Painter Posted October 22, 2007 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Today I received an email from Harrisons regarding our booking on the 6th December 2007. This is the email... Hi Dellers, The Cave is currently closed for renovations and will not be open for the date you have requested. Thanks Carol/Janet Reservations I am so dissapointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted October 22, 2007 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Today I received an email from Harrisons regarding our booking on the 6th December 2007. ===> my(real)birthday! This is the email... Hi Dellers, The Cave is currently closed for renovations and will not be open for the date you have requested. Thanks Carol/Janet Reservations I am so disappointed! God, isn't that just typical of anything run by our local Government. Of course, they coulda given you (and us!) a clue as to what date they just might be opened by! I'll give them a ring tomorrow and see if I can pull any teeth oops sorry, I meant extract information from them, regarding a definite opening date - or whatever I can ascertain.. Sorry about that,really. (at least they emailed!) Aplmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted October 23, 2007 #3 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I rang Harrison's Cave. Seems they're trying for 'end of November', so let's think of it as "early December" allowing for a few last-minute details/hangups.. More accurate than that is just not possible, at this time. Either me or SunnieBGI will update you guys as the time flies, while we're having fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted November 6, 2007 Author #4 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks for that Aplmac. I booked this cruise at the beginning of the year and the first choice for port of call was Barbadoas to see Harrisons Caves. I would be very dissapointed if I don't get to see them. We will be there Wednesday December 5th. Regards, Marleneann. I rang Harrison's Cave. Seems they're trying for 'end of November', so let's think of it as "early December" allowing for a few last-minute details/hangups.. More accurate than that is just not possible, at this time. Either me or SunnieBGI will update you guys as the time flies, while we're having fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanandjoe Posted November 12, 2007 #5 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Thanks for that Aplmac. I booked this cruise at the beginning of the year and the first choice for port of call was Barbadoas to see Harrisons Caves. I would be very dissapointed if I don't get to see them. We will be there Wednesday December 5th. Regards, Marleneann. Interesting. The Glory Tours web site assumes that the cave will be open in December. I hope it's open when we're there on 12/1 and 2 for our Wind Surf cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96TL Posted November 13, 2007 #6 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Is there a website for Harrison Caves? Any pics or more info? I will be in Barbados on 1/21/08 and would like to check them out. Thanks! Dom :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFoxLady Posted November 25, 2007 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Sure wish I could find out when they are opening also....... we wont be there till Febr 2008 but it seems like they keep moving the opening date forward... will be watching this thread in case anything new transpires........... Did make a call to the cruise people... they have no clue either... said if it opens the excursion will appear in the list... LOL... figures... I sure hope we get to see them this trip....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunniebgi Posted November 26, 2007 #8 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Sure wish I could find out when they are opening also....... we wont be there till Febr 2008 but it seems like they keep moving the opening date forward... will be watching this thread in case anything new transpires........... Did make a call to the cruise people... they have no clue either... said if it opens the excursion will appear in the list... LOL... figures... I sure hope we get to see them this trip....... Actually the opening date of the Caves hasn't moved really at all since they finally started the reno. It's always been Nov/early Dec 07. I feel fairly certain (without waging money on it) that in some way shape or form, the Caves will be open for business during your cruise in February. And yes. Most if not all cruise lines will put the Caves back on their tours lists as soon as the word go is given. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanandjoe Posted November 28, 2007 #9 Share Posted November 28, 2007 We tried to book a trip to the caves with Glory Tours for December 9. They called the caves, and they won't be open by then. They didn't give a date when they expect the opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFoxLady Posted November 28, 2007 #10 Share Posted November 28, 2007 still got my eye on this thread...LOL... sorry to hear that some of you will not get to see the caves as your cruises are in early December.... Thanks again for any info........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen411 Posted December 10, 2007 #11 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hi I just found this thread and am also interested in visiting the Harrison Caves when our cruise (Explorer of the Seas) stops in Barbados in February 2008. I've been checking the cruise sponsored excursions for Barbados and was very excited when I saw that they added about 7 new ones. Unfortunately, none to the caves so my excitement was short lived. Is there a website for the caves that we can visit to check the progress? Thank you for any help/advice. Noreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96TL Posted December 10, 2007 #12 Share Posted December 10, 2007 This is their main website. No info about the re-opening though. http://harrisonscave.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted December 10, 2007 #13 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I just (1:46 p.m. Barbados time) phoned Harrison's Cave to ask about an opening date. "Around de end of dis munf(month)" she said. End of December, I asked? Yes,she said. This time I didn't have to extract an approximate date from them, they offered it so this bodes well. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Geo Posted December 10, 2007 #14 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I just (1:46 p.m. Barbados time) phoned Harrison's Caveto ask about an opening date. "Around de end of dis munf(month)" she said. End of December, I asked? Yes,she said. This time I didn't have to extract an approximate date from them, they offered it so this bodes well. I think. Thanks for the info. I am scheduled to visit Harrison's Cave with Glory Tours on December 31st. I am checking with Sarah to make sure it is a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Geo Posted December 10, 2007 #15 Share Posted December 10, 2007 For what it is worth. The latest report is that the Caves are scheduled to open on December 15th, but I was also advised to check back on the 16th...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFoxLady Posted December 10, 2007 #16 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hope this is it........... will be checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeesme Posted December 11, 2007 #17 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hello, Could anyone tell me approximately how long it would take to get there by taxi and approx. how much it would cost? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted December 11, 2007 #18 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Could anyone tell me approximately how long it would take to get there by taxi and approx. how much it would cost? How long? somewhere between half an hour and forty five minutes depending on the traffic getting out of Bridgetown, but probably more like half an hour. How much? I don't use taxis locally, so someone else might answer you more correctly on that one,sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted December 11, 2007 #19 Share Posted December 11, 2007 For what it is worth... The latest report is that the Caves are scheduled to open on December 15th, ===> I very much doubt that. but I was also advised to check back on the 16th...LOL Given what they told me yesterday on the phone there's no way they'll be open by mid-December! Checking back closer to month end may get you a slightly more accurate opening date. Good luck to those who are here Dec. 31st! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Geo Posted December 11, 2007 #20 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Given what they told me yesterday on the phonethere's no way they'll be open by mid-December! Checking back closer to month end may get you a slightly more accurate opening date. Good luck to those who are here Dec. 31st! :) You are 100% correct. I received word this morning that the opening on the 15th was incorrected, but like you said "Around de end of dis munf(month)" Thanks for keeping us informed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanandjoe Posted December 11, 2007 #21 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Based on what I heard on Sunday, when I went to Orchid World instead of Harrison's Cave, don't place any bets on this month. According to Sarah of Glory tours, they started three months late, then delayed the public opening by doing a temporary opening for the cricket world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanandjoe Posted December 11, 2007 #22 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Duplicate post was deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbdb2 Posted December 12, 2007 #23 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I received an email from Glory tours which stated that they were told by Harrisons that they would be open December 15, 2007.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanandjoe Posted December 13, 2007 #24 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I received an email from Glory tours which stated that they were told by Harrisons that they would be open December 15, 2007.:) Sarah was, indeed, told that the cave would be open by 12/15. As of Sunday, 12/9. she didn't believe that the opening would happen by then. We'll know soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFoxLady Posted December 17, 2007 #25 Share Posted December 17, 2007 anyone know whether they opened or not on the 15th........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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