What are people who are leaving from San Juan doing about their trip?

Hello, I am scheduled to leave from San Juan on Carnival Fascination on October 29th. With the devastation in San Juan, I'm very worried that I won't be able to get to San Juan to embark on the cruise (if the cruise isn't outright cancelled in the first place). What are people doing who are leaving for Carnival cruises from San Juan? If we aren't able to get to the port, what happens next? I don't even know if the hotel I booked is still standing, so on the off chance I'm even able to get to San Juan, how are we supposed to know if we can stay anywhere?

I have travel insurance, but my fear is that Carnival may not cancel the cruise (are the ports even still open?)

This is my first cruise so any help or advice is much appreciated.

If it is bad enough you can't fly there, then Carnival won't be sailing from there. It is too early for them to make the call to move or cancel the cruise a month away.

All you can do at this point is wait till they decide to make the call...and be glad you have insurance.

you will not have to worry about embarking, because no ships will be embarking for months. You will receive an itinerary change shortly from CCL. Airlines have been working with flight changes.

I'd give it some time. In a few days Carnival should offer an update on the situation. It's too early to know anything at this point.

Hello, I am scheduled to leave from San Juan on Carnival Fascination on October 29th. With the devastation in San Juan, I'm very worried that I won't be able to get to San Juan to embark on the cruise (if the cruise isn't outright cancelled in the first place). What are people doing who are leaving for Carnival cruises from San Juan? If we aren't able to get to the port, what happens next? I don't even know if the hotel I booked is still standing, so on the off chance I'm even able to get to San Juan, how are we supposed to know if we can stay anywhere?

I have travel insurance, but my fear is that Carnival may not cancel the cruise (are the ports even still open?)

 

This is my first cruise so any help or advice is much appreciated.

I'm so sorry this happened to you on your first cruise ever! I wish you a favorable outcome. This has been an unprecedented hurricane season indeed, and nothing like I've experienced in cruising the Caribbean in 20+ years.

I agree with others that it is just too early for a definitive answer or to know what the port and airport situation will be a month from now. Considering they're saying the whole island has no power, I'd be very concerned just like you are.

If I were you, I'd be more concerned at this point with investigating what type of insurance was purchased, and what options that coverage offers. Knowing those details will help you prepare for future decisions based on factual information. If you have cancel for any reason type of insurance, you'll have more options.

I'm confused about their statement that they're going to see if they can dock in SJ this weekend, but then go on to say the dock will take several weeks to repair.

I'm confused about their statement that they're going to see if they can dock in SJ this weekend, but then go on to say the dock will take several weeks to repair.

No, he says the terminal will take several weeks to repair. The terminal is the building next to the dock.

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I am guessing they are trying to do a short term docking for local P.R. residents that embarked in San Juan can disembark if they so choose.

I'm confused about their statement that they're going to see if they can dock in SJ this weekend, but then go on to say the dock will take several weeks to repair.

No, he says the terminal will take several weeks to repair. The terminal is the building next to the dock.

 

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Ah got it, thanks.

Ah got it, thanks.

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Hello, I am scheduled to leave from San Juan on Carnival Fascination on October 29th. With the devastation in San Juan, I'm very worried that I won't be able to get to San Juan to embark on the cruise (if the cruise isn't outright cancelled in the first place). What are people doing who are leaving for Carnival cruises from San Juan? If we aren't able to get to the port, what happens next? I don't even know if the hotel I booked is still standing, so on the off chance I'm even able to get to San Juan, how are we supposed to know if we can stay anywhere?

I have travel insurance, but my fear is that Carnival may not cancel the cruise (are the ports even still open?)

 

This is my first cruise so any help or advice is much appreciated.

They just had a major hurricane, P. R. Is in shambles. Give it a couple of weeks then ask. SMH

When Carnival knows THEY will let people know.

Yes it's a little bit of a rant, but seriously??????

Wow, I sure feel for the ship passengers, especially for the ones that do want to get off in San Juan.... can you imagine on a cruise and not knowing if you house is even standing?

We live on a barrier island... between Irma (who hit us -thankfully not to bad) and Maria it's been a very stressful couple of weeks for sure. Nothing like those poor people in the Carib though! Thoughts and prayers go out to them, I used to live on St. Thomas many years ago and live must horrid about right now.

Just found out by voice mail they cancelled our cruise Oct 1 on the Fascination. Disappointed but I know why they did it. We hope to go on a makeup cruise in April 2018.

I am on the same cruise. Unfortunately all we can do now is wait!