Toddcan Posted July 18 #51 Share Posted July 18 Even back in 1984 when I visited, it was part of Haiti 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvadover Posted July 18 #52 Share Posted July 18 On 7/16/2024 at 12:10 PM, orville99 said: We stopped there last night to drop off substantial provisions and the area was anything but peaceful. Loudspeakers from the hillside pumping warnings and threats down into the compound, and multiple search lights scanning the hillside to determine where they were coming from. A surreal experience to say the least. We were supposed to be there until 3AM to drop off the supplies, but because of the chaotic environment the ship accelerated the drop through multiple cargo ramps se we could get out of there by 2AM. What ship was this? Sounds absolutely nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted July 18 #53 Share Posted July 18 Labadee is a sitting duck. I hope RCCL has a sound evacuation plan in place for the site occupants before these armed gangs decide to put the place under siege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted July 18 #54 Share Posted July 18 7 hours ago, uvadover said: What ship was this? Sounds absolutely nuts! Adventure of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted July 18 #55 Share Posted July 18 19 hours ago, The Fun Researcher said: While I love both private ports, Coco Cay and Labadee, I would probably pick Labadee by a small margin. I LOVE the relaxing feel of Labadee and the port is just beautiful sailing into and while docked. It also tends to be warmer than Coco Cay in winter months. I just wish they could improve the dang lunch offering. Coco Cay blows them out of the water in that regard. I agree with you. We love Labadee Because of the simplicity of it. We’re just there to enjoy the water, the sand and listen to the local birds. BUT the lunch isn’t good at all. We usually don’t eat anything there except a salad. I’ve seen flies all over the burgers more than once. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted July 18 #56 Share Posted July 18 17 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: I agree with you. We love Labadee Because of the simplicity of it. We’re just there to enjoy the water, the sand and listen to the local birds. BUT the lunch isn’t good at all. We usually don’t eat anything there except a salad. I’ve seen flies all over the burgers more than once. Same with me. The addition of Snack Shacks would make such a difference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCGuy64 Posted July 18 #57 Share Posted July 18 17 hours ago, jerryg95 said: It sure seems to me "if ever" was on the table. How long can a company service billions in debt with money going out and not coming in? We know cruising has continued and flourished, now. I can't believe officers of these companies did not consider "if ever" as a possibility. I disagree. These are money making operations. If the officers of a corporation are in a doomsday mentality of "this is the end," I want them replaced with people who are optimistic and forward-thinking. Fortunately, the heads of the major cruise lines WERE thinking in terms of a bright future, and as far as I can tell, bookings are through the roof. As I opined multiple times back in 2020, any industry that has survived multiple world wars, regional conflicts, economic depressions and various ship sinkings, can weather the events of 2020, too. Which they did. The naysayers were wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 18 #58 Share Posted July 18 4 minutes ago, DCGuy64 said: I disagree. These are money making operations. If the officers of a corporation are in a doomsday mentality of "this is the end," I want them replaced with people who are optimistic and forward-thinking. Fortunately, the heads of the major cruise lines WERE thinking in terms of a bright future, and as far as I can tell, bookings are through the roof. As I opined multiple times back in 2020, any industry that has survived multiple world wars, regional conflicts, economic depressions and various ship sinkings, can weather the events of 2020, too. Which they did. The naysayers were wrong. In other words you just want to go back to Labadee. Companies made hard decisions all the time, well successful ones do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCGuy64 Posted July 18 #59 Share Posted July 18 5 minutes ago, BND said: In other words you just want to go back to Labadee. Companies made hard decisions all the time, well successful ones do. I haven't been there before, actually. Would love to visit it one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted July 18 #60 Share Posted July 18 10 hours ago, orville99 said: Adventure of the Seas. So this was a revenue sailing with passengers stopping at Labadee to drop off supplies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted July 18 #61 Share Posted July 18 20 minutes ago, bajathree said: So this was a revenue sailing with passengers stopping at Labadee to drop off supplies? Yes. This was the second time for us doing this. We also stopped there in February to do the same drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted July 18 #62 Share Posted July 18 3 minutes ago, orville99 said: Yes. This was the second time for us doing this. We also stopped there in February to do the same drop. Thats absolutely crazy putting paying passengers through what you describe you experienced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted July 19 #63 Share Posted July 19 12 hours ago, orville99 said: Yes. This was the second time for us doing this. We also stopped there in February to do the same drop. 11 hours ago, bajathree said: Thats absolutely crazy putting paying passengers through what you describe you experienced. The first time we did this (I misspoke, it was in April, not February) it was done quietly without lights (other than a few on the dock), and if you weren’t awake at midnight to see it, you never would have known if the captain hadn’t informed everyone in his afternoon announcement from the bridge. This time was completely different, and quite disturbing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 19 #64 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, orville99 said: The first time we did this (I misspoke, it was in April, not February) it was done quietly without lights (other than a few on the dock), and if you weren’t awake at midnight to see it, you never would have known if the captain hadn’t informed everyone in his afternoon announcement from the bridge. This time was completely different, and quite disturbing. Could be enough to get Royal to completely quit doing those humanitarian stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted July 19 #65 Share Posted July 19 5 minutes ago, BND said: Could be enough to get Royal to completely quit doing those humanitarian stops. We plan to ask at this week’s Captains Corner. They don’t do them on six night cruises any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW_MI Posted July 20 #66 Share Posted July 20 I'm on Grandeur Nov 1 supposedly stopping in Haiti. I called RC this a.m. and the person I spoke with said no, we wouldn't be going to Labadee. Someone else called later and was told that yes, we will stop there. I don't think there's a chance that a Nov cruise will be going to Haiti, but am I off base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted July 20 #67 Share Posted July 20 8 minutes ago, RW_MI said: I'm on Grandeur Nov 1 supposedly stopping in Haiti. I called RC this a.m. and the person I spoke with said no, we wouldn't be going to Labadee. Someone else called later and was told that yes, we will stop there. I don't think there's a chance that a Nov cruise will be going to Haiti, but am I off base? Very doubtful....especially after what orville99 described happening. Doesn't seem to be much changing there for the good anytime soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster Posted July 21 #68 Share Posted July 21 (edited) On 7/17/2024 at 12:25 PM, The Fun Researcher said: While I love both private ports, Coco Cay and Labadee, I would probably pick Labadee by a small margin. I LOVE the relaxing feel of Labadee and the port is just beautiful sailing into and while docked. It also tends to be warmer than Coco Cay in winter months. I just wish they could improve the dang lunch offering. Coco Cay blows them out of the water in that regard. Agree so much. They just haul food off the ship and reheat it. Like the old days at CocoCay. Royal added commercial kitchens on CocoCay and the food quality and variety is so much better now. Last time there were no ribs at Labadee either like past sailings. Burgers, chicken and hot dogs were about it. Beautiful unspoiled beauty, but food is a big disappointment. Just booked Voyager for January 2025 out of Port Canaveral with a scheduled stop in Labadee. Will wait and see. Hopefully not a change to Nassau coming up. Anywhere but Nassau... Edited July 21 by coaster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted July 22 #69 Share Posted July 22 On 7/20/2024 at 11:44 AM, RW_MI said: I'm on Grandeur Nov 1 supposedly stopping in Haiti. I called RC this a.m. and the person I spoke with said no, we wouldn't be going to Labadee. Someone else called later and was told that yes, we will stop there. I don't think there's a chance that a Nov cruise will be going to Haiti, but am I off base? We were told last week on board Adventure that the current timeline to return is sometime after the first of the year. We will ask this week at the Captain’s Corner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW_MI Posted July 22 #70 Share Posted July 22 (edited) 7 minutes ago, orville99 said: We were told last week on board Adventure that the current timeline to return is sometime after the first of the year. We will ask this week at the Captain’s Corner. Thanks - really appreciate the update and will look for another one after the Captain's Corner. Edited July 22 by RW_MI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted July 22 #71 Share Posted July 22 It's on our Itin for Feb break this winter. I can't imagine we actually go, but I do find it mildly irritating they dont just rebook a different port so we know where we're going. We've been basically everywhere in the carrib so its not a bit deal for us, but seems like they should be more proactive to just cancel it ahead of time and give some visibility sooner to where we'll actually land. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 22 #72 Share Posted July 22 5 hours ago, orville99 said: We were told last week on board Adventure that the current timeline to return is sometime after the first of the year. We will ask this week at the Captain’s Corner. Isn't that just kicking the can down the road? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiselvr04 Posted July 22 #73 Share Posted July 22 The whole Haiti revolution is very sad for its people. It has never been very stable but seemed to go downhill after the earthquake years ago. We love Labadee for its natural quietness compared to CocoCay. They both have their place and we enjoy both. Scheduled to stop there in a years time. I’m not hopeful we’ll actually go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted July 22 #74 Share Posted July 22 2 hours ago, BND said: Isn't that just kicking the can down the road? Beats the heck out of me, it’s not my can😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted July 23 #75 Share Posted July 23 13 hours ago, orville99 said: We were told last week on board Adventure that the current timeline to return is sometime after the first of the year. We will ask this week at the Captain’s Corner. How in the world could you believe any estimate of a timeline to return with the current state of the country being as it is ? Especially you , after giving the update you gave a few days ago . That just makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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