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June 16 when heavy rain and violent winds slammed the 15-deck, 1,112-foot-long vessel. The line’s Voyager of the Seas was on its way back to Galveston, Texas, as part of a round-trip, five-night sailing that visited Cozumel, Mexico. Van Fleet and the crew make it a point to keep everyone in the loop as much as possible so that guests know what to expect when it comes to updates and possible rerouting.
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Princess Cruises withdrew a proposal to have two ships make port calls at Yorktown, Virginia, a historic port that played a big role in the Revolutionary War. In early 2023, the cruise line had put forward a pilot program to include the port on a handful of summer 2024 itineraries operated by Island Princess and Emerald Princess. The Level 2 travel advisory also cautions visitors about certain water activities, including tours, watercraft, swimming, and shark encounters. It warns that boats might be poorly maintained and that some tour operators might lack safety certifications, for example.
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It was supposed to be a 4-night cruise, but at the time of writing will end up being 6-nights. While my cruise only had a change in itinerary, other cruise ships had to remain out at sea longer because of the closure in Port Canaveral. There were definitely some guests upset we would not be able to visit Roatan, and that's to be expected because no one wants to be disappointed. In speaking with crew members, a few shared anecdotally some guests actually question why the ship doesn't simply sail into the storm to make the scheduled port on time. A Carnival Cruise Line ship saw a similar scene in early May, with the passengers experiencing a rough return to port in South Carolina amid stormy weather brought on by heavy seas. The Independence of the Seas from Royal Caribbean was at the dock in Port Canaveral when the storm suddenly erupted with heavy rain and wind, sending many of the passengers into a panic as they sought safety.
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Jerry Pike, a photographer and Florida local, told Insider he watched the storm hit the Independence of the Seas while sitting in a car in Jetty Park facing the port. The storm’s intensity created onboard flooding, furniture damage, glass breakage, and other impacts, but fortunately, no severe injuries were reported and the ship returned to Galveston as scheduled. Footage has emerged of a cruise ship being flooded during a storm in the Gulf of Mexico - causing water to flow into people's cabins. The news comes after another Royal Caribbean ship, Serenade of the Seas, also faced flooding last month.
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Royal Caribbean cruise ship floods amid rough weather.
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In addition, ships can sail closer to land to find protected waterways that can lessen the effect of the seas. Social media videos posted after the fact pictured high waves and large white caps rocking the ship to and fro as it made its way into the port in Charleston, South Carolina. Others shared photos and videos of broken glass, doors knocked out of their frames, and water damage in certain corridors of the ship. Passenger Lucas Sparrow told Fox 35 he was onboard with his family when the storm hit, claiming there was no storm warning by the cruise line beforehand. Jenn Stancil captured video of the storm moving in and the passengers scrambling for safety as rain drenched the deck.
Once forecasters saw a hurricane was going to form, they produced an early track that seemed to put the storm in the way of our cruise. The vessel was on its way back to Galveston, Texas, as part of a five-night trip to Cozumel, Mexico, according to USA Today. The footage also shows sunbeds piled up on the deck after being tossed around in the powerful storm. Water flowed into rooms and sunbeds were strewn across the deck as the vessel was battered by the fierce weather conditions. “This could have ruined somebody’s cruise experience where they’ll never take another cruise again,” the travel agent added.
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It is unknown whether guests onboard Voyager of the Seas were similarly asked to return to their staterooms during the roughest weather. The storm was likely the same squall line that Carnival Dream also passed through when guests and crew members were advised to stay in their cabins. “There were just things flying all over the place,” said Escobedo, who lives in Port Arthur, Texas. She had been on eight cruises before and felt ships rock “but nothing to this extent.” Escobedo also posted a video on TikTok that her sister filmed, showing a chair being blown across an outer deck. The payment change affects all Galapagos cruises onboard Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Xpedition, and Celebrity Xploration, with departures in July 2024 and later.
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For Escobedo’s part, the experience wasn’t enough to prevent her from taking another cruise – eventually. Both Ireland and Escobedo said their staterooms flooded as water filled their balconies, as well, though neither were as severe as some other staterooms they saw. When they eventually left their cabin, they saw some passengers walking around in lifejackets, and praying and comforting one another in the halls.
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Carnival Jubilee alerted local officials, and Mexican authorities arrived in a patrol boat and picked up the two kayakers. The 5,400-guest ship then resumed her itinerary, which included calls at Roatan, Honduras, and Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, before returning to Galveston on February 3, 2024. A Welcome Portal will provide an information area about the destination, and wow guests with a huge sand castle and live music. A Family-Friendly Portal will feature a freshwater lagoon, waterslides, sports courts, and dining venues. Cruise ships can sail faster than hurricanes can move, which gives them the ability to out run the changing path of any storm. During my cruise, our ship went around Cuba, and by the time we made our way westward again, the ship stayed far enough away from Hurricane Ian to keep everything quite calm.
“This is my view of Independence of the Seas as she started to get battered by the heavy winds whilst mid-spin attempting to turn around to leave the port,” Pike said in a tweet. No announcement from the captain before or after, also no mention of what happened. Just pretend like it didn’t happen I guess,” TikTok user Lucassparrow1110 posted.
One day it might look like your ship will be clear of any issues, and the next, it looks like you're stuck. First and foremost, you can expect more questions than answers in the days before a cruise when there's a hurricane. The clip, which has been shared on Instagram and TikTok, shows metal chairs being flung over balconies and across the deck, seemingly sparking panic among the passengers. Stancil caught video of the aftermath of the storm, showing umbrellas and lawn chairs strewn across the deck.
Please know that the safety and comfort of our guests are always our highest priority and we are committed to keeping you informed. Without sounding pretentious, I feel bad for people on other cruise lines who don't have access to this kind of information because it must be mentally anguishing to not have the sort of information Mr. Van Fleet provides. Hurricane or not, there can be "motion in the ocean", so no cruise is immune from waves. However, the reality is the cruise has been quite smooth sailing in terms of wave height.
After the kayak reached the ship, crew members lowered a rope and the two occupants climbed aboard the ship. It was unknown where the kayak was traveling from and how long the two men had been at sea in the small craft. A Private Club Portal will be an adult-only retreat with an infinity pool and dining options. And finally, a Retail Portal will tempt guests with local artwork and duty free shops.
Emerald Princess will sail one 14-day “Canada & Colonial America” from Fort Lauderdale to Quebec City on July 19, 2024, with calls at Charleston, Norfolk, New York, Newport, Boston, and Sydney and Saguenay, Canada. But after the final payment is made, cancellation fees come into play, and they increase as departure day nears. The change has the potential to make prospective cruisers leery of the policy. Typically, if a guest cancels a cruise before the final payment is made, there is little or no financial penalty. The Bahamas, a major destination for cruising, was in the news this week, and not in a good way. A recent increase in crime in the popular cruise ports of Nassau and Freeport prompted the US Department of State to update its Level 2 Travel Advisory.
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