Not able to go to Grand Cayman?

[sledman]

Due to sail on the Sensation in two weeks. As you all know Grand Cayman took a hard hit from Ivan. :( We are sailing out of Tampa and I assume we are still going to Coz. Carnival has not said yet what the new port will be. Need your best guess as to were Carnival will take us instead of going to GC.

This is our first cruise and can't wait to start a great vacation.

I know you won't know 100% which port, just need some ideas so I can start researching.:confused:

Thank you,

Shane

[tjatczak]

My guess is "extra" sea day!

Not much eslse is left that could be reached. (Jamacia is out)

I only see Key West?????

 

We are going in 4 weeks, so we are wondering also!

Ted

[Zeta3]

Just guessing but maybe Costa Maya or Play Del Carmen if not simply a sea day.

[the_monkey]

Carnival is still trying to figure out what to substitute for GC. We sail this Saturday on the Triumph, and when I called Carnival earlier today, they were still saying we were going to GC - which is just not going to happen. I know GC was expecting at least 4 cruise ships a day nearly every day this month, and now all the lines are scrambling to find a different port.

 

Look at it as an adventure. What else can you do? :)

[judyjbest]

I noticed that some of the rerouted itineraries last week went to Progresso, so I'd say that's a definite possibility.

[lmondrop]

At least you have your full 7 days....Ours got cut by 2 days and we left at 10 pm =(

[ArkansasFish]

Is Belieze, or Roatan on your route? I have heard of ships doing 2 days at Cozumel too.

[DFD1]

I would guess Key West because of travel time from Tampa. However, the queston of dock space may make that unworkable. Too bad it can't be Havana.

[NinaCO]

Well, this week they substituted Nassau for Grand Cayman on Sensation. I think the best thing to do is to keep checking Carnival's web site. They are posting all the changes there. The one thing you can count on is that you won't be visiting Grand Cayman in two weeks. The island was devastated, and they're seeking humanitarian aid. :(

[sledman]

Thanks for you help. I thought it may be Costa Maya or Playa del Carma. Never thought about two days in Coz. or Pregresso or the Keys. Just hope it's not a "sea day" I am looking forward to the ports.

Shane

[roohound]

Jamaica is not out..both Montego Bay and Ocho Rios are accepting cruise ships so I'm guessing that would be a possibility

[QTPieRye]

RooHound..... Where did you get that information about Montegy Bay and Ochos Rios? Carnival has said they plan on going to Mo Bay next week on the Conquest, but I just don't see how after watching the news???

[roohound]

right here from the hurricane updates listed on Cruise Critic's home page:

 

Jamaica's got good news. Just a few days after Hurricane Ivan brushed past the island with its Category Five winds, Jamaica is ready to begin welcoming cruise ships. Princess' Caribbean Princess has already visited Montego Bay and Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas spent the day at Ocho Rios.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=1164

[luv2travel!]

The Carnival Triumph is going to Costa Maya in place of GC

[glrounds]

I would guess Key West, although an "extra sea day" is most likely what you'll get.

 

Progresso would really be nice. This one's a sleeper. Went there on a GLORY cruise. This port will really turn into a great stop some day. :)

[IBEEMOM]

No matter where you will go, if not GC, I hope you have a wonderful first cruise. We were to visit the island last December and the sea was too rough. The port authority wouldn't let the tenders leave the dock, so we didnot get to visit. This can happen at any port that has tenders. Good luck and have a ball!!

[4kids]

Hope You Get To Go To Casta Maya Instead Of Belize

[sledman]

Thanks IBEEMOM, We are very VERY excited! When we booked several months ago hurricane season did not even cross my mind. (Have not had to many of those to look out for here in Idaho :) )

 

Jump'nJack, I have been looking at Costa Maya, this looks like it would be a fun port. If Carnival would just make up there mind about what they will do with us once we are captive on the ship I could start looking at excursions.

 

Shane

[o2bonn]

In my opinion, Progresso or Costa Maya are poor substitutes. First both are mexican ports of call (like Cozumel). Second, neither has the exotic beaches and activities (stingrays) that GC has.

[hstrybuf]

IF you go to Costa Maya, enjoy the port area but also go into Mahahual. We loved sitting in the shade, digging our toes in the sand and putting away a few drinks. I had a massage on the beach there for $20 + tip. :)

[jleq]

Cayman Islands Update as of 6:00pm EDT Wednesday 9/15

 

NEW YORK, Sept. 16

Below please find the most up to date information about the Cayman

Islands from the US Cayman Islands office.

* The Government reports that there are no confirmed casualties.

 

* The Government reports that there are no reports of missing

persons.

 

* Retail banks on the island will be reopened tomorrow, which

will allow

resident to access needed funds.

 

The following steps have been taken in the last twenty-four hours:

 

* Emergency canteens are operating at shelters in George Town,

proving

meals free of charge. Other canteens are being set up across

the

island. The Government is appealing for volunteers locally.

 

* Water trucks are being stationed around the island to make

clean water

available to local communities free of charge.

 

* Water inspectors and the water companies are moving property by

property across Grand Cayman to assess what repairs are needed

to

restore water supplies as soon as possible.

 

* Fuel and water are being supplied to hospitals and shelters.

 

* Fuel suppliers have resources in the US on which they are

drawing, to

get gasoline stations, which have not suffered too much damage,

operational.

 

* Texaco, Esso and a local gas company are meeting today to

discuss the

logistics of delivering and distributing fuel.

 

* 150 generators are expected to arrive in the Cayman Islands

shortly.

 

* It is expected that auxiliary power from these generators will

provide

power later today to parts of George Town, with the first

priority

being the emergency services and the airport.

 

* 40,000 lbs of electrical equipment and expert electrical

engineers are

being flown in to the island today.

 

* 1,000 electricity pylons will arrive from Tampa, Florida on

Friday and

a further 500 pylons are being shipped from Belize on Friday.

 

* Forty-five electricity distribution workers and supervisors

will be on

Grand Cayman by the end of the week.

 

* The Governor has met with the construction industry to

co-ordinate the

rebuilding of homes.

 

 

The Owen Roberts Airport is expected to be fully operational by Friday

remaining in restricted use exclusively for relief assistance. The

airport has capacity currently to operate flights only in daylight.

The airport expects to resume night operations in a few days. Cayman

Airways is operating an aggressive, yet restricted scheduled. A Cayman

Airways flight schedule for the period September 16th - 26th is

attached.

 

Furthermore, Air Jamaica will have two flights to Jamaica today, and

will bring in supplies on their inbound journey.

 

Personnel from the Royal Navy are assisting with shelter management,

water distribution, first aid and engineering. They are also advising

the Governor on a range of other matters.

 

As soon as more information becomes available, the New York office

will be disseminate it. Please DO NOT overload the already stretched

resources of the Government and emergency personnel by trying to call

the Islands directly for an update.

 

Cayman Airways Flight Schedule

September 16th - 26th 2004

 

Flight From To Departure Time Arrival

Time

KX 2101 MIA GCM 0700 0720

KX 2102 GCM MIA 0900 1120

KX 2103 MIA GCM 1230 1250

KX 2104 GCM MIA 1430 1650

KX 2105 MIA GCM 0730 0750

KX 2106 GCM MIA 0930 1150

KX 2107 MIA GCM 1300 1320

KX 2108 GCM MIA 1450 1710

 

Please call 1-800-G-CAYMAN for more information and please be

patient.

[NinaCO]

The Managing Director of Grand Cayman Cruise Excursions has posted an update on the Cayman Islands board.

[sledman]

NinaCO,

 

Thank you for that link. Sounds like GC will be as good as new. (After our cruise that is. :rolleyes: )

[estebofarr]

Shane,

I talked to Carnival yesterday and he said (and I am not making this up)

You will go to Grand Cayman in two weeks. They did not have a lot of damage! They will clean it up in no time.

 

Janis

[hstrybuf]

Thanks for the link! We have GC on our itinerary in 6 weeks. Looks like it could still be "iffy" for us to stop there. I hope all goes as well for the people of Grand Cayman as Matteo has predicted.