Iam going on a carnival cruise oct7-11 to the Bahamas and now the port of call is Freeport not at all wanted my trip to be cause of the hurricane my concern is safety and health risk around all the devastation, I wish I knew the exact environment
The environment there is changing daily and it's still a few weeks before your cruise. I would not expect the cruise line would make a port call in Freeport during your cruise if there was concern for your safety or health.
On the other hand the people of Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands are hurting right now. They need a lot of things and one of the greatest of all is tourism dollars to start flowing in once again. 60% of the GDP for the Bahamas and 50% of it's workforce is tourism related.
A single ship making a call in Freeport will bring thousands to the economy. Docking fees combined with passenger spending ashore and crew spending ashore will be vital to helping the Bahamian people.
Look at it as a great way to help your fellow man. If you still feel uncomfortable getting off the ship when you get there, don't. Look at it as a small sacrifice during your vacation to help those who have lost so much ...loved ones, jobs, a roof over their head and any sense of stability in their lives.