Carnival announces change of HORIZON July 4th sailing.

[jimbo5544]

Instead of Bimini, they get two days at HMC.  While never been to Bimini, would be home run for me.

[Joe817]

Just now, jimbo5544 said:

Instead of Bimini, they get two days at HMC.  While never been to Bimini, would be home run for me.

Why did Carnival make the change?

[Cruise Related]

Just now, Joe817 said:

Why did Carnival make the change?

Covid outbreak. 

[jimbo5544]

3 minutes ago, Cruise Related said:

Covid outbreak. 

It did not say and he was specific that it was this sailing only.

[jimbo5544]

4 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Why did Carnival make the change?

My guess is they are still working out documents for a port stop…..but just a guess

[pogoism9]

6 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Instead of Bimini, they get two days at HMC.  While never been to Bimini, would be home run for me.

 

So what you are saying is, this will be the greatest cruise ever. HMC is god tier

[Cruise Related]

https://www.bahamas.com/blog/curfew-and-social-gathering-restrictions-implemented-on-north-and-south-bimini

[Joe817]

2 minutes ago, Cruise Related said:

https://www.bahamas.com/blog/curfew-and-social-gathering-restrictions-implemented-on-north-and-south-bimini

Well this makes the most sense. Very tight restrictions. Thanks for posting C.R.! 

[wardwhitty]

I would absolutely love 2 days at Half Moon Cay !!!  That is a win in my book !!!

[Cruise Related]

Just now, Joe817 said:

Well this makes the most sense. Very tight restrictions. Thanks for posting C.R.! 

My pleasure. 

[Top_of_the_Cube]

 

 

4 minutes ago, Cruise Related said:

https://www.bahamas.com/blog/curfew-and-social-gathering-restrictions-implemented-on-north-and-south-bimini

Good catch.  All I read, though, is:

 

blah blah blah

"• All bars are prohibited from operating;"!!

blah blah blah

[jimbo5544]

Just now, Joe817 said:

Well this makes the most sense. Very tight restrictions. Thanks for posting C.R.! 

Be interesting to see how this changes for future cruises.  Shows how fluid things will be.  Wonder why they specified “for this cruise only”.

[Cruise Related]

1 minute ago, jimbo5544 said:

Be interesting to see how this changes for future cruises.  Shows how fluid things will be.  Wonder why they specified “for this cruise only”.

No idea, I checked my July 18th sailing to see if it was changed after hearing the news and Bimini is still there. Like you said, it’s fluid, every day something changes. Time will tell. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

6 minutes ago, Cruise Related said:

https://www.bahamas.com/blog/curfew-and-social-gathering-restrictions-implemented-on-north-and-south-bimini

If I'm reading that right, it says cruise ship passengers are allowed off the ship during the non-curfew hours (7pm - 5am) so is it just an abundance of caution?  Or could it be related to the hurricane?  It looks like South Bimini is in the direct path of the hurricane but HMC is a little more north and east.   Anyway, TWO DAYS AT HALF MOON CAY IS A RARE TREAT!

[Joe817]

Can you imagine the insurrection that would happen from the guests on a ship that sails into a port with all bars closed?  I can't.

[Cruise Related]

Just now, IntrepidFromDC said:

If I'm reading that right, it says cruise ship passengers are allowed off the ship during the non-curfew hours (7pm - 5am) so is it just an abundance of caution?  Or could it be related to the hurricane?  It looks like South Bimini is in the direct path of the hurricane but HMC is a little more north and east.   Anyway, TWO DAYS AT HALF MOON CAY IS A RARE TREAT!

Well it also limits people to groups of 5 on beaches and what not.So excursions really won’t be a thing unless it’s not on a beach. I don’t have a lot of knowledge about Bimini, but I think most of it is beach stuff. 

[Cruise Related]

2 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Can you imagine the insurrection that would happen from the guests on a ship that sails into a port with all bars closed?  I can't.

I know I normally hit up a bar in port to try some local brew, but since Bimini is a part of the Bahamas, I’m sure I’ve had it. Unless it’s super local stuff. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

3 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Can you imagine the insurrection that would happen from the guests on a ship that sails into a port with all bars closed?  I can't.

It would be like January 6, part deux...  maybe we'll need the French to save us a third time...

[ninjacat123]

3 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Can you imagine the insurrection that would happen from the guests on a ship that sails into a port with all bars closed?  I can't.

Maybe Carnival is thinking people will stay onboard and buy drinks.  Another day at sea...kinda 🙂

[bitemyfly]

Something is up , was in Bimini 3 weeks ago for several days fishing .. marina and hotels all operating .. 

[AtSeaWithChris]

16 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Be interesting to see how this changes for future cruises.  Shows how fluid things will be.  Wonder why they specified “for this cruise only”.

It's for this cruise only until they think it's just for the next one. 

[ScottsSweetie]

9 minutes ago, bitemyfly said:

Something is up , was in Bimini 3 weeks ago for several days fishing .. marina and hotels all operating .. 

See Post #7 above.

[Frank12]

I'm just ready to cruise for the ship.

I don't care where we go or if we can get off. 

[ninjacat123]

I opened the link from #7 and a Chat window would not go away which covered up the info. Grrr!

[TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail]

Wonder if this effects future Horizon cruises

Edited July 2, 2021 by TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail