Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted September 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We all know that some Caribbean ports will be closed for a short to a long while. If your port is one of them, if you could pick any port to replace it, what would it be? *Yes, I realize the cruise lines make the decisions, not us. We have St. Thomas on ours. If it's still closed for our cruise, I'd pick basically any port other than St. Kitts. We are just darn tired of St. Kitts and have never thought it has that great of beaches. My top 3 picks in order would be... 1) Grand Turk 2) Barbados 3) San Juan Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optotronics Posted September 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We all know that some Caribbean ports will be closed for a short to a long while. If your port is one of them, if you could pick any port to replace it, what would it be? *Yes, I realize the cruise lines make the decisions, not us. We have St. Thomas on ours. If it's still closed for our cruise, I'd pick basically any port other than St. Kitts. We are just darn tired of St. Kitts and have never thought it has that great of beaches. My top 3 picks in order would be... 1) Grand Turk 2) Barbados 3) San Juan Sent from my iPhone using Forums Our Nov. cruise already has st. Kitts and grand Turk, so i hope they replace st. Thomas with. 1. St. Croix 2. Amber cove 3. Extra day at Grenada, Dominica or grand Turk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchip Posted September 15, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We have St Maarten on our 10-26 cruise. Since we are going to Bonaire, Curaçao would be my choice for replacement. I am assuming we will still go to Antigua. Time will tell. We also have 3 days booked in Key West after the cruise. 😂 Cheers, Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted September 15, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We have St Maarten on our 10-26 cruise. Since we are going to Bonaire, Curaçao would be my choice for replacement. I am assuming we will still go to Antigua. Time will tell. We also have 3 days booked in Key West after the cruise. [emoji23] Cheers, Denise Curaçao would be a natural pick for yours. Ugh about Key West! [emoji17] Is it refundable? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted September 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Barbados [emoji1043] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted September 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We all know that some Caribbean ports will be closed for a short to a long while. If your port is one of them, if you could pick any port to replace it, what would it be? *Yes, I realize the cruise lines make the decisions, not us. We have St. Thomas on ours. If it's still closed for our cruise, I'd pick basically any port other than St. Kitts. We are just darn tired of St. Kitts and have never thought it has that great of beaches. My top 3 picks in order would be... 1) Grand Turk 2) Barbados 3) San Juan Sent from my iPhone using Forums IDK where your cruise is going but Barbados is too far from St Thomas to be a replacement. Probably Grand Turk as well. Or it's already on the itinerary. Problem is Grand Turk and Amber Cove are both mostly beach stops and then Eleuthera is the same. I would pick St Kitts as we were only there once in the 1980's. San Juan is a likely, but nothing there for us due to previous visits. St Maarten is in worse shape than St Thomas - by a lot. St Croix is a likely substitute (been there once on our own flying in on a seaplane from STT for a day years ago). St Croix is jonesing for the opportunity. It's a mystery for sure. I am more concerned about the folks and getting the islands back to normal than where we might go. We only have SXM potential impact on our next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted September 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Not just the OP's ship, but many ships that would otherwise be at St Thomas or St Maarten have to figure out the substitute ports. And both St Thomas and St Maarten normally have multiple ships the same day. St Croix and St Kitts are being substituted on a number of cruises. I do not know if the docking facilities and excursion vendors can handle the multiple ships on the same day like St Thomas and St Maarten could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted September 15, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted September 15, 2017 IDK where your cruise is going but Barbados is too far from St Thomas to be a replacement. Probably Grand Turk as well. Or it's already on the itinerary. Problem is Grand Turk and Amber Cove are both mostly beach stops and then Eleuthera is the same. I would pick St Kitts as we were only there once in the 1980's. San Juan is a likely, but nothing there for us due to previous visits. St Maarten is in worse shape than St Thomas - by a lot. St Croix is a likely substitute (been there once on our own flying in on a seaplane from STT for a day years ago). St Croix is jonesing for the opportunity. It's a mystery for sure. I am more concerned about the folks and getting the islands back to normal than where we might go. We only have SXM potential impact on our next cruise. We would have more viable options because we are going to the deep South. St. Croix would be fine with me as we have never been there. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted September 15, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Not just the OP's ship, but many ships that would otherwise be at St Thomas or St Maarten have to figure out the substitute ports. And both St Thomas and St Maarten normally have multiple ships the same day. St Croix and St Kitts are being substituted on a number of cruises. I do not know if the docking facilities and excursion vendors can handle the multiple ships on the same day like St Thomas and St Maarten could. Yes, the ships will likely have to spread out, since most ports lack the infrastructure to berth many ships each day like St. Maarten and St. Thomas. I hope Princess is proactive at finding alternatives, so it doesn't get the measly leftovers. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingEA Posted September 15, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Anywhere but Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted September 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Of those mentioned above, I would vote for St. Croix. Sea days for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted September 15, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I have a feeling that some Eastern Caribbean itineraries could become Western. I foresee a very busy season for Cozumel! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd likes to cruise Posted September 15, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We are sailing (another cruiseline) in 10 days. 3 of our ports were changed. An 11 night cruise. Cancelled: St. Thomas, Tortola, St. Maarten Replaced by: St. Croix, Martinique, San Jaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted September 15, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Of those mentioned above, I would vote for St. Croix. Sea days for the rest. Looks like you're got your wish for St Croix. A lot of shoppers will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted September 15, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Don't care if it's warm... framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 15, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I will take whatever they give me. After all I am on a cruise. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted September 15, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 15, 2017 completely unrelated to Irma's damages, but I would be happy if my upcoming cruise replaced Cozumel and Falmouth, Jamaica with Aruba and Bonaire. Or 2 Bonaires. Luc (Lac) Bay!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahav1 Posted September 15, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I'm on one for March, stopping in St. Thomas & St. Martin, I hope they'll be able to do San Juan, St. Croix or Belize (even though that's going west) I'd take an extra day at sea and one less port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfhngr Posted September 15, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 15, 2017 1) a 2) b 3) c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senior lady Posted September 15, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I'd take a day at sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchip Posted September 15, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Curaçao would be a natural pick for yours. Ugh about Key West! [emoji17] Is it refundable? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Ugh is right. Poor people all over the Keys. Since we aren't scheduled to arrive until 11-5, I am waiting to find out what the situation is. No, the deposit isn't refundable but then again these aren't ordinary circumstances. If we can make the drive there, we will. Time will tell. Cheers, Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted September 15, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Our Nov. cruise already has st. Kitts and grand Turk, so i hope they replace st. Thomas with.1. St. Croix 2. Amber cove 3. Extra day at Grenada, Dominica or grand Turk You have the same choices we came up with a couple of days ago. I can't remember when or if Princess had done St. Croix. We are doing Amber Cove on the Pacific Princess in December and that port has been a Carnival port of call such as Princess Cays is for Princess. Grenada and Dominica are logical choices as well for our upcoming October voyage and a favorite. While we are at it you can add Bonaire to the list of southern islands. Not sure about Grand Turk. I thought it was hit hard but the port itself might be able to dock ships and I'm sure Margaritaville would love to see people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickels Posted September 15, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 15, 2017 All the cruise ports in the Caribbean depend on the cruise lines and the tourist trade it brings, we all know that. It will take some time but you can rest assured that they will be working extremely hard to get the port back up and running so that the cruise lines will add it back to their itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srpilo Posted September 15, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Anywhere but Jamaica. ++++ 10000000 :confused: Srpilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted September 15, 2017 #25 Share Posted September 15, 2017 It is a long way from the damaged Caribbean ports and so not a reasonable substitution but I would love a port visit to Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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