Carnival announced that they will be canceling some additional cruises for 2020, including all Alaska sailings through June 30, 2020, and all San Francisco sailings through the end of the year. Here is the text from the Carnival announcement... In light of the ongoing … [Read more...] about Carnival Adds More Sailing Postponements Including Alaska and San Francisco
Carnival Extends Pause in Operations Through May 11, 2020
Carnival paused operations in mid-March 2020 at the request of President Trump, and they announced an extension of the date through May 11, 2020. According to the announcement today... As COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce, we are sorry to extend … [Read more...] about Carnival Extends Pause in Operations Through May 11, 2020
Our Cruise Was Canceled So We Went on a Fake One
I booked an 8-day cruise with my girlfriend aboard the Carnival Freedom to sail out of Galveston on March 14, 2020, but it was canceled less than 24 hours to go. The news was getting more worrisome leading up to the cruise, but I was optimistic since I was called the day … [Read more...] about Our Cruise Was Canceled So We Went on a Fake One
Carnival Offers an Incentive to Cruise in the Wake of Coronavirus / COVID-19
I am heading out on a cruise on March 14 on the Carnival Freedom from Galveston, TX, and I don't have concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19). However, many folks are worked into a frenzy with the media reporting on coronavirus (COVID-19). Just a few days ago the Fox TV … [Read more...] about Carnival Offers an Incentive to Cruise in the Wake of Coronavirus / COVID-19
WiFi on a Cruise Ship
I've run my own businesses for over twenty years and most cruises I've been on I have had to do some work, so the Internet was important. WiFi isn't great now, but it's fantastic compared to how it used to be. Back in 2003, I was on the Carnival Victory from New York City … [Read more...] about WiFi on a Cruise Ship