W283386 Posted February 11, 2021 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Booked a five day cruise that included stops in Key West and Cozumel. I know that voters in Key West voted to ban large cruise ships from docking. If all legal challenges fail any idea what port might replace Key West? I did notice that all the shore excursions available in Key West did fall off my Cruise Planner but the Cozumel ones are still showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted February 11, 2021 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, W283386 said: Booked a five day cruise that included stops in Key West and Cozumel. I know that voters in Key West voted to ban large cruise ships from docking. If all legal challenges fail any idea what port might replace Key West? I did notice that all the shore excursions available in Key West did fall off my Cruise Planner but the Cozumel ones are still showing. I would think Labadee? There are lots of islands to take the place of Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marieps Posted February 11, 2021 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Strange. I have a 4 day on Millie in Feb 2022 and all KW ship excursions are offered for sale. OP, what's the date of your voyage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted February 11, 2021 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Fingers crossed, in the next few years, it could be Havana again, for the M-class anyway. It's so convenient to the Gulf Coast ports, as well as Tampa/FLL / Miami My opinion only, please don't flag as "political" , that's not my intention. I have a 21 day from Tampa in Feb. 2022. First wish is that we even go, second wish is that they sub Havana for KW. When cruising to Cuba got banned, they were already upgrading the port / pier area in anticipation of increased tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Click Posted February 11, 2021 #5 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Havana? Before cruise to Havana from the US were stopped there was no way the port in Havana could handle something as big as an M-class ship. I know that the Cuban government had plans to expand the port facilities but I don't know if that actually happened once US to Cuba visits were stopped again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted February 11, 2021 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mr. Click said: Havana? Before cruise to Havana from the US were stopped there was no way the port in Havana could handle something as big as an M-class ship. I know that the Cuban government had plans to expand the port facilities but I don't know if that actually happened once US to Cuba visits were stopped again. NCL Sun had stops there with only about 200 less passengers.....I'd say it is possible.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsternight Posted February 11, 2021 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I know my kids would love a private island day and so would I. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted February 11, 2021 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I can only guess, but that guess would be Bahamas, a private island day, or perhaps another Mexican port like Cancun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D C Posted February 11, 2021 #9 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The trick will be how they balance the other ports if there isn't a direct replacement. I could see more Honduras/Belize being added since they're not far out of the way for most Westerns. IF it comes to that. I'll have to find out what the scoop is on the lawsuits when I'm in Key West next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted February 11, 2021 #10 Share Posted February 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Mr. Click said: Havana? Before cruise to Havana from the US were stopped there was no way the port in Havana could handle something as big as an M-class ship. I know that the Cuban government had plans to expand the port facilities but I don't know if that actually happened once US to Cuba visits were stopped again. Not sure they have approved a vaccine yet for Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsternight Posted February 11, 2021 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I believe Cuba is in stage 3 trials developing their own vaccine along with a company in Iran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Barracuda Posted February 11, 2021 #12 Share Posted February 11, 2021 There's always Costa Maya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted February 11, 2021 #13 Share Posted February 11, 2021 8 hours ago, W283386 said: Booked a five day cruise that included stops in Key West and Cozumel. I know that voters in Key West voted to ban large cruise ships from docking. If all legal challenges fail any idea what port might replace Key West? I did notice that all the shore excursions available in Key West did fall off my Cruise Planner but the Cozumel ones are still showing. Probably a nice relaxing day at sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Click Posted February 11, 2021 #14 Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 hours ago, PTC DAWG said: NCL Sun had stops there with only about 200 less passengers.....I'd say it is possible.... We were that with Azamara and with one other small ship in the port facilities were crowded. I know they were planning on making adajcent abandon pier into a cruise ship pier but I doubt that is being pushed now. Between the no travel ban the last guy in the oval office started again and COVID I don't see travel opening up there anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted February 12, 2021 #15 Share Posted February 12, 2021 17 hours ago, lobsternight said: I believe Cuba is in stage 3 trials developing their own vaccine along with a company in Iran Cuba has been developing their own vaccines for many diseases for years and has actually been quite successful at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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