How many ships at HMC

[allentownahoy]

How can I find out whether my ship (Westerdam) will be sharing the island on Dec. 8 when I am there?

[tomorrowtamer]

It looks like there will be 2 ships at HMC on December 8th - Westerdam and Noordam.

 

Check out http://www.porttime.com/home.cfm

[Mistletoe76]

How can I find out whether my ship (Westerdam) will be sharing the island on Dec. 8 when I am there?

 

The Noordam will be there along with your ship, the Westerdam.

Melissa

 

PS. Sorry didn't see that someone else just answered

[allentownahoy]

Thanks for the info. How disappointing. Does this mean I won't be able to get a chair in the shade unless I rent a clamshell which I understand get very hot?

 

Ruth

[fateknows]

Wow,

 

Two ships is a lot of people flooding the island. I've seen pictures with only one ship. Has anyone been there when there were two Vista class ships tendering in?

[joek]

I've read several posts about 2 Vista class ships being there. Consensus was to walk further on down for less people, drag chairs to where you want.

[Typhoon1]

That is one too many.

[bruce-r]

That is one too many.

 

I agree. More than one Vista class ship is too many.

 

The beach will look like this if there are two ships in there the same day:

 

[rgtkkb]

Does anyone know how many ships will be there on December 16?

[huffygit]

I Believe It Is Just The Carnival Fascination

[Typhoon1]

I agree. More than one Vista class ship is too many.

 

The beach will look like this if there are two ships in there the same day:

 

 

If there is more than one ship, a cabana with your own piece of privacy is must.

[bruce-r]

If there is more than one ship, a cabana with your own piece of privacy is must.

You know that I completely agree with you on that point.

[twotogo]

You know that I completely agree with you on that point.

 

 

tyhoonwi or bruce-r,

 

We have a cabana rented and I was wondering if you are on a tour how do you show it is occupied? Or is that not even a problem?

 

Thank you, Susan

[Typhoon1]

I wouldn't concern myself with someone taking your cabana while you are away.

 

There are staff wandering through the area on a regular basis. A waiter will usually stop by after your arrival, and tell you to let him know if you need anything.

[fateknows]

I agree. More than one Vista class ship is too many.

 

The beach will look like this if there are two ships in there the same day:

 

 

It looks like even if we dragged a chair down to the furthest end the beach, we'd still feel like sardines.

 

I've been looking at the maps of HMC. There appears to be a Look-Out Bar on the opposite side of the island and it is right next to the beach. Does anyone know if this is a good spot to retreat from the crowds? If not, maybe there are other trails that lead to a place of quiet?

 

My DH and I booked my cruise quite a bit in advance. I went immediately to the Holland America Shore Excursion web page. All of the cabanas were wait-listed. I even called Holland America to see if there was some mistake. I've come to find out it is because of the dual ships on shore.Unfortunately the Cabanas are all booked. So, this is not an option.

[twotogo]

I wouldn't concern myself with someone taking your cabana while you are away.

 

There are staff wandering through the area on a regular basis. A waiter will usually stop by after your arrival, and tell you to let him know if you need anything.

 

Thank you, typhoonwi, for getting back to me so quickly. I feel better about the tour we are taking right after we get there.

 

Susan

[Cruisergal1208]

You might have problems with someone trying to move in on your clamshell if you leave for any length of time. It happened to us once and we just moved their stuff under the tree. Our stuff was in the shell but they did not care. Then tried to tell us it was theirs. You must give your voucher for it to someone and they will bring the pole that holds it open.

[maxsmamma]

I agree. More than one Vista class ship is too many.

 

The beach will look like this if there are two ships in there the same day:

 

 

 

 

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to many people:mad:

 

I was so looking forward to HMC, until I found out there would be 2 vista. This is the type of beach scene we try so hard to avoid!!

[bruce-r]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to many people:mad:

 

I was so looking forward to HMC, until I found out there would be 2 vista. This is the type of beach scene we try so hard to avoid!!

 

I agree. We had the Yellow Cabana and it wasn't that bad in front of us. This is what it looked like down the beach past the last Cabana.

 

[maxsmamma]

I call the chair way down on the right!:D

[grayling111]

just wondering if they will drive our grandparents to the cabana...the rest of us can walk, but it might be too far for them to walk on the beach? how is that arranged??

[Cruisergal1208]

When you check in at the Excurshion desk on the island, they will tell you where you can pick up the tram to take you to your cabana. You will receive your tickets for the reserved cabana in your stateroom with a form to fill out for drinks and water.

[june2006]

It looks like there will be 2 ships at HMC on December 8th - Westerdam and Noordam.

 

Check out http://www.porttime.com/home.cfm

 

This site keeps coming up as bad ... can you tell me how many ships for this June 6th???

 

Thank you

[fateknows]

This site keeps coming up as bad ... can you tell me how many ships for this June 6th???

 

Thank you

 

Are you sure it is June 6th? Half moon cay is showing 0 ships in port.

http://cruisett.com/ports.php?PortID=265&date=10

[june2006]

Are you sure it is June 6th? Half moon cay is showing 0 ships in port.

http://cruisett.com/ports.php?PortID=265&date=10

 

That is my sail date ... the actual day in HMC is the 10th and thanks to your site we are the ONLY ship in that day ... I hope that doesn't change.

 

Thank you so much :)