Closing HMC??? Tell me it isn't so.

[dulcimergirl]

HMC closed for two months?? This will severely impact my cruise on Sept 3rd. Surely this isn't so.. Oh NO!!

[MtnDweller]

What is your source for this info?

[Seago2]

I haven't heard this...

[Towel Critter]

Link?

[dulcimergirl]

http://cruiseradio.net/norwegian-closing-great-stirrup-cay-two-months/

 

and Little Stirrup Cay is HMC

 

this from Cruise radio... I am in shock

 

OK, I've figured it out. It is Coco Cay, NOT HMC.. All is well in my world. Never mind, my bad. I panicked..

Edited August 22, 2016 by dulcimergirl

[ScottsSweetie]

Well, that would be NORWEGIAN'S private island, not Carnival's.

[Seago2]

That's GSC. It sounds like they're making great improvements. I love love love GSC, have been there for times. They always seem to be going work. This is a good thing overall.

 

 

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[ScottsSweetie]

Norwegian does not share a private island with Carnival.

[Towel Critter]

Ditto. Not HMC.

[stobe1]

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Edited August 22, 2016 by stobe1

[MMastell]

It's NCL's Great Stirrup Cay. It has no impact on Carnival's Half Moon Cay.

 

Take care,

Mike

[tidecat]

Norwegian actually sold HMC to Holland America, which of course was acquired by Carnival.

 

 

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[ShakyBeef]

Norwegian actually sold HMC to Holland America, which of course was acquired by Carnival.

 

 

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Source?

 

I think you may be confused / may have heard wrong. NCL did not own HMC. HAL bought Little San Salvador Island (HMC) from a group of several Bahamian owners.

 

http://www.funashore.com/history-halfmooncay/

 

ETA: OK, I see a mention of NCL owing it on Wiki, but as we all know, Wiki is not exactly a reliable source. I'll have to look into this deeper...

 

E(again)T(further)A: It seems that all mentions of it being previously owned by NCL are just examples of repetition of the same blurb as on Wikipedia. I don't know how to find the truth of the matter, but I am curious. Does anybody know for certain if NCL ever owned HMC?

Edited August 22, 2016 by ShakyBeef

[Micahs Grandad]

Wish more Carnival cruises would either go there or they would develop their own private island

[The4Cruisers]

Wish more Carnival cruises would either go there or they would develop their own private island

 

I would GLADLY give up Nassau or Freeport to gain a second day at HMC on our 5 day Bahamas cruises!

[John Reid]

I would GLADLY give up Nassau or Freeport to gain a second day at HMC on our 5 day Bahamas cruises!

 

I'd give up Nassau AND Freeport for that extra day!

[stobe1]

HMC, Grand Turk and Key West would be my ideal 5 day itinerary!!

[Cuizer2]

http://cruiseradio.net/norwegian-closing-great-stirrup-cay-two-months/

 

and Little Stirrup Cay is HMC

 

this from Cruise radio... I am in shock

 

OK, I've figured it out. It is Coco Cay, NOT HMC.. All is well in my world. Never mind, my bad. I panicked..

 

The title has a clue ...

 

Norwegian Temporarily Closing Private Island

Edited August 23, 2016 by Cuizer2

[Micahs Grandad]

I'd give up Nassau AND Freeport for that extra day!

 

I would give them up for a sea day and save a few bucks on port costs

[RHilla619]

Trying not to be so rude but gosh, read the article carefully before posting something like this. The article clearly states NORWEGIAN and Stirrup Cay, nowhere does it even say the words Carnival or Half Moon.

[dulcimergirl]

Trying not to be so rude but gosh, read the article carefully before posting something like this. The article clearly states NORWEGIAN and Stirrup Cay, nowhere does it even say the words Carnival or Half Moon.

 

You are absolutely right. I panicked. I will make sure not to in the future. I have been so looking forward to this cruise, I didn't want anything to mess up. If I could delete this whole thread I would. sorry again, and again, and again.

[Seago2]

You are absolutely right. I panicked. I will make sure not to in the future. I have been so looking forward to this cruise, I didn't want anything to mess up. If I could delete this whole thread I would. sorry again, and again, and again.

 

Don't worry! It's not like we're curing cancer here. It's a cruise message board, we love talking about cruises. It's ok! And it's interesting- I would not have known about GSC if you hadn't posted it.

[winddawn]

I would GLADLY give up Nassau or Freeport to gain a second day at HMC on our 5 day Bahamas cruises!

I second that!

[BNBR]

I second that!

 

Doing my first HMC in October, with a villa. I'm even more excited after the hugely positive comments here :D

[Kellydollblue]

http://cruiseradio.net/norwegian-closing-great-stirrup-cay-two-months/

 

and Little Stirrup Cay is HMC

 

this from Cruise radio... I am in shock

 

OK, I've figured it out. It is Coco Cay, NOT HMC.. All is well in my world. Never mind, my bad. I panicked..

 

 

Coco cay is royals private island