apdchief Posted November 3, 2009 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Does anyone know why the valor has changed it's port schedule? They should be in the Cayman's today, but they are in Cozumel. I have also noticed that this has also happened recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliner Posted November 3, 2009 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2009 It looks like the Valor is in Costa Maya and not Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brnsnbrws Posted November 3, 2009 #3 Share Posted November 3, 2009 They left Miami a little over 4 hrs. late Sunday. That maybe why they changed port days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda C Posted November 3, 2009 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I sail the Valor in January and I received an email a few weeks ago that switched all of the port days around. We are still scheduled (as of now) to port in Cozumel, Belize, Isla Roatan and Grand Cayman, but on different days. Grand Cayman was scheduled first, but now it's last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliner Posted November 3, 2009 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I will be on the Valor in April (yeah, that long a wait) and they have not said anything to me as of yet regarding port day changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apdchief Posted November 3, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Kind of makes it hard to set up shore excursions when you don't know what the port schedule will be?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl25th Posted November 3, 2009 #7 Share Posted November 3, 2009 We are booked on the Jan 3rd sailing and I just checked our documents and it is still the same....I hope it stays, I already have all my tours lined up through independent source....I guess they will email me if there are changes....right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurphy Posted November 3, 2009 #8 Share Posted November 3, 2009 My January schedule also got changed. We are doing the same ports but in the opposite order. I believe that it was due to far too many ships in port in Belize. I like the new itinerary better:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apdchief Posted November 3, 2009 Author #9 Share Posted November 3, 2009 We are booked on the Jan 3rd sailing and I just checked our documents and it is still the same....I hope it stays, I already have all my tours lined up through independent source....I guess they will email me if there are changes....right?? You can only hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kthy66 Posted November 3, 2009 #10 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Valor started sailing alternate itineraries last week. It has been planned for quite a while. It alternates between this one: Costa Maya, Belize, Cozumel and Grand Cayman and Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize and Cozumel They do that due to the increase in traffic during the winter months to ease port crowding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliner Posted November 3, 2009 #11 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Valor started sailing alternate itineraries last week. It has been planned for quite a while. I don't doubt what you say, but when doing a search for cruises on the Valor, every one through next Feb shows Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize and Cozumel as ports except for the Feb 21st sailing. It does show Costa Maya as a destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kthy66 Posted November 3, 2009 #12 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I don't doubt what you say, but when doing a search for cruises on the Valor, every one through next Feb shows Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize and Cozumel as ports except for the Feb 21st sailing. It does show Costa Maya as a destination. That must be a recent change. When we booked Valor 4 months ago we had those two itineraries to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliner Posted November 3, 2009 #13 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Costa Maya is a strange place for sure. I have been there twice and went scuba diving both times. I did not think much of it really. I guess there are other things to do there, but the diving was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kthy66 Posted November 3, 2009 #14 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I don't doubt what you say, but when doing a search for cruises on the Valor, every one through next Feb shows Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize and Cozumel as ports except for the Feb 21st sailing. It does show Costa Maya as a destination. Looking at its current itineraries it only shows Nov 15th and Feb 21 with the alternate itinerary that it is sailing this week. Costa Maya, Mexico ; Belize ; Cozumel, Mexico ; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands It also sailed that itinerary a couple weeks ago as well. Maybe it has something to do with the unrest in Honduras?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_cruising Posted November 3, 2009 #15 Share Posted November 3, 2009 if you check the website, the Valor was always scheduled to do this alternate itinerary this week and again on Nov 15 and again in Feb 2010. They don't just randomly change itineraries for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kthy66 Posted November 3, 2009 #16 Share Posted November 3, 2009 if you check the website, the Valor was always scheduled to do this alternate itinerary this week and again on Nov 15 and again in Feb 2010. They don't just randomly change itineraries for no reason. Actually they can and will just randomly change their itineraries.. just look at your cruise doc's. Weather, political unrest, port crowding... anything can cause a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbajan Posted November 3, 2009 #17 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I hope it does not effect my cruise in April. I already have 2 of my excursions booked.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 4, 2009 #18 Share Posted November 4, 2009 We sail the Valor on January 17th and they sent an email about a month ago letting us know they reversed the itinerary. Not sure if this is an every other week thing or not but I know if you go on line and look; it will be updated. Also they will send you an email regarding any changes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zellers Posted November 5, 2009 #19 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I sail the Valor in January and I received an email a few weeks ago that switched all of the port days around. We are still scheduled (as of now) to port in Cozumel, Belize, Isla Roatan and Grand Cayman, but on different days. Grand Cayman was scheduled first, but now it's last. Hi There We too are sailing with Valor on Jan.24, When in Jan. are you going? Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukeee Posted November 5, 2009 #20 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey Smurphy, we are with you on the Jan. 17 cruise! Maybe we will meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froufie Posted November 5, 2009 #21 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I too am concerned about the possible change of schedule? So far looks like only the January 17th sailing has been affected and cruisers were notified. I am sailing on the 24th and have emailed my PVP who 'so far' confirmed we had no port changes and the original itinerary still stands. I am now planning/confirming excursions and would hate to find out our port days have been switched around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 5, 2009 #22 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey Smurphy, we are with you on the Jan. 17 cruise! Maybe we will meet! Hey have you been over to check out our roll call, we are a pretty active group. Please come over and say hello You to smurphy....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyaJune Posted November 5, 2009 #23 Share Posted November 5, 2009 We are on the January 10th sailing and so far our itinerary is still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rka_99 Posted November 5, 2009 #24 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Does it have anything to do with the Hurricane that just formed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda C Posted November 5, 2009 #25 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Zellers- We are sailing on Jan 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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