On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:23:30 -0500, Chuck <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>According to my sources, Carnival will resume stops at Coz on 11/15

But Carnival is only one of dozens of cruiseships that stops there,
even though Carnival owns most of the other names.

The news this morning was that COZUMEL has announced that it will 
start receiving cruise ships on Nov 14.

But I am skeptical of the town's ability to handle ships whose
passenger capacity exceeds 2,600 on their tenders.  Drop them off
at the Aldora Pier?   :-)

So, I ain't counting any pollos (chikins) on my Nov 16 port of call
on the Star Princess.

Aloooooha from da Waikiki Beach at Honoruru ...

da Feeeeesh.



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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SCUBA or ELSE!Diver's forum
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Reef Fish
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:48 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [SCUBA-SE] Pics of Cruise Ship Piers in Coz after Wilma
>>
>> This link was given in rec.travel.cruises:
>>
>> http://dive.scubadiving.com/members/photogalleries.php?s=8185
>>
>> It pretty much told the story of devastation of the piers.
>>
>> The first pic is the Cozumel Ferry, with the town Square in
>> the background.
>>
>> The second pic is Puerta Langosta at Punta Langosta.  I think
>> it's the Plaza in the background and the building is where
>> Senor Frog and Carlos 'n Charlies used to be.
>>
>> The next several pictures showed the pier with the greatest damage.
>> The one with the Red Roof top near the street was about 1/3
>> of what's left of the gift shops from the cruise ships to the
>> street at Punta Maya, just south of La Ceiba hotel and the
>> International Pier.
>>
>> The OLDEST of all the piers, the International Pier was not
>> even pictured, I think.  It was the only pier not severely damaged.
>>
>> It was also reported that the Bahia Hotel (where many Coz99Nedfesters
>> stayed) stood up well;  so was it's new pardner on the ocean
>> front, Casa Mexicana (built since 1999) and is already open
>> for business.
>>
>> NOW I know fer sure that my cruises are NOT going to be
>> stopping there next month.  In fact, it's doubtful if any
>> cruise ships go there the rest of the year.
>>
>> -- Bob.
>>
>>