Nn2036 Posted March 3, 2020 #126 Share Posted March 3, 2020 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200303/cruise-clash-late-night-talks- appear-falter-carnival-threatens-pull Jamaica and Carnivals stand-off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexy69 Posted March 3, 2020 #127 Share Posted March 3, 2020 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200303/chinese-businessman-guard-slain-brazen-mobay-robbery Quote from article ~ "While most serious and violent crimes are on the decline, murders climbed by 11.5 per cent up to the end of February. Two hundred and thirty-three people were slain up to last Saturday." ........ 🙄 And they're worried about the Coronavirus?? 😮 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2cruz1000 Posted March 3, 2020 Author #128 Share Posted March 3, 2020 15 hours ago, firedisney97 said: I have a friend and her daughter currently on the Horizon. She just messaged me for info on their new ports. They were supposed to go to Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios (Jamaica) and Cozumel. Their itinerary has changed to Amber Cove, Nassau, and Grand Turk because Jamaica and Grand Cayman will not allow them to dock Did she elaborate port times or any other details. I am on the same cruise in 2 weeks and interested in what may be in store for us. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 3, 2020 #129 Share Posted March 3, 2020 13 hours ago, Nn2036 said: More denial this week. This is getting bad https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2020/03/articles/disease/prudent-or-paranoid-jamaica-and-the-cayman-islands-block-carnival-cruise-ships-from-their-ports/ Won’t even open this rag, show me some factual stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 3, 2020 #130 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Nn2036 said: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200303/cruise-clash-late-night-talks- appear-falter-carnival-threatens-pull Jamaica and Carnivals stand-off Jamaica absolutely needs tourism to survive, also funny the article has commercials for cruise lines. Edited March 3, 2020 by jimbo5544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NETSEG Posted March 3, 2020 #131 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Today is Tuesday and Horizon is currently docked in Amber Cove, Dominican Republic. Original itinerary was Ochos Rios, Grand Caymen, and Cozumel. Captain announced that Jamaica and Cayman Islands are still working on their corona virus policies and were not clear on whether the ship would be cleared. There is no illness on board. Carnival opted to change the itinerary to Amber Cove, Grand Turk and Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 3, 2020 #132 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Being discussed here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted March 3, 2020 #133 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Sorry your cruise got rerouted. Obviously not the ship or Captain's fault. Has to abide by port authorities and governments of other nations. Amber Cove would be a bit of a hop to Cozumel and then back. While GT and Nassau aren't the most exciting ports, you deal with what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denverdonkeys Posted March 3, 2020 #134 Share Posted March 3, 2020 It actually sounds like it was the ship and captain's "fault" but it also seems that they did it to avoid a couple missed ports (that happened last week). People will complain either way, carnival thought some ports were better than no ports. That is their right and responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanjean80 Posted March 3, 2020 #135 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I'm scheduled to leave on the Breeze on 3/21. I am still going. I have no idea WHERE I'm going since it sounds like the islands are up in the air, but wherever it is, I will be happy with it. As someone who lives in NYC, I am at no higher risk than I am taking the subway every day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedisney97 Posted March 3, 2020 #136 Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Luv2cruz1000 said: Did she elaborate port times or any other details. I am on the same cruise in 2 weeks and interested in what may be in store for us. thanks She did not - it was just a quick FB message wondering if I had any thoughts on the new locations since we have been to 2 out of the 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beshears Posted March 3, 2020 #137 Share Posted March 3, 2020 It looks like ALL we can do is WAIT and see! ???? I know the other people that are going with me are "wondering" what we will be doing as well. I just told them no matter what, let's just pray that we have a good time, no matter what, as long as we don't get sick, and get AWAY from Kansas City for a few days!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted March 3, 2020 #138 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, crewsweeper said: Sorry your cruise got rerouted. Obviously not the ship or Captain's fault. Has to abide by port authorities and governments of other nations. Amber Cove would be a bit of a hop to Cozumel and then back. While GT and Nassau aren't the most exciting ports, you deal with what you get. And Carnival makes more money by routing another ship to ports Carnival built like Amber Cove and to a lesser extent, GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted March 3, 2020 #139 Share Posted March 3, 2020 In 26 days my first-born daughter and I are boarding the Freedom. We think we're going to Key West, Freeport, and Nassau. I would be disappointed and even surprised to miss Key West. Missing the Bahamas would be ok with me. As with weather events, mechanical issues, and everything else, I trust the Captain and Carnival will do everything in their power to keep crew and passengers safe and comfortable. I don't know of any way that any cruise line could guarantee a specific itinerary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonernstlouis Posted March 3, 2020 #140 Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 hours ago, NETSEG said: Today is Tuesday and Horizon is currently docked in Amber Cove, Dominican Republic. Original itinerary was Ochos Rios, Grand Caymen, and Cozumel. Captain announced that Jamaica and Cayman Islands are still working on their corona virus policies and were not clear on whether the ship would be cleared. There is no illness on board. Carnival opted to change the itinerary to Amber Cove, Grand Turk and Nassau. Hopefully they work this it or at least get Cozumel back on the Horizon itinerary as originally scheduled. The original itinerary is what I have booked for October & I have no desire to go back to Nassau or go to the DR. Probably would cancel if so & appreciate the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organized Chaos Posted March 3, 2020 #141 Share Posted March 3, 2020 50 minutes ago, beshears said: It looks like ALL we can do is WAIT and see! ???? I know the other people that are going with me are "wondering" what we will be doing as well. I just told them no matter what, let's just pray that we have a good time, no matter what, as long as we don't get sick, and get AWAY from Kansas City for a few days!!! You're on the cruise right after mine, but I can't remember your itinerary. Are you doing Grand Turk, La Romana, Curacao, & Aruba? That will be ours. I don't think there's anything to worry about with that particular itinerary. Not right now, at least. The only one I'm wondering about is La Romana, because the Dominican Republic just got their first case of coronavirus and it looks to be in a very remote area about 100 miles from La Romana. I don't know if that's of any concern to Carnival or not. As for some of the other port changes people are seeing, my family & I wouldn't be too disappointed with them. We enjoy Grand Turk, it's always a nice snorkel day for us. We also loved Amber Cove when we were there in 2018. Took the cable car to the top of the mountain and had a great time. So much so, we'd do it again. I'm not the type of guy who really enjoys sitting around the pool, but I have to admit, the pool area there is very nice. We'd like to go back someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted March 3, 2020 #142 Share Posted March 3, 2020 It's time Carnival allow guest to cancel there cruise, with out penalty, if they think it's not safe to travel. Most airlines have implemented this now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SRQbeachgirl Posted March 3, 2020 #143 Share Posted March 3, 2020 55 minutes ago, Garf said: It's time Carnival allow guest to cancel there cruise, with out penalty, if they think it's not safe to travel. Most airlines have implemented this now. Actually, most airlines are just allowing passengers to change the date or destination of their travel without a penalty fee, not cancel outright and get a refund. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonernstlouis Posted March 3, 2020 #144 Share Posted March 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, SRQbeachgirl said: Actually, most airlines are just allowing passengers to change the date or destination of their travel without a penalty fee, not cancel outright and get a refund. I’m ok with either cancel or reschedule with Carnival . Flights are a different animal than cruises since they are front-end/back-end transportation. We worry more about what takes place once we get on our vacay than if some inconvenience takes place but still gets us there or home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie0075 Posted March 3, 2020 #145 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) The Caribbean Princess is in Ocho Rios and the Paradise is in Grand Cayman today so these things appear to be very fluid at this time. Edited March 3, 2020 by ozzie0075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnp75 Posted March 4, 2020 #146 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I just paid the balance of my Horizon cruise for the end of May. I'd be very upset if I missed going to Aruba. My deposit was $250, so I would loss a good chunk of money. Started looking at other possible options. Disney Alaska cruise during the same week would be awesome and $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 4, 2020 #147 Share Posted March 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, mnp75 said: I just paid the balance of my Horizon cruise for the end of May. I'd be very upset if I missed going to Aruba. My deposit was $250, so I would loss a good chunk of money. Started looking at other possible options. Disney Alaska cruise during the same week would be awesome and $$$. I’m confused, are you not going on the Horizon cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnp75 Posted March 4, 2020 #148 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Going on the Horizon in 2 weeks and at the end in May. Don't really care about missing ports this month. May cruise goes to Aruba and Curacao. I can still get most of my money back for May, if things get bad with missing ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nn2036 Posted March 4, 2020 #149 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) This is a disturbing news. I wonder if the islands gonna overreacted in the next few weeks: https://www.ktvu.com/news/sonoma-county-set-to-declare-emergency-as-another-coronavirus-case-emerges-after-travel-to-mexico Edited March 4, 2020 by Nn2036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted March 4, 2020 #150 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Nn2036 said: This is a disturbing news. I wonder if the island gonna overreacted in the next few weeks: https://www.ktvu.com/news/sonoma-county-set-to-declare-emergency-as-another-coronavirus-case-emerges-after-travel-to-mexico Damn. Come on hot weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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