MrsPhoenix91 Posted September 14, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 14, 2017 FYI... http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article172567821.html https://cruisefever.net/4-cruise-ports-closed-indefinitely-due-damage-caused-hurricane-irma/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drvmywifecrzy Posted September 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Neither of these has an update since Monday for Key West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMJM Posted September 15, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2017 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article173271346.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted September 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Any access to Key West is confined to residents only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted September 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Just read on the Royal Caribbean site that Key West government stated they expect to be open to tourism by October 20th. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted September 16, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) doesnt look too bad actually Edited September 16, 2017 by geeko1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted September 16, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 16, 2017 25% of buildings destroyed, 65% of buildings with severe damage are the estimates. might not be much to see. the news link up top has info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keywester33 Posted September 16, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 16, 2017 25% of buildings totally destroyed, 65% of buildings with severe damage. might not be alot to see or do. These statistics are not about Key West! Key West actually weathered the storm very well with very minimal structural damage. It is other areas of The Keys such as Marathon and the Lower Keys that were severely damaged. There is a great deal of misinformation out there. Please don't help spread it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 16, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 16, 2017 These statistics are not about Key West! Key West actually weathered the storm very well with very minimal structural damage. It is other areas of The Keys such as Marathon and the Lower Keys that were severely damaged. There is a great deal of misinformation out there. Please don't help spread it. Appreciate this helpful follow-up and these details for our beloved Keys and Key West. Very sad what has happened there. From the New York Times Travel Section in the past couple of days, they have this headline: “After Irma: Caribbean Tourism, Island by Island” with these highlights for the Keys: “The infrastructure on the island chain is being evaluated this week, and the tourism council has advised visitors to postpone any planned travel to the area in the near future. Monroe County, the southernmost county in Florida, said in a statement earlier this week that for most of the Keys, there is no fuel, electricity, running water or cell service. General aviation at the Key West International and Florida Keys Marathon International airports are closed. Yet in some happy news from Ernest Hemingway’s former home in Key West, 54 six-toed cats, many of which are the descendants of the author’s cat, Snow White, were all safe and sound.”. Am I correct as a summary that Key West itself survived fairly well under this bad situation. BUT, getting there right now and enjoying the rest of Keys is not good? Full story at: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/15/travel/after-irma-caribbean-tourism-island-by-island.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftravel&action=click&contentCollection=travel®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean adventure that started in Barbados, here is the link for that live/blog. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, etc.): www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696 Now at 52,936 views for these postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted September 16, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 16, 2017 the best way to survey key west damage is to use NOAA satellite imagery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keywester33 Posted September 16, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 16, 2017 "Am I correct as a summary that Key West itself survived fairly well under this bad situation. BUT, getting there right now and enjoying the rest of Keys is not good?" Yes, that is a fair summary. It will be some time before the rest of The Keys recovers, but Key West was very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaga04 Posted September 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2017 These statistics are not about Key West! Key West actually weathered the storm very well with very minimal structural damage. It is other areas of The Keys such as Marathon and the Lower Keys that were severely damaged. There is a great deal of misinformation out there. Please don't help spread it. Hey Keywester, It would be great to hear any specific info that you have, when you can. I hope your place is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keywester33 Posted September 19, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Thank you for asking, my house is ok. Some large trees lost and minor damage, but nothing too bad. Key West was very lucky. Just 20 miles up the road, things are devastated. I think Key West will recover well and the port will reopen. I don't know when, but not too long. A big problem will be housing for our service industry. Many lived in the worst hit areas of the Lower Keys and affordable housing, like trailers and houseboats, were largely destroyed. Rents were outrageous before Irma. I don't know what people will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keywester33 Posted September 20, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 20, 2017 It looks like the first cruise ship will be in port this Friday. Personally I think these visitors may be disappointed in the number of closed businesses and attractions, but hopefully they will make the best of it and spend some money with our service industry and workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted September 20, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 20, 2017 When do the variables that people don't think a lot about is the supply chain. Stores need to be able to be resupplied with food and t-shirts and booze and so on. The question at this point are vendors able to get on to Duval Street and Supply the businesses or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobnJac Posted September 20, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Is that the American definition of Indefinately? I only ask because i had a visa for the USA in my passort and the Immigration told me indefinately meant 5 years. DOH!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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