Geronimo Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 So…it looks like a potential 1-2 punch of storms are headed towards the Caribbean. My wife and I are going on our first cruise on Mariner in 18 days. We are west coasters who deal with wildfires and snowstorms, not hurricanes. Help me with pointers to be ready for these storms and their potential impact on us! A little freaking out is happening right now!! Any pointers will be appreciated! Thank you fellow Bloggers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Looking at the models and analysis on tropicaltidbits.com, both of these systems should be over prior to you cruise. However, there might be others that appear. The biggest concern is landfall at your departure port while you are there. If the happens, then don't get on the airplane to your departure port. Royal won't send the ship there in that event anyway, so there isn't any point in going there. Otherwise, Royal will route around the storm. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Way too early to even know where Bret is headed. Regardless, you have nothing to worry about. The far and away most likely worst case if a storm impacts your cruise is that your itinerary will change. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcruisers Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Had to deal with a few hurricanes. Twice they just sailed around them. One was to hit the port on departure day, for that one Royal sent out text messages to get to the port early as they indented to depart a few hours early. We were out well in time to miss it Cactus527 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Geronimo said: So…it looks like a potential 1-2 punch of storms are headed towards the Caribbean. My wife and I are going on our first cruise on Mariner in 18 days. We are west coasters who deal with wildfires and snowstorms, not hurricanes. Help me with pointers to be ready for these storms and their potential impact on us! A little freaking out is happening right now!! Any pointers will be appreciated! Thank you fellow Bloggers!! Consider travel insurance, as with any expensive vacation. Try not to worry. If the storm pass through your destination ports before the cruise, you may find the beaches are cleaner and nicer. We loved Coco Cay when our cruise arrived there a few days after a major storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 It's not worth looking at storm paths until 3 days out. And this is why. Look at that spread. Could hit Nicaragua, could graze the Antilles and head out to sea Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Of The Seas Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Could be itinerary change, could be a cruise to nowhere, could be nothing at all. Risk of sailing in Atlantic Basin hurricane season, which we opt not to do. It is kinda early in the season for a Cape Verde storm; they typically develop in mid August through mid to late October. Emphasis on typically........ If you want dispassionate info. on a named storm, may I suggest the National Hurricane Center website (nhc.noaa.gov) & NOT any electronic media outlet, television and cable network channels specifically. They all parrot the NHC info with heavy embellishment because eyeballs on TV's & clicks on websites are what they're in business for. Remember the old TV news adage "If it bleeds it leads". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted June 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 All of the tracks seem to go very close to the BVI, St Kitts and Puerto Rico, three of our ports. I guess my biggest fear is storm damage shutting everything down. Do excursions still tend to happen? If the itinerary changes will different shore excursions be put in the cruise planner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Geronimo said: All of the tracks seem to go very close to the BVI, St Kitts and Puerto Rico, three of our ports. I guess my biggest fear is storm damage shutting everything down. Do excursions still tend to happen? If the itinerary changes will different shore excursions be put in the cruise planner? If they can shift to an alternate port they will have shore excursions available. There is a shore excursion desk onboard as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Go follow Mike’s Weather Page on Facebook. He’s pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Try not to worry. And is way to early to see where Brett is traveling or if it fizzes out. I have traveled when hurricanes are around. Hurricanes move slow and ships can avoid them pretty much. Only problem is possible land fall to a place you will port. Then you could have a port cancelled or changed. I would not even think twice about it. And most all hurricanes are in September-ish. Geronimo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Extra prep for seasickness, just in case. I carry Dramamine as well as non drowsy Dramamine and ginger chews. Onboard you can get ginger ale or ginger beer (not it is not alcoholic) and green apples. I’ve never used the scopolamine patch but I’ve heard good things. Geronimo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Deep breaths. I am a 46 year local and my best advice is to not fall victim to the media hype machine and never ever trust the spaghetti hurricane models! Port and airport impacts would be your biggest issue as the ships reroute for big storms and for the most part do a great job of keeping you in the sun & fun. I wouldn’t (and don’t) hesitate to book cruises in hurricane season. All the stars would have to align to ruin your vacation and I would consider that low probability. Geronimo, OCSC Mike, tjcruisers and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Brett is nothing to worry about... it will be small and of little impact to the regions. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 NHC not even projecting it to reach hurricane status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Of The Seas Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 In a fit of 'why did I get up at 630 am for no reason', fired up the Keurig and looked at the hurricane center satellite imaging page. Was immediately drawn to the infrared image loop. Wow, there's dry air being drawn into it and quite a lot, along with distinct west to east wind displacing the weather there is from the center. Can't become a hurricane like that................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 This is the only weather site you need regarding Atlantic/Gulf storms: The Eyewall – Seeing you through the storm ....it's a new blog started by the folks who do "Space City Weather" in Houston. They're very smart and non-hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted June 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Well that is good news! I just keep hearing “these storms never happen here this early” and it gets you thinking how unlucky life can seem sometimes. I hope things take down weather wise. I really want to go on this cruise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Geronimo said: Well that is good news! I just keep hearing “these storms never happen here this early” and it gets you thinking how unlucky life can seem sometimes. I hope things take down weather wise. I really want to go on this cruise!! Don't confuse "never" with "rarely." You'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted June 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Good advice. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 That storm will take all the clouds out of the Caribbean and you will have a sunny cruise with no clouds in the sky. Enjoy your sailing and bring extra sunscreen. Geronimo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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