Margie Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I am booked on The Quantum of the Seas April 19, 2024. One of our ports was supposed to be Lahaina. How is it possible to petition Royal Caribbean to schedule a stop at Kauai (whether at the actual port or to tender passenger guests to the island)? I certainly sympathize and my heart goes out to the residents of Maui. It is my understanding that it will take years to restore the island. With that said, I would like to book my flight but fear what the changes may be with the Quantum's ports of call. I certainly don't want to go the Victoria, BC or Seattle, WA--I've already done that with a previous cruise. The April 19, 2024 cruise was advertised as a Hawaiian Island cruise and that is what I want my experience to be. Afterall, this is a once in a lifetime vacation for my husband, me and 2 family members--all of which are celebrating wedding anniversaries. April 2024 may seem a long way off--but it really isn't when you consider having to book flights and hotels for the deviation days we had planned. Thanks for any help you can provide and sincere thoughts & prayers for the people of Maui. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall James-Vargas Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 @Margie I would hold off on booking your flights to Maui. Kauai would be a nice alternative and I'm sure RCL is already considering how to pivot your itinerary to meet guest expectations. My heart also goes out to all those who were affected by this mass devastation. It was such an unexpected tragedy that will never be forgotten. I really hope you are able to still visit Hawaii on this cruise itinerary. I think many cruise lines are now beginning to restructure and strategize how to continue on their planned course of action without having to completely cancel the affected sailings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 I agree, it's such a devastating time for the island and I realise that there are other parts of the Island to go, but I'd attempt to stay away until it clears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Sisters Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 @Margie If you want the Hawaii experience maybe it's better to try again in a few years when everything has stabilized. You could always opt for canceling since you have time and rebooking to another dream destination. There are plenty of other cruise lines and celebratory destinations to choose from. Would your group be willing to postpone the trip and look for something else in that timeframe instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Caribbean Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 @Margie You can expect changes like this to potentially occur to your upcoming cruise itinerary. Things may subside by then, but itinerary changes are possible. https://www.cruisehive.com/guests-upset-by-cruise-change-royal-caribbean-responds/108585 Guests are not happy, but what more could the cruise line do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 On one of the network news broadcasts tonight, it was mentioned that 70% of Maui’s economy is from tourism and locals want the tourists back as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Caribbean Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 @FJB That sounds about right. The area needs to continue receiving income from tourism. The last thing Hawaii needs right now is more financial devastation. If you have a cruise to Hawaii, I'm sure the cruise lines will try to pivot to another local port of call if they have to. There are other port options in Hawaii that should be accepting cruise passengers such as the Kauai cruise ship terminal and a couple in Oahu. Hopefully, the area is able to begin to recover from this horrid trauma. Unfortunately, it was truly mass devastation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 They need the money from tourism! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall James-Vargas Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 @FJB Thanks for sharing this. It's such a struggle. Being considerate and mourning alongside Maui is one thing, but also respecting the needs of rebuilding and tourism income is another end of the pendulum. The economic state of Maui is extremely fragile right now. Now more than ever, the people of Maui need to begin rebuilding their homeland and livelihood. Cruise guests bring a lot of income to the area. As much as I feel devastated for the area, I also see the urgency to rebuild the area, returning it to a state of homeostasis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I agree, the island needs to get some normality going again. It's important that the locals start the economy and put the devastation behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJ Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 I do hope they get back to some sort of normality quickly. I doubt they will ever forget the devastation that's gone on the island, however, good on them, let's get the tourism back and start afresh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Caribbean Posted Wednesday at 06:06 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:06 PM @LukeJ That is very well said. I second what @FJB said. Tourism will help rebuild the area. I can't imagine the area is even close to ready for cruise guests, but it seems residents would benefit from that income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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