lissaw16 Posted February 10, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 10, 2009 :confused: I read a lot of posts where people mention having to miss Cococay for weather reasons. It seems to happen often, at all times of the year. Does anyone have any resources/facts/hard data that list how frequently Cococay is missed, other than personal experience? I would just like to know how often it's really missed, or if the few times it is missed, all those people write about it. Plus, I'll be pretty irritated if we miss, after convincing my husband that hauling our own snorkeling gear for use on Cococay was a good idea.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snausman Posted February 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 10, 2009 :confused:I read a lot of posts where people mention having to miss Cococay for weather reasons. It seems to happen often, at all times of the year. Does anyone have any resources/facts/hard data that list how frequently Cococay is missed, other than personal experience? I would just like to know how often it's really missed, or if the few times it is missed, all those people write about it. Plus, I'll be pretty irritated if we miss, after convincing my husband that hauling our own snorkeling gear for use on Cococay was a good idea.:D Jan. 22, 2009 cruise we had wonderful weather Jan. 26, 2009 cruise we had wonderful weather. Jan. 30, 2009 cruise we missed it to poor weather Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prc Posted February 10, 2009 #3 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Of 6 tries, we missed once. April - missed May - made it July - made it July - made it December - made it December - made it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted February 10, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've got to believe it makes it wayyyyy more often than not. The problem is you're not going to hear the stories about people having a good cruise it hitting all the ports. People are going to talk about the problems they encountered. I went in October 2007 with no problems and am going again in June. I'm sure you'll be fine! Good luck and have fun!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeeps Posted February 10, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We have cruised to Cococay three times and were able to go to the island all three times! Lucky for us!! Funny but that was before I was a big fan of Cruise Critic.....so I didn't even know that there was a chance that we could miss that stop due to bad weather....if I had been reading on here before those cruises I would have been worried as you are that we might not make it there because of bad weather!! I guess not knowing was better .....saved me alot of worrying before we got there!! We cruised there in March, April, and September......had beautiful weather each time we were there! We did the wave runner tour there ...that was fun! :) Try not to worry about it and I'm sure you will get there with no problems!! :) That is one of our favorite stops! Have a great cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgs Posted February 10, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Most likely only RCI has the hard data you're looking for, and I doubt they would want it made public. As for us, we're 0 for 1. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi's Mom Posted February 10, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We're batting 1000...we've never missed it...4 for 4!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmraggs Posted February 10, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We made 7 out of 8 times, we travel every December and this past December 2008 we missed it as seas were just too rough. It proabably misses it more during the winter months when seas are rougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleciajoyful1 Posted February 10, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We've made it all 5 times we've traveled. On our last trip in October because of weather the captain flip flopped our Coco Cay day and Nassau day, but we made it. Just not on the scheduled day. We've sailed in Feb, July, Sept and Oct. On the other hand, the only time so far we've been to Labadee, it poured the whole day so we completely missed the island even though we still stopped there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 10, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 10, 2009 April 2006 - made April 2006 - made Feb 2008 - missed Sept 2008 - made Sept 2008 - made December 2008 - missed January 2009 - made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted February 10, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We missed it this weekend for the first time since 2004. So out of probably at least 10+ times, we have missed it twice. But, when we go in May-Sept, seems like we are always fine. It is going in Jan/Feb that we run into the problems. High winds this weekend caused us to miss. NCL also did not achor up for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuliplvr Posted February 10, 2009 #12 Share Posted February 10, 2009 we've made it both times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlcentralchmps03 Posted February 10, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 10, 2009 9/2006-Made 4/2007-Missed due to rough seas and diverted to San Juan 6/2008-Made 6/2008-Made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqusis Posted February 10, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We've made it 2 of 7 times. Oct 03-made it Sept 04-missed April 05-made it May 05-Missed Nov 06-Missed May 07-Missed Sept 08-missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissaw16 Posted February 10, 2009 Author #15 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We've made it 2 of 7 times. Oct 03-made it Sept 04-missed April 05-made it May 05-Missed Nov 06-Missed May 07-Missed Sept 08-missed Wow, that's a really crappy average. These are the kinds of stories that I am seeing... missing all times of the year (May (x2), September (x2), November). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexCruise371 Posted February 10, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We've been there six times and have never missed it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted February 10, 2009 #17 Share Posted February 10, 2009 :confused: Plus, I'll be pretty irritated if we miss, after convincing my husband that hauling our own snorkeling gear for use on Cococay was a good idea.:D 2 for 2 and you won't be disappointed you brought your stuff, one of the best snorkeling experiences you can have: That's an octopus! Our traveling companions got pics of a lion fish and stingray under the guard tower at the snorkeling beach. Be sure and get an underwater disposable camera. We have an Olympus 771sw but a Kodak disposable is good. Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSQ01 Posted February 11, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'm 0 for 1...still hoping to see it one day! I was disappointed to not get to go there b/c the only other stop was Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser/teacher Posted February 11, 2009 #19 Share Posted February 11, 2009 So far I am 1 for 1. Will be going there again this weekend, and hoping for a 2 for 2 record! It is such a beautiful place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandi77 Posted February 11, 2009 #20 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We've never missed it as many posters above can attest to as well. An extra helpful nugget of info is that your captain may alter the itinerary to make sure you make Cococay. The first time we had her on our list of ports was a 5 day out of port canaverl and inclement weather lead our captain to go to Nassau that first day. We ended up getting that whole afternoon, overnight, and whole next day before leaving at midnight! When we made it to Cococay the weather was perfect and it's still one of my favorite ports of any caribbean itinerary:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHappy Posted February 11, 2009 #21 Share Posted February 11, 2009 11/1993 - Miss! And in seeing the pics now, I am more sad than I was then! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted February 11, 2009 #22 Share Posted February 11, 2009 11/1993 - Miss! And in seeing the pics now, I am more sad than I was then! :mad: Just another excuse to plan another cruise!!!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deban42 Posted February 11, 2009 #23 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We missed it the first time 05/2007. We are taking the same trip in May, just to try getting to cocoacay;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMagz Posted February 11, 2009 #24 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'm 1 for 3 regarding getting to CocoKay. Too stormy to tender 2xs. 1 time, no issues (and had a nice beach day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted February 11, 2009 #25 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We are about 50% of the 10 times we have sailed Sovereign or Majesty. We have decided, since our last 3 cruises have missed Coco Cay (most recent 12-12-08 sailing on Majesty), that we will not risk spending $1,000 (overall) to miss Coco Cay in the future. We would rather miss Nassau. The crew does a great job in adjusting to a day at sea, but that still does not make up for one of the major reasons we sailed, 'a day at Coco Cay'. We would hope RCI would build a dock, but that may not be possible. The times we have gotten to Coco Cay, it was great! Very smooth seas, blue water, sunny day. At this point, we will sail itineraries where they can dock at the private island, ie Labadee for RCI, Half Moon Cay for Holland America/Carnival. Not sure of the one for Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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