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Thanks @mom says, appreciate your response. Yes I completely agree about the suggestion of land vacation. In this case it's the first time my son-in-law will cruise with us - we all talk about how good it is to stop in Isle of Pines on a cruise and we were looking forward to him having the same experience. A bit disappointed about the lack of response from Princess. I got onto the online chat this morning hoping to get a response other than 'we have raised the issue'.

Hello fellow cruisers. Hoping to get some advice. I have booked a princess cruise for Jan2024, departing from Melbourne Australia to South Pacific. We have been on a number of cruises to the South Pacific in the past, however this is the first time departing from Melbourne. We chose this particular cruise because it departs from our home town, and also because it includes Isle of Pines on the itinerary - our family's favourite cruise destination. Made the booking last year. Then recently advised that Princess is removing Isle of Pines from the cruise. Now it's a 13 night cruise with only 3 ports and missing the best port! Princess advise the change was due to government restrictions - however other cruise lines appear to be sailing there at around the same time. Also the New Caledonian govt advised last year they were re-opening to cruise ships. I have asked my princess cruise specialist - they just say they will raise the info with the respective department - but it has been months and still no reply. The cruise is 13 nights with 4 ports - now it's only 3 ports. Is there any chance they might re-add Isle of Pines port? (noting the cruise is 12 months away - perhaps govt restrictions change before then)? Has anyone experienced a port getting re- added? Also, the price of cruise seems a little high now with 9 sea days. I know they reserve the right to remove ports, but this feels a bit extreme. I'm actually less concerned about the cost - our hearts were set on the Isle of Pines port. Apologies for the length of my post. Thanks, Tim