Is your Caribbean destination still open?

Is your Caribbean cruise destination still open?

A port by port look -- after Irma & Maria by USA Today.

Article -- dated Thursday -- 09/21/1917.

Many sailings are being re-routed plus dozens of itinerary changes are in the works by all major cruise lines that could last for months.

Use link to access USA Today article:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2017/09/21/your-caribbean-cruise-destination-still-open-port-by-port-look-after-irma-maria/685467001/

John

Thanks so much for this link and the information!

Is your Caribbean cruise destination still open?

A port by port look -- after Irma & Maria by USA Today.

Article -- dated Thursday -- 09/21/1917.

 

Many sailings are being re-routed plus dozens of itinerary changes are in the works by all major cruise lines that could last for months.

 

Use link to access USA Today article:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2017/09/21/your-caribbean-cruise-destination-still-open-port-by-port-look-after-irma-maria/685467001/

John

Thank you very much for the link!

Very informative; thank you. I am planning on still going on my cruise in March, 2018. In my small way want to help with my tourist dollars just alittle bit. St. Thomas (which I was going to stay on the ship anyway) and the devastated island of Dominica are on my itinerary. I hope Dominica will be open then so I can spend some more dollars there and maybe give to some relief organization when I am there.

Pooh

A lot of people's jobs depend on the cruise ships. I suspect will will be amazed how fast they are back in business.

Is your Caribbean cruise destination still open?

A port by port look -- after Irma & Maria by USA Today.

Article -- dated Thursday -- 09/21/1917.

 

Many sailings are being re-routed plus dozens of itinerary changes are in the works by all major cruise lines that could last for months.

 

Use link to access USA Today article:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2017/09/21/your-caribbean-cruise-destination-still-open-port-by-port-look-after-irma-maria/685467001/

John

John,

Thanks so very much for sharing. Our friends already canceled, but we are still going no matter what! We love sea days, so no problem for us.

Mary

Very informative; thank you. I am planning on still going on my cruise in March, 2018. In my small way want to help with my tourist dollars just a little bit. St. Thomas (which I was going to stay on the ship anyway) and the devastated island of Dominica are on my itinerary. I hope Dominica will be open then so I can spend some more dollars there and maybe give to some relief organization when I am there.

 

Pooh

We are also keeping our March 2018 Caribbean cruise. I agree that the tourist dollars are majorly important in those places. Anywhere we can still port will need the help and sea days are great too.

That's really a great comprehensive list. Thank you! :)

We have 2 cruises booked. One in Nov 2017 and the other in Dec 2017. I am anxious to see what Princess is going to do about changing some of the ports.

I have a Southern Caribbean itinerary booked for December in the ABC islands. None of those are affected, although I suspect some cruises scheduled for other destinations might end up there.

I have a Southern Caribbean itinerary booked for December in the ABC islands. None of those are affected, although I suspect some cruises scheduled for other destinations might end up there.

The islands that didn't receive damage are going to be mighty busy this season. :)

The islands that didn't receive damage are going to be mighty busy this season. :)

What will be interesting is when the ships get back from Europe and there are too many ships for what's open. I'm sure they'll move heaven and earth to get St. Thomas and Saint Maarten open. A lot of local jobs depend on it.

What will be interesting is when the ships get back from Europe and there are too many ships for what's open. I'm sure they'll move heaven and earth to get St. Thomas and Saint Maarten open. A lot of local jobs depend on it.

I'm sure they will but the damage in both islands seems to be far worse than any other hurricanes of the past. Unfortunately, I seriously doubt they have St Thomas shops open for the Christmas season even if the port has been cleared.

We shall see.

Hoping for the best.

What will be interesting is when the ships get back from Europe and there are too many ships for what's open. I'm sure they'll move heaven and earth to get St. Thomas and Saint Maarten open. A lot of local jobs depend on it.

I agree. I think St Thomas had capacity for at least six ships a day, perhaps a little less for St Martin, and both ports could accommodate the huge RCCL Oasis class ships. I can't imagine islands like St Kitts and St Croix can handle this much extra capacity.

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Just received emails on our upcoming Caribbean :

For us we just want to be on the cruise..........even if it goes to nowhere!

We hardly get off the ship anyway. We'd just as soon have a cruise with seven sea days.

Having our southern caribbean cruise changed from the southern caribbean to the eastern caribbean due to CB having propulsion problems, I wonder where I will cruise to now!!!

I won't be cancelling but do hope I get to see some islands, it's a long way to travel just for sea days!

I have three cruises booked on Regal all going to the same Eastern ports. I will go where ever they take me. Maybe by my March 4, 2018 cruise some of the ports might reopen.

Strange thing about the damaged ports is that Princess is still sending out emails that say we're still going there.

It seems that they still don't want to make a call about any changes.:confused:

Princess and every other cruise line that visits these port is trying to figure out what they are going to do. The ports that are open may all ready have enough ships there for certain days. They have to pick out the ports and see if there is room for their ships. There are a lot of ship/cruise lines trying to do the same thing as Princess is trying to do.

Princess and every other cruise line that visits these port is trying to figure out what they are going to do. The ports that are open may all ready have enough ships there for certain days. They have to pick out the ports and see if there is room for their ships. There are a lot of ship/cruise lines trying to do the same thing as Princess is trying to do.

My guess is that functioning cruise ports in the Caribbean are going to be very crowded, at least at the beginning of the season.

My guess is that functioning cruise ports in the Caribbean are going to be very crowded, at least at the beginning of the season.

I agree.

My cruise is in January on the Caribbean Princess. I’m going because it beats shoveling snow in Boston. :)

Tony

My cruise is November 5th, and haven't heard anything.

Really doesn't matter to me, as I'm just happy being on a cruise.

Just calling it the "Magical Mystery Cruise":ship::wine-glass::D