Coralc Posted January 23, 2005 #26 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Those darn Gypsy Chickens are a horrible threat! :) I supose they could peck your ankles or carry all sorts of diseases. Key West is just as safe as any other port, even safer if you consider your US protections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABeach Posted January 23, 2005 Author #27 Share Posted January 23, 2005 It's not just for that day. I checked the other dates for Grandeur and Kew West has been removed from all of them. :( This is so disapointing. I could understand if a hurricane had just hit, but this is really close to sailing date, especially for those sailing in May. It doesn't make sence. Booo Hooooo.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
487 Posted January 23, 2005 #28 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I remember reading somewhere in the past year that Key West was getting complaints that the town was being overrun with cruise ships. I am going to guess that there has been a limit placed on how many ships per day are allowed and RCL didn't win the lottery, was unwilling to pay the port charge, or didn't sign the contract fast enough. So regardless of the fact that they advertised and sold cruises advertising this stop, you (and everyone else) who had hopes, laid out money and made vacation plans for this are out of luck. :eek: Did you look at cruises out of Philly and Norfolk? Maybe you can cancel RCL and find a ship from another close port thats going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrpa Posted January 23, 2005 #29 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I think the safety issue has to be something reagrding weather!! Been to Key West quite a few times and NEVER felt unsafe on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1corona4u Posted January 23, 2005 #30 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Alright now, this wasn't suppose to turn into a hate thread about homeless people.:rolleyes: I just want to know why I can't go there and why my dad can't go Tarpan Fishing. He's wanted to do that for YEARS and this was going to be his big chance. It's the only reason he agreed to go on this cruise.:( If your dad wanted to go Tarpon fishing, there are many fishing tours out of Key West. Maybe you/he should have just flown to Key West, stayed a hotel, and chartered a tour. I mean, if that was the only reason he wanted to go. It's not too late to cancel the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojill Posted January 23, 2005 #31 Share Posted January 23, 2005 So are you saying next year in Feb 2006 I should talk to my T/A about my cruise that one of the ports are in key west. And I'm cruising with RCCL Enchantment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrdsb4 Posted January 23, 2005 #32 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Did you look at cruises out of Philly and Norfolk? Maybe you can cancel RCL and find a ship from another close port thats going there. Which cruise lines sail out of Philly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrdsb4 Posted January 23, 2005 #33 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Which cruise lines sail out of Philly? Answered my own question by googling Philly. Only 2 lines, it looks like (Norwegian, Celebrity) and not much to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABeach Posted January 23, 2005 Author #34 Share Posted January 23, 2005 So are you saying next year in Feb 2006 I should talk to my T/A about my cruise that one of the ports are in key west. And I'm cruising with RCCL Enchantment The only one I checked was Grandeur out of Baltimore. It's not going to Key West for any of the Baltimore sailings. The prices are pretty much too high to book with another cruise line now. Guess we're just screwed out of Key West. It's not going anywhere else to make up for it either. I think it sucks to cut out a whole island this close to sailing. A year out I might understand better. This is just 4 months out for people on the 5/13 sailing which is almost sold out. Haha:p about flying to Key West, Dad won't get near a plane. That's why we had to sail from Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starq1 Posted January 23, 2005 #35 Share Posted January 23, 2005 What about sailing on another RCCl ship. The Rhapsody out of Galveston is still saying it is going to Key West? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted January 23, 2005 #36 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Unfortunately, there seems to be a trend with RCI replying to inquiries with something other than the truth. If they are going to be less than candid they could come up with something that at least makes sense. This is just one more example of someone feeling like they are getting the run around from customer service. There is no way that a port within the U.S. is going to be less safe then any foreign port that ships stop at. I am not even going to speculate as to why the port has been cancelled but I can't fathom than it has anything to do with the response that RCI offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted January 23, 2005 #37 Share Posted January 23, 2005 VABeach...I'm sorry that Key West was dropped from your itinerary and would be just as upset as you. Have you spoken with any management personnel at RCI to question the itinerary change and the "safe" factor? I'm the type of person who will call a dozen times and escalate my question/situation until I get a satifsfactory answer. Good luck. I hope your dad gets his wish. Alright now, this wasn't suppose to turn into a hate thread about homeless people.:rolleyes: I just want to know why I can't go there and why my dad can't go Tarpan Fishing. He's wanted to do that for YEARS and this was going to be his big chance. It's the only reason he agreed to go on this cruise.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlydude Posted January 23, 2005 #38 Share Posted January 23, 2005 It appears as though due to Mexican immigration laws, no tourist can remain in Mexico for 24 hours without a tourist permit. That would be why they aren't letting you off the ship when you first arrive. They should however let you off from 8 PM forward unless they are concerned with "saftey" of guests being in a foreign port overnight, especially with people getting into trouble with over drinking at Carlos and Charlies or Senor Frogs in 12 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaxs Posted January 23, 2005 #39 Share Posted January 23, 2005 It appears as though due to Mexican immigration laws, no tourist can remain in Mexico for 24 hours without a tourist permit. That would be why they aren't letting you off the ship when you first arrive. They should however let you off from 8 PM forward unless they are concerned with "saftey" of guests being in a foreign port overnight, especially with people getting into trouble with over drinking at Carlos and Charlies or Senor Frogs in 12 hours. Has Key West been sold to Mexico?? I'm confused by this post! Norma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 23, 2005 #40 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Which cruise lines sail out of Philly? http://www.cruisephilly.com/calendar/#2005Cruises Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABeach Posted January 24, 2005 Author #41 Share Posted January 24, 2005 [quote name='phlydude']It appears as though due to Mexican immigration laws, no tourist can remain in Mexico for 24 hours without a tourist permit. That would be why they aren't letting you off the ship when you first arrive. They should however let you off from 8 PM forward unless they are concerned with "saftey" of guests being in a foreign port overnight, especially with people getting into trouble with over drinking at Carlos and Charlies or Senor Frogs in 12 hours.[/QUOTE] They BETTER let us off!!! So I can go to Carlos and Charleys.:D :D :D Can you say "Fish Bowl"? ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanafan Posted January 24, 2005 #42 Share Posted January 24, 2005 [quote name='VABeach']Thanks to the "Look to See Who's Going to be Docked at Your Island" thread, I noticed that MY ship was NOT going to be in port on the day we're "suppose" to be there.:rolleyes: So I checked the itenerary and yes, it's been removed.:( I called RCI and was told that Key West is "not safe to stop at". This is the main reason my parents are even going on this cruise. I know iteneraries can change, but I'm not sure I buy the whole "not safe" thing. Is that true or just a bunch of crapolla??? What's going on in Key West?[/QUOTE] Could this have been during their "festival" time? I am thinking it is around October, but not quite sure. I know they have alot of people in the streets dressed in costume, and some with nothing on but body paint! This could be why they changed it----so people would not be offended ( if they found it offensive. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanafan Posted January 24, 2005 #43 Share Posted January 24, 2005 [quote name='madelinerose']starq1 - Key West is a fabulous city! We love it there! :confused:[/QUOTE] I agree! It's Five O'Clock somewhere there all day long...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyrella Posted January 24, 2005 #44 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Great, we are scheduled on the Rhapsody 3/27 Key West, Grand Cayman, & Cozumel. Have already read on other threads that the GC port has been passed up in January & February, now we'll miss Key West too? That would be 2 of our 3 scheduled ports. I'm going to be very unhappy if that is the case:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABeach Posted January 24, 2005 Author #45 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Check on [url="http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ports/group/home.do;jsessionid=0000Sw-NZmFrUtHObc_U4k5Y8U9:v29bc4qk?portCode=EYW"]http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ports/group/home.do;jsessionid=0000Sw-NZmFrUtHObc_U4k5Y8U9:v29bc4qk?portCode=EYW[/url] You'll have to click on "Find Cruises sailing to this Port". I might also recommend that you check it often to make sure it hasn't changed, especially if you book excursions on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlydude Posted January 24, 2005 #46 Share Posted January 24, 2005 [quote name='normaxs']Has Key West been sold to Mexico?? I'm confused by this post! Norma[/QUOTE] The itinerary was changed from a stop in Key West to arriving in Cozumel early but they wouldn't be able to leave the ship until scheduled debarkation. Referenced in this post: [quote name='VABeach']Grandeur June 10. This is our itenerary: [url="http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/cruises.do;jsessionid=0000bBReZbPyndeRT4o5bqBiYVZ:vnkcfnbg?packageCode=GR09CBL2&sailDate=1050610"]http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/cruises.do;jsessionid=0000bBReZbPyndeRT4o5bqBiYVZ:vnkcfnbg?packageCode=GR09CBL2&sailDate=1050610[/url] June 14 USED to be: Key West 7:00am - 2:00pm Also, they aren't sure if they are going to let us off the ship at 7:00pm on the 14th. They said we might have to wait until 10:00am on the 15th to get off!!!:mad:[/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nednrom Posted January 24, 2005 #47 Share Posted January 24, 2005 We were in Key West 2 years ago in September and stayed at a hotel there for 2 weeks. We rented a moped and was out riding on Duvall Street every day and night until midnight. We found it to be a very friendly and a very safe place. Aside from that, last year, we docked and stayed at Key West for an afternoon with Carnival Pride without any problems. Key West has the most beautiful sunsets I have seen anywhere yet and is as safe as any other port ships dock. These ships have been docking at Key West for years, why does it become unsafe all of a sudden???? Makes you wonder what the underlying problem RCI has with the port at Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyrella Posted January 24, 2005 #48 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Thanks for the link, looks like our ship is still scheduled for Key West and Grand Cayman. I will check every week though. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed I guess. We specifically chose this cruise over Carnival for the ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzoholic Posted January 24, 2005 #49 Share Posted January 24, 2005 We may never find out why RCCI is not stoping at key west,as one poster said when you call you get all kinds of answers a lie is the same as the truth if you believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue2 Posted January 24, 2005 #50 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I don't know about safe, but you were scheduled to visit the day after the end of the Gay PrideFest. Maybe they have a lot of cleaning up to do what with the big parade being the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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