Finally got a trade for St. Marteen and now Irma

[pedro47]

I believe the airport is now open. The big problem with looting is on the islands of The Virgin Island, St Thomas & St. John according to a very reliable source.

 

[dioxide45]

I believe the airport is now open. The big problem with looting is on the islands of The Virgin Island, St Thomas & St. John according to a very reliable source.

I think they have the airstrip open for emergency and aid flights. I don't think they are taking commercial aircraft yet and probably won't be for a while.

 

[Pappy Mentos]

Yes, this article will give you an idea about how bad the damage is in St. Thomas and St. John.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...-thomas-residents-powerless-months/667022001/

Most resorts are closed until at least the end of the year and evacuations are taking place daily. Airports are being used for emergency aid flights and evacuations - no tourism.

 

[DebBrown]

Add me to the list of people who had a first trip planned to St. Maarten this winter. Our trip is scheduled for January and I haven't tried to cancel or rebook yet. It is an exchange with II and I figure they have their hands full with people who have immediate reservations.

I am disappointed and very saddened to see what has happened to these islands.

 

[DebBrown]

So... just called II. They are only cancelling people's reservations on a week by week basis. Does that make any sense??? How can you rebook a vacation in only a few days notice?

 

[klpca]

So... just called II. They are only cancelling people's reservations on a week by week basis. Does that make any sense??? How can you rebook a vacation in only a few days notice?

I had the same issue after Odile. If I were you and wanted some certainty, I would retrade now, certainly before you are within 60 days. Just eat the exchange fee. Odile happened in September and the resort for which I had purchased a Extra Vacation week strung everone along until March. They didn't reopen until the following October.

At this point, they just don't know.

 

[DebBrown]

Yes, I am sure that is the case. There's just nothing to retrade into. I may just use a different week to make a request.

 

[klpca]

Yes, I am sure that is the case. There's just nothing to retrade into. I may just use a different week to make a request.

If you cancel you should get a replacement week good for 12 months.

 

[Soap900]

i have been looking forward to heading to St. Marteen for some time, and now hurricane Irma is headed straight for the island. We are not going until the first week in December but as I have experienced, it takes some time to recover from the hurricane. Keeping my fingers crossed for us as well in S.C.

Well it could be worse - you could have just become an owner like us! But such is life when you live near the ocean anywhere. Seriously - we LOVE St. Martin and can't wait to go back to help them rebuild and pay salaries using our tourist dollars.