good_day Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 My cruise is coming up in the first week of April on the Symphony of Seas to East Caribbean. I'm still debating if we'll be going or not. We are both under 45 years old with no underlying diseases. I read that some ships are not stopping at assigned ports because the islands are not letting them? Is that true? If so, then I don't think it would be worth it to go on a cruise at this time. Quote
tonyfsu21 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, good_day said: My cruise is coming up in the first week of April on the Symphony of Seas to East Caribbean. I'm still debating if we'll be going or not. We are both under 45 years old with no underlying diseases. I read that some ships are not stopping at assigned ports because the islands are not letting them? Is that true? If so, then I don't think it would be worth it to go on a cruise at this time. You should decide what’s best for you. Personally, I am not concerned with being turned away at the various ports but rather the craps shoot of just 1 person out of 8500 on an Oasis class ship potentially testing + and forcing a quarantine delaying return for days and days. Also, your going on Symphony which is a destination on its own so the ports should be just icing on the cake. vamomof3, good_day and Baked Alaska 3 Quote
suna Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/itinerary-updates This list is not accurate. We returned from a south pacific cruise last saturday and nothing is mention about the 5 islands who refuse us. I think Royal is on a day-to-day basis with the itinerary. The least they say so you not cancel, the better for them. If I knew my cruise would have been diverted to New Zealand prior to departure and if the cancellation policy was like it is today by the time I left home, I would have cancel. We had 6 sea days instead of 4 on a 11 days cruise. It was not Oasis but you reach a point that you want to get out and see something. ChessE4, good_day and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote
Matt V Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 This is the most helpful information ive come across. Im less worried about catching the flu than doing donuts on the sea because islands are terrified to have cruisers. https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/5097/ WAAAYTOOO and good_day 1 1 Quote
good_day Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Posted March 11, 2020 Thank you. Helpful information. Quote
DunkelBierJay Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 My last cruise was on Symphony...it's such an excellent ship, that I wouldn't mind missing a port for whatever reason. There's plenty to do on board. I hope you experience the same. good_day 1 Quote
KenCP Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 Jewel of the Seas had to return back to Abu Dhabi and cruise is now canceled, but cruise ship being used as a hotel in port now. UAE closed all ports to cruise ships. Ben with Cruise with Ben and David is on the ship now and just updated on Instagram. Quote
Tgk79 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 On 3/10/2020 at 12:47 PM, suna said: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/itinerary-updates This list is not accurate. We returned from a south pacific cruise last saturday and nothing is mention about the 5 islands who refuse us. I think Royal is on a day-to-day basis with the itinerary. The least they say so you not cancel, the better for them. If I knew my cruise would have been diverted to New Zealand prior to departure and if the cancellation policy was like it is today by the time I left home, I would have cancel. We had 6 sea days instead of 4 on a 11 days cruise. It was not Oasis but you reach a point that you want to get out and see something. Did they give you any kind of credit or something for not being able to dock at assigned ports? Quote
kadmgs Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 On Liberty now. Cozumel let us dock. Grand Cayman let us dock. Headed to Falmouth now & nothing has been said about not docking. There were 7 ships in port in Cozumel (2 RCL, 3 Carnival, & 2 NCL). 6 in Grand Cayman (all a different line). In fact, we were next to the MSC ship that was denied entry last week. No issues for any of us getting off. KenCP and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote
EPau Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 7 hours ago, kadmgs said: On Liberty now. Cozumel let us dock. Grand Cayman let us dock. Headed to Falmouth now & nothing has been said about not docking. There were 7 ships in port in Cozumel (2 RCL, 3 Carnival, & 2 NCL). 6 in Grand Cayman (all a different line). In fact, we were next to the MSC ship that was denied entry last week. No issues for any of us getting off. We are sailing on the Liberty on March 22nd. Any issues that you have experienced due to Coronavirus fears? Is the ship full? Wondering if many people are cancelling and there are less people on the ship and at ports. Quote
Rene Desmarais Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 20 hours ago, KenCP said: Jewel of the Seas had to return back to Abu Dhabi and cruise is now canceled, but cruise ship being used as a hotel in port now. UAE closed all ports to cruise ships. Ben with Cruise with Ben and David is on the ship now and just updated on Instagram. Wasn't both cases tested came back negative on Jewel? Quote
accio7 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 Here's a letter from a guest onboard Vision of the Seas shared in one of my cruising FB groups. A different guest aboard Vision reported that the ship attempted to dock at St. Kitts, after being refused at St. Maarten, but were later denied. A different guest aboard Grandeur reported in the same thread where the letter was posted that the ship was denied entry into St. Thomas today It's a cruise to nowhere, but at least they're onboard a ship, right? Ogilthorpe 1 Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, accio7 said: Here's a letter from a guest onboard Vision of the Seas shared in one of my cruising FB groups. A different guest aboard Vision reported that St. Kitts denied the ship entry. A different guest aboard Grandeur reported in the same thread where the letter was posted that the ship was denied entry into St. Thomas today It's a cruise to nowhere, but at least they're onboard a ship, right? Ugh. Not a good sign Quote
Rene Desmarais Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, accio7 said: It's a cruise to nowhere, but at least they're onboard a ship, right? yes. if we get denied to port at Cozumel. We will be upset. But we will be on OASIS.. woohooo SpeedNoodles and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote
accio7 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, Rene Desmarais said: yes. if we get denied to port at Cozumel. We will be upset. But we will be on OASIS.. woohooo From that same aforementioned cruising group, people reported that their ships were able to dock in both Cozumel and Costa Maya. Rene Desmarais and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote
Rene Desmarais Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, accio7 said: From that same aforementioned cruising group, people reported that their ships were able to dock in both Cozumel and Costa Maya. yay!!! woohoo for now.. things might change.. but staying positive... Quote
accio7 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 Update from a passenger in a different FB cruising group aboard Vision: Quote On the Vision right now. Its healthy but ports are starting to not allow ships in. St. Maarten shut us out today. Heard St. Lucia has closed its port. We weren't going there but heard from people in Barbados on Monday. Will have to see what happens tomorrow but if St. Thomas doesn't allow us in I would guess Royal shuts down future cruises as more islands choose to close ports. Has anyone heard anything about any of the more Southern ports like the ABC islands for example? Quote
DeadPhish Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, accio7 said: Update from a passenger in a different FB cruising group aboard Vision: Has anyone heard anything about any of the more Southern ports like the ABC islands for example? Freedom is in Bonaire today and they haven't had any issues so far. Just watched a periscope from Cruise Life Rick and they were having a great time, no issues whatsoever. accio7 1 Quote
KenCP Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 @Rene Desmarais both cases on Jewel were negative. UAE has closed all its ports to all cruise ships, that is the reason they were returned to port. Rene Desmarais 1 Quote
accio7 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 Bad news from Spain: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/spanish-ports-turning-away-cruise-ships-14-days Quote Passenger ships from Italy and cruise ships from any origin will not be permitted in Spanish ports starting Friday and through March 26. Oh crap, Allure is arriving tomorrow at 6 am. Edit: According to this article, Allure can disembark tomorrow Quote An exception will be made for cruise ships to allow passengers to disembark. This exception will apply until Sunday. Quote
SpeedNoodles Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, accio7 said: Bad news from Spain: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/spanish-ports-turning-away-cruise-ships-14-days Oh crap, Allure is arriving tomorrow at 6 am. Isn’t Allure getting Amp’d over there? Maybe they can sneak them off the ship at the shipyard Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, accio7 said: Bad news from Spain: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/spanish-ports-turning-away-cruise-ships-14-days Oh crap, Allure is arriving tomorrow at 6 am. Oops... Quote
SpeedNoodles Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, accio7 said: Bad news from Spain: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/spanish-ports-turning-away-cruise-ships-14-days Oh crap, Allure is arriving tomorrow at 6 am. ..... patiently waiting for Hiller’s next Periscope. Quote
accio7 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 Port of Baltimore now closed: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-closings-cruise-ship-terminal-closed-at-port-of-baltimore-gov-hogan-says/ Quote
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