Princess Cays status

Does anyone know how Princess Cays fared with the hurricane?

As the hurricane is still in the immediate area- I think it is predicted to start lifting out of the area today, it might be a day or two before we really should expect info.

Plus it sounds like the damage in the Bahamas generally is pretty extensive. Rescue is the first priority.

Even looking at the Bahamas newspapers I don't see anything on south Eluthera. North end of the island took a beating. Other islands got hit worse. Government is doing an island by island survey. You can also see updates on the local TV station (znsbahamas).

Has anyone heard or read anything on the extend of damage to the Bahamas? I can't find any details, just vague statements on the area in general.

Many of us will be interested in knowing how Princess Cays is after Joaquin.

It's a complete loss.

It's a complete loss.

Could you provide a news link to substantiate this. Thanks.

Just GOOGLE it ... much info. Google PC storm damage

Just GOOGLE it ... much info. Google PC storm damage

Somehow I think those stories refer to hurricane Sandy 3 years ago.

Just GOOGLE it ... much info. Google PC storm damage

All that information is regarding damage from a previous hurricane(s).

I saw pictures of the island today on a news site and the place was destroyed, nothing but a barren beach. Good news is they have like 15 days until a ship calls their, hopefully they can repair damage and replace beach furniture. It will probably be a while before they can build new cabanas, buffet station and restrooms...

i found this article that quotes princess' spokeswoman: (edit: thats not relevant to this thread because i didn't realize the date)

article from 2012

That is regarding hurricane Sandy

That is regarding hurricane Sandy

my apologizes for not checking the date.

It seems that eleuthera was generally spared

Talk about an emotional roller coaster ride reading through this post.

Went from "whew, everything is okay" to "OMG, totally destroyed" back to "whew, looks like everything will be okay"

:eek:

I agree...not sure if PC was spared or destroyed!! Tried to check on line and Princess web site but no luck.:( We sail on the Emerald 12 days and PC is our first port of call or is it???

Does this settle it? Eleuthera is not that big of an island, so if this place is okay, then Princess's property in the southwest is likely okay.

http://www.examiner.com/article/world-famous-eleuthera-resorts-escape-hurricane-joaquin

Quite frankly, I think we should all be more concerned about the welfare of the Bahamian people and their infrastructures and livelihoods than whether our particular trip will stop at PC or bypass for another place or additional sea day.

http://www.eleutheranews.com/permalink/4932.html

Does this settle it? Eleuthera is not that big of an island, so if this place is okay, then Princess's property in the southwest is likely okay.

 

http://www.examiner.com/article/world-famous-eleuthera-resorts-escape-hurricane-joaquin

Thank you! That was one of the articles I read but I couldn't get the link to post from my phone!

We skipped Princess Cays several times. Once was on a cruise in December due to hurricane damage a couple of months beforehand. The ship went to Nassau instead. Once was due to high winds/waves that made tendering dangerous. The last time was in August 2014 when the captain changed course to avoid Hurricane Bertha. We still had great cruises without going there.

Quite frankly, I think we should all be more concerned about the welfare of the Bahamian people and their infrastructures and livelihoods than whether our particular trip will stop at PC or bypass for another place or additional sea day.

 

http://www.eleutheranews.com/permalink/4932.html

Thank you for the link. I agree. I was looking for info on the entire region as I have not see the reports we would have if it was the US effected.

Does this settle it? Eleuthera is not that big of an island, so if this place is okay, then Princess's property in the southwest is likely okay.

Eleuthera is more than 100 miles long. 100 miles between locations

when looking at hurricane damage can be very different.

But, this thread is classic cruise critic ...

Place is a complete loss

or

Everything is ok

Eleuthera is more than 100 miles long. 100 miles between locations

when looking at hurricane damage can be very different.

 

But, this thread is classic cruise critic ...

 

Place is a complete loss

 

or

 

Everything is ok

Yes, that resort is much further north than I thought (I just checked a map). But I did read something about Governor's Harbour and now I can't find it - I should have posted that one. That town is much closer to Princess Cays in the south, but I do realize extent of damage can be local.