Thread: New Itineraries for Jax

Carnival Cruise Lines Adds New Seven-Day Eastern Caribbean Options From Jacksonville
Posted on 25 June 2010






Carnival Cruise Lines will introduce new seven-day eastern Caribbean cruise itineraries from Tampa and Jacksonville, Fla., in 2011. The cruises will be offered on the Carnival Legend from Tampa and Carnival Fascination from Jacksonville both of which are currently based at those ports but have never before offered these itineraries.

From Jacksonville, the recently renovated 2,052-passenger Carnival Fascination will offer a series of six week-long Exotic Eastern Caribbean cruises to Grand Turk, the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay, and Nassau, complementing the ship’s popular four- and five-day Bahamas/Key West departures. Departure dates include April 30, May 7, July 23 and 30, and Sept. 17 and 24, 2011.

Half Moon Cay is a crescent-shaped island offering magnificent beaches, a children’s water park, private cabanas and a variety of shore excursion opportunities. Grand Turk is an eight-square-mile island paradise with beautiful white-sand beaches, the Caribbean’s largest Margaritaville restaurant and centuries-old historical sites. Known for its perpetually laid back ambiance, Key West has a character all its own, with numerous bars and lounges lining historic Duval Street and myriad watersports opportunities. The Bahamian capital of Nassau offers gorgeous beaches and a host of shops, restaurants and boutique

Like other “Fun Ships,” Carnival Fascination and Carnival Legend offer a variety of on-board facilities and features: myriad formal and casual dining options, expansive facilities and programming for children in three age groups, full casino gambling, and a host of live music and entertainment venues. Both ships also offer acres of open deck space and the line’s signature Twister Water Slide. Reservations are currently being accepted for the new week-long Caribbean programs aboard the Carnival Fascination and Carnival Legend.

We've never been to HMC ... but have heard it's very nice.

I'd like to say (someday) that I have been to ALL of the private islands (destinations)...
So far, I've only made it to two, and HMC is NOT one of them, though I've also heard good things about it.

We were scheduled for a stop at HMC once on a HAL ship but it was pouring down so the Captain cancelled it.

Sorry we couldn't go but not sorry it was cancelled under the circumstances .... When we woke up and saw the weather, we'd already decided we would stay on the ship anyway.

We'd love to go sometimes ....

Originally Posted by canarymoon

I'd like to say (someday) that I have been to ALL of the private islands (destinations)...
So far, I've only made it to two, and HMC is NOT one of them, though I've also heard good things about it.

Sheila, JAX is about the same distance from where you live as it is for me (about 4 hours). We easily did JAX for Celebrity Zenith driving a couple to times. Something to consider?
Let me know if you should decide to book one with HMC on the itinerary .... If possible, we'll certainly strongly consider it.

Boy, now there's a nice thought!
We did the Zenith out of Jax once. It was a fabulous cruise.

Actually, it's only about 3 hours to the cruise terminal there from our house. ANd another plus - we have a cat sitter in Jax, so we could drive up and dropp Walker off there before hopping on board.

However, right now, I'm booking nothing until the economy improves. My business has been hit really hard.

Originally Posted by canarymoon

Boy, now there's a nice thought!
We did the Zenith out of Jax once. It was a fabulous cruise.

Actually, it's only about 3 hours to the cruise terminal there from our house. ANd another plus - we have a cat sitter in Jax, so we could drive up and dropp Walker off there before hopping on board.

However, right now, I'm booking nothing until the economy improves. My business has been hit really hard.

Hear you! We have two cruises booked and I'm not ready to commit to another just now.

Let's keep it in mind for some future cruise.

I would really like that!