Coco cay cancellations

We are heading out on the majesty in a little less than 2 weeks and I was wondering what the chances will be of us missing coco cay. We've only been on one cruise that made a stop there and didn't have any issues back in sept 2013. After reading a little more on here it seems it gets missed fairly often? We have another couple going with us who haven't ever cruised and I really want them to be able to experience coco cay!

Understood, but it is impossible to predict. Hope for the best, but know that it may not be possible. This has been discussed here before, and the replies were all over the place. Some had made 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 out of 5 times. I mean, it's just impossible to guess. *shrug*

Hope you make it. We had a gorgeous day there. :)

Does anyone know if the recent hurricane caused any damage to that area at all?

We are heading out on the majesty in a little less than 2 weeks and I was wondering what the chances will be of us missing coco cay. We've only been on one cruise that made a stop there and didn't have any issues back in sept 2013. After reading a little more on here it seems it gets missed fairly often? We have another couple going with us who haven't ever cruised and I really want them to be able to experience coco cay!

We've probably missed Coco Cay about 1 out of every 5 times we've had the opportunity to go there.

Mark me in the never missed it category.

No way to know, no way to control it.

So just relax and don't let it stress you. If you miss it you get another day to enjoy the ship and get a much better lunch.

I read somewhere that when Enchantment missed it for the hurricane, it was the first time in six months.

But, I have no idea if that's true or not.

I read somewhere that when Enchantment missed it for the hurricane, it was the first time in six months.

 

But, I have no idea if that's true or not.

Yep I was on that cruise this past weekend and that's what the cruise director told us.

This was the first time out of 3 I've missed a private island. I leave Sunday for Majesty of the Seas that has a stop there so I'm hoping we make it. There was no damage, the sea was just too rough to use the tender service to get to the island. They really tried as Coco Cay had been closed for 2-3 days. They had brought the water sports back out and took us all the way there but ultimately the sea was too rough.

We are heading out on the majesty in a little less than 2 weeks and I was wondering what the chances will be of us missing coco cay. We've only been on one cruise that made a stop there and didn't have any issues back in sept 2013. After reading a little more on here it seems it gets missed fairly often? We have another couple going with us who haven't ever cruised and I really want them to be able to experience coco cay!

I'll give you some hope, I'm 3 for 3 at making Coco Cay, and the Halloween Cruise we did on Majesty was our best day there.

We're going to be there on Sunday, and I thoroughly expect to dip my toes in the sand:D

I'll give you some hope, I'm 3 for 3 at making Coco Cay, and the Halloween Cruise we did on Majesty was our best day there.

This gives me hope as well... I'll be there on Enchantment the day after Halloween! Haha!!

We missed it on Christmas Day 2013. A Princess ship and a Norwegian ship missed their "private" islands as well so all three cruise ships just circled round and round all day long. It was actually quite comical to watch. It would have been funny if they'd just all three tied up together and had a party (like we do in our ski boats in the river)! LOL {Just kidding for those of you who think I'm serious.}

First time we've ever had to skip it was this August. We just sailed on (in formation) with the ships from Norwegian and Disney who also had to skip their private islands. Got to Nassau about 3pm on day 2 instead of early on day 3.

Not that it will always happen like that, but it made for a quieter ship that night as all the partiers went ashore.

We can't tell since it depends on the weather

We've visited CoCo Cay 23 times since 2007... Weather kept us out just about 4 times that we recall...

Dennis & Sue

Keep referring to the following NOAA marine forecast site for the Bahamas area as your trip approaches:

http://forecast.weather.gov/shmrn.php?mz=amz117&syn=amz101

I would venture to guess if forecasted seas are less than 6 feet, you’ll be good to go. Seas greater than 10 feet might be too dicey for tendering.

Thanks for all the info!!

We are heading out on the majesty in a little less than 2 weeks and I was wondering what the chances will be of us missing coco cay. We've only been on one cruise that made a stop there and didn't have any issues back in sept 2013. After reading a little more on here it seems it gets missed fairly often? We have another couple going with us who haven't ever cruised and I really want them to be able to experience coco cay!

It's so hard to predict! We've made it only once out of four times. Good luck! Hope you make it.

Yep I was on that cruise this past weekend and that's what the cruise director told us.

 

This was the first time out of 3 I've missed a private island. I leave Sunday for Majesty of the Seas that has a stop there so I'm hoping we make it. There was no damage, the sea was just too rough to use the tender service to get to the island. They really tried as Coco Cay had been closed for 2-3 days. They had brought the water sports back out and took us all the way there but ultimately the sea was too rough.

Thanks for this post! Good to know Coco Cay is fine after Joaquin and is only sometimes missed now because of rough seas.

LuLu

7 for 10, but only missed it in January or February, OK during hurricane season.

missed it in March, Explorer 2014.

We missed it 4 out 5 times. They were all missed during winter cruises. We finally got there last year on Freedom in October.

Can you more specifically tell us the ship and month you missed CocoCay?

Not familiar with RCI but on NCL, it's missed around 75% of the time on a ship like Breakaway. I guess the size of the ship is a factor in addition to weather and wind.

I hope I get to visit Coco Cay in December. I've never been there before and I hear it's beautiful.

I've only missed about 3 times out of 12 visits - most of my trips have been in the fall.

I'm about 60/40 for making it... There is a reason it is known as "Coco Maybe"...