HAL's 2017 Caribbean Cruise Update list

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We're booked to cruise November 25, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean - no changes

Here's the complete cruise line update of changes from hurricane damages to the Eastern Caribbean islands, per HAL's website 9/26/17:

2017 Caribbean Cruises Update

Updated September 26, 2017

October 18, 2017, ms Koningsdam 11-Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with Antigua; cancel St. Thomas, replace with St. Lucia. Port Order changes.

October 28, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel Grand Turk, replace with Nassau

October 29, 2017, ms Koningsdam 10-Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer: No Changes

November 4, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean: No Changes

November 4, 2017, ms Oosterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: No Changes

November 4, 2017, ms Rotterdam 15-Day Southern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts

November 4, 2017, ms Rotterdam 22-Day Southern / Western Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts

November 5, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 10-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes

November 8, 2017, ms Koningsdam 11-Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix

November 11, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: No Changes

November 11, 2017, ms Oosterdam 6-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes

November 12, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix

November 15, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 11-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes

November 18, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean: No Changes

November 18, 2017, ms Prinsendam 30-Day Amazon Explorer: Cancel Cruz Bay, St. John's, replace with San Juan; Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts; cancel Dominica, replace with Martinique

November 19, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes

November 19, 2017, ms Koningsdam 10-Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer: No Changes

November 19, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes

November 25, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: No Changes

November 26, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix

November 26, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes

November 26, 2017, ms Rotterdam 21-Day Western / Southern Caribbean: No Changes

November 26, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 10-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes

November 29, 2017, ms Koningsdam 11-Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix

December 2, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 4-Day Bahamas: No Changes

December 3, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes

December 3, 2017, ms Rotterdam 14-Day Southern Caribbean: No Changes

December 3, 2017, ms Rotterdam 21-Day Southern / Western Caribbean: No Changes

December 6, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 11-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes

December 8, 2017, ms Veendam 14-Day Southern Caribbean: Cancel Tortola, replace with St. Croix; cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts

December 10, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix

December 10, 2017, ms Koningsdam 10-Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer: No Changes

December 17, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes

December 17, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes

December 17, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 10-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer Holiday: No Changes

December 18, 2017, ms Prinsendam 16-Day Caribbean Holiday: Cancel Tortola, replace with St. Croix

December 20, 2017, ms Koningsdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

December 20, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 3-Day Bahamas: No Changes

December 22, 2017, ms Veendam 12-Day Cuban Explorer Holiday: No Changes

December 22, 2017, ms Westerdam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

December 23, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

December 24, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix

December 24, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

December 27, 2017, ms Koningsdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

December 27, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 11-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer Holiday: No Changes

December 29, 2017, ms Westerdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

December 30, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix

December 31, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

December 31, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes

Questions & Answers

 

Updated September 26, 2017

Are there any Holland America Line ships in the Caribbean at the moment?

There are no Holland America Line ships in the Caribbean until mid-October.

Will cruises be cancelled?

We will not be cancelling any Caribbean cruises at this time.

Will my itinerary be changed?

For 2017 guests, if there is a change to the itinerary it is noted above. 2018 itineraries are being evaluated and an update will be provided on October 5.

Are you still going to San Juan, Puerto Rico?

Our first scheduled call at San Juan is not until October 31. At this time is impossible for us to predict whether they will be ready to receive ship calls by then.

We always prefer to retain our published ports of call whenever possible. The decision to make a call will be based on information from local authorities, port officials and tour operators to ensure we can deliver a safe and positive guest experience.

Should San Juan not be ready to receive guests, we will make that change closer to the cruise departure dates, and booked guests and their agents would be notified.

Will our insurance cover us if we cancel?

Each insurance policy is different, as a result guests should speak directly to their travel insurance provider.

What if I have booked EXC Tours™ in cancelled ports, will these be cancelled?

EXC Tours booked for a cancelled port of call will be automatically refunded back to the original form of payment. EXC Tours for our new ports of call will soon be available to book on our website.

Can I bring items to donate on board?

As it requires infrastructure to receive and distribute supplies and the needs at the islands vary, the organizations responding to the rebuilding efforts are requesting monetary donations. Donations will be accepted onboard.