Le Havre cancelled

[karatemom2]

24 minutes ago, Arizona Wildcat said:

Have been told no by both RCL and Princess when I asked for a deviation post Covid.  It is easy to ferry on your own from the UK to LeHarve 

 

Wow that's surprising. We did the British Isles cruise post COVID on the Emerald, and a number of people from our ship disembarked in Le Havre. We were off first thing in the a.m. to make our full day Normandy tour and saw so many people leaving with suitcases. I asked a crew member and he told us they were people disembarking early and it was the first time it ever occurred to me that this was an option given that we are so used to the restrictions placed on US based cruises. I thought it seemed like a great opportunity and I remembered it when my daughter and her husband were planning their honeymoon on Enchanted last year - their second to last day was in Florence before getting to Rome, and she was bemoaning the fact they would only have one day there. So, I suggested she contact Princess about requesting early disembarkation in Florence so they could spend a couple of days there before finishing up in Rome and they granted the request without any issues. Turns out, there were several other passengers doing the same thing.

 

Did Princess give you a reason for denying your request?

[LeeW]

Last cruise on Regal, the Paris excursions were all cancelled.  We wanted a short tour and tried Etretat.  Nice coastal resort with some really high cliffs you can climb.  Lots of dining and shops.  Casino won't let you in unless you have your passport with you.

[Arizona Wildcat]

8 hours ago, karatemom2 said:

 

Wow that's surprising. We did the British Isles cruise post COVID on the Emerald, and a number of people from our ship disembarked in Le Havre. We were off first thing in the a.m. to make our full day Normandy tour and saw so many people leaving with suitcases. I asked a crew member and he told us they were people disembarking early and it was the first time it ever occurred to me that this was an option given that we are so used to the restrictions placed on US based cruises. I thought it seemed like a great opportunity and I remembered it when my daughter and her husband were planning their honeymoon on Enchanted last year - their second to last day was in Florence before getting to Rome, and she was bemoaning the fact they would only have one day there. So, I suggested she contact Princess about requesting early disembarkation in Florence so they could spend a couple of days there before finishing up in Rome and they granted the request without any issues. Turns out, there were several other passengers doing the same thing.

 

Did Princess give you a reason for denying your request?

Stated they stopped deviations after covid.  Same from Celebrity, RCCL and others.

They simply said not doing it.  Suspect something to do with customs.  For example need to arrange customs in Victoria  if ended cruise there instead of Vancouver. 

Lots different today.

Again you can pay the fee and ask.

[PescadoAmarillo]

18 hours ago, Arizona Wildcat said:

Have been told no by both RCL and Princess when I asked for a deviation post Covid.  It is easy to ferry on your own from the UK to LeHarve 

My request was denied also. I wanted to disembark in Grand Cayman. Unfortunately, the reason I wanted to no longer exists, but I haven’t heard any tire deviations approved recently. 

[Chelsea1]

It must be a limit on ports traffic rather than a complete strike as we are on the Regal Princess right now, just passing the Caribbean Princess, on our way to dock at Le Havre at 4.00am tomorrow morning, September 23rd, as scheduled.

[Arizona Wildcat]

On 9/20/2024 at 10:44 PM, karatemom2 said:

 

Wow that's surprising. We did the British Isles cruise post COVID on the Emerald, and a number of people from our ship disembarked in Le Havre. We were off first thing in the a.m. to make our full day Normandy tour and saw so many people leaving with suitcases. I asked a crew member and he told us they were people disembarking early and it was the first time it ever occurred to me that this was an option given that we are so used to the restrictions placed on US based cruises. I thought it seemed like a great opportunity and I remembered it when my daughter and her husband were planning their honeymoon on Enchanted last year - their second to last day was in Florence before getting to Rome, and she was bemoaning the fact they would only have one day there. So, I suggested she contact Princess about requesting early disembarkation in Florence so they could spend a couple of days there before finishing up in Rome and they granted the request without any issues. Turns out, there were several other passengers doing the same thing.

 

Did Princess give you a reason for denying your request?

Customs and the need to have them clear me into Canada. 

I note that I have never seen a customs or immigration official meet us in Italy at the beginning, end or a port call!  

Chelsea- the strikes in France are crazy.  Some like on 1 October likely to shut everything.  Nothing I saw or heard about for the 23rd.  Some days a port closure and others a slowdown.  Welcome to France.

Edited yesterday at 04:30 PM by Arizona Wildcat

[Chelsea1]

Yeah, can only guess that Princess were given approval to dock one ship tomorrow and we got luck of the draw on Regal - possibly because we have been going round Britain and Le Havre is the only true ‘foreign’ Port of call? That said, anything could happen between now and 4am tomorrow!

[pat714]

Glad for you! Not sure how one ship was picked over another. I assume there is a protocol. Surprised that since the Regal voyage is a British Isle trip that Regal would get the preferential docking in France. 😜

[Arizona Wildcat]

As of Monday 23 September there are no strikes scheduled at Le Harve that would effect cruise ships.  There is what could be a general strike announced for 1 October effecting with entire country.  It could effect all types of transportation.

There are multiple ships scheduled to dock some days in the coming 2 weeks.

[Boku]

On 9/20/2024 at 10:14 PM, Arizona Wildcat said:

Have been told no by both RCL and Princess when I asked for a deviation post Covid.  It is easy to ferry on your own from the UK to LeHarve 

On my September cruise on Regal about 20 passengers got off the ship at Le Havre.

Edited 9 hours ago by Boku

[Arizona Wildcat]

52 minutes ago, Boku said:

On my September cruise on Regal about 20 passengers got off the ship at Le Havre.

Am glad to hear that.  On my upcoming cruise on Regal was just told no once again to board in Le Harve instead of Southampton. 

Wonder if those that disembarked could be crew?

Makes no sense

[TRLD]

3 hours ago, Arizona Wildcat said:

Am glad to hear that.  On my upcoming cruise on Regal was just told no once again to board in Le Harve instead of Southampton. 

Wonder if those that disembarked could be crew?

Makes no sense

A few years ago Princess did British Isle cruises that allowed passengers to go Le Harve to Le Harve, or Southampton to Southampton. or for that matter Southampton to Le Harve. Then a storm forced the ship it miss Le Harve and chaos occured. Basically anyone thst had not purchased their flights through Princess were on their own to make their way to Le Harve.

 

Prior to Brexit getting off in Le Harve with a deviation was relatively easy. Now after Brexit and since Covid not so much.

Edited 5 hours ago by TRLD

[geniesue]

We’ve made 4 attempts on previous cruises to visit LeHavre.  Our last cruise was the only success.  Prior 3 cruises port was cancelled due to dock workers strikes.  We had tours to Normandy beaches reserved with Overland Tours.  No payment required to reserve tour until day of tour .