mills10 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just received an email that our cruise on Jewel of the Seas out of Barbados in Feb of 2024 has been cancelled. Here is what the email said: "Our original plan for Jewel of the Seas was to offer a Winter 2023-2024 season with sailings departing from Bridgetown, Barbados December 4th, 2023 through March 25th, 2024. However, we’ve recently been advised that due to United States Customs and Border Patrol operational requirements, we’ll no longer be able to sail from Barbados. Instead, Jewel will continue offering sailings from its homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico through March 2024. Unfortunately, this means your cruise has been cancelled." We are super bummed b/c this was going to be a no kids trip with two other couples. Us three husbands all used to live in the Southern Caribbean for 2 years and we were excited to go back and show our wives. Oh well. I guess we will look at other options and book a different itinerary. WAAAYTOOO, FoxboroCruiser, CruisingOz and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 I am sorry to hear it! At least you have time to plan a different intinerary that you will love even more. I know it is disappointing, though. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 I believe you can still do the same itinerary, but it leaves from San Juan instead of Barbados. Previously you could embark from either port similar to recent European cruises that allowed you to start from Rome or Barcelona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Wow ! Cancelled the whole season. Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Alt Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, mills10 said: Just received an email that our cruise on Jewel of the Seas out of Barbados in Feb of 2024 has been cancelled. Here is what the email said: "Our original plan for Jewel of the Seas was to offer a Winter 2023-2024 season with sailings departing from Bridgetown, Barbados December 4th, 2023 through March 25th, 2024. However, we’ve recently been advised that due to United States Customs and Border Patrol operational requirements, we’ll no longer be able to sail from Barbados. Instead, Jewel will continue offering sailings from its homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico through March 2024. Unfortunately, this means your cruise has been cancelled." We are super bummed b/c this was going to be a no kids trip with two other couples. Us three husbands all used to live in the Southern Caribbean for 2 years and we were excited to go back and show our wives. Oh well. I guess we will look at other options and book a different itinerary. I'm on Rhapsody departing Barbados next March. I hope nothing changes for early 2023 because my flight and hotel are booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mills10 Posted November 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Austin said: I believe you can still do the same itinerary, but it leaves from San Juan instead of Barbados. Previously you could embark from either port similar to recent European cruises that allowed you to start from Rome or Barcelona. It said nothing about that in the email. Just we could switch to a different cruise or get a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Odd reason to blame it on US customs when the cruise never touches the USA. bobroo and Nathan adams 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: Odd reason to blame it on US customs when the cruise never touches the USA. That gave me pause as well, but I thought maybe I was overlooking something obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 11 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Odd reason to blame it on US customs when the cruise never touches the USA. These cruises are interporting cruises that embark guests in Puerto Rico then embark guests in Barbados further along the itinerary. The Interporting Barbados embarkations are cancelled, the San Juan departure for same itinerary still available. 15 hours ago, D Alt said: I'm on Rhapsody departing Barbados next March. I hope nothing changes for early 2023 because my flight and hotel are booked. Rhapsody cruises don't visit the US rather select itineraries interport with Colon and Cartegena so the new CBP policy or interpretation won't impact Rhapsody. rjweber3 and Kathleen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, twangster said: These cruises are interporting cruises that embark guests in Puerto Rico then embark guests in Barbados further along the itinerary. Ah, that makes more sense. Though at the same time still makes no sense. I'd be curious if the Barbados embarkation was even selling well to see if this was more financial than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 51 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Ah, that makes more sense. Though at the same time still makes no sense. It still boggles my mind that CBP allows cruise guests to sail without a passport. I haven't found reference to a new CBP policy but maybe it's coming and the cruise lines were warned. Carnival has traditionally interported San Juan/Barbados so I trying to see if anything on CCL is impacted. Kathleen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 You can still do southern Caribbean out of Puerto Rico. It’s my favorite itinerary in the Caribbean Always a bummer but I’d try and reschedule for PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Again, it’s the same ship and dates in the ports. Instead of leaving from either San Juan or Barbados, it’s San Juan only. Customs doesn’t like the dual embarkation ports (one US and one non US). So the cruise hasn’t been cancelled, just where you would fly into and leave from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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