smoked out cruise????

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wannabecruisin

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worried about the smoke!
we take off out of Long Beach on Friday (hopefully) to go to Ensenada on 3 day cruise. Just read that all the flights in and out of LAX are jacked up and Ensenada is having fires as well. Wondering what it would take for Carnival to cancel this cruise?? Do they care about cruising thru the smoke? is there a back up plan as far as another place to visit instead of Ensenada? I
I do have a call in to my travel agent, just cant wait for her to call me back and Carnival says to " call us back on Thursday to see if Fridays cruise is cancelled." SOME HELP THAT IS!!!!!
as you can see I am freaking out ever so slightly, so if you can provide any info or help on this matter it would be GREATLY appreciated.
thanx in advance,
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lamayboy

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I was on that cruise two years agoo......Anyhow, there are some flights getting into Ontario, Burbank, and John Wayne. Living in San Fran we have seen alot of diverted trans pacific flights, as well as MANY people backed up here to get down there (why they just don't rent a car? 5 hours max on the 5) IF Carnival cannot sail to Ensenada(no big loss) you will either go to Catalina Island(which is about a 1 hour boat trip from Long Beach that they float over to overnight.....or they will just have a sea cruise. The sea cruise would be your best bet....I overheard someone talking on the phone today that thier Parents were on a ship(not sure which one) that was in Catalina Island, and it was quite smoky there(since the winds have been taking the smoke SouthWest............HOWEVER, the winds are going to be changing to the EAST tomorrow so the smoke should not be a big deal. I am also not sure that Ensanada is burning, but I know from Satalite pictures that there is a fire on the Baja. Hope that helps you a little. Don't freak until they say NO DEAL!
 
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Alley

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Hi,
I'll be leaving on Sunday to sail out of Long Beach on the Pride. I have been watching united.com and all flights today left and arrived on time at LAX from where I live in Eureka California. I too have been panicked but I'm sure things will work out.

Keep me informed if you hear anything as I'm as worried as you are!!

Is your trip insured?

Keep your Fingers crossed, :)
Alley
 
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wannabecruisin

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thanx guys for your responce. I did speak to my travel agent today and she ditto'd what "lamayboy" said in that we may go Catalina, San Fran or a cruise to nowhere. I would almost RATHER do any of the above since hearing that Ensenada and Tijiuana (sp?) are both having fires and I checked weather, 57 is going to be the HIGH for the day we are there (Sat.) in Ensenada. BUMMMMMMMER.
Agent said that it was at the disgression of the captain and they are 99% sure they are going SOMEWHERE and unlikely to cancel.

Alley - have cruised 3 times and fly stand by and have never had trip insurance. Whoda thunk huh?

happy sailing,
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wannabecruisin

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just got back and cant believe there was NO smoke at all.(other than the jillion cig smokers on board) Reply to this post if you want details of 3 day to Ensenada.
aloha
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