By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #223) on Friday, August 6, 2010 - 11:58 pm: |
I know this is a touchy subject. Keep in mind that I have never been on a cruise (aside from small liveaboards) and have not intentions of going on one.
|
By Menno (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #341) on Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 8:08 am: |
I agree with you Fid! Local fishermen do way more damage to the reefs then any of the Cruise Ships. However; Have you ever been underwater within a 3/4 mile radius when a Cruise Ship arrives or departs?? That noise is almost unbearable! Sometimes our charming little island wishes to host more or bigger Cruise Ships then the piers can handle which results in one or both Tug-boats having to push in that Ship during their whole visit. Have you ever heard that?? Unbearable within a 3/4 mile radius!
|
By Pauline Kayes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #290) on Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 3:44 pm: |
Fid, check out the damage occurring at Lac Bay, Windsock, 18th Palm, where many of the cruise ship tourists end up for the day.
|
By nò cruise barkunan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #171) on Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 2:14 am: |
Fid do you even read the posts here?
|
By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #225) on Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 10:57 am: |
Thanks for the responses. I have been under the water many times when the cruise ships pull in and have experienced the noise and vibration. That is why I am so surprised that the reef which should be directly impacted has not changed or seem to have suffered.
|
By Lorraine Meadows (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1353) on Monday, August 9, 2010 - 2:23 pm: |
Blameing the divers for the construction boom?( I thought it was the value of the euro, myself)
|
By Tom Reynolds (BonaireTalker - Post #81) on Monday, August 9, 2010 - 8:01 pm: |
The cruise ships themselves DO NOT affect the reef. Sorry.
|
By Tom Reynolds (BonaireTalker - Post #82) on Monday, August 9, 2010 - 8:08 pm: |
Actual exerpt from report to Ramon (March 2008)
|
By Skywalker (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #109) on Monday, August 9, 2010 - 10:25 pm: |
I've watched the cruise and other ships a great deal for several years.
|
By Tom Reynolds (BonaireTalker - Post #83) on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 12:43 pm: |
Skywalker-
|
By Tom Reynolds (BonaireTalker - Post #84) on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 12:49 pm: |
Pauline,
|
By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #230) on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 8:19 pm: |
At the end of the day it seems like Bonaire is benefiting from the cruise ships. It brings people to the island and creates jobs for businesses which cater to them. Also, some of those cruise ship passengers might return and stay on the island.
|
By nò cruise barkunan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #172) on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 9:47 pm: |
|
By Menno (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #342) on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 7:38 am: |
At the end of the day it is very possitive indeed: THEY LEAVE! Their arrival is the negative part although, indeed, not for all.....
|
By BarbaraG. -- is coming to Bonaire! (BonaireTalker - Post #55) on Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 8:11 pm: |
I also dislike the "pod people" usage. Yes, my husband and I cruise, but not to Bonaire. Next year will be our 5th trip by land to Bonaire and it won't be our last.
|
Visit: The Bonaire WebCams - Current Bonaire images and weather!
The Bonaire Insider - the latest tourism news about Bonaire
The Bonaire Information Site, InfoBonaire
Search Bonaire - Search top Bonaire Web sites