Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Matt said: As it stands now, I would be surprised if the cruise actually occurs given the path of the storm and that we would be in or around the Bahamas/Florida right when the storm is scheduled to enter the area. Fingers crossed for what JVF is hoping for...that it crosses Hispaniola and loses some steam. 3 hours ago, twangster said: Hoping mine doesn't cancel, it would seriously mess up my crystal block strategy #poorpoorBot I have no doubt that you have a back up plan for the block. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, Lovetocruise2002 said: I have no doubt that you have a back up plan for the block. lol More cruises! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, twangster said: More cruises! I knew that was the answer! twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 @mpoole3 spotted this possibility on James Van Fleet's Facebook page Granted, this response was about a day ago and a lot could have, and will likely, change between then and now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 hours ago, twangster said: I might be in the air flying to Florida when they decide something. That's an even better question, and for someone like yourself it creates a greater element of uncertainty: If there is a change/cancellation, when does it get called? Earliest would be Wednesday, but I could see them waiting until Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 News overnight is zero chance of us getting Perfect Day at CocoCay. Royal Caribbean closed down the island until next week. New storm track is taking it further north with higher intensity. Word on the street is we should get an itinerary update by 3pm. Not sure if it will be for our sailing, but we're in full "wait and see" mode. JLMoran, The Cruise Junkie and PRebecca 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I am also waiting for my Navigator Itinerary.. I have a feeling Saturday will be a Sea Day and Sunday is up in the air.. Since the storm shifted north I am very confident Navigator and Symphony will still be sailing.. But your mariner sailing I wonder what they will do because it looks like coming back on Monday could be an issue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 @Matt's situation will definitely be interesting to follow here. If there's a big chance that the cruise may be extended by a day or two because the storm will prevent the ship from getting back into port, will that make a difference in whether you chose to go at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, AGSLC5 said: Since the storm shifted north I am very confident Navigator and Symphony will still be sailing Yes, the new track definitely favors your chances of going. 19 minutes ago, AGSLC5 said: But your mariner sailing I wonder what they will do because it looks like coming back on Monday could be an issue. Agreed, however, I'm curious to see if track changes further north again. Yesterday I felt good about our chances of a cruise to nowhere, but now I'm not so sure. I do not envy Royal Caribbean's position in all this. It's a no-win situation. If they cancel, some people will be upset. If they go with the cruise, some people will be upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: If there's a big chance that the cruise may be extended by a day or two because the storm will prevent the ship from getting back into port, will that make a difference in whether you chose to go at all? No because Monday is Labor Day and I don't have work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 We'll know soon enough. Looks like it may graze St. Croix and run the gap between St. Thomas, St. Croix and Puerto Rico. If it does then there is little land mass to slow it down or break it up, just warm water to feed on as it makes its way to the US mainland. I saw it's around 65 mph now, so I'm expecting hurricane status soon. J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, Matt said: Yes, the new track definitely favors your chances of going. Agreed, however, I'm curious to see if track changes further north again. Yesterday I felt good about our chances of a cruise to nowhere, but now I'm not so sure. I do not envy Royal Caribbean's position in all this. It's a no-win situation. If they cancel, some people will be upset. If they go with the cruise, some people will be upset. I agree with you some people will be happy and some people won't with whatever Royal decides.. I personally am hoping Navigator just does a cruise to nowhere as long as we go far enough out to sea for me to gamble lol.. twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, twangster said: I saw it's around 65 mph now, so I'm expecting hurricane status soon. Yuck all around. But good on Royal for giving the CocoCay staff the break to get out of harm's way and take care of their personal situations. Lovetocruise2002, PRebecca, ellcee and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 4 hours ago, AshleyDillo said: If there's a big chance that the cruise may be extended by a day or two because the storm will prevent the ship from getting back into port, will that make a difference in whether you chose to go at all? No because Monday is Labor Day and I don't have work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Latest update from Royal Caribbean is they are waiting another 24 hours to make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Matt said: Latest update from Royal Caribbean is they are waiting another 24 hours to make a decision. Well I Know One Thing For Sure. You Probably Wont Be Back In Port Canaveral On Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStarian Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Maybe my girlfriend was on to something with saying no this sailing for my birthday cruise request! @Matt, et al, stay safe this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 16 hours ago, Jaymac Radio said: Well I Know One Thing For Sure. You Probably Wont Be Back In Port Canaveral On Monday. That is almost 100% certain at this point. Even with new projections, still no real insight into what will happen after Sunday in this area. The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 With the current path, still debating whether to go on the cruise or not. Going on the cruise means we get a mental break from the otherwise anxiety and anticipation of the coming storm and everything that happens when you sit in your house for 48-72 hours as the storm passes. On the flip side, if I'm on the ship, I'm concerned that I could mitigate any damage/issues that arise by being there, such as placing a towel or bucket to minimize minor flooding. No further word yet from Royal Caribbean other than clearly we are a go for departure tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 The Cruise Junkie and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 My RoyalUp upgrade was accepted! I placed a bid when Dorian began to look like it would impact our sailing earlier this week. I thought for sure it would be a room at the end of the deck, but we are now right near the aft elevator bank. The Cruise Junkie, JLMoran, Guy Gadwa and 3 others 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ala_Paul Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 4:02 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: USD! Thrill Park Cabanas are $999 USD for our December 2020 sailing. I am a little annoyed at how Coco Cay cabana prices are not consistent like Barefoot Beach cabanas. While not everything is a money grab, the cabanas there definitely are. I know the thread took a turn towards the hurricane... but that price is crazy! We're on Navigator 9/13 and the Perfect Day Thrill Park Cabanas are still listed as $399 for our cruise. Which was pretty shocking to me. Chill and Oasis Cabanas are sitting at $599 and the Day Beds are listed at $299. I'm watching to see if the day beds go on sail this weekend. Sorry for your cruise worries @Matt! Hope it works out alright. The best part of a cruise to me is the not having to worry about anything or any schedule. This is basically the exact opposite of that. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 40 minutes ago, Ala_Paul said: I know the thread took a turn towards the hurricane... but that price is crazy! We're on Navigator 9/13 and the Perfect Day Thrill Park Cabanas are still listed as $399 for our cruise. Which was pretty shocking to me. Chill and Oasis Cabanas are sitting at $599 and the Day Beds are listed at $299. I have been told that the price varies by ships and sailing. I have also been told that Oasis class sailings are being charged more than Voyager class sailings. My prices are for Harmony December 2020. I have no other sailings going to Coco Cay that I can compare it to. However, looking at what others are posting, I can pretty much draw the conclusion that what I have been told is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Matt said: Going on the cruise means we get a mental break from the otherwise anxiety and anticipation of the coming storm and everything that happens when you sit in your house for 48-72 hours as the storm passes. "Remember that time daddy went on a cruise and left us at home to ride out a hurricane?" WAAAYTOOO, Guy Gadwa, Lovetocruise2002 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, AshleyDillo said: "Remember that time daddy went on a cruise and left us at home to ride out a hurricane?" Parent of the Year award. Kidding of course. It is such a hard decision. We faced something like this with Irma. Not a cruise but we were scheduled to arrive at Disney two days before Irma was expected to arrive. I felt so much anxiety over decided to go or not. Delta was already offering the waiver of change fees and so was Disney. We decided to go anyway and I was sick to my stomach. The plane from DTW to MCO was less than 1/3 full. My family thought that we were nuts. In the end we lost 1 park day but would do it again. The parks were empty the week that we were there because there were so many cancellations. When you book any vacation during hurricane season, you have responsibility to expect that it is a real possibility. No one can control the weather. And Royal is being more than generous. People need to look at the bigger picture. Yes the situation is not good, but there are also people out in the Caribbean and Florida who have much bigger problems at the moment than their vacation plans being ruined. Let’s just pray that everyone gets out of this safely. Sorry about the blog hijack @Matt. Rant over. Back to regular programming. cdixon22, JLMoran, DJsMrs and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Matt said: With the current path, still debating whether to go on the cruise or not. Going on the cruise means we get a mental break from the otherwise anxiety and anticipation of the coming storm and everything that happens when you sit in your house for 48-72 hours as the storm passes. On the flip side, if I'm on the ship, I'm concerned that I could mitigate any damage/issues that arise by being there, such as placing a towel or bucket to minimize minor flooding. No further word yet from Royal Caribbean other than clearly we are a go for departure tomorrow. This is exactly why I want to go on Navigator.. I hate sitting at home waiting for a storm. it drives me crazy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just got a 3pm update and no change to our itinerary. Quote We've been closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian, and while the storm has slowed down a bit, we continue to evaluate its path and trajectory. The American and European weather models still have the storm going two separate ways. Given its path, our sailing will depart as planned on August 30th, 2019. Next update at 6pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 hours ago, Ala_Paul said: Sorry for your cruise worries @Matt! Hope it works out alright. The best part of a cruise to me is the not having to worry about anything or any schedule. This is basically the exact opposite of that. I haven't been very excited for this cruise during the week becasue of all the considerations, but my wife and I agree it's better to be on the ship than stuck at home riding through the storm. AGSLC5 and Ala_Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 hours ago, AshleyDillo said: "Remember that time daddy went on a cruise and left us at home to ride out a hurricane?" JLMoran, AshleyDillo and ANGELA ROMAN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: And Royal is being more than generous. People need to look at the bigger picture You should see people on Twitter absolutely losing their minds. ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 52 minutes ago, Matt said: You should see people on Twitter absolutely losing their minds. SMH, on FB too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 New update! Our cruise has been extended to five nights, and we will visit Nassau on Saturday and Labadee for Labor day! Back to Port Canaveral on Wednesday. Skigoofy, ANGELA ROMAN and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 So are you going?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 that's good news I suppose! I wonder what the ship will do from Wednesday to Friday? A quick trip to COCO Cay maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinUpinLife Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: So are you going?? I was wondering if Matt was planning to go too. It must be quite a heavy thing to consider leaving your home under these conditions. I hope for the best for all FL residents. We'll be praying for you all over the next several days. cdixon22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Hate saying this... Even a Wednesday return is starting to look less favorable. However this storm has been somewhat unpredictable. If the current projected path holds true the Orlando region would be impacted on Wednesday. Even if the port was open I doubt Royal would want guests to head towards the storm for flights. My prediction is this sailing might turn in to a full week one. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Unfortunately, I had to cancel this sailing. The logistics of the extended sailing combined with a hurricane that seemingly will never end means we cannot go. Or at least, it's not the responsible thing for us to do. Marc Van Niekerk, Lovetocruise2002, JLMoran and 7 others 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Boooo!!!! But it makes sense. No more early blogs - it's a jinx. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Sorry to hear that, @Matt. It's a bummer, no doubt, but totally understandable in the circumstances. Hopefully you can get your replacement cruise booked and be back on board Real Soon Now! ANGELA ROMAN and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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