CARNIVAL returns to COZUMEL Nov 14th

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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TO RETURN TO COZUMEL NOV. 14

MIAMI (Nov. 10, 2005) - Carnival Cruise Lines today announced that, based on the extensive clean-up
and restoration progress in Cozumel, the company will resume port calls to the island beginning
Monday, Nov. 14, with a day-long visit by the Carnival Triumph.
Initially, Carnival plans to re-introduce Cozumel on the itineraries of the following five ships
that previously called at the island:
* Carnival Triumph from Miami - seven-day cruises departing Nov. 12, 26, Dec. 10 and 24
* Inspiration from Tampa - four-day cruises departing Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and 29, and five-day
voyages departing Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 10, 19 and 24
* Carnival Conquest from Galveston, Texas - seven-day cruises departing Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4,
11, 18, and 25
* Carnival Miracle from Tampa - seven-day voyages departing Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18 and
25
* Carnival Glory from Port Canaveral, Fla. - seven-day voyage departing Nov. 19

"The progress in Cozumel has been absolutely remarkable and tremendous credit must be given to the
local officials and citizens for their extraordinary efforts in readying the island for the return
of cruise visitors," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
For departures beyond Jan. 1, 2006, Carnival is currently evaluating itinerary options for other
ships to return to Cozumel and will release this information as soon as it is available.
Because of damage to the piers at Cozumel, Carnival cruise ships will utilize tender services until
further notice. The majority of previously offered shore excursions in Cozumel will operate as
scheduled.
For those Carnival ships that are not immediately returning to Cozumel, the company is
substituting the Mexican ports of Calica, Costa Maya, Progreso, and Veracruz for the following
departures:
* Fascination from Miami - Calica featured on four-day cruises departing Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5,
12, 19 and 26
* Imagination from Miami - Calica featured on four-day cruises departing Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and
29
* Inspiration from Tampa - Costa Maya featured on five-day cruises departing Nov. 12 and 26
* Elation from Galveston - Calica featured on the four-day cruise departing Nov. 10; Progreso and
Veracruz featured on the five-day cruise departing Nov. 14
* Carnival Valor from Miami - Costa Maya featured on seven-day cruises departing Nov. 13, 27,
Dec. 11 and 25
* Carnival Victory from Miami - Costa Maya featured on seven-day cruises departing Nov. 20, Dec.
4 and 18
* Carnival Liberty from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Costa Maya featured on six-day voyages departing
Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and 18, and eight-day voyages departing Nov. 26 and Dec. 24
* Carnival Glory from Port Canaveral - Costa Maya featured on seven-day cruises departing Dec. 3,
17 and 31.

 

[Lynn Salter]

Can you tell me what "day long" is exactly. Our original itinerary (we are on The Triumph 12-10 thru 12-17) was scheduled to be in Cozmel from early morning until midnight. I have heard from someone else that it has been cut short we must be back aboard bny 6 pm. I am concerned as I have shore excursions planned for the whole day and early evening.

Thanks a bunch,
Lynn

 

[Sophie]

I just received an email today stating that our cruise which departs out of Galveston 12/22 will NOT visit cozumel but will detour to calica/playa del carmen....???

 

[Lynn Salter]

Thanks Sophie. I know we are definitley going to Cozmel...lts jsut the length of time we are staying that I am confused about. Because of the damage to the Piers fewer ships are goig to be allowed in Port.
Have fun!!!!

 

[Einstein]

Lynn ...... I think that since these changes are being controll ed solely by Carnival and subject to change that they ( and maybe NOT even them) know the answer as its going to be a bit unorganized for sure. I would definitely call your TA or a Carnival Rep and perhaps they MIGHT and I do mean MIGHT be able to shed some light on the subject. No matter what answer U receive I would NOT count on it as a definite with the confusions that are certain to exist for awhile. :thumb

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