The “environmental restrictions” likely mean they couldn’t get close enough to shore for folks to see Na Pali coast. Or they were refused sailing privileges due shore distance violations the previous day. RCI corporate likely doesn’t want staff talking with an ongoing investigation in process.
Even though everyone enjoyed the views (prior to knowing about shore distance restrictions ) most people would have preferred a day in a Hawaiian port instead of another day at sea. We were scheduled to tender to the Lahaina port but it is closed due to the fire. No other Hawaiian ports were available.
I was on the 14 April cruise and left the ship yesterday. Captain Matt was very safety conscious. We sailed through coral reefs that were very narrow and shallow in French Polynesia. He knew the exact width and depth of the ship as well as the width and depth of the water surrounding the reefs. He also knew what speed he should proceed under those conditions. The ship was moving very slowly and took almost an hour completing a 360° maneuver. Unfortunately he was unaware of the shore distance restriction.