djpk2003 Posted October 10, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Curious if Gem is the last ship who is left waiting for our itinerary changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofy4mickey Posted October 10, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 10, 2017 seems to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItaloAmericana Posted October 10, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2017 You are not alone! We are also waiting: Norwegian Dawn Nov 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linegang Posted October 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 11, 2017 My finale payment is coming up at the end of the month and I’m hoping I have a clue where we are going by then. I’m on the February 3rd cruise going to St. Thomas, p.R. , St. Martin and Tortola. All are in bad shape. They changed the Breakaway which had some of the same islands and leaves the day before so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for some answers before end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally1118 Posted October 11, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 11, 2017 My finale payment is coming up at the end of the month and I’m hoping I have a clue where we are going by then. I’m on the February 3rd cruise going to St. Thomas, p.R. , St. Martin and Tortola. All are in bad shape. They changed the Breakaway which had some of the same islands and leaves the day before so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for some answers before end of the month. I saw somewhere online that Carnival Cruise is planning to be in PR this week. That seems like good new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cls215 Posted October 12, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2017 How about no itinerary change yet for the October 31 Gem sailing to the Eastern Caribbean. No itinerary changes yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted October 12, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Well you know the saying: no news is good news. Have you contacted your travel agent to see if she/he has heard anything or if they are booking cruises in the next few weeks that will be using SJ? I hope, for everyone sake they port is open, but with still no power to so many I can't imagine it would even be safe to embark or visit there yet. I am sure that is the hold up: is it a good gamble and safe for NCLs passengers to use SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcruzzer Posted October 12, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I saw somewhere online that Carnival Cruise is planning to be in PR this week. That seems like good new. Carnival just canceled all cruises on Fascination from PR until mid January. They are housing FEMA relief workers on that ship until then. I'm sure the Feds are paying Carnival plenty for this service. Just like they did when 3 Carnival ships were in NO after Katrina.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medtech71 Posted October 12, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I am on the Gem 3/2/18 and aside from the email three weeks ago about an update (and none coming) I have heard nothing. I guess some Gem passengers got an email yesterday or the day before asking for another week, but I haven't heard anything. So does that mean they are planning status quo for islands for cruises in the new year? Are we still waiting? Communications would be nice...anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMike Posted October 13, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2017 My TA had gotten my email from NCL, try checking with yours if u had one. I got the first email directly from NCL but this time they decided to do it differently for some reason. Just tells you to hold your breath for another week, for now... I am on the Gem 3/2/18 and aside from the email three weeks ago about an update (and none coming) I have heard nothing. I guess some Gem passengers got an email yesterday or the day before asking for another week, but I haven't heard anything. So does that mean they are planning status quo for islands for cruises in the new year? Are we still waiting? Communications would be nice...anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsgo 2 Posted October 13, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2017 . I saw somewhere online that Carnival Cruise is planning to be in PR this week. That seems like good new. Cruise Port: San Juan Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas resumed homeporting from San Juan on October 7. The vessel played a crucial role in aiding evacuations and delivering supplies. (Cruise Critic reported live from that sailing.) According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the Port of San Juan is open and Carnival had confirmed a return to homeporting its cruise ship Carnival Fascination there, beginning October 15. However, due to humanitarian needs, the line has instead allowed FEMA to charter the ship until the end of January. In an October 9 statement the line said: "Our team's visit this past week confirmed the Old San Juan area is ready to receive tourists. Many shops and businesses have returned to their normal business operations with more opening up every day." Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm on September 20 with winds of up to 155 mph, knocking out power to the entire island. Prior to Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico served as a staging ground for evacuees from other islands affected by Hurricane Irma. A September 26 letter to passengers on the October 28 Celebrity Summit sailing states "while several facilities in San Juan suffered significant damage, we remain confident that the airport and cruise terminals will be functional at the time of your sailing, and we continue to work closely with local officials to provide food, water, and generators to those in need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bronzey214 Posted October 13, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm on the Gem 11/11 sailing and we got our new ports this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linegang Posted October 13, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm on the Gem 11/11 sailing and we got our new ports this evening. So what did they change? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bronzey214 Posted October 13, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Before Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea Tue: At Sea Wed: San Juan, PR (8-5) Thu: St. Thomas (8-5) Fri: St. Maarten (8-6) Sat: Tortola (7-1) Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea After Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea Tue: At Sea Wed: St John's, Antigua (8-5) Thu: St. Lucia (8-5) Fri: St. Kitts (8-6) Sat: St. Thomas (7-1) Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linegang Posted October 13, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I’m not sure how they can go to St. Thomas. It is still very bad there. Where would people go? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeriatricNurse Posted October 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm on the Gem 11/11 sailing and we got our new ports this evening. I'm on the 11-Day 21/11, so has this (revised) itinerary been posted too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bronzey214 Posted October 14, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I'm on the 11-Day 21/11, so has this (revised) itinerary been posted too? If you look in the 10/31 roll call they have new ports as well. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin1313 Posted October 14, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 14, 2017 If you look in the 10/31 roll call they have new ports as well. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Here's the new itinerary for the 10/31 Gem sailing: Revised Itinerary: Day Destination Arrive Depart Tue New York City, New York, Us 4:00 pm Wed At Sea Thu At Sea Fri At Sea Sat Basseterre, Saint Kitts - Nevis 8:00 am 5:00 pm Sun Castries, St.Lucia 8:00 am 5:00 pm Mon Bridgetown, Barbados 8:00 am 5:00 pm Tue Fort-de-France, Martinique 7:00 am 1:00 pm Wed St.thomas, US Virgin Islands 7:00 am 1:00 pm Thu At Sea Fri At Sea Sat New York City, New York, Us 10:00 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rncruiser Posted October 14, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Before Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea Tue: At Sea Wed: San Juan, PR (8-5) Thu: St. Thomas (8-5) Fri: St. Maarten (8-6) Sat: Tortola (7-1) Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea After Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea Tue: At Sea Wed: St John's, Antigua (8-5) Thu: St. Lucia (8-5) Fri: St. Kitts (8-6) Sat: St. Thomas (7-1) Sun: At Sea Mon: At Sea I'm also on this sailing. I haven't been notified of the change yet and when I log into my account on ncl.com the original itinerary is still listed. How did you find out about the new itinerary? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bronzey214 Posted October 14, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I'm also on this sailing. I haven't been notified of the change yet and when I log into my account on ncl.com the original itinerary is still listed. How did you find out about the new itinerary? Sent from my iPhone using Forums We received an email yesterday evening Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medtech71 Posted October 14, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 14, 2017 So, pi$$ed off (3 1/2 weeks after being told we’d find out in two weeks) I called NCL since some on the Gem have received updates. And nasty phone woman basically said, well your cruise isn’t till Feb (a whole 113 days away!) so you might not hear until the end of the year. And threw in....’well, they’re probably waiting to see how the islands recover’. So, we get to sit in limbo through Christmas to see where NCL wishes to ship us? Maybe nowhere? I would rather go to St Lucia and St Kitts than islands with no power. What is going on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcruzzer Posted October 14, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Here's the new itinerary for the 10/31 Gem sailing: Revised Itinerary: Day Destination Arrive Depart Tue New York City, New York, Us 4:00 pm Wed At Sea Thu At Sea Fri At Sea Sat Basseterre, Saint Kitts - Nevis 8:00 am 5:00 pm Sun Castries, St.Lucia 8:00 am 5:00 pm Mon Bridgetown, Barbados 8:00 am 5:00 pm Tue Fort-de-France, Martinique 7:00 am 1:00 pm Wed St.thomas, US Virgin Islands 7:00 am 1:00 pm Thu At Sea Fri At Sea Sat New York City, New York, Us 10:00 am Very nice itinerary. I wish they could stay in Martinique and St Thomas longer than 1:00 pm. All on board by 12:30 Means you really need to get back to pier by 12:15 the latest. Not a lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April42749 Posted October 14, 2017 #23 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Very nice itinerary. I wish they could stay in Martinique and St Thomas longer than 1:00 pm. All on board by 12:30 Means you really need to get back to pier by 12:15 the latest. Not a lot of time. I'm not on this cruise, but, in my opinion, any day that you depart at 1pm is for all intensive purposes, a sea day. Except for a quick tour of the island, or walking around the shops at the port, there isn't much you can do. I wouldn't be happy with this itinerary "as is". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linegang Posted October 14, 2017 #24 Share Posted October 14, 2017 So, pi$$ed off (3 1/2 weeks after being told we’d find out in two weeks) I called NCL since some on the Gem have received updates. And nasty phone woman basically said, well your cruise isn’t till Feb (a whole 113 days away!) so you might not hear until the end of the year. And threw in....’well, they’re probably waiting to see how the islands recover’. So, we get to sit in limbo through Christmas to see where NCL wishes to ship us? Maybe nowhere? I would rather go to St Lucia and St Kitts than islands with no power. What is going on here? I agree 100% . At least tell me I’m definitely going to the original islands so I can cancel before my final payment. I have no interest in going to islands that have been destroyed by the hurricane. I feel terrible for the people there but it’s not my idea of a vacation when people are struggling to survive and I’m sitting there having a drink on a beach that may or may not be ok to go in. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMike Posted October 14, 2017 #25 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I got the same email through my Travel Agent. It may take a few days to reflect on the MyNCL webpage. At least this is a pretty good itinerary change, few places I haven't been to yet, I'm happy. Not so sure how St. Thomas will be looking but will find out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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