Carnival to Dump Six Ships

[tring]

58 minutes ago, molecrochip said:

If community transmission remains low in the Canaries, I expect this cruise to happen. At worst, a couple of ports could be replaced by technical stops where passengers cant disembark.

 

Thanks for the comment.  That sounds enticing and something we may consider booking for early next year or the spring, even though not booked on similar at present.  We would want sometime ashore rather than mainly ship based though.  What sort of options would you expect passengers to have ashore and at how many ports?  Eu healthy Gateways Guidance mentions keeping people in Cohorts ashore, so restricting people to formal trips only (ship or country based) or some other restriction on movements when ashore sounds likely.

 

Nothing being mentioned about that - but perhaps being avoided as could be considered bad news.  

Edited July 11, 2020 by tring

[Britboys]

Well, I was very, very doubtful that my World Cruise Sector next year would happen but having heard that QE is on her way back from Australia and seen the discussions above, I am even more doubtful now. Assuming that happens, the only real possibility for me cruising with P&O next year (assuming we get back to some sort of normality) is a Med cruise on Arcadia in October.

Edited July 11, 2020 by Britboys
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[Snow Hill]

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Cruising around Britain and Ireland would be a good start for 7 night cruises.

We are contemplating our own tour around Britain by hiring a motor home, not really interested in a cruise option around Britain. 

[terrierjohn]

Just now, Snow Hill said:

We are contemplating our own tour around Britain by hiring a motor home, not really interested in a cruise option around Britain. 

Since we go on cruise holidays for the sunshine and higher temperatures, then a round Britain cruise would not be very attractive, especially if it had any tender ports on its itinerary.

[molecrochip]

1 hour ago, Britboys said:

Well, I was very, very doubtful that my World Cruise Sector next year would happen but having heard that QE is on her way back from Australia and seen the discussions above, I am even more doubtful now. Assuming that happens, the only real possibility for me cruising with P&O next year (assuming we get back to some sort of normality) is a Med cruise on Arcadia in October.

I think it depends upon how the vaccine trials continue. Otherwise, I don't see P&O of taking the risk of taking passengers to 30 different locations around the globe.

[kalos]

Another idea would be for some ships not to cruise but come to a port near you .

You would then board and enjoy the ship as you would if it were cruising  for lets say 2/3 nights.

These events would be stay onboard ,not come and go, so they would have to up their entertainment.

Park the ship up at places where they could stay docked before moving on to the next venue giving staff time

to deep clean the ship.

Oceana could have done this whilst docked at Newcastle and I'm sure their are plenty other places around the UK

this could happen . P&O Ferries  do this with their ships at Hull over the New year holiday so it is doable .

Not for everyone but it could be an option for a few ships ,until things get back to something like normal.

Less fuel needed for the ships and no travel insurance needed for us lot.

Docking fees could be a problem but if not why not ?  Could be a temporary money spinner for ships laid idle.

The ships owners would have to get used to paying tax if they went ahead though .

 

[Britboys]

1 hour ago, molecrochip said:

I think it depends upon how the vaccine trials continue. Otherwise, I don't see P&O of taking the risk of taking passengers to 30 different locations around the globe.

Indeed. I suppose the other crucial issue is time. Although my sector isn't until the end of January, the Itinerary starts in early January. I wonder how far ahead P&O would need to take a decision to cancel?

[Britboys]

57 minutes ago, kalos said:

Another idea would be for some ships not to cruise but come to a port near you .

You would then board and enjoy the ship as you would if it were cruising  for lets say 2/3 nights.

These events would be stay onboard ,not come and go, so they would have to up their entertainment.

Park the ship up at places where they could stay docked before moving on to the next venue giving staff time

to deep clean the ship.

Oceana could have done this whilst docked at Newcastle and I'm sure their are plenty other places around the UK

this could happen . P&O Ferries  do this with their ships at Hull over the New year holiday so it is doable .

Not for everyone but it could be an option for a few ships ,until things get back to something like normal.

Less fuel needed for the ships and no travel insurance needed for us lot.

Docking fees could be a problem but if not why not ?  Could be a temporary money spinner for ships laid idle.

The ships owners would have to get used to paying tax if they went ahead though .

 

Sorry but that wouldn't be for me. Can't see the point in spending 2 or 3 nights on a ship alongside...

[DS_Dean]

Living in Southampton, I'd happily board a ship for 2 or 3 nights for some top quality food, entertainment, casino etc. 

 

But it would have to be advertised entertainment so it was clear what it would be as of late on p&o it has often been the same acts doing same old routines.. especially on comedian/magician front and cover artists.

 

They could do it from various UK ports. I think there could be some interest in this particularly if cruising is postponed further after October.

Edited July 11, 2020 by DS_Dean

[wowzz]

1 minute ago, DS_Dean said:

top quality food,

Well, that's P&O out of the equation, unless you pay for the speciality restaurants,  and that rather defeats the object of having a cheapish 2 or 3 day holiday 

I would also think that it would not be legal to open the casino whilst in port.

[Captain_Morgan]

Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe the casino and every other retail outlet cannot be opened while in port so they would have to go sail a distance before they could open anything not food or lounge related

[wowzz]

4 minutes ago, Captain_Morgan said:

Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe the casino and every other retail outlet cannot be opened while in port so they would have to go sail a distance before they could open anything not food or lounge related

Which immediately adds costs.   

[drsel]

Its already been announced that Pacific Aria and Pacific Dawn are likely to leave earlier than planned as both Golden Princess and Star Princess are moving across to become Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter earlier than planned. I don't think they are now planned to re-enter service with Princess.

do you know anything about Sea Princess?
I have a cruise booked on her next year.

I already lost my booking on Oceana.
I have not received any email from the agent nor from PO, confirming the cancellation of my Cruise.
it is still showing as confirmed on the p&o website

[davecttr]

33 minutes ago, Captain_Morgan said:

Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe the casino and every other retail outlet cannot be opened while in port so they would have to go sail a distance before they could open anything not food or lounge related

They won't be making much money from the casino anyway. Apparently with social distancing 3 people per card table is the limit and 3 or 4 for roulette, another down for the new normal. I like playing blackjack and only play on a cruise 😟

[Captain_Morgan]

1 minute ago, davecttr said:

They won't be making much money from the casino anyway. Apparently with social distancing 3 people per card table is the limit and 3 or 4 for roulette, another down for the new normal. I like playing blackjack and only play on a cruise 😟

 

Completely agree, I've never seen the casino's busy on any of the cruises we've taken on P&O, whereas Princess, RCI, NCL its a different story

[drsel]

 
Completely agree, I've never seen the casino's busy on any of the cruises we've taken on P&O, whereas Princess, RCI, NCL its a different story

Apparently the British cruisers on P and O are a smarter lot.
they know the odds of winning and hence they avoid the casino[emoji6]

[AndyMichelle]

1 hour ago, DS_Dean said:

Living in Southampton, I'd happily board a ship for 2 or 3 nights for some top quality food, entertainment, casino etc. 

 

But it would have to be advertised entertainment so it was clear what it would be as of late on p&o it has often been the same acts doing same old routines.. especially on comedian/magician front and cover artists.

 

They could do it from various UK ports. I think there could be some interest in this particularly if cruising is postponed further after October.

Not for me, I cruise to get away from Southampton😊

Andy 

[kalos]

1 hour ago, Britboys said:

Sorry but that wouldn't be for me. Can't see the point in spending 2 or 3 nights on a ship alongside...

 

I understand that Britboys as I  did say....

"P&O Ferries  do this with their ships at Hull over the New year holiday so it is doable .

Not for everyone but it could be an option for a few ships ,"

 

With the ferry company they do just an overnight . I have never tried it ,just aware that they do do it,

maybe I would hate it.   

I was thinking what could you do with a load of ships that are going nowhere ,just one of my mad ideas .

As Del would say "He who dares wins " 

[Britboys]

11 minutes ago, kalos said:

 

I understand that Britboys as I  did say....

"P&O Ferries  do this with their ships at Hull over the New year holiday so it is doable .

Not for everyone but it could be an option for a few ships ,"

 

With the ferry company they do just an overnight . I have never tried it ,just aware that they do do it,

maybe I would hate it.   

I was thinking what could you do with a load of ships that are going nowhere ,just one of my mad ideas .

As Del would say "He who dares wins " 

Not knocking your post at all Kalos, just contributing my viewpoint 😊. There may indeed be some that would enjoy it.

Edited July 11, 2020 by Britboys

[kalos]

 

1 hour ago, Captain_Morgan said:

Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe the casino and every other retail outlet cannot be opened while in port so they would have to go sail a distance before they could open anything not food or lounge related

Not if they pay the tax .How do P&O ferries do it otherwise ?

 

1 hour ago, wowzz said:

Which immediately adds costs.   

 

That's  why I said ...

3 hours ago, kalos said:

 

The ships owners would have to get used to paying tax if they went ahead though .

 

 

[kalos]

Just now, Britboys said:

Not knocking your post at all Kalos, just contributing my viewpoint 😊

 

I know that Britboys, never thought that for a minute of you .

So can I put you down for the first week in August with Andy&Michelle in Southampton ?

 

Go on it could grow on you 

[AndyMichelle]

4 minutes ago, kalos said:

 

I know that Britboys, never thought that for a minute of you .

So can I put you down for the first week in August with Andy&Michelle in Southampton ?

 

Go on it could grow on you 

I will be releasing the anchor when you are not looking.. 

I'm sure one of the experts on here could drive the ship😊

Andy 

[Captain_Morgan]

15 minutes ago, kalos said:

 

Not if they pay the tax .How do P&O ferries do it otherwise ?

 

 

I can't see it being profitable enough for CUK to go down this road just to appease a minority of people who would take advantage of being on a cruise ship without actually cruising anywhere

[Britboys]

16 minutes ago, kalos said:

 

I know that Britboys, never thought that for a minute of you .

So can I put you down for the first week in August with Andy&Michelle in Southampton ?

 

Go on it could grow on you 

Having thought about it a bit more, if they did one-nighters at about £100, that could be a good way to see a ship. I'm unlikely to sail on Britannia and will never sail on Iona but I would be willing to pay £100 for afternoon tea, dinner, bed & breakfast aboard them purely to see what they are both like...

[zap99]

2 hours ago, DS_Dean said:

Living in Southampton, I'd happily board a ship for 2 or 3 nights for some top quality food, entertainment, casino etc. 

 

But it would have to be advertised entertainment so it was clear what it would be as of late on p&o it has often been the same acts doing same old routines.. especially on comedian/magician front and cover artists.

 

They could do it from various UK ports. I think there could be some interest in this particularly if cruising is postponed further after October.

Sounds good. We could pop round to Weymouth and watch the punch and Judy through binoculars. Along a bit further and moor up off South Devon. Not landing would please the locals, but they could come out to the ship in dinghy's and do those gurning faces to amuse the Grockles. We could go across to Guernsey as we seldom get in anyway. That sounds a good week.😁