is! Friday & Saturday.

 

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At least you will save a few bucks on port charges

[kenrad]

Not surprising that it's another Sea Day. It's already a tight fit getting from Freeport to Baltimore on one Sea Day. The Pride usually leaves at 1:30pm from Freeport on Friday to make it to Baltimore Sunday morning. Like others said Nassau would be a consideration, but probably wouldn't work too well time wise.

[GradUT]

Thanks for the info. I haven't received any notice from Carnival either regarding the change, but I was kinda expecting it to be a sea day (although I hoped for another port).

 

We are used to port-intensive cruises, so this will be a new experience for us.

[AlpacaChris]

Sea days are great... bigger question at this point is whether we'll be going south at all, or up to St. John and Halifax. There's an 80% chance of a cyclonic event (i.e. tropical depression, storm, or hurricane) developing around Turks and Caicos within the next five days. Colder weather coming across North America should probably push it further out to sea even if it does form, but you never know. If the invest develops, we'll hit some rough seas heading to GT.

 

I personally would love it if we got the Canada reroute, since Carnival doesn't normally offer it and Halifax is... well, way prettier and safer and cooler in general than Freeport or Nassau on a good day.

[jimandmelissa4u]

Sea days are great... bigger question at this point is whether we'll be going south at all, or up to St. John and Halifax. There's an 80% chance of a cyclonic event (i.e. tropical depression, storm, or hurricane) developing around Turks and Caicos within the next five days. Colder weather coming across North America should probably push it further out to sea even if it does form, but you never know. If the invest develops, we'll hit some rough seas heading to GT.

 

I personally would love it if we got the Canada reroute, since Carnival doesn't normally offer it and Halifax is... well, way prettier and safer and cooler in general than Freeport or Nassau on a good day.

 

Looks like we're just going to miss it as will be out at sea off of Maryland on Saturday and off of New England Sunday. Wondering how this will affect the Pride coming back, though. This shows the expected path

Edited October 19, 2016 by jimandmelissa4u