Good news! Meragivilia accepted in Cozumel

[Markanddonna]

A passenger just tweeted that Cozumel is allowing the Meragivilia to dock at 10:30 tonight. Let's hope everyone is healthier and can enjoy the rest of their cruise. The received a $200 obc and a cruise discount and future cruise perk.

[coaster]

Interesting. Fox Business channel just reported otherwise. 

 

Also found another news source reporting the same.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-cruise-ship-4500-board-21584975

Edited February 26, 2020 by coaster

[BermudaBound2014]

Reuters is also reporting that MSC Meraviglia has been denied porting in Cozumel.

 

By REUTERS   

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 23:09

   

MEXICO CITY - Mexican port authorities on Wednesday revoked permission for cruise ship MSC Meraviglia to disembark on the island of Cozumel over coronavirus fears, a port official said, after Jamaican and Grand Cayman authorities also said it could not stop.

 

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Mexican-port-denies-cruise-ship-permission-to-dock-over-coronavirus-fears-618967

[Danny61231]

31 minutes ago, coaster said:

Interesting. Fox Business channel just reported otherwise. 

 

Also found another news source reporting the same.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-cruise-ship-4500-board-21584975

 

That site is also saying that the Meraviglia was denied by the Canary Islands (should be Grand Cayman) so I'm not sure how much I trust it....

Edited February 26, 2020 by Danny61231

[Markanddonna]

32 minutes ago, coaster said:

Interesting. Fox Business channel just reported otherwise. 

 

Also found another news source reporting the same.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-cruise-ship-4500-board-21584975

This article reported that the Canary Island rejected the Meragivilia. Those islands are close to Europe. We shall see!

[BermudaBound2014]

Just now, Markanddonna said:

This article reported that the Canary Island rejected the Meragivilia. Those islands are close to Europe. We shall see!

 

It sure would be nice if this was a mistake. Reuters also has it being denied and travel forums are chattering away too, but you never know. One source having it wrong can lead to many sources having it wrong. I just looked up Meraviglia's current position and it's headed toward Cozumel, but still far away. In other words, the current location didn't help me one bit.

 

I'm routing for the Mera right now, because Mexico denying entry would be a huge hit :(.

 

PS: do you know why the ship is docking so late? Also, do you know if the captain JUST came on for the announcement or was that earlier? Nevermind, 'll go look for the tweet haha

[sidari]

A document said to be from Cozumel port is currently on social media which says Meraviglia is denied entering Cozumel.

 

[BermudaBound2014]

3 minutes ago, sidari said:

A document said to be from Cozumel port is currently on social media which says Meraviglia is denied entering Cozumel.

 

 

Social media has had the story since markanddonna posted the OP. If true, the mainstream media will get a hold quickly.

[BermudaBound2014]

Articles discussing MSC Meraviglia being denied entry into Cozumel are popping up all over the internet now. I suspect it is true. I wonder how the passengers feel if the OP's report of the tweet was recent 😞

 

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-02-26/mexican-port-denies-cruise-ship-permission-to-dock-over-coronavirus-fears

 

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/26/world/americas/26reuters-china-health-mexico-port.html?searchResultPosition=7

 

 

[mafig]

On any given day there are 3, 4, 5 or more ships going to Coz.

Is Mera the only ship denied access tomorrow?  

[BermudaBound2014]

2 minutes ago, mafig said:

On any given day there are 3, 4, 5 or more ships going to Coz.

Is Mera the only ship denied access tomorrow?  

 

Yes; the Meraviglia is the only ship being denied in the Caribbean as of right now. 

[floridian1]

wow - the ship to nowhere

[sidari]

Seems those on the ship still believe it will dock at 10.30 pm.

[flahagan]

I'm on the March 1 Meraviglia sailing and on their Roll Call there's a post from a passenger on board now who says they are going to Roatan and Belize now.  Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see where they end up!

[BermudaBound2014]

2 minutes ago, flahagan said:

I'm on the March 1 Meraviglia sailing and on their Roll Call there's a post from a passenger on board now who says they are going to Roatan and Belize now.  Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see where they end up!

 

That's the thing about being ON the ship. Other than a middle school, I have never found a place where rumors run faster. Not saying this isn't truthful, just saying that rumors literally FLY on cruise ships :).

[Fredric22]

The Meraviglia is currently heading to Cozumel at 22.4 knots (almost top speed).  The ship would arrive this evening, if it continues its current course.  If it were heading somewhere else, it would have slowed down and changed direction by now. 

[BermudaBound2014]

I agree, although technically I 'think' they could get to Belize by Friday, leave early and return to Miami by Sunday, I'm thinking Belize is a rumor. Is Meraviglia scheduled to stop in Ocean cay? If so, I can't see how it could make it to both Belize or Hondoros and ocean cay. Here is her position as of 5 minutes ago:

 

Edited February 26, 2020 by BermudaBound2014

[sidari]

BB ... The ship is due to dock at 10.30 pm in Cozumel.

[BermudaBound2014]

1 minute ago, sidari said:

BB ... The ship is due to dock at 10.30 pm in Cozumel.

 

Sid, US media is reporting that the ship has been denied docking in Cozumel. This is also being reported by those on the ship. At this time, I believe it's Ocean Cay or bust.

[Fredric22]

Just now, BermudaBound2014 said:

 

Sid, US media is reporting that the ship has been denied docking in Cozumel. This is also being reported by those on the ship. At this time, I believe it's Ocean Cay or bust.

Can you point to where anyone on the ship has heard this?  

[sidari]

BB ... I have seen the document online earlier that says the ship will be turned away, odd that it still heads for Cozumel, maybe no one has told the ships officers yet.

[BermudaBound2014]

16 minutes ago, Fredric22 said:

Can you point to where anyone on the ship has heard this?  

 

I'm reading lots of tweets, but you are absolutely right in that I have no idea if the tweets came from someone on the ship or not. The poor guests on the ship might still think they are going to Cozumel ;(. Looks like Mera is ever-so-slowly turning north.

 

 

 

[mamaneedsavacay]

MSC PR Twitter posted an hour ago that they were going to be allowed. The posts saying they were denied are from two+ hours ago. Maybe cooler heads prevailed.

Or just poor communication. 

[BermudaBound2014]

6 minutes ago, mamaneedsavacay said:

MSC PR Twitter posted an hour ago that they were going to be allowed. The posts saying they were denied are from two+ hours ago. Maybe cooler heads prevailed.

Or just poor communication. 

 

LOL.... I quit! We shall see in the morning where she ends up. I do hope that it's Cozumel for the sake of those onboard and all of us sailing in the near future :).

[BermudaBound2014]

Well well well........... how quickly things change. News is now reporting that a "Trade of Rectifiation" was issued which retracted previous statements. MSC Meraviglia has gained permission to actually dock in Cozumel: :).

 

https://newsreportmx.com/2020/02/26/mexico-recibira-crucero-meraviglia-que-jamaica-rechazo-por-temor-a-coronavirus/