Freeport Damaged and no ships can dock per John H

[tony_g51181]

Options are Key West, Nassau and Grand Turk maybe HMC but not sure he stated!!

[tsutton]

Prayers for Freeport. Leaving on the 30th, I wonder if it will still be closed then or a port change.

[sanmarcosman]

Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;)

[golfb4cruzing]

Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;)

 

That's a fact.

[visconti4]

I also leave on the 30th, wondering the same thing

 

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[Micahs Grandad]

Hope people didnt get hurt but not going to Freeport is a plus in my book

[happy cruzin]

Options are Key West, Nassau and Grand Turk maybe HMC but not sure he stated!!

 

Any mention of how long for repairs??

 

[Heirloom]

What a ridiculous port....really nothin' there. ZERO lost if the cruise docks

are out for good.

[ray98]

I would trade any other option for Freeport. If I was on a rerouted cruise it would be a bonus.

[Micahs Grandad]

What a ridiculous port....really nothin' there. ZERO lost if the cruise docks

are out for good.

 

There is a beach that is supposed to be nice but other than that zero interest for us.

 

Went there about 20 years ago on our first cruise and on our excursion the highlight was the nap I took when going to our first stop.

 

Have managed to never go back.

[BurritoToes]

I would love it if my Freeport stops in December were rerouted to Key West or Grand Turk instead.

[topspin1267]

More info

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7273

[jwjax]

I would trade any other option for Freeport. If I was on a rerouted cruise it would be a bonus.

 

I also think the same thing!:) Freeport is not a port with a lot to offer!:) IMHO!!:cool:

[cruzeluver]

Wow. There are TONS of options in Freeport, unless of course you expect to step off the ship and have options right before you. Excellent beaches, great restaurants, hiking the national forest, good scuba/snorkeling and on and on.

 

Guess if all you want are some US chain restaurants and the same old crappy stores right at the port, then yes, Freeport would be disappointing.

[ItsAllAboutTheSass]

I love Freeport. Everyone gets off the ship and we get a quiet day onboard by ourselves

[jwjax]

I love Freeport. Everyone gets off the ship and we get a quiet day onboard by ourselves

 

What they said!!:D

 

Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;)

 

Maybe not so true~ :confused: Making Nassau look good would take a LOT MORE PORT (wine)......:D:eek::)

[Micahs Grandad]

 

 

 

Maybe not so true~ :confused: Making Nassau look good would take a LOT MORE PORT (wine)......:D:eek::)

 

funny

[BroadwayGirl]

I'm on the Pride leaving this Sunday and scheduled to stop in Freeport later next week. Interested to see where they reroute us. I'd be thrilled with any of the 3 options John mentioned as we have never been to any of them before. I just don't want them to cop out and give us an overnight in Nassau! I want them to sub in a different port of call.

[Florings]

I vote for HMC with a close follow up by Key West!

[originalgeek]

Wow. There are TONS of options in Freeport, unless of course you expect to step off the ship and have options right before you. Excellent beaches, great restaurants, hiking the national forest, good scuba/snorkeling and on and on.

 

Guess if all you want are some US chain restaurants and the same old crappy stores right at the port, then yes, Freeport would be disappointing.

 

I admit I'm not a seasoned traveler (one Carnival Cruise last July and the 3-day to Freeport on Bahama Celebration several years ago that got us excited about cruising in the first place) but we had a blast in Freeport. Or, rather, wherever the bus took us to from the port. Little marina village with shopping and restaurants and we went on a glass-bottom boat tour that was tons of fun.

 

Seagulls following our boat:

 

and sharks jumping up out of the water

 

it was very exciting for us on our first cruise. Yeah, Freeport may not have all the stuff the other big ports do but I'm not willing to write it off as a dud. Freeport will always have a place in my heart for being the place that made me realize I love cruising.

[Badfinger]

Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good. ;)

 

A few years back our cruised stopped in Freeport. We took a Kayak excursion through a mangrove forest, followed by some time at an all natural beach.

 

The kayaking was a lot of fun. The beach we great. I would do it again.

 

And as for the port itself, does anyone really want or need to see another Diamonds International, Ron Jons, Fake Oakley Kiosk or 3/$10 tee shirts?

[GOLDENBONNY]

Options are Key West, Nassau and Grand Turk maybe HMC but not sure he stated!!

 

 

Good change for me.

[tony_g51181]

Any mention of how long for repairs??

 

 

vague response ....weeks

[tony_g51181]

I have to admit tho, I have been on 8 cruise and never once made it to Freeport was actually looking forward to it simply for that!! I would love to be back in Grand Turk to visit Jacks shack and Topher!!

[loveJake]

Wow. There are TONS of options in Freeport, unless of course you expect to step off the ship and have options right before you. Excellent beaches, great restaurants, hiking the national forest, good scuba/snorkeling and on and on.

 

Guess if all you want are some US chain restaurants and the same old crappy stores right at the port, then yes, Freeport would be disappointing.

 

We went on a jeep tour there and ended at a beach, it was great. But we like to explore islands, not just go to a bar when you step off the ship..