Dominica

Given the terrible devastation caused this week by hurricane and the tragic loss of life, does anyone have any info from po as to whether they will use Dominica for up coming Caribbean cruise season?

Cheers h

Given the terrible devastation caused this week by hurricane and the tragic loss of life, does anyone have any info from po as to whether they will use Dominica for up coming Caribbean cruise season?

 

Cheers h

I hope they do the people who live there need all the income they can get.

I hope they do the people who live there need all the income they can get.

So agree. One of the poorer islands without any further problems.

We were on Azura's maiden Transatlantic and were the first ship to visit St. Lucia after a devastating hurricane. We had a private tour and were taken into the area badly affected, it was dreadful, rivers re routed with roads damaged or non existent and worse of all a bad mud slide that took away a village. We visited again last year and did a tour with the same Company, Cosul.it was good to see the island had recovered.

According to P&O Facebook page they are not at the moment considering or have any plans to changing the port of call to Dominica but are monitoring the situation.

Given the terrible devastation caused this week by hurricane and the tragic loss of life, does anyone have any info from po as to whether they will use Dominica for up coming Caribbean cruise season?

Cheers h

There don't appear any reports of major problems around Rosseau the capital and cruise port

The UK Department of International Aid said a British ship is sailing to Dominica with relief supplies.

The Department said the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Lyme Bay has been rerouted to assist humanitarian relief efforts here.

The British ship is carrying a range of disaster relief stores including bedding, shelter, torches and stretchers, as well as a Lynx Mk 8 helicopter and considerable supplies of fresh water.

RFA Lyme Bay is stationed in the Caribbean and as part of its primary task, acts as a first responder in the event of a disaster in the region.

British Member of Parliament Justine Greening said, “It is clear that Dominica has borne the brunt of this storm, with a number of deaths already confirmed and hundreds of people made homeless. Roads, bridges and health clinics have been affected and large parts of the island are without water and electricity. Part of RFA Lyme Bay’s tasking is to respond to just this sort of emergency and the ship is already en route to assist with relief efforts. As well as essential supplies and helicopter support, the ship can also provide vital expertise to help clean-up operations and recovery efforts.”