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The current weather in Culebra

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cruise ships and Culebra?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: rahfie (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date:   11-01-15 19:59

Hi,

I've been reading some murmurings that "small" cruise ships will begin to land in
Culebra this year. Can anybody tell me if these rumors are true?

Thanks so much!

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Re: cruise ships and Culebra?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: hillman (---.prtc.net)
Date:   11-02-15 06:02

See this website for scheduled visits to Culebra:

http://www.windstarcruises.com/cruise/Caribbean/San-Juan-and-the-Virgin-Islands/?id=100&sid=17573

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Re: cruise ships and Culebra?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.netvisao.pt)
Date:   11-04-15 13:25

Some always anchor for an afternoon to 'Snorkle with sea turtles on Isla Culebra'. Never spend any money or time on the island.

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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Re: cruise ships and Culebra?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Karla Webb (---.prtc.net)
Date:   12-27-15 08:03

I'm looking at one. 😁
Wish I could insert the photo I just took. Ugh.

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Re: cruise ships and Culebra?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.netvisao.pt)
Date:   01-03-16 04:58

oy

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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Re: cruise ships and Culebra?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zippy d. pinhead (---.pools.spcsdns.net)
Date:   01-05-16 10:12

they are scheduled to arrive every sunday into this spring. as fas as i can tell from the half dozen or so times they have been here already they really add nothing to our economy to speak of. a few publico drivers make some money taking the cruisers to flamenco but that's about it. many businesses are closed or have limited hours on sundays so no real benefit there either. the cruise ships have food and booze on board so why spend your money ashore?

my biggest complaint is that the cruise ship arrives early on sunday mornings and leaves thei huge diesel powered generator running all damn day! the exhaust fumes from the generator are carried into town on the prevailing trade winds and we all have to breathe that toxic output from the ship for a fulll day with no real benefit to the community to offset the health hazard imposed by the cruise ship.

in addition there is no mooring for the cruise ship so every week they drop an anchor in our beautiful bay that tears up the bottom. our bay is critical habitat for sea turtles, manatee, and a host of othe fishes and birds.

i am not a fan of the cruise ships. at the very least the company should be required to put in a permanent ship sized mooring so they tie up at the exact same place everytime and stop tearing up the bottom of our bay.

i would also be interested to know if this cruise ship is paying any type of fee to our municipality for the use of our resources as they are required to do in st. thomas?

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Re: cruise ships and Culebra?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Bill Kaupe (107.72.162.---)
Date:   01-31-16 07:19

Just saw and the ship come in this morning. Ugh! @zippy - fumes were my first thought. Glad to be on Punta Aloe, but i'm sure it's nasty in town.

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