Cruise Capacity Being Limited for Cruises through Mid-January 2022

[Sunshine3601]

8 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

I can't imagine there are ever that many last minute bookings anyway.

right now probably a lot of last minute cancellations🤩

[Sunshine3601]

5 minutes ago, SherriZ366 said:

Wonder if our St. Thomas stop on our Jan. 16, 2022 cruise will be cancelled.  

I hope Omicron will peak quickly like it did in South Africa.  

I think it took about a month to peak in SA - expect the US will take a little longer due to holiday travel but it will peak and will calm down - that's a definite.    

And hopefully we go into endemic stage by spring/summer 🤩

[SherriZ366]

4 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

right now probably a lot of last minute cancellations🤩

Anecdotally, I'm seeing reports of last minute cancellations on Social Media, especially posted by TAs.  There are people who would rather cruise when the mask requirements are relaxed and the mask requirement in the casino, even if it's limited to vaccinated passengers is turning off some cruisers.  

[SherriZ366]

3 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I think it took about a month to peak in SA - expect the US will take a little longer due to holiday travel but it will peak and will calm down - that's a definite.    

And hopefully we go into endemic stage by spring/summer 🤩

That's what I'm hoping for.

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, SherriZ366 said:

Wonder if our St. Thomas stop on our Jan. 16, 2022 cruise will be cancelled.  

I hope Omicron will peak quickly like it did in South Africa.  

Probably not quick enough for your cruise though.

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I think it took about a month to peak in SA - expect the US will take a little longer due to holiday travel but it will peak and will calm down - that's a definite.    

And hopefully we go into endemic stage by spring/summer 🤩

I know you have been on the fence, are you canceling both cruises?

[Sunshine3601]

9 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

I know you have been on the fence, are you canceling both cruises?

Right now we are still going.  Things seem to be going well with current Anthem sailings (knock on wood).  Hopefully it stays that way.🙏

Merry Christmas to you and your family😍🎄

[Jimbo]

2 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Right now we are still going.  Things seem to be going well with current Anthem sailings (knock on wood).  Hopefully it stays that way.🙏

Merry Christmas to you and your family😍🎄

Same to you thanks ! 7 Fishes Tomorrow Night and Prime Rib Roast for Christmas Day. Life is good !

[Sunshine3601]

3 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Same to you thanks ! 7 Fishes Tomorrow Night and Prime Rib Roast for Christmas Day. Life is good !

Sounds delicious.  Enjoy!

[riviera]

5 hours ago, John Prine Fan said:

I called them this morn to see if anything was available for upgrades---they told me that all Jr Suites and above are sold.

 

[riviera]

Just now, riviera said:

 

Hmmmmm interesting. Thanks!

[SherriZ366]

34 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Probably not quick enough for your cruise though.

I wonder if we will have trouble with our other port besides Coco Cay -- St. Maarten 

[SherriZ366]

Just now, SherriZ366 said:

I wonder if we will have trouble with our other port besides Coco Cay -- San Juan.  We sail on Harmony to St. Thomas and St. Maarten in April, however.  

[Sunshine3601]

3 minutes ago, SherriZ366 said:

4 minutes ago, SherriZ366 said:

I wonder if we will have trouble with our other port besides Coco Cay -- San Juan.  We sail on Harmony to St. Thomas and St. Maarten in April, however.  

I think by April we will be in a much better place than now.

[cruisegirl1]

I called earlier this evening to upgrade from a neighborhood balcony to an ocean view balcony I was told that my January 2 harmony cruise is 100% completely booked. There are no available cabins. Then the agent proceeds to tell me,  “after all, it is a holiday cruise”!  Holiday cruise – the cruise is January 2!  
 

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[Shipmate27]

Moderate volume of cancelations for Holiday cruise, due to new mask restrictions.  

[shelpt]

14 hours ago, livingonthebeach said:

 

In the scheme of things, Omicron compared to other Covid strains, is a milder variant.  Let's hope the variant leaves us like it did in South Africa, where the peak happened and it's on its way out.

Ive heard we are 2 weeks behind South Africa, so hopefully not months of this as 1 poster suggested. My cruise is in 2 1/2 weeks so Im praying!

[SherriZ366]

On 12/23/2021 at 8:41 PM, Sunshine3601 said:

I think by April we will be in a much better place than now.

Thanks -- keeping my fingers crossed.  

[SherriZ366]

On 12/24/2021 at 6:43 AM, shelpt said:

Ive heard we are 2 weeks behind South Africa, so hopefully not months of this as 1 poster suggested. My cruise is in 2 1/2 weeks so Im praying!

That would be great.  It really spiked and peaked quickly in South Africa.  

[Luckiestmanonearth]

On 12/23/2021 at 3:59 PM, cruisegirl1 said:

In the past few hours, many on my January 2 harmony cruise have received notification that their St.  Thomas excursions are canceled

 

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Is the port stop cancelled or only the excursions ?

We we’re planning to go shopping downtown and then catch a cab to Megan’s Bay (Jan 23rd sailing on Caribbean Princess )

 

As for Omicron impact on Jan 23rd, my guess (hope) is that if we get a spike from the holidays and with 10-14 day recovery / quarantining, that this will all be over before we cruise. It’s not science but simple math.

 

Keeping finger crossed

Edited December 26, 2021 by Luckiestmanonearth

[DevonfromAcme]

Right now, it will only have been the excursions. 
 

There are two things at play here: first, the cruises are sailing at limited capacity. If excursions don’t fill, they don’t run. That’s why you are seeing excursion cancellations in advance. 
 

Second, ports are refusing entry to ships with Covid cases. St. Thomas just turned away a ship, but you won’t know until you get there for that, unfortunately. 
 

9 minutes ago, Luckiestmanonearth said:

Is the port stop cancelled or only the excursions ?

We we’re planning to go shopping downtown and then catch a cab to Megan’s Bay (Jan 23rd sailing on Caribbean Princess )

 

[Luckiestmanonearth]

11 minutes ago, DevonfromAcme said:

 

 

Second, ports are refusing entry to ships with Covid cases. St. Thomas just turned away a ship, but you won’t know until you get there for that, unfortunately. 
 

 

That would really suck as this was the port stop that was the basis to booking this particular cruise

 

My DW has been suggesting booking other cruises in the near future but I keep telling her that we should wait it out until things are normal .  I mean what’s the point of booking a cruise when you don’t know if you’ll be able to get off the ship at any of the ports

Edited December 26, 2021 by Luckiestmanonearth

[cruisegirl1]

18 minutes ago, Luckiestmanonearth said:

Is the port stop cancelled or only the excursions ?

We we’re planning to go shopping downtown and then catch a cab to Megan’s Bay (Jan 23rd sailing on Caribbean Princess )

 

As for Omicron impact on Jan 23rd, my guess (hope) is that if we get a spike from the holidays and with 10-14 day recovery / quarantining, that this will all be over before we cruise. It’s not science but simple math.

 

Keeping finger crossed

So far just the excursions.  We are sailing Jan 2 and 9th and I expect lots of cases to find their way on board.  

 

The first  cruise is scheduled to stop at St. Thomas, St Maarten, and Coco Cay.  The second to St.Kitts, St Thomas and Coco Cay.    I believe Allure (is that right?) cancelled the St Thomas stop for today. 

 

I hope things settle down by your cruise. 

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Edited December 26, 2021 by cruisegirl1

[DevonfromAcme]

Well, St. Thomas just kicked the Allure, so they are not playing when it comes to Covid numbers.  And at least according to passengers on the Allure, there's been no announcement to them regarding Covid outbreaks, so St. Thomas knows more than the passengers do.

 

From the very recent feedback on this board, it appears that cruisers need to be prepared for changes at any time, and if there is anything very specific you want to see or do onboard or in a particular port, you may be disappointed.  Take that for what you will.

[colesc15]

1 minute ago, DevonfromAcme said:

Well, St. Thomas just kicked the Allure, so they are not playing when it comes to Covid numbers.  And at least according to passengers on the Allure, there's been no announcement to them regarding Covid outbreaks, so St. Thomas knows more than the passengers do.

 

From the very recent feedback on this board, it appears that cruisers need to be prepared for changes at any time, and if there is anything very specific you want to see or do onboard or in a particular port, you may be disappointed.  Take that for what you will.

It's interesting that Eurodam was allowed to dock today at st Thomas but not Allure..