shipstud Posted June 11, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Looks like GC is closed to cruise ships. Has anyone heard or have any ideas what port will be substituted if any? We're scheduled on the Vista Aug 7th from Galveston. Was looking forward to the stingrays again. Oh well another sea day would be fine with me or any other stop really, just happy to be cruising again. Thanks in advance Andrew Edited June 11, 2021 by shipstud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted June 11, 2021 #2 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On July Vista sailings, Grand Cayman and Montego Bay were subbed out and replaced with Mahogany Bay (Roatan) and Belize. I assume the same will be true of Vista sailings for August and beyond, but this hasn't been confirmed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipstud Posted June 11, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Thanks Blue, Was hoping for a different answer as we are on the Aug 7 sailing and stopping at both Mahogany Bay and Belize.... Oh well...we're still on a ship!! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimandtim Posted June 11, 2021 #4 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I am hoping that they announce port changes sooner rather than later. Was flying to Miami to jump on Horizon just to do some different ports (Jamaica and GC) but could much more easily drive to Galveston and hop on Vista if I am going to end up going to Roatan, Belize and Cozumel. Done those ports numerous times with NCL and was wanting to go somewhere different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipstud Posted June 11, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Just asked my travel partner. If he wanted to do the same itinerary for the 2 weeks on Vista or change everything to the MG out of Canaveral. I was excited to maybe get on Mardi Gras. His response: No! My response: Are you serious? oh well. Edited June 11, 2021 by shipstud 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babygrljaz Posted June 11, 2021 #6 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, shipstud said: Looks like GC is closed to cruise ships. Has anyone heard or have any ideas what port will be substituted if any? We're scheduled on the Vista Aug 7th from Galveston. Was looking forward to the stingrays again. Oh well another sea day would be fine with me or any other stop really, just happy to be cruising again. Just wondering if you've looked at your itinerary in cruise manager? Mine isn't until Sept but it's your same itinerary. Last night I noticed Cozumel is gone 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 11, 2021 #7 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, shipstud said: Just asked my travel partner. If he wanted to do the same itinerary for the 2 weeks on Vista or change everything to the MG out of Canaveral. I was excited to maybe get on Mardi Gras. His response: No! My response: Are you serious? oh well. Lol I would be are you crazy too. Fly from Galveston to miami just in Hope's of a different port during cdc cso. I just want to get on a cruise and with florida acting crazy about checking vaccines. Nope nope nope. And mardi gras has been sold out anyway, though at 50% capacity perhaps. I'm in the just get cruises restarted, quit stressing over ports until they resume smoothly. Grand Cayman has more money than other ports, they wouldnt rush to reopen and accommodate us. Going to be a lot of ships to roatan and Belize and cozumel once we restart. Uggh. Crowded. Guess where I'm going ..oh you guessed.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love being Mimi Posted June 15, 2021 #8 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I'm doing a B2B. When do they tell you? I hope this doesn't mean I'm going the same places both times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BoozinCroozin Posted June 15, 2021 #9 Share Posted June 15, 2021 GC has stated for the longest time no cruise ships in 2021. They will reassess whether they will even allow them after that. The minister of travel stated they make more money with people staying than temporary cruise ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmasNana Posted June 15, 2021 #10 Share Posted June 15, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 8:13 AM, babygrljaz said: Just wondering if you've looked at your itinerary in cruise manager? Mine isn't until Sept but it's your same itinerary. Last night I noticed Cozumel is gone 🤔 Did you click on View Full Calendar? It should show Cozumel then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted June 15, 2021 #11 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I read that no cruise ships to GC through 2021 however my November cruise still has it listed for ever that’s worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted June 15, 2021 #12 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bases5 said: I read that no cruise ships to GC through 2021 however my November cruise still has it listed for ever that’s worth It's still in my cruise planner, and we depart on the Vista Aug, 7. I would have thought it would be gone by now, but it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Related Posted June 15, 2021 #13 Share Posted June 15, 2021 My July 18th Horizon cruise originally had Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, and Cozumel. It was just changed this past Friday to, Amber Cove, Halfmoon Cay, and Bimini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted June 15, 2021 #14 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Cruise Related said: My July 18th Horizon cruise originally had Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, and Cozumel. It was just changed this past Friday to, Amber Cove, Halfmoon Cay, and Bimini Interesting, every port changed. And who knows what the final ports will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted June 15, 2021 #15 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Cruise Related said: My July 18th Horizon cruise originally had Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, and Cozumel. It was just changed this past Friday to, Amber Cove, Halfmoon Cay, and Bimini Bimini? No one has visited there since Adam Clayton Powell 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolloman Posted June 15, 2021 #16 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Once they sea the Bahamas raking in the cruise traffic dollars...they will quickly follow suit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 15, 2021 #17 Share Posted June 15, 2021 No cruise ships on the Grand Cayman port schedule until October. Who knows if they will actually be open by then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted June 15, 2021 #18 Share Posted June 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Love being Mimi said: I'm doing a B2B. When do they tell you? I hope this doesn't mean I'm going the same places both times Staying on board the ship while others are out exploring the port can be the best time of your cruise if you give it a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted June 15, 2021 #19 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Cruise Related said: My July 18th Horizon cruise originally had Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, and Cozumel. It was just changed this past Friday to, Amber Cove, Halfmoon Cay, and Bimini I would take that change in a heartbeat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love being Mimi Posted June 15, 2021 #20 Share Posted June 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, SNJCruisers said: Staying on board the ship while others are out exploring the port can be the best time of your cruise if you give it a chance. Now I see Amber Cove, Halfmoon Cay and Bimini. Never been, now I need to find out what to do. But I do like just being on the ship. It would be quite and I could just read a book and relax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipstud Posted June 16, 2021 Author #21 Share Posted June 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Love being Mimi said: Now I see Amber Cove, Halfmoon Cay and Bimini. Never been, now I need to find out what to do. But I do like just being on the ship. It would be quite and I could just read a book and relax Are you looking at your Cruise Planner? My itinerary still says the original GC, Ocho Rios and Cozumel. I'm happy with the new ports as we're also doing B2B on Aug 7th. The new ports to see is fine with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furf_n_slo Posted June 19, 2021 #22 Share Posted June 19, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 4:15 AM, shipstud said: Thanks Blue, Was hoping for a different answer as we are on the Aug 7 sailing and stopping at both Mahogany Bay and Belize.... Oh well...we're still on a ship!! Thanks again! On 6/11/2021 at 4:03 AM, Honolulu Blue said: On July Vista sailings, Grand Cayman and Montego Bay were subbed out and replaced with Mahogany Bay (Roatan) and Belize. I assume the same will be true of Vista sailings for August and beyond, but this hasn't been confirmed yet. They are adding Belize to itineraries?? According to the Belize travel site, it's still closed to sea travel. Travel Restrictions Travel to Belize is by air only. All land borders and sea ports remain closed to inbound tourism. The Philip Goldson International airport (BZE) is now open and limited flights to Belize are now available from the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted June 19, 2021 #23 Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, furf_n_slo said: They are adding Belize to itineraries?? According to the Belize travel site, it's still closed to sea travel. Travel Restrictions Travel to Belize is by air only. All land borders and sea ports remain closed to inbound tourism. The Philip Goldson International airport (BZE) is now open and limited flights to Belize are now available from the United States. They did add Belize, not only to itineraries for July, but also for August. I assume Carnival has approval for this, but of course things can change quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL Pinkaminco Posted June 20, 2021 #24 Share Posted June 20, 2021 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25253-carnival-cruise-line-ramps-up-sail-date-updates-by-ship.html This has the Horizon sailing July 4th out of Miami and visiting Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. I guess it will be interesting to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imluvncruzn Posted June 20, 2021 #25 Share Posted June 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, EL Pitman said: https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25253-carnival-cruise-line-ramps-up-sail-date-updates-by-ship.html This has the Horizon sailing July 4th out of Miami and visiting Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. I guess it will be interesting to see what happens. This has already been changed to Bimini, Amber Cove and Half Moon Cay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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