Ports after the hurricane

[sweets2323]

I feel like all the ports were going to won’t be be because of the hurricane.

 

I’ve never been to any of the ports.

 

What’s your input

 

PR

St Maarten

St Kitts

Grand Turks

 

 

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[runner15km]

Well, if you are at the ports next week you will see some damage but they are rebuilding. If you leave in 6 months I,m sure the ports will be in good shape.

[tncruisergurl]

We’re going to these ports March 3. We’re still trying to figure out what to do

 

 

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[OceansOfTravels]

Puerto Rico, St.Maarten, and Grand Turk were all devastated by the hurricanes, but have steadily begun welcoming ships back, with St.Maarten being the slowest of all three. Some attractions will be limited on SXM and PR, but the locals are working as fast as they can to rebuild. The ship excursions are your best bet to be safe, as they will not take anyone to an area that isn't ready to welcome visitors. The cruise line and the islands are in constant talks, so the excursions will be based around where the island is ready to accommodate people.

 

Like stated above, the later your cruise is, the better you'll be. I imagine you won't have a bad time, but just keep in mind that the islands are still doing their best to recover, and that certain attractions that you see online for each port (Maho Beach being the best example) are not in the best of shape right now, and will not replicate what you see online from cruisers who cruised before the hurricanes. Just go with lower expectations, and patience, and maybe you'll find yourself in love with the people and their resilience. Have a great cruise!

[LHT28]

Check the Ports of Call forum to see what is up & running & what interests you

St Kitts was fine

[sweets2323]

I am cruising Jan 27 to Feb 4th on the Vista

 

 

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[Keith1010]

From what people are posting they are making a lot of progress in each area so that is good news.

 

Keith

[Clarea]

I feel like all the ports were going to won’t be be because of the hurricane.

 

I’ve never been to any of the ports.

 

What’s your input

 

PR

St Maarten

St Kitts

Grand Turks

 

While not 100% yet, reports indicate they are coming along nicely.

[zqvol]

I feel like all the ports were going to won’t be be because of the hurricane.

 

I’ve never been to any of the ports.

 

What’s your input

 

PR

St Maarten

St Kitts

Grand Turks

 

 

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We were on St. Kitts the week of December 16th, and there is no sign that there was any hurricane there at all. I I can't speak to the other ports since St. Kitts i as far north as we went.

[stargate fan]

We were on St. Kitts the week of December 16th, and there is no sign that there was any hurricane there at all. I I can't speak to the other ports since St. Kitts i as far north as we went.

St. Kitts was not hit by any hurricanes.

[zqvol]

St. Kitts was not hit by any hurricanes.

 

OP asked about St. Kitts.

[cmdchiefthom]

I received a call today from our cigar maker, Don Collins Cigars, headquartered in Old San Juan. His comments to me were Old San Juan is open for business. Out in the rural areas, crops are doing well, but of course, many areas still remain without power.;)

[mousefansmom]

I just read a post from a cruiser who had recently been to three of these (not Grand Turks)....they indicated that there was plenty to do and they were happy they went. I am also on a March 3 cruise to these ports--- I am excited to keep pumping money into these economies. They need the money and even more they need good publicity. These little islands are depending on us all to help them get back to what we remember and/or expect from them. Super excited to get back to the Caribbean!

[griffy116]

We have a cruise booked for June that goes to Puerto Rico and St. Maarten. We've been there before, but not since the hurricane. We know that some of the beaches and businesses will not be ready, even by then, but we do want to go there and we feel it's important to spend money there to help those folks get back on their feet and get these beautiful locations back up and running. I've seen the trip reports and it looks like there is plenty of transportation, restaurants and things to do to keep everyone happy with these ports.