Carnival moving sailings from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to Miami

More than likely masks will be a requirement on all cruises until a few months after a vaccine has been developed and is in widespread distribution. The cruise industry will be taking a conservation approach when they come back. To play it safe, book something in 2022 if you wish to cruise mask less.

We've heard nothing specific, but since they are part of CLIA, my guess is they will follow the same protocols as the other cruise lines. Which means, yes masks in public areas.

We are booked for a Feb 2021 Caribbean cruise and when speaking a couple of weeks ago to our Princess planner, she said that Princess will “most likely” require masks since the European ships do. I’m also not a fan of the mask mandate, but we plan to at least give it a try. (although the cruise may not even go) Masks are only required when the six foot physical distancing cannot be maintained. Can’t speak to how much the cruise crew will monitor this. Our Princess person also said that she expected all rules to be known and what dates will actually go by the end of 2020. Sure hope this is true so we can make other plans if needed.

Have you heard anything about mask requirements from Princess? We want to book something but not if they mandate masks. And if we reserve then cancel if they do require, I don’t want to lose my deposit.

Perhaps it is a cost-cutting measure, to consolidate their operation for the time being, so logistically they are not as stretched out? it could also add to a negligible amount of fuel savings, since Port Everglades to Miami is about 25-30 miles by sea, so 2 hours or so of sailing time. Nassau is also about 10 miles closer to Miami. It could just be little numbers like that, not to mention streamlining suppliers(depending on their location). I would imagine cutting 1 port could potentially save Millions of dollars over the course of a year.

She said that if Nov goes well, Dec/Jan cruise lengths will get increased. As everyone has heard, RCG elected to sit out test cruises in Nov, but apparently will start Dec if Carnival is successful.

I hadn’t heard two ships. Just two ports for the beginning of the “new” cruise scheduled.

My TA told me Carnival will operate 2 ships in Nov (do not know which), but one from Miami the other from Port Canaveral. 2 & 5 day test trips. And all booked with 50% capacity. Anyone else hear this?

I considered that. But clear into April of 2023, seems like a long delay. Plus there are no future cruises listed out of FLL. Again not worried so much as curious. Our next scheduled cruise is out of FLL, but on Princess. So we will pay close attention.

Might have something to do with only using 1 port because of current ongoing conditions. The other port might be down temporary untill things pick up again.