Ports to reopen

Is that someone you?

Someone I know is due to sail in January. They know their itinerary will change, but haven’t been told which islands they will visit. In other words, ships will sail, but ports are to be determined.

At least they are waiting until they are sure the islands can accommodate all the cruise traffic.

Thanks Debbie.

Thanks Debbie. It's sounding very positive - if the ports are open, they must be ready to have the tourists back. The money "we" spend on excursions will all help those businesses and so will the money spent in other areas like restaurants, resorts and shops, so they can improve their conditions after the storms.

This news from Princess has been confirmed by what I'm hearing from people in the USVI so glad to hear things are going better than expected!

GREAT NEWS! - We have recently learned that St. Thomas has recovered quicker than expected from the hurricanes in the Eastern Caribbean. We have multiple shore excursion opportunities to accommodate our guests, and port agents have indicated that shops and restaurants are open and ready for cruise visitors.

Yes, the ports may be open but I am sure some of them are not ready for tourists yet.

It's great to see the ports opening, and hopefully the tourist dollars will help to bring in money to help restore the islands.

My union was looking for volunteers for a two week stay to help clean things up. I guess Puerto Rico had the heavy equipment, but no one to operate them ( excavators, backhoes, etc)

During the whole Hurricane season and the Islands and resorts affected. I have to wonder why, in this day and age is that the western countries in the region Canada, U.S.A and even Mexico, could not get a relief team ready and sent to these places to help. God knows, it doesn't make any difference to national budgets at this point. Just get supplies and rebuilding teams there as soon as possible.

The ports want the ships in as the cruise industry is their livelihood They need the ships to bring in money to help rebuild.The cruise industry needs the ports open or they will have less to offer and therefore less business.