Delayed at Castaway Cay

[JohnathanS]

Currently on the Magic. So far they are not letting us off at Castaway Cay. No info this far, but must be Covid related. Very few updates from Darren, our cruise director. Still, happy to be onboard!

 

[kathi]

Please update when you are able. We are supposed to port there on Saturday. We were just turned away from St Thomas on the Fantasy.

 

[frozenmania]

That doesn’t sound good for us on board Fantasy! I was optimistic about Castaway since at least Disney operated private island.

 

[kathi]

That doesn’t sound good for us on board Fantasy! I was optimistic about Castaway since at least Disney operated private island.

Still have to follow Bahamas rules. If we exceeded the threshold for St Thomas (or close to it) we may have the same problem with the Bahamas. Hopefully we hear back from the Magic.

 

[KMack]

Thanks so much for this information. We are supposed to be there on Tuesday and Thursday next week. Please keep us updated if you can.

 

[bunnm09]

Ugh, we are cruising with a 1.5 year old in Feb so clearly she can’t be vaccinated. If they aren’t going to let us go to Castaway I don’t see it being worth it for us to go on the trip

 

[kathi]

Ugh, we are cruising with a 1.5 year old in Feb so clearly she can’t be vaccinated. If they aren’t going to let us go to Castaway I don’t see it being worth it for us to go on the trip

This is specific to these sailings and a February is a long way off. That being said, everyone sailing has to realize with increasing covid numbers on land, ships are going to have the same issues. I’m not happy with this cruise, but I knew it could possibly happen.

 

[KMack]

This is specific to these sailings and a February is a long way off. That being said, everyone sailing has to realize with increasing covid numbers on land, ships are going to have the same issues. I’m not happy with this cruise, but I knew it could possibly happen.

Unfortunately, we are the next sailing of the Magic leaving Miami on Monday so this could very likely have an impact on us, particularly if it is crew related.

 

[Scalemaster34]

Just seems like Disney would have worked something out to allow an exemption for CC. Unless Disney just doesn't have the crew in place to allow them to dock and provide the service needed on the island...

 

[CastawayJoan]

Someone who is on the Magic now posted on Facebook that they are allowed off at 11:30. There was a problem with the lifts to get the crates off and that was the delay, so not covid related.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Just seems like Disney would have worked something out to allow an exemption for CC. Unless Disney just doesn't have the crew in place to allow them to dock and provide the service needed on the island...

The Bahamas used to allow exemption to lines for the private islands, but removed that exemption in August/September.

A lot of locals help staff and run the concession there, so the Bahamas have not allowed exception since.

 

[bunnm09]

This is specific to these sailings and a February is a long way off. That being said, everyone sailing has to realize with increasing covid numbers on land, ships are going to have the same issues. I’m not happy with this cruise, but I knew it could possibly happen.

oh got it. Based on some tweets I thought it might be a long term issue based on new Covid rules.MSC wasn’t allowed to go to their island yesterday

 

[insureman]

Looks like they are still at Castaway Cay.

 

[KMack]

Someone who is on the Magic now posted on Facebook that they are allowed off at 11:30. There was a problem with the lifts to get the crates off and that was the delay, so not covid related.

good to know! Thanks!

 

[CMontheseas]

Expect huge delays if not outright refusal for Bahamian clearance times for ships, not just DCL. Right now crew members are being rerouted/rescheduled from private island contracts if arriving by ship in light of recent restrictions

 

[plutolovr]

good to know! Thanks!

Actually, the Bahamas government was not letting any guests off at private islands for any of the cruise lines yesterday. The crate excuse was just Disney putting lipstick on a pig. All lines were given the all-clear eventually.

 

[jujubiee4]

Actually, the Bahamas government was not letting any guests off at private islands for any of the cruise lines yesterday. The crate excuse was just Disney putting lipstick on a pig. All lines were given the all-clear eventually.

Yeah I was wondering about that. Several reports of other lines being delayed from their private
islands. I thought it was too much of a coincidence. Probably checking and double checking any
cases. I wonder if in the future before you step foot on the island you have to take a test.

 

[closetmickey]

Is any ship at CC today? Is the fantasy supposed to be there today or tomorrow(Saturday)?

 

[lanejudy]

Is any ship at CC today? Is the fantasy supposed to be there today or tomorrow(Saturday)?

The Fantasy should be there tomorrow (Saturday). I don't know if any ship was scheduled at CC today.

 

[KMack]

The Fantasy should be there tomorrow (Saturday). I don't know if any ship was scheduled at CC today.

According to Marine Tracker, no ships were scheduled to be at Castaway Cay on December 31. The Fantasy is scheduled to be there today and, in fact, arrived at 07h12.