Bonaire's travel update

[wildbill9]

Not sounding good for our April 25th trip...and we really needed it. I will keep hoping

 

[tursiops]

Totally unconfirmed.

Some additional level of travel ban is rumored to be implemented on Monday.

People on island are trying to get off. People not yet on from the us, not expecting to be able to go next Saturday.

Yes, what you have said is unconfirmed. Flights from/to the US are going just fine....according to people on-island right now.

 

[matt86]

We booked a trip a year and a half ago through our LDS to arrive on the 21st of march. Sounds like everything is a go at the moment, but I really have no urge to leave the country at the moment and possibly infect what sounds like a really nice little island. I'm really hoping we are able to reschedule our trip even if everyone else goes.

 

[Joneill]

I'm very sorry to say that my wife and I have cancelled our April 3-17 trip to Bonaire, we are both very sad. The decision was made not only directly due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but, because of personal risk factors. My wife is still recovering from a respiratory illness that exacerbated her underlying asthma and we are both in our later 60s.

American Airlines, Den Laman, Dive Friends, and AB Car Rental have all agreed to apply our payments to a future visit, later this year.

Best of luck to all of you with your travel and diving plans

Good decision - Bonaire will still be there in a few months when this all passes!

 

[Trailboss123]

I'm very sorry to say that my wife and I have cancelled our April 3-17 trip to Bonaire, we are both very sad. The decision was made not only directly due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but, because of personal risk factors. My wife is still recovering from a respiratory illness that exacerbated her underlying asthma and we are both in our later 60s.

American Airlines, Den Laman, Dive Friends, and AB Car Rental have all agreed to apply our payments to a future visit, later this year.

Best of luck to all of you with your travel and diving plans

Good call Craig! Big props to AA, Den Laman, DFB and AB for accommodating and doing the right thing.

 

[tkaelin]

If I am reading the news stories correctly, both Bon and Cur have stopped flights from Europe. They are now considering what to do with US flights. The number of US confirmed cases are almost certainly going to increase in the coming days and weeks which in turn will increase the pressure on the local governments to consider a US ban as well. Not trying to be pessimistic here but I would be surprised if a US ban is not implemented in the coming days or weeks.

 

[NDL_Diver]

US Flights to Bonaire may Soon be Halted - BES Reporter

Not looking good for travel to Bonaire.

 

[Chidiver1]

If I am reading the news stories correctly, both Bon and Cur have stopped flights from Europe. They are now considering what to do with US flights. The number of US confirmed cases are almost certainly going to increase in the coming days and weeks which in turn will increase the pressure on the local governments to consider a US ban as well. Not trying to be pessimistic here but I would be surprised if a US ban is not implemented in the coming days or weeks.

Eek

 

[Nivek Llekots]

Latest 16-03-2020

Europe and US access to Bonaire closed!

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[Fat Daddy]

We canceled our 16 day trip at the end of May. There is just way too much uncertainty with this thing. I'm not willing to put my family at risk.

Jason