Island Status of Private Cruise Lines after Hurricane Dorian

The travel industry continues to progress in recovery mode after the devastating passage of Hurricane Dorian across the Atlantic.

Fortunately for the major cruise lines and their passengers, the many private islands of companies in the Caribbean have been largely spared and should be ready to greet their customers as soon as possible.

The perfect day of Royal Caribbean at CocoCay was one of the closest to the passing of the storm. He avoided significant damage, but saw debris and saw trees felled. "We have started repairing as quickly as possible, but we kindly ask you to keep your dust and sand as we continue our recovery efforts," the CruiseRadio.net cruise company said.

CocoCay reopened on Saturday and calls are expected to begin later this month.

The Great Stirrup Cay of the Norwegian Cruise Line, located nearby, remains closed as the authorities assess the severity of the damage. Calls to the island are expected to begin Friday, September 13.

At the same time, Carnival's Half Moon Cay "suffered minor damage as well as an erosion of the beaches," confirmed the company. Holland America Line remains on track to return on October 21 while Carnival Cruise Line is scheduled to begin its calls on Thursday, September 12.

The Princess Cay Princess Cruises is scheduled to open on Thursday, September 12th.

"The first reports show only cosmetic damage and beach erosion on #PrincessCays," the cruise company said on Twitter.

(1/1)#HurricaneDorian Update: We have no ships in the planned storm path. The first reports show only aesthetic damage and beach erosion on #PrincessCays. The safety of the guests and the crew is always our first priority and we are closely watching the potential impact on future routes.

– Princess Cruises (@PrincessCruises) September 3, 2019

Disney's Castaway Cay is currently closed for cleaning. Calls are scheduled for Friday, September 13th. The cruise company said that she needed to clean the landscaping, to carry out minor repairs on the roof of a covered pavilion and to evaluate the wharf and the navigation channel of the island. can reopen to guests.

Finally, the construction of MSC Cruises' new Ocean Cay Reserve off the south coast of Florida is expected to resume in the "following days". The private island is expected to begin hosting guests in November.