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Old 08-23-2007, 08:48 PM canarymoon is offline     #11 (permalink)
Maybe Bliz, maybe.

Take another look at that picture of the pier. Even when focusing on the destruction, it's impossible not to notice the remarkable color of the water there . . .



Old 08-24-2007, 12:40 PM LuLu is offline     #12 (permalink)
It's happened and we hate it so for all ... but, since it did, there will be many opportunities for the locals to be employed in the rebuilding ....

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Old 08-24-2007, 05:39 PM beth n rod is offline     #13 (permalink)
That's a good way to look at it.

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Old 08-24-2007, 10:37 PM canarymoon is offline     #14 (permalink)
Yes = the PLACE is still there, and still breathtakingly beautiful... and they will rebuild, and once again capitalize on that very real asset.

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Old 08-25-2007, 12:09 AM zydecocruiser is offline     #15 (permalink)
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That's terrible!


Especially, I hate it for the that little fishing village nearby -- Majahaul -- that has been around for ages ... way before there were any thoughts of cruise ships. Already, it was "dirt poor" ... only with the building of the cruise pier/complex did most get electricity.... So Sad!
I think it is very sad, but several thoughts keep running through my head.

As for electricity, many had solar panels and generators so they certainly had some, but the real nagging thought...

I've been to Costa Maya a number of times and each time there was more and more development going on. Uncontrolled it seemed. I seriously doubt profits were being equitably shared by the locals. Ive done a fair amount of fishing in Mexico including from sleepy little villages, but never from a sleepy village lined with beach bars.

I can't help but think that some of the long time residents of the area, thought they perhaps have nothing material left, do have their slice of (damaged) heaven back without all the tourists, if only for a little while.

I think the area was being overfished to try to satisfy the increased demand for food by both new residents and tourists.

Foliage grows back quickly in those climates. Before the end of the year there will be significant new growth. I witnessed the same on Grand Cayman a couple of months after Ivan and Cozumel a couple of months after Wilma.

Unlike those examples, I don't think cruisers will be the first tourists back in the area.

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Without a doubt I am glad I had an opportunity to visit so many times before disaster, and was scheduled to visit again in less than 2 weeks. I will return.

Without a doubt, they will rebuild. I just hope they don't destroy the spirit - the magic - that attracted so many people to begin with.

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Old 08-25-2007, 12:13 AM zydecocruiser is offline     #16 (permalink)
Also sadly, looking at pictures of the port, from what can be seen, the wall separating the port from Chac-Chi still stands. Hopefully they will tear that down when rebuilding the rest.

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Old 08-27-2007, 02:38 PM canarymoon is offline     #17 (permalink)
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That's terrible!


Especially, I hate it for the that little fishing village nearby -- Majahaul -- that has been around for ages ... way before there were any thoughts of cruise ships. Already, it was "dirt poor" ... only with the building of the cruise pier/complex did most get electricity.... So Sad!
Here's a link to our new thread, "Helping Majahual"
I moved some relavant posts there from another threadm, and make it a sticky.


http://www.cruiselinefans.com/costa-...ated-dean.html (Helping MAJAHUAL (devistated by DEAN))

As for electricity... it has been reported that the power company did finally arrive to restore power... but there's not much of anything to restore it TO. (Electrical outlets gone with the rest of the home...)



Old 04-19-2008, 10:38 AM canarymoon is offline     #18 (permalink)
And Costa Maya is back on ship itineraries, beginning with the Disney Magic, at the end of September.

Good news, for sure!

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Old 04-19-2008, 10:45 AM sue miller is offline     #19 (permalink)
Great news Sheila, Thanks!!

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