Corona and Bimini trip

[Amar Nanduri]

How has the Corona virus affected your plans for a Bimini trip ? I have not been on the forum for a couple of months due to a house move and work travels. ? My wife is telling me to put off the trip for 2020 due to the crazy situation outside.

cheers
Amar

 

[Julian]

Still waiting to see what happens next....

My major salary cut might put a crimp on it too.

 

[Nexus]

Same here... Wait and See.

 

[Bruce]

The Bahamas are closed. I don’t see that getting better any time soon.

 

[Merlion]

We had been planning to cross in June , ...that will have to be put on hold for now. At this point we’re aiming more like August or September (if things go well)

 

[Speedling]

The Bahamas are closed. I don’t see that getting better any time soon.

And from what i was seeing they are/where having total lockdowns on the weekends with mandatory curfues or similar. Would put a big damper on the fun for sure.

 

[leonard delia]

How has the Corona virus affected your plans for a Bimini trip ? I have not been on the forum for a couple of months due to a house move and work travels. ? My wife is telling me to put off the trip for 2020 due to the crazy situation outside.

cheers
Amar

Many people planning to go, all will be fine by July 2020 so far we have 4 boats going

 

[leonard delia]

Here in Florida, governor giving hotels the green light to open May 1

 

[VaMarine]

Bahamas has started to reopen some things

"Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the partial re-opening of home and hardware stores, auto parts establishments and plant nurseries, and the resumption of construction in the Family Islands during a press conference to update the nation on the national response to COVID-19, on Sunday 19 April."

It'll be slow but hopefully, planned trips will still be able to go.

Prime Minister Minnis announces partial re-opening of certain businesses and Family Island construction - Government - News

tinyurl.com

 

[Rotorwash]

for now holding out that we can still go on May 20th. If they are open we are planning on going. No better vacation to take for social distance than being on a secluded beach. Been planning this trip for 7 months and talking about it for 2 years. Just be mindful of social behavior.

 

[Christiana]

We canceled our Memorial Day week trip a few days ago. My husband is military and the DOD extended their travel ban until June 30. So we’ll be looking to reschedule for July!

 

[Amar Nanduri]

The Bahamas are closed. I don’t see that getting better any time soon.

As long as we can get customs clearance , stock up for a long weekend and self isolate on the islands in a slip is what I am thinking.

 

[Amar Nanduri]

Still waiting to see what happens next....

My major salary cut might put a crimp on it too.

Bummer

 

[Bruce]

As long as we can get customs clearance , stock up for a long weekend and self isolate on the islands in a slip is what I am thinking.

At this point you can not rent a slip or clear customs. For a short time even locals were not allowed on the water. I would not be surprised if it stays that way for months.

Bahamians have very limited access to medical care. They also have very limited food supplies. I would not want to risk making them sick.

 

[VaMarine]

So I have a former colleague at the US Embassy in Nassau. He does not believe the islands will be open to visitors before the beginning of June.

*Edit* The Prime Minister is supposed to give a speech tomorrow on the plans to reopen.

This is all subject to the local authorities but based upon their relationships and the messaging. He thinks trips after June 15 should be okay for now. But wouldn't expect any before then to be cleared.

 

[VaMarine]

PM reveals five-phase plan to reopen economy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government’s COVID-19 Coordinating Committee is drafting plans to gradually re-open the Bahamian economy in five phases, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. Minnis s…

ewnews.com

The 5 phase plan as announced by the PM. I'm not certain that even trips in July will get approval.

I don't think they can get from Phase 1a to 5 in a 8-12 weeks. Their economy is mainly tourism, but I'd be surprised at that jump when looking at the slow pace the states are talking about taking.

My friend said they had assumed tourism would be in phase 4 not 5.

 

[Julian]

Yeah...need to get to phase 5 from what it looks like to me. They totally depend on tourism....so perhaps these phases will be 1-2 weeks each max? Who knows....time will tell.

 

[Amar Nanduri]

PM reveals five-phase plan to reopen economy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government’s COVID-19 Coordinating Committee is drafting plans to gradually re-open the Bahamian economy in five phases, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. Minnis s…

ewnews.com

The 5 phase plan as announced by the PM. I'm not certain that even trips in July will get approval.

I don't think they can get from Phase 1a to 5 in a 8-12 weeks. Their economy is mainly tourism, but I'd be surprised at that jump when looking at the slow pace the states are talking about taking.

My friend said they had assumed tourism would be in phase 4 not 5.

Bummer. I was looking forward to July.

 

[robert843]

I canceled my reservations for,Bimini in June and plan to stay flexible if they reopen I will go but I have considered switch from going to Bimini to returning to Exuma again this year as its a little more isolated down there and on a daily basis pretty easy to go do stuff and never run into anyone except at the fuel dock so social distancing would be easier down there.

 

[Amar Nanduri]

I canceled my reservations for,Bimini in June and plan to stay flexible if they reopen I will go but I have considered switch from going to Bimini to returning to Exuma again this year as its a little more isolated down there and on a daily basis pretty easy to go do stuff and never run into anyone except at the fuel dock so social distancing would be easier down there.

Which boat do you have Robert ?