Storm Damage at Private Island Only Allows One Roy...

A robust winter storm disrupted just a few cruise ships in The Bahamas over the previous couple of days.   And now some injury left behind at Royal Caribbean’s personal island is just permitting one ship at a time to dock.

A Pier at Half-Capability

Usually, the pier at Excellent Day at CocoCay can deal with two ships on the similar time. However after some robust winds and tough seas over the past weekend, not all scheduled ships have been in a position to dock on the personal vacation spot.

The storm was highly effective sufficient to tear away the catwalks (the steel walkways utilized by crew members to safe mooring strains) on the jap facet of the pier.

The catwalks fell into the ocean, and till they’re recovered, that facet of the dock is off-limits.

Marvel of the Seas and Superstar Reflection needed to alter their schedules and weren’t in a position to go to the island, and as an alternative loved cruises to nowhere.

Letter Despatched to Company

Whereas one facet of the pier stays absolutely operational, the opposite facet is successfully shut down because of underwater obstructions.

In a letter despatched to friends aboard Freedom of the Seas, the Captain defined,

“On account of this previous weekend’s winter storm, which included robust winds and heavy seas at Excellent Day at CocoCay, Bahamas, catwalks fell into the ocean on the jap facet of the pier.  Sadly, divers haven’t been in a position to find all of them, which prevents us from safely docking the ship at Excellent Day at CocoCay.“.

Till the sunken catwalks are retrieved, the cruise line can’t danger a ship’s hull or propeller hitting a few of the particles.

Passengers on Freedom of the Seas went to Cabo Rojo within the Dominican Republic at present as an alternative of CocoCay.

Which Ships Are Impacted?

Whereas Freedom of the Seas was not allowed to dock on the island, Marvel of the Seas was ready to make use of the undamaged facet of the pier yesterday.

At present, Utopia of the Seas is looking on CocoCay however Superstar Reflection, which was initially scheduled to go to the personal island, is visiting Freeport as an alternative, in response to monitoring knowledge at CruiseMapper.

Tomorrow, February 5, Liberty of the Seas and Journey of the Seas are scheduled to cease at CocoCay.  There was no official phrase on whether or not or not certainly one of these ships might must sail some place else, however we are going to hold this text up to date if we hear something.

We additionally don’t’ have a precise timeline for these repairs. Changing constructions like this in the midst of the ocean isn’t as tremendous easy and fast as you may assume.  After all, higher climate circumstances will certainly assist.

If you’re scheduled to go to Excellent Day at CocoCay quickly, hold a detailed eye in your cruise app. Royal Caribbean will notify you of any adjustments 24 to 48 hours prematurely if doable.

On the finish of the letter Royal Caribbean despatched to impacted friends, the cruise line inspired cruisers to maintain the letter they despatched, saying it may very well be used for insurance coverage functions.