Half Moon Cay Cancellation

[barriechris]

Reading some post and I've noticed that occasionally people say that Half Moon Cay has been skipped (I assume for weather).

 

How often does this occur and in the event of a cabana being reserved does Carnival give a refund to credit card or on board credit??

 

I'm hoping people say its rare that it happens. :)

[moniquet]

It seems to happen a lot. We missed it two out of three times.

[cruzeluver]

We missed it last year. It gets skipped often for the same reason Grand Cayman and a few others do : tenders cannot safely operate when sea conditions are less than calm.

[OCruisers]

50% for us.

 

In addition to the weather, sea conditions can be a big factor.

[keene state mom]

we missed it a few times but yes you get your money back for your cabana ..ours came in the form of OBC

Edited October 23, 2015 by keene state mom

[N7786W Flyer]

We've been on 3 cruises that had Half Moon Cay as a scheduled port.

 

Thus far, we've gotten to the shore only once. The other two cruises arrived at the island only to then abruptly leave after announcing that the tides/weather/waves, etc. were too rough to disembark passengers.

 

From what I've heard/seen from my and other passenger experiences, the stop is canceled roughly 50% of the time.

 

Garnett

[John Reid]

We have made it all four times it was on our itinerary. Once in September, twice in October, and once in January on HAL.

[Dixie24]

Are certain times of year prone to more cancellations than others?

[vlynn]

We have been on two scheduled to port there and both times we made it and the weather was wonderful and in the last year I personally know of 5 people who had this as a port of call and everyone made it.

 

I recall hearing that it is missed about 10% of the time.

 

I would imagine that there are times of the year that the percent is higher, that would be an overall average.

 

I really do feel badly for the individuals who seem to have had such unfortunate luck getting to the island.:(

 

It is the most beautiful beach I have been to, truly amazing. :D

[A&Jfamily]

I'm 1 for 1 here, but have missed Princess private island stop for rough seas. I have also missed Grand Cayman 2 of 4 times, and even St. Martin where a hurricane was FAR out to sea but creating swells at the pier such that they couldn't docket safely after trying for about an hour. That was in August. All my other misses have been March - so far from hurricane season.

 

I asked this question of Wee Jimmy and he could not provide a number. I have just learned to chalk it up to one of those "things that can happen when you cruise." If I miss it one time I feel it is just the good Lord's way of telling me I need to cruise again!:D

[moniquet]

Both times we missed it was November. Tough being anchored offshore and looking at all the white sandy beach. We got a free glass of champagne with HAL.

[Macklovin38]

Just got off Sunshine today and we missed it!

[marshhawk]

have gone 3 times, and made it to HMC beach-three times, twice in October and once in November. I love HMC, but want to see other islands now.

[all_aboard]

I am 2 for 2 for HMC. I would hate to miss it!

[hockeyluver]

We are 3/3 with our stops there :D guess we just lucked out with great weather.

[Bases5]

We are 7 for 7 at HMC :)

[imluvncruzn]

I am 4 for 4! Three of our visits were May visits and one was a Sept. visit.

[nybumpkin]

We're 4 for 4, all July or August visits.

[pokerski82]

I am 2 for 2. Once in May and once this August.

[retiredgram]

We just missed for the first time this past Sept. (hurricane Joaquin)

That would have been our ninth time going there.

[Taylor95]

We just returned today from our cruise and thankfully was able to make our stop at HMC - I'm pretty sure it was missed the week before and the day after us. It was my first time there and it was as beautiful in person as all of the pictures I've seen.

[misguidedangel]

I have been there four times and yet to miss it once. I've been to Grand Cayman six times and missed it once.

 

All excursions booked through Carnival will be refunded. You need to give Shore Excursions time to go in and reverse the charges.

[OCruisers]

While HMC is a great port stop, we would NOT book a cruise ONLY because a port stop to HMC was on the itinerary since it really is missed somewhat often. ;)

[John Reid]

While HMC is a great port stop, we would NOT book a cruise ONLY because a port stop to HMC was on the itinerary since it really is missed somewhat often. ;)

 

But someone who is cruising Pride out of Baltimore definitely would. The Grand Turk, HMC, Freeport itinerary is, for many, a better choice than Port Canaveral, Nassau, Freeport.

[thomarvin]

We are 1/3. Have missed it in June and July.