crusingici Posted August 3, 2008 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I posted in the Costa Maya area but no definite news.... I read on several threads that some ships were to port in Costa Maya in late July -- just curious if any did -- does anyone know for sure? I was not sure if it was Carnival or another line..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusyl Posted August 3, 2008 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Ivan from Nativeway emailed me today to say that the port is supposed to be finished in two weeks, but the first ships are not due until October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xntric1 Posted August 3, 2008 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Costa Maya is my hubbies favorite port. I can't wait for it to re-open and to hear how it is doing. Hopefully we will be able to go t here next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernCaribbean Posted August 3, 2008 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Costa Maya is my hubbies favorite port. I can't wait for it to re-open and to hear how it is doing. Hopefully we will be able to go t here next year. I fear when it wont resemble the CM we all grew to love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusingici Posted August 4, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks for the info -- we all look forward to reports in a few months from the first visitors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkel2Much Posted August 4, 2008 #6 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks for the info -- we all look forward to reports in a few months from the first visitors! http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2669 Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 4, 2008 #7 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks for the info -- we all look forward to reports in a few months from the first visitors! Late October is when the first ship comes back. We will be the 4th ship to dock there when I go on my NCL Spirit cruise. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessemon Posted August 4, 2008 #8 Share Posted August 4, 2008 http://www.porttime.com They have the listing set up as is known at this moment. It is info they get from the cruiselines as to where and when they are porting. Just click on Costa Maya when you get there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith-krenning Posted August 4, 2008 #9 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I read somewhere that Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic will be the first cruise ship to return to the port since Hurricane Dean on September 30, 2008. Never mind....I just went to the cruise critic link above and saw that the Disney Cruise is not going to be the first now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzman Posted August 4, 2008 #10 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I read somewhere that Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic will be the first cruise ship to return to the port since Hurricane Dean on September 30, 2008. Never mind....I just went to the cruise critic link above and saw that the Disney Cruise is not going to be the first now. Not true! Disney has specifically denied this. First cruise ship currently scheduled to dock there is in late October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith-krenning Posted August 4, 2008 #11 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Not true! Disney has specifically denied this. First cruise ship currently scheduled to dock there is in late October. Sorry Cruzman, but I already edited my reply, so since you even quoted my edit too, I was wondering if my first part was not true or the second part. Have a good evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguppies Posted August 4, 2008 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I fear when it wont resemble the CM we all grew to love. Totally agree. The quaint little fishing village I fear is forever gone. Everybody is so anxious to get back. But usually everybody's favorite part was the little dive bars, that apparently have been outlawed on the oceanside of the new PAVED main street. For those who never left the fake, cruiseline built pier area, I'm sure that will be the same or better than before. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchiegirl6 Posted August 4, 2008 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'm glad CM is going to re-open soon. It was my favorite port as well. The people we met there were genuine and friendly. I hope that part hasn't changed even if the look of it has. I'm glad that they will be getting some revenue again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyshoreBruce Posted August 4, 2008 #14 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Totally agree.The quaint little fishing village I fear is forever gone. Everybody is so anxious to get back. But usually everybody's favorite part was the little dive bars, that apparently have been outlawed on the oceanside of the new PAVED main street. For those who never left the fake, cruiseline built pier area, I'm sure that will be the same or better than before. Bill Does that mean the bars on the beach with the swings at the bars and the massage tables are gone for good? I hope not, the dirt road and cool little shops and bars are what made that port so special!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scperk Posted August 4, 2008 #15 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Totally agree.The quaint little fishing village I fear is forever gone. Everybody is so anxious to get back. But usually everybody's favorite part was the little dive bars, that apparently have been outlawed on the oceanside of the new PAVED main street. For those who never left the fake, cruiseline built pier area, I'm sure that will be the same or better than before. Bill I agree it won't be the same...We went to fisherman's villiage as soon as we got off the ship.....I'm going to miss the old shops and bars....Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 4, 2008 #16 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Does that mean the bars on the beach with the swings at the bars and the massage tables are gone for good? I hope not, the dirt road and cool little shops and bars are what made that port so special!:mad: What you will have is The water Beach and palm trees A paved walkway A roadway The shops and restaurants Here is a picture from Progreso which will be similar in design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzman Posted August 5, 2008 #17 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Sorry Cruzman, but I already edited my reply, so since you even quoted my edit too, I was wondering if my first part was not true or the second part. Have a good evening. Sorry, but the edit wasn't there when I posted; at least I didn't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzman Posted August 5, 2008 #18 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Totally agree.The quaint little fishing village I fear is forever gone. Everybody is so anxious to get back. But usually everybody's favorite part was the little dive bars, that apparently have been outlawed on the oceanside of the new PAVED main street. For those who never left the fake, cruiseline built pier area, I'm sure that will be the same or better than before. Bill I am hoping that the massive concrete wall which served to deter folks from accessing the Chac Chi resort is gone. Realistically however , I will likely be disappointed. If that's the case, I'll have to find a new way to get over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted August 5, 2008 #19 Share Posted August 5, 2008 CM was my moms favorite port, so much that she was thinking of purchasing a home there. I believe once it recovers she will purchase a home so she can "give back" to the rebuilding. Which is fine by me :) Does anyone know which ships plan to go there. we are booked on the Freedom in January and a few people have said they will switch out Cozumel for CM - I wish we knew :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkel2Much Posted August 5, 2008 #20 Share Posted August 5, 2008 CM was my moms favorite port, so much that she was thinking of purchasing a home there. I believe once it recovers she will purchase a home so she can "give back" to the rebuilding. Which is fine by me :) Does anyone know which ships plan to go there. we are booked on the Freedom in January and a few people have said they will switch out Cozumel for CM - I wish we knew :confused: Follow the link in post #6 upthread. ;) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted August 5, 2008 #21 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Follow the link in post #6 upthread. ;) :) Thanks, not sure how I missed that :) Doesn't look like the Freedom is going there....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted August 5, 2008 #22 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I am hoping that the massive concrete wall which served to deter folks from accessing the Chac Chi resort is gone. Realistically however , I will likely be disappointed. If that's the case, I'll have to find a new way to get over there. The wall survived Hurricane Dean, but Chac-Chi will be back - hopefully by the time the cruisers start showing up. They do hope to have easier access, wall or no wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlink diva Posted August 5, 2008 #23 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Totally agree.The quaint little fishing village I fear is forever gone. Everybody is so anxious to get back. But usually everybody's favorite part was the little dive bars, that apparently have been outlawed on the oceanside of the new PAVED main street. For those who never left the fake, cruiseline built pier area, I'm sure that will be the same or better than before. Bill This is what I fear also. I went to Costa Maya two times and thanks to the great advice from this board, I always headed to Majahual. You were seeing a piece of Mexico that 99% of the people on the ship never experience. I also knew it was a great place to hang out when crew members from the ships in port were also hanging there. I never forget when I returned the second time four months later, that they still remember me my name and greeted my like an old friend. My jaw just dropped when this occured and I considered it as one of my best cruise memories. I want to visit Majahual again, but I fear the sleepy village is no more :( . I guess we will have to wait until the first ships visit to find out about our beloved Majahual. Happy sailing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted August 5, 2008 #24 Share Posted August 5, 2008 If you want the sleepy little village, I suspect you can find it a block from the waterfront and/or a few feet from where the waterfront "improvements" end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessemon Posted August 5, 2008 #25 Share Posted August 5, 2008 There is something to throw in on the sleepy little village. If it wasn't for the cooperation of the developers of Costa Maya and the jont effort of the Mexican Government Majahaul would probably be no more. Yes it was rebuilt more touristy but in the end the people that lived there are still there. They will still be the happy smiling people thay have always been. They are probably very happy that the Gov and the developers of CM got together and did this. They have their homes...a livelyhood and a new roof over their heads. They are iving where they grew up as did their parents and their parents parents. It is a win win for the people, the tourists, the government and the CM developer that depended on the peoople from Majahaul to staff the port... Maybe we should send this group to New Orleans to help.....;) I hope no one takes offense from this comment but there is alot to be learned here......;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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