Gears Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 The nor’Easter that went through the NE US has impacted cruise itineraries this week. Nassau port was closed today as a result of sea swells and it was a roller coaster ride from Port Everglades last night. Turned today into a sea day and a modification of the ports of call for the rest of the week. Was: Nassau, sea day, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, sea day, sea day Is now: sea day, sea day, San Juan, St. Thomas, sea day, Nassau No complaints, just an illustration of how things far away can impact your plans. As a cruiser it’s important to be accepting of the unexpected out of control of the cruise line and not let it ruin your vacation. Now...off to the afternoon set of laps on deck 5 followed by a post 4:30 trip to the bar. Matt and accio7 2 Quote
Boston Babe Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 Yes, I guess you have to go with the flow! Got another post from someone too that they missed Nassau today too. Enjoy the 4:30PM Bar!! Gears 1 Quote
twangster Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 Has Allure changed Diamond happy hour to start at 4:30pm? Quote
KLA Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 I was just in San Juan last week - spent two days pre cruise. Love the Old San Juan area! So sorry to hear the plans changed, but could make for a fun spontaneous afternoon of walking around! :) Suzanne, accio7 and DocLC 2 1 Quote
Gears Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Posted March 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, twangster said: Has Allure changed Diamond happy hour to start at 4:30pm? Yup! Quote
monctonguy Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 Did you leave from FLL on Sat or Sun?....had someone on there I know who sent out some video of their closet door sliding back and forth with the swells...and it was their first cruise..hope it all goes much smoother! We are getting a nor'easter later this week and another one potentially next week...but nothing that should affect cruises down there...just lucky us up here!..lol Quote
Lindsay Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 That bites. But seriously better than working!!!!!! Which I am *ahem* doing right now? NOT!!!! LOL! Quote
coneyraven Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 There's some video footage from Grandeur as it made its way back up to the Chesapeake showing wave action the likes of which I've never seen.... Look on the Grandeur OTS Fan Group on Facebook ..... insane ... Plus, due to the water being pushed out of the Bay .... The Carnival Pride was held outside the bay Saturday Night ..... didn't arrive back into port until about 3:30pm yesterday (instead of the normal 7:00 am) --- for those that know the layout of the Port of Baltimore, the parking lot didn't even open up until after 8:00 pm --- the ship was still in port as of midnight, although, when I got up at 6:00 this morning, it was just below the MD/VA line headed south. accio7 1 Quote
Gears Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, monctonguy said: Did you leave from FLL on Sat or Sun?....had someone on there I know who sent out some video of their closet door sliding back and forth with the swells...and it was their first cruise..hope it all goes much smoother! We are getting a nor'easter later this week and another one potentially next week...but nothing that should affect cruises down there...just lucky us up here!..lol Sunday. I knew when I woke up at 4am with the curtains brushing the side of the bed we weren’t stopping in Nassau. The weather is fine...just swells from the north. accio7 and Orange Crush 2 Quote
Orange Crush Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 I honestly thought the cabin next to us left their balcony door unlocked and it kept waking us up as it slid open and closed as the ship lurched back and forth this morning. Swoooosh - clunk - swoooosh - clang - swoooosh - clunk . . . After meeting the neighbors I am now 99% sure it was actually their small children running back and forth. accio7, JLMoran and Gears 1 2 Quote
Sweety Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 5 hours ago, coneyraven said: There's some video footage from Grandeur as it made its way back up to the Chesapeake showing wave action the likes of which I've never seen.... Look on the Grandeur OTS Fan Group on Facebook ..... insane ... Plus, due to the water being pushed out of the Bay .... The Carnival Pride was held outside the bay Saturday Night ..... didn't arrive back into port until about 3:30pm yesterday (instead of the normal 7:00 am) --- for those that know the layout of the Port of Baltimore, the parking lot didn't even open up until after 8:00 pm --- the ship was still in port as of midnight, although, when I got up at 6:00 this morning, it was just below the MD/VA line headed south. Wow!!! Quote
monctonguy Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 Wish I could see it......only page I can find on FB you have to be a member to view it..saw something that said 30 ft waves...not fun. Quote
Buzzard05 Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 Here are some photos of the Potomac river (that flows into the Chesapeake) from last weekend. I fish on this river a lot and have seen some low tides due to a N/NW wind...but nothing like this. To be honest, these pictures don't even do it justice. I happened to drive over the river last Saturday and was amazed at how far the water was out. They said the Chesapeake had low tides that were at least 4 feet below normal. http://thezebra.org/2018/03/04/alexandrias-potomac-blows-out-to-sea-due-to-high-winds/ Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 YIKES ! I guess we're in for another nor'easter later this week. I hope this one isn't as bad as the one over the weekend. It seems like it's going farther north than this time. I'm in VA. Quote
Matt Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 19 hours ago, Gears said: No complaints, just an illustration of how things far away can impact your plans. As a cruiser it’s important to be accepting of the unexpected out of control of the cruise line and not let it ruin your vacation. It's also a great example that bad weather is not limited to hurricane season. KLA, Gears, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote
MaryCS62 Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 6 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: YIKES ! I guess we're in for another nor'easter later this week. I hope this one isn't as bad as the one over the weekend. It seems like it's going farther north than this time. I'm in VA. Yeah, my DD came home for spring break on Saturday -- she could have left Friday by herself, but she had passengers who couldn't leave til Saturday. Turns out, she would have had trouble Friday since the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel was closed... Quote
joost Posted March 7, 2018 Report Posted March 7, 2018 Im on freedom atm left Sunday's first 2 days where pretty Rocky Just left St kitts to head to st Maarten sea is calmish now Quote
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