Sargasso Sea Weed Reports

[mevelandry]

I've been reading a lot of reports lately about the Sargasso sea weed destroying the ambiance and the look of beaches (apparently terrible in Mexico right now) and causing a lot of problems to the beach goers and wildlife.

It is the kind of stuff that has a lot of impact on my vacation and I am not the only one.

Apparently it's been a recurring problem and has become stronger within the last years.

We have been lucky, our last cruise (April) has been perfect with an immaculate beach at Castaway Cay. But I worry about our next ones. I would love to know how it's going to be (in advance) because it might have a huge impact on my plans.

I thought: Hey, why not create a sea weed thread?

You could post your reports about your (very recent) last cruise and pictures if you want (good or bad). It can be about Castaway Cay and/or any other DCL cruise port (Nassau, Cozumel, Cayman Island).

That thread could be a great vacation planning tool.

Thanks in advance!

 

[mevelandry]

Nobody?

 

[Suecot2000]

I can't speak from a cruise perspective, but I recently spent a week at Riveria Maya which is right across from Cozumel. The seaweed was really bad, couldn't go into the water at the resort I was staying at. Men were outside from sun up to sun down cleaning seaweed from the beach, and didn't even put a dent into it. However, we did a snorkeling excursion out of Cancun and no issues with seaweed. So, in summary, I think it depends on where you are at, and what side of the island you are on. It did not spoil my vacation. After all, I WAS NOT AT WORK.

 

[Crystal O_o]

This thread popped up last week:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/seaweed-invasion.3436003/#post-54181870

 

[mevelandry]

This thread popped up last week:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/seaweed-invasion.3436003/#post-54181870

I remember reading it.

I just think it would be nice to make a follow-up of the situation...

As I mentionned before, it would definitely change my plans (almost 100%) for our CC day during our next cruise.


Would you say that the family beach has chances to be less affected by the Sargassum since it's not "open water"?

 

[sillecruisers]

I created the above referenced thread. I too am interested in this information, wherever people choose to post it. We are sailing in 3 weeks. While it wouldn't change our plans, I am just hoping for good clean beaches! I'd love to see some positive reports. Please, save your dirty beach reports, I don't want to hear them!

Just kidding. I suppose I can handle the truth.

 

[princessmommyx3]

I was at castaway cay yesterday and there was no seaweed at either the family beach or serenity bay. However, there was a huge storm around 12:30 and it didn't stop raining until about 4:00. That was kind of a downer.

 

[mevelandry]

I was at castaway cay yesterday and there was no seaweed at either the family beach or serenity bay. However, there was a huge storm around 12:30 and it didn't stop raining until about 4:00. That was kind of a downer.

Thanks for your report. Good news about the seaweed... but the storm... bummer.

 

[sillecruisers]

I was at castaway cay yesterday and there was no seaweed at either the family beach or serenity bay. However, there was a huge storm around 12:30 and it didn't stop raining until about 4:00. That was kind of a downer.

Oh, ugh! What did you do during that time? Did you stay on the lsland or go back to the ship? I am so worried about that happening to me in 3 weeks... CC is the biggest thing for me about this whole cruise.

 

[Crystal O_o]

Oh, ugh! What did you do during that time? Did you stay on the lsland or go back to the ship? I am so worried about that happening to me in 3 weeks... CC is the biggest thing for me about this whole cruise.

That's not the worst case scenario! Last February we couldn't even dock at CC, so disappointing

 

[sillecruisers]

That's not the worst case scenario! Last February we couldn't even dock at CC, so disappointing

True! I am more worried about not getting to set foot on the island. I hope the weather holds up but at least getting to dock would be the most important. I'm sorry you didn't get to dock in Feb. I hope you have another cruise planned to make up for it!

 

[Crystal O_o]

True! I am more worried about not getting to set foot on the island. I hope the weather holds up but at least getting to dock would be the most important. I'm sorry you didn't get to dock in Feb. I hope you have another cruise planned to make up for it!

I sure do Next one is in 25 days on the Fantasy!

 

[princessmommyx3]

Oh, ugh! What did you do during that time? Did you stay on the lsland or go back to the ship? I am so worried about that happening to me in 3 weeks... CC is the biggest thing for me about this whole cruise.

Well we were eating lunch at Serenity Bay when it started, and we stayed fairly dry because each table has a large umbrella over it. We sat there for about an hour thinking it would stop any minute, and then dashed through the downpour over to the bar at Serenity Bay which also has umbrellas over the tables. We waited about another hour and then headed back to the ship. While we were on the tram, it changed to a heavy sprinkle so we got off and did some shopping for a bit. But, it switched back to a rain while we were shopping and so we finally went back to the ship around 3:00 or so.

 

[mevelandry]

REPORT:

DCLBACH and lowrider did not notice sea weed on the Castaway Cay beaches during their cruise, last week.

 

[Trera]

Good news, as we are headed there next week!

 

[mevelandry]

Good news, as we are headed there next week!

A report would be great.