San Juan riots impact cruise itineraries

[DisneYE]

Already 2 cruises cancelled their San Juan itineraries
Holy smokes, I hope DCL doesn't cancel theirs for next weekend's sailing
I booked this cruise a long time ago in good part because I really wanted to visit San Juan.

https://cruiseradio.net/san-juan-riots-impact-another-cruise-ship-itinerary/

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

I hadn't even heard about this. The things you learn on the DIS.

 

[lklgoodman]

I had heard about RC cancelling a cruise. I didn't know DCL had any scheduled to go there this time of year. I thought just the Wonder went there, so figured it wouldn't impact anyone on DCL since the Wonder is still in Alaska. We cruised there in 2018, had a great time. Hope everything works out for you and the people who live there.

 

[tankin]

@DisneYE I hope the rioting ends... Not sure I'd want to port in a place where there's rioting going on a few block away... I think the cruiselines are making the right call here..

 

[lorimay]

I think you may be rerouted, from what I saw on the news this morning.

My son and daughter in law were considering a long weekend there at the end of the month, they have changed their plans now to go to Orlando instead.
Thankfully he works for the airlines, so they didn't pay for their flight.

 

[KashasMom]

We disembark in San Juan but not for another few months. For all residents of beautiful PR I hope the situation is resolved quickly!

 

[KashasMom]

I had heard about RC cancelling a cruise. I didn't know DCL had any scheduled to go there this time of year. I thought just the Wonder went there, so figured it wouldn't impact anyone on DCL since the Wonder is still in Alaska. We cruised there in 2018, had a great time. Hope everything works out for you and the people who live there.

Actually the Fantasy and Magic do as well. I believe the Fantasy will be there soon.

 

[DisneYE]

I think you may be rerouted, from what I saw on the news this morning.

My son and daughter in law were considering a long weekend there at the end of the month, they have changed their plans now to go to Orlando instead.
Thankfully he works for the airlines, so they didn't pay for their flight.

Darn.
I hope not.
I was really LF to San Juan... I really hope things improve for the people there.

 

[dclpluto]

Actually the Fantasy and Magic do as well. I believe the Fantasy will be there soon.

The magic is schedule November 15. The fantasy is schedule for August 4

 

[KashasMom]

The magic is schedule November 15. The fantasy is schedule for August 4

Yup, we disembark on Nov 15th but it's far enough away that the situation should be resolved.

 

[MausFan]

Well *#^%*! The Fantasy will be there soonish as part of the 11 day Southern Caribbean cruise that leaves in 8 days. We are planning on zip lining there as it's supposed to be fantastic. Feel badly for the people of Puerto Rico. They have gone through so much.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Already 2 cruises cancelled their San Juan itineraries

Well, they skipped San Juan, they didn't cancel the whole cruise.

 

[DisneYE]

Well, they skipped San Juan, they didn't cancel the whole cruise.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

A lot of us on the 11 night are watching developments closely

 

[Princess Olivia]

The Governor just needs to accept that he's been exposed for the jerk that he is and get out. PR is relying on tourism to help them continue to rebuild from Maria. The Governor is being selfish in a million ways. I'm not sure how long he'll refuse to go when you have that many people rioting for your resignation. Selfish people rarely do the right thing though so I guess we'll just need to wait and see. I'm on the11 day sailing as well. I just want Puerto Rico to continue to recover. It's been through enough!

 

[cdoc29]

Hmmmmm, cruises are skipping Puerto Rico (a US territory) over political protests yet continue to sail to Nassau everyday despite the crime rate against tourists.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Hmmmmm, cruises are skipping Puerto Rico (a US territory) over political protests yet continue to sail to Nassau everyday despite the crime rate against tourists.

I suppose that's because the danger in Nassau isn't full out rioting.

 

[cdoc29]

I suppose that's because the danger in Nassau isn't full out rioting.

I guess it depends on your news source as to whether it's protests or rioting, Still my point stands if Puerto Rico is so dangerous right now (with zero tourist deaths, rapes or robberies from the protests/rioting) then so is Nasau with many documented incidents of violence against tourists.

 

[nutshell]

I guess it depends on your news source as to whether it's protests or rioting, Still my point stands if Puerto Rico is so dangerous right now (with zero tourist deaths, rapes or robberies from the protests/rioting) then so is Nasau with many documented incidents of violence against tourists.

Maybe there’s zero incidents in Puerto Rico because the cruise ships are skipping the island during riots.

 

[DisneYE]

Maybe there’s zero incidents in Puerto Rico because the cruise ships are skipping the island during riots.

there's only been 2 (two) ships that skipped San Juan due to protests, as of midday today. I've been following it closely as I really hope DCL does cancel/skip that POC on our upcoming cruise.
As @cdoc29 correctly points out, there's been zero, or very few grave incidents against tourists in PR recently.
Not the case for Nassau or other destinations (Jamaica, Mexico) where its way more unsafe.