Mz.Choklat Posted September 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2017 We're booked to cruise November 25, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean - no changes Here's the complete cruise line update of changes from hurricane damages to the Eastern Caribbean islands, per HAL's website 9/26/17: 2017 Caribbean Cruises Update Updated September 26, 2017 October 18, 2017, ms Koningsdam 11-Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with Antigua; cancel St. Thomas, replace with St. Lucia. Port Order changes. October 28, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel Grand Turk, replace with Nassau October 29, 2017, ms Koningsdam 10-Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer: No Changes November 4, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean: No Changes November 4, 2017, ms Oosterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: No Changes November 4, 2017, ms Rotterdam 15-Day Southern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts November 4, 2017, ms Rotterdam 22-Day Southern / Western Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts November 5, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 10-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes November 8, 2017, ms Koningsdam 11-Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix November 11, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: No Changes November 11, 2017, ms Oosterdam 6-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes November 12, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix November 15, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 11-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes November 18, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean: No Changes November 18, 2017, ms Prinsendam 30-Day Amazon Explorer: Cancel Cruz Bay, St. John's, replace with San Juan; Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts; cancel Dominica, replace with Martinique November 19, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes November 19, 2017, ms Koningsdam 10-Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer: No Changes November 19, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes November 25, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: No Changes November 26, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix November 26, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes November 26, 2017, ms Rotterdam 21-Day Western / Southern Caribbean: No Changes November 26, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 10-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes November 29, 2017, ms Koningsdam 11-Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix December 2, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 4-Day Bahamas: No Changes December 3, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes December 3, 2017, ms Rotterdam 14-Day Southern Caribbean: No Changes December 3, 2017, ms Rotterdam 21-Day Southern / Western Caribbean: No Changes December 6, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 11-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer: No Changes December 8, 2017, ms Veendam 14-Day Southern Caribbean: Cancel Tortola, replace with St. Croix; cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Kitts December 10, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix December 10, 2017, ms Koningsdam 10-Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer: No Changes December 17, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes December 17, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean: No Changes December 17, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 10-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer Holiday: No Changes December 18, 2017, ms Prinsendam 16-Day Caribbean Holiday: Cancel Tortola, replace with St. Croix December 20, 2017, ms Koningsdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: No Changes December 20, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 3-Day Bahamas: No Changes December 22, 2017, ms Veendam 12-Day Cuban Explorer Holiday: No Changes December 22, 2017, ms Westerdam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean Holiday: No Changes December 23, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes December 24, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix December 24, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes December 27, 2017, ms Koningsdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes December 27, 2017, ms Zuiderdam 11-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer Holiday: No Changes December 29, 2017, ms Westerdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: No Changes December 30, 2017, ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Cancel St. Maarten, replace with St. Croix December 31, 2017, ms Eurodam 7-Day Tropical Caribbean Holiday: No Changes December 31, 2017, ms Rotterdam 7-Day Western Caribbean Holiday: No Changes Questions & Answers Updated September 26, 2017 Are there any Holland America Line ships in the Caribbean at the moment? There are no Holland America Line ships in the Caribbean until mid-October. Will cruises be cancelled? We will not be cancelling any Caribbean cruises at this time. Will my itinerary be changed? For 2017 guests, if there is a change to the itinerary it is noted above. 2018 itineraries are being evaluated and an update will be provided on October 5. Are you still going to San Juan, Puerto Rico? Our first scheduled call at San Juan is not until October 31. At this time is impossible for us to predict whether they will be ready to receive ship calls by then. We always prefer to retain our published ports of call whenever possible. The decision to make a call will be based on information from local authorities, port officials and tour operators to ensure we can deliver a safe and positive guest experience. Should San Juan not be ready to receive guests, we will make that change closer to the cruise departure dates, and booked guests and their agents would be notified. Will our insurance cover us if we cancel? Each insurance policy is different, as a result guests should speak directly to their travel insurance provider. What if I have booked EXC Tours™ in cancelled ports, will these be cancelled? EXC Tours booked for a cancelled port of call will be automatically refunded back to the original form of payment. EXC Tours for our new ports of call will soon be available to book on our website. Can I bring items to donate on board? As it requires infrastructure to receive and distribute supplies and the needs at the islands vary, the organizations responding to the rebuilding efforts are requesting monetary donations. Donations will be accepted onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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