Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Cruise Lines Bypass Costa Maya for Alternate Ports of Call

Due to the extensive damage suffered by the cruise ship piers at Costa Maya, it appears that rebuilding will take longer than originally anticipated. Officials don't anticipate reopening two of the three berths until Sept 2008; the third won't be ready until early-2009. At this time cruise lines are working to revise itineraries for the long run; however, following are some of the short term replacement ports for Costa Maya:

Azamara Cruises

  • Azamara Quest will visit Cozumel.

Carnival Cruise Lines

  • Carnival Fantasy will visit Progreso.
  • Carnival Legend will visit Roatan.
  • Carnival Glory will visit Key West and Progreso and bypass Belize as well as Costa Maya.

Crystal Cruises

  • Crystal Symphony will visit Progreso.

Holland America Line

  • Amsterdam, Veendam & Westerdam will visit Cozumel.

Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Norwegian Sun will visit Cozumel.
  • Norwegian Spirit will visit Roatan

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

  • Seven Seas Navigator will visit Ocho Rios, Jamaica on the Nov 15, 2007 cruise and an overnight port call in Cozumel will be substituted on the Dec 27, 2007 & Feb 15, 2008 cruises.
  • Seven Seas Voyager will substitute an overnight port call in Cozumel and visit Key West.
  • Seven Seas Mariner will substitute an overnight port call in Cozumel and a longer visit in Grand Caymen during the March 14, 2008 cruise.

Royal Caribbean International

  • Enchantment of the Seas will visit Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
  • Grandeur of the Seas will visit Cozumel.
  • Jewel of the Seas will visit Playa del Carmen.
  • Voyager of the Seas will extend its port calls at Roatan and Progreso instead of substituting another port.

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