Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Not sure what to do. I hear it's bad there from trip advisor.

Message edited 10/27/2005 8:42:08 PM.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

were you staying at a main resort (like sandals, beaches, etc...). That makes all the difference in the world. (becaue they have to funds to fix everything up right away, whereas the rest of the island/government, doesnt have that kind of capital)

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

No. El Cozumeleno.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

im really not sure

we did a cruise last feb- and in Nassau and freeport (freeport, especially) you could still see soooo much of the damage that was done by last years hurricanes- and those islands just dont have the $$$ to clean it up and rebuild right away.. But, i know people who have stayed at major resorts, and its almost like a whole different world.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

How bad is the damage? I think if its really really bad I prob wouldnt keep it but if its some here and there damage, I would go.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

I will call the travel agent tomorrow. Maybe we can go somewhere else.

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Posted by KaRiSsA

I will call the travel agent tomorrow. Maybe we can go somewhere else.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

This is what a worker from my hotel posted.

Hello All!!!
We are still without power on most of Cozumel, thus I had not been able to get online at all. I came to pay my phone bill today, and they have several computers set up to use, throughout this entire ordeal, the phone at my house has not stopped working, even in the middle of wilma, I was able to stay in touch with family in Mexico City, so I came to pay my bill before they decided to cut it off.
Cozumel has indeed be hit very, very hard by this hurricane, there is much damage to most aspects of Cozumel, hotels, restaurants, stores, boats, piers, roads, etc. which will not be a quicky clean up like with Emily. But:
COZUMEL WILL BE RIGHT BACK!!!!!!!!
Some of the smaller in town hotels should be ready to receive people in 4-6 weeks, and there will also be several tour operators that will be able to provide services (diving, snorkeling, fishing) in that time frame. Many stores are open, trying to sell to the remaining stuck visitors before they go home, as well as several restaurants. The waterfront hotels are hit very hard, and will take 2-3 months (in the best cases) to be back to operation. Cozumel will be operational in 4-6 months, and will be back at 100% in less than a year.
The local government announced that they want to be ready to receive cruise ships in 30 days, which is very optimistic. Of the 3 cruise piers, Puerta Maya is completely down (nothing left), TMM is in 3 pieces, and the downtown Punta Langosta "appears" to be intact (from a distance) though they will have to go below and check the conditions underwater of the pilars.
Supplies have begun to arrive and stores should resume normal operations within days. There had been a shortage since Sunday of basic supplies, and many people did not prepare to have 4-5 days of supplies, which created an initial panic. Some stores were shut down after they were reported for price gouging. Gasoline is being sold to the public again today, and the lines are several blocks. For the first few days only official vehicles were being fueled.
The ferry crossing was re-established yesterday with free crossings for all that wanted to leave, and the line was all the way to the back of the plaza.
The airport has been working partially since yesterday, not all flights, but some are getting out, and within a few days should resume normal operations, which will be very few.
Power and water are being restored gradually, and most of Cozumel still does not have either.
The ordeal lasted from Thursday night, to Sunday Morning, with the worst being when the eyewall went by on Friday morning and then the other side on Friday night/Saturday morning. The fact that it slowed down and almost parked on us, made it much longer than anyone expected. And it was a very wet hurricane, dumping lots of water, and flodding the island completely. Fortunately the sun came out Monday with strong winds and we have been drying out a good rate since.
Up in the north El Cozumeleno was hit pretty bad, but fortunately there was no structural damage. Our dive shop's preparations were not enough for the 15' battering waves for hours, and the ocean crashed inside, taking lots of furniture and other things. We did save most of our dive equipment. Our boats are in good shape, and all our staff is also ok. I don't expect us to be able to be back in business at El Coz until they re-open in December or January, though we will try to do what we can over the internet, to try to stay afloat until we recover fully. Although they are shooting for Christmas Week, and very probably will be ready, I don't believe that people who will be travelling those dates will wait until last minute to make the bookings, most people who will be travelling those weeks are already booking, and for some places it's already getting late to book.
I am happy to see people are aware that we will be needing the support of Cozumel's fan's, once things are restored, with your visits and your patronage. So please, don't forget or count out Cozumel, we will be ready for all of you sooner than you think, and it should be a very memorable Carnaval next year in February.
I will post more when I have power at home and are able to be at the computer regularly.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Posted by neeniebean86

im really not sure

we did a cruise last feb- and in Nassau and freeport (freeport, especially) you could still see soooo much of the damage that was done by last years hurricanes- and those islands just dont have the $$$ to clean it up and rebuild right away.. But, i know people who have stayed at major resorts, and its almost like a whole different world.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

honestly...no i wouldn't risk it...

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Posted by neeniebean86

Posted by KaRiSsA

I will call the travel agent tomorrow. Maybe we can go somewhere else.

are you open to other islands? or resorts?

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

i didnt even think to investigate... we're going in January to San Juan, St. Maarten, St Tomas, Tortola, and Great stirrup cay but then again, even if they islands arent that great.. we can just stay on the ship as a last resort

what about doing a cruise?

or Aruba, Bermuda, -- i dont think i heard anything about st. maarten or st. thomas getting hit too bad- what about one of those islands?

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

After reading that, I would DEF not go in feb. like red said too risky. cozumel is so nice too. try turks and caicos, or dominca republic punta cana I hear paridisus is BEAUTIFUL there, puerto rico, there are a ton of nice places to go to in Feb.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

I will call the travel agent tomorrow and see if I can go soemwhere else.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Posted by KaRiSsA

I will call the travel agent tomorrow and see if I can go soemwhere else.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Thanks eveyone.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Well, hurricane season will be over by then.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Posted by KaRiSsA

I will call the travel agent tomorrow and see if I can go soemwhere else.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

I agree with everyone here,Go somewhere else of intrest right now!
Gosh we have so many choices The World Is Our Oyster
Time heals All Wounds!
Cozumel will up & running for the next Anniversary you guys celebrate K

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

No I wouldnt go...

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

What if we declined the insurance and only put a $300 deposit. Can i still switch my trip to somewhere else if we didn't do the insurance?

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

I would definitely look into going somewhere else.

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?

Re: Would you keep your trip that is booked for Feb. to Cozumel after the hurricane hit there?