tizziea Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Looking at the weather models and looks like a strong possibility of gulf side hurricane developing next week. we are set to sail out of Ft Lauderdale on western Caribbean route. Any ideas what we might expect if this storm does develop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Today's update from JVF shows very low confidence where the storm will go. Don't go off the thumbnail here, Mr. Van Fleet explains no one knows where the storm will go after Jamaica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny SoFla Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 13 hours ago, tizziea said: Looking at the weather models and looks like a strong possibility of gulf side hurricane developing next week. we are set to sail out of Ft Lauderdale on western Caribbean route. Any ideas what we might expect if this storm does develop? Are you on the 9/25 Allure? If so, I'm in the same boat as you. (pun intended). I would not be surprised if they have to change the itinerary for this one. That doesn't bother me. But as a resident of South Florida, I'm more concerned with what I would be coming home to if the area gets hit by a major hurricane. Okgladgal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Computer models project this storm to hit anywhere from Bermuda to Belize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploprof Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 I am on Mariner 9/24 sailing. Canaveral -> Sea Day -> Labadee -> Sea Day -> Coco Cay -> Canaveral Hoping I'm not affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 56 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Computer models project this storm to hit anywhere from Bermuda to Belize. The precision of these models is astounding. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizziea Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Sunny SoFla said: Are you on the 9/25 Allure? If so, I'm in the same boat as you. (pun intended). I would not be surprised if they have to change the itinerary for this one. That doesn't bother me. But as a resident of South Florida, I'm more concerned with what I would be coming home to if the area gets hit by a major hurricane. Yup! And same. Have lived in FL a few years now but haven’t been through a storm yet and no idea what I should prepare for while I’m away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny SoFla Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, tizziea said: Yup! And same. Have lived in FL a few years now but haven’t been through a storm yet and no idea what I should prepare for while I’m away. Depending on how the models trend and if we are in "the cone", I will probably bring things inside and pack my freezer with ice blocks to try to save some of the food if we lose power. I was without power for 8 days after Wilma. Not fun!! If things look really bad with the storm though, I may have to consider cancelling. I wouldn't feel right leaving my elderly mom here alone to weather a hurricane while I go on vacation. Hoping it doesn't come to that though! Okgladgal and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCVoyager Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Cruise lines are pretty good at avoiding hurricanes. If it looks bad in the West on the day you embark, they will go East and vise versa. You may not get the trip you planned or the ports you planned, but you will get a reasonable facsimile. For the most part, the only real issues come when the storm hits the home port on or near embarkation or debarkation day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okgladgal Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 It IS too early to guess for this storm. But how about some experiences from previous cruisers of what happens when a storm changes the plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadget Hackwrench Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 The only hurricane worth experiencing comes from Royal Caribbean. JimnKathy, Okgladgal, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Curtis Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 We was on a cruise a few years ago, everyone back home was worried, it was the smoothest cruise we had, we kind of trailed it, did a reserve stop on two islands, they was concerned we might have to stay at see one day as it was headed to our port, we was even allowed to make a phone call on the Royal phones from stateroom, as it turned out, it missed Florida , thank goodness. Royal is usually on top of things come hurricane season. Okgladgal and ellcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMillennium87 Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, RCVoyager said: For the most part, the only real issues come when the storm hits the home port on or near embarkation or debarkation day. In the event a Hurricane will hit the port on debarkation day, will they typically bring you back a day early, or keep you out at sea until the storm passes? Dan Curtis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadget Hackwrench Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 24 minutes ago, Dan Curtis said: We was on a cruise a few years ago, everyone back home was worried, it was the smoothest cruise we had, we kind of trailed it, did a reserve stop on two islands, they was concerned we might have to stay at see one day as it was headed to our port, we was even allowed to make a phone call on the Royal phones from stateroom, as it turned out, it missed Florida , thank goodness. Royal is usually on top of things come hurricane season. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/blog/what-to-know-about-cruising-this-hurricane-season/ Here is an article detailing Royal Caribbean's hurricane team. Okgladgal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Gadget Hackwrench said: The only hurricane worth experiencing comes from Royal Caribbean Just told my wife we should start cruising during hurricane season and showed her that picture. She rolled her eyes. Gadget Hackwrench 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnen Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Bar Tender pour me another drink. in fact just give me he bottle. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 21 hours ago, Sunny SoFla said: Are you on the 9/25 Allure? If so, I'm in the same boat as you. (pun intended). I would not be surprised if they have to change the itinerary for this one. That doesn't bother me. But as a resident of South Florida, I'm more concerned with what I would be coming home to if the area gets hit by a major hurricane. I am on Allure right now. Our itinerary was changed when Fiona was threatening Haiti! We ended up at Curacao first (gorgeous weather), Aruba yesterday (beautiful weather with exception of torrential downpour late morning) and now heading to Labadee for tomorrow. It is bright sunshine this morning and still very smooth seas. WAAAYTOOO, Okgladgal, Dan Curtis and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 11 hours ago, MrMillennium87 said: In the event a Hurricane will hit the port on debarkation day, will they typically bring you back a day early, or keep you out at sea until the storm passes? Some years ago a hurricane was threatening Galveston on debark day for Liberty. They sent Liberty to Florida to debark passengers that wanted of the went back to Galveston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 New JVF update says Allure should be able to slip in and around the storm Okgladgal and FloatyBoaty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hermine could disrupt multiple cruises. Not threaten them, just alter them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hey @Matt. Where do you find James' videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, steverk said: Hey @Matt. Where do you find James' videos? I see a Twitter logo, so that's probably a screenshot from there. You can also find him on Instagram and Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 hours ago, steverk said: Hey @Matt. Where do you find James' videos? He posts them on his Twitter and Facebook page. Same videos in either place. https://twitter.com/JamesVanFleet? steverk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCVoyager Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 8:20 PM, MrMillennium87 said: In the event a Hurricane will hit the port on debarkation day, will they typically bring you back a day early, or keep you out at sea until the storm passes? They will whatever is best for the situation. Stay out an extra day, come in a day early, even debark in another city, as was mentioned by Steverk above. The cruise line has to keep in mind both cruises and cruisers, the one that is ending and the one that is scheduled to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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