No Luck for Current Indy Passengers

[golfer1966]

Not only did they leave Port Everglades late on Sat, now they could not stop at Costa Maya due to high winds. So now they have two sea days. I bet some folks arent happy... :confused:

[Thetrail]

Not only did they leave Port Everglades late on Sat, now they could not stop at Costa Maya due to high winds. So now they have two sea days. I bet some folks arent happy... :confused:

They will get over it.

[yogimax]

Wait until they have to deal with debarkation.

[The Fun Researcher]

Bummer.

 

Dan

[btoneill]

As I always tell any friends looking to go on a cruise, NEVER book a cruise based on the destinations. If you want to visit a specific island, plan a direct vacation there. If you do that, you'll never be disappointed. :)

[FLACRUISER99]

You can't control the weather.

[Retired LEO]

Oh well

[PCWalton1]

Wish I was there instead of sitting here at work. :(

[didicruiser]

Wait until they have to deal with debarkation.

 

Never had a problem the 4 times I have been on the Indy

[bobbie0253]

We have missed many ports in our cruising history. It's always a bit disappointing. Hope all onboard are focusing on a great sea day instead. Still I would be bummed to miss Costa Maya. We've never had a bad time there.

[DrD]

If you read the cruise contract, (who does that?) you'll find they can miss any ports and do not owe any compensation:

 

Carrier may for any reason at any time and without prior notice, cancel, advance, postpone or deviate from any scheduled sailing, port of call, destination, lodging or any activity on or off the Vessel, or substitute another vessel or port of call, destination, lodging or activity. Carrier shall not be liable for any claim whatsoever by Passenger, including but not limited to loss, compensation or refund, by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement, substitution or deviation.

Edited February 2, 2016 by DrD

[jagsfan]

It still hurts. We missed Cork in Ireland and Falmouth in Cornwall, and received Dover instead. Guess which one we'd already visited several times?

Just wring all the fun of being on a cruise outbid every day.

[bouhunter]

Wait until they have to deal with debarkation.

 

Heard other stories here lately. I'm thinking we might be glad we booked our flight in November for the day after our Indy cruise:D

[FLACRUISER99]

Wait until they have to deal with debarkation.

 

Never had a problem the 4 times I have been on the Indy

Me either, debarked in December without a problem.

[RICKnVICK]

I feel bad for the cruisers that they are missing a port, BUT....it is hard to feel too bad for them as I sit here at my desk at work. I would certainly rather be on a cruise ship than at work! :)

[leaveitallbehind]

If you read the cruise contract, (who does that?) you'll find they can miss any ports and do not owe any compensation:

 

Carrier may for any reason at any time and without prior notice, cancel, advance, postpone or deviate from any scheduled sailing, port of call, destination, lodging or any activity on or off the Vessel, or substitute another vessel or port of call, destination, lodging or activity. Carrier shall not be liable for any claim whatsoever by Passenger, including but not limited to loss, compensation or refund, by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement, substitution or deviation.

 

Certainly a point well taken and good for all to know, but nobody on the thread has yet mentioned anything about compensation for missing the port of call. :confused:

[Setting sail for fun]

We have missed a few ports over the years and it is always my excuse to take another cruise and try again.

 

Still sorry they are have had a difficult time.

[cruisingsince94]

Certainly a point well taken and good for all to know, but nobody on the thread has yet mentioned anything about compensation for missing the port of call. :confused:

 

They will be reimbursed at the end of the cruise for the port charges associated with missing Costa Maya.

[RCI Cruisers 004]

- 11 and shoveling snow.....what I wouldn't give for a windy day in the Caribbean !

[yogimax]

Me either, debarked in December without a problem.

 

It MAY depend on whether you debark on Monday or Saturday. On Saturday, Oasis is in port and uses the new terminal while Indy has to use the old one.

This is just a guess.

[leaveitallbehind]

They will be reimbursed at the end of the cruise for the port charges associated with missing Costa Maya.

 

Correct.

[mcatmcat]

I can't remember now, do they dock or use tenders in Costa Maya?

[leaveitallbehind]

It's a docking port of call.

[bobbie0253]

Didn't a ship once hit that pier? It doesn't surprise me that a captain would err towards caution there.

[leaveitallbehind]

Didn't a ship once hit that pier? It doesn't surprise me that a captain would err towards caution there.

 

Grandeur hit it in 2005. 17 mph winds and 3 mph current. Put a non ship threatening gash in the hull above the waterline.

Edited February 3, 2016 by leaveitallbehind