Princess Cays Fire

[CRLess]

Not sure if it is as bad as reported, but the Bahamas Press is reporting a major fire at Princess Cays overnight...I'm unable to link the article to this post however.  Hopefully it's not too bad and it is just "fake news".

 

 

[hllwdcruiser]

http://bahamaspress.com/2019/01/29/fire-guts-princess-cays-in-southern-eleuthera-monday-evening/

 

 

[voljeep]

Not fake news this time ...

 

Edited January 29, 2019 by voljeep

[Guest arowe6]

Just saw this on the Princess Cruises FB group (the unofficial one). No bueno.... oy! 

[Mom33]

How awful 😟. They just completed updates to the island in the past year. Hope there were no injuries.

[nbsjcruiser]

Feel bad for the people who rely on this island for their jobs. We were supposed to be there on Feb 23 on the Caribbean Princess. They'll find alternate arrangements for us so I'm not worried about that. Hope they can keep these people employed as they rebuild.

[Colo Cruiser]

Hopefully it is not too bad.  😕

[TorontoTL]

Yes hopefully it wasn't that bad.

[Host CJSKIDS]

that's awful.

 

I have a friend there who is a boat captain in the Bahamas, I'll see if I can find out more news.

Edited January 29, 2019 by Host CJSKIDS

[GloriaF]

I hate to hear this!  I join with others in hoping it isn't too bad!

 

 

[pilot]

On the Regal now. We skipped Princess Cays yesterday due to bad weather. 

[satxdiver]

The fire was alleged to start by an overheated generator.  Given that the fire truck personnel were located 30 minutes away, the fire had a good start.  Sounds like the fire did significant damage to the resort on the end of the 100 mile long island.  I don't imagine it will be used for many months but lets hope they can quickly repair it.  

[OCruisers]

Wonder if there was any damage to the area where the ship tender dock is located?

[Grburkart]

I’m saddened to read of the event. The biggest fear of any (in this case) Cruise company is fire. I realize this is on land, but nonetheless it reminds us that musters are so important. I truly hope no one was hurt or worse. 

 

Glenn

[Host CJSKIDS]

Here is some updated news.

 

http://eleutheranews.com/?p=20376

[phabric]

1 hour ago, pilot said:

On the Regal now. We skipped Princess Cays yesterday due to bad weather. 

 

Was it a sea day or did you go to a port?

[Host CJSKIDS]

Here is another article from our news that has a statement from Princess in it.

 

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article225228050.html

[Host CJSKIDS]

2 hours ago, CRLess said:

Not sure if it is as bad as reported, but the Bahamas Press is reporting a major fire at Princess Cays overnight...I'm unable to link the article to this post however.  Hopefully it's not too bad and it is just "fake news".

 

 

 

Thanks Chris for reporting this.  Guess time will tell if they can repair the damage to the water system prior to your visit.  Fingers crossed!

[#1Nanna]

That is terribly sad! Such a beautiful place!!!

[CruisinFinsUp]

5 minutes ago, phabric said:

 

Was it a sea day or did you go to a port?

 

Hi neighbour! We are in Oakville.   

Princess Cays is skipped fairly often due to weather as it is a tender port. 

 

It becomes a sea day. 

[mcrcruiser]

Seems that with 4 buildings destroyed & it appears nothing to do with those that support the pax ,  that  it shouldn't be too long before  this resort is back up & running  in todays modern world 

[CruisinFinsUp]

1 minute ago, mcrcruiser said:

Seems that with 4 buildings destroyed & it appears nothing to do with those that support the pax ,  that  it shouldn't be too long before  this resort is back up & running  in todays modern world 

Um, I disagree - "the generator house, reverse osmosis water plant, mechanic shop and tool shed on property.  All four structures were totally destroyed."   I think these do support passengers.  Without power and water guests can't go on shore.  

 

Otherwise it will depend on how quickly the insurance assessment is made, before rebuilding can occur.  

[Host CJSKIDS]

2 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said:

Seems that with 4 buildings destroyed & it appears nothing to do with those that support the pax ,  that  it shouldn't be too long before  this resort is back up & running  in todays modern world 

 

I would think the reverse osmosis plant would be important.

[STREETKING]

1 minute ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

 

I would think the reverse osmosis plant would be important.

 

 

And probably not an easy or quick fix

 

[mcrcruiser]

2 minutes ago, cruisintoddler said:

Um, I disagree - "the generator house, reverse osmosis water plant, mechanic shop and tool shed on property.  All four structures were totally destroyed."   I think these do support passengers.  Without power and water guests can't go on shore.  

 

Otherwise it will depend on how quickly the insurance assessment is made, before rebuilding can occur.  

Whatever they must do they do  .No one here is a expert .  Surely the size of Carnival corp  ,insurance people are there already assessing the damage for rebuilding . These are all man made things & my guess a month from now they be up & running if the corporate people decide it is important enough  for the generation of sales & profits