Cruise News Update: Storm, Cruise Rescue, Ports

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• About Sky News
• Carnival Ship Rescues 27 People Adrift at Sea in the Caribbean
• ADVENTURE JUST GOT BIGGER IN TEXAS
• Safe at sea: what it’s like on a cruise ship when there’s a hurricane
• Weather Forecast
• Norwegian Cruise Line passengers were stranded on a small African island after missing a deadline to re-embark

He also talks about various ships, and demonstrates where the ship is located, what to expect, and most importantly, how they are keeping safely away from the hurricane. The storm is just one of many expected to hit the Florida coast as hurricane season begins in the Atlantic Ocean, which runs from the beginning of June to November 30. The ship departed for the Bahamas despite the storm and arrived at CocoCay on time, according to a Royal Caribbean statement to Insider. The company called the storm "brief" and said there were no serious injuries to crewmembers or passengers.

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June 16 when heavy rain and violent winds slammed the 15-deck, 1,112-foot-long vessel. Another passenger, Christa Seifert-Alicea, said they didn’t receive word from the captain or crew for more than 12 hours. One traveler described being able to “smell people being sick walking down the halls,” the Daily Mail Reported. While Walker said passengers should make their complaints known to Carnival, he doesn’t believe filing a lawsuit would be an efficient next step.

Carnival Ship Rescues 27 People Adrift at Sea in the Caribbean

But while en route to the Spanish seaside town on the edge of the Bay of Biscay, the captain received word that the port at La Coruña would be closed because of bad weather. Hoping to stay ahead of the storm, the captain decided to start routing Spirit of Discovery back to the U.K. Nigel Banks, the CEO of British company Saga Cruises, said Spirit of Discovery had safely returned to the U.K. 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.

ADVENTURE JUST GOT BIGGER IN TEXAS

Spirit of Discovery was carrying roughly 1,000 passengers on a two-week journey from Portsmouth, in southern England, through the Canary Islands off the western coast of Spain. The 14-night "Canary Island Quintet" cruise, operated by Saga Cruises, left from Portsmouth on Oct. 24 and completed the first nine days of its prepared itinerary before beginning to confront a bout of bad weather. Let’s dive into this week’s top cruise news stories from Cruise Hive so you don’t miss a thing. Not only do cruise ships avoid the path of a hurricane, they will chart a course with the optimal sea conditions to avoid the worst of any rough seas. Dramatic video captured the moment panicked passengers ran for their lives aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship hit by a freak storm — which sent deck furniture flying as the vessel prepared to leave a Florida port. The ship sustained flooding, damaged furniture, and broken glass, but no severe injuries were reported.

Safe at sea: what it’s like on a cruise ship when there’s a hurricane

A Family-Friendly Portal will feature a freshwater lagoon, waterslides, sports courts, and dining venues. While he may not know more than anyone else as to what the storm will do, his many years of experience as a meteorologist in Florida gives him insight into the nuances of tropical storms that can put many minds at ease. If your cruise is extended or shortened, expect extra onboard credit and any unlimited packages purchased to be honored for the extra days. First and foremost, you can expect more questions than answers in the days before a cruise when there's a hurricane. "The complexities involved in obtaining last-minute berths for unplanned stops and provisioning the ship along its new route left sailing to Canada and New England as the only viable option," the cruise line added.

The most common scenario when there is a hurricane is for the cruise line to change your itinerary to avoid the storm. Passengers of a cruise who were expecting a sunny getaway in the Bahamas this week were instead sailed to a much colder climate due to severe weather. She tweeted again on Saturday afternoon, describing "14 hours of high winds, rain and massive waves." 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.

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Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas on January 18, 2024 rescued six stranded fishermen and their dog just north of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. On January 27, 2024, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Prima rescued a dozen refugees from a makeshift craft. What was first announced as a man overboard alert soon became a rescue operation, when crew members realized two men were paddling a kayak toward the massive ship.

Norwegian Cruise Line passengers were stranded on a small African island after missing a deadline to re-embark

Saga Cruises Passengers Begged Captain to Dock Ship Before It Hit Bad Storm: Report - Business Insider

Saga Cruises Passengers Begged Captain to Dock Ship Before It Hit Bad Storm: Report.

Posted: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]

Royal Caribbean International’s new $125 million cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas, opened its doors and welcomed the Lone Star State’s largest cruise ship. The Strand Historical District is the town’s prime shopping spot, where 19th-century storefronts now house a quirky collection of locally owned gift shops and antique stores. Here you can pick up beachwear, whimsical gifts, model ships, used books, Southwestern turquoise jewelry, and Texas-inspired home décor. Here, adventure reaches new heights with a rock-climbing wall 40 feet above deck. And big thrills are always on the forecast with the Perfect Storm℠  — the boldest waterslides at sea. 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.

WATCH: Cruise Passengers Share Terrifying Videos from 'Nightmare' Storm at Sea

The Carnival Sunshine was returning to Charleston following a week-long trip in the Bahamas when it got caught in wild weather and rough seas over the Memorial Day weekend. Throughout the storm, Branham wondered why there weren’t more announcements from Carnival staff. Besides the warning of rougher seas earlier Friday and one Saturday morning after they’d weathered the storm, Branham said they weren’t given any official updates on their situation. One man who’s been at the helm when nature throws a tantrum is Captain Dag Dvergastein. With five decades of experience sailing the globe with Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn and now, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Dvergastein has valuable insight. “Each ship is constructed to a class standard such as Lloyds or Bureau Veritas to certify safety,” he says.

By dinner time, public decks had been closed off, and plates and cups were flying off the buffet areas, he recalled.

The January 26, 2024 update cites not only crime levels, specifically in New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport), but also certain water activities. The Level 2 alert advises visitors to “Exercise Increased Caution” in the destination. 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.

Some passengers and crew members needed "minor assistance" from medical staff, a Carnival cruise spokesman told CBS News. As the Independence of the Seas prepared to depart, strong winds and rain battered the 15-deck ship. In multiple videos posted to YouTube and Twitter, passengers are shown slipping and sliding across the decks while attempting to get safely inside. When a ship changes itinerary, they have the opportunity to sail waters far away from the storm. In addition, ships can sail closer to land to find protected waterways that can lessen the effect of the seas. 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.

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. We rarely felt much motion, and the sea conditions ended up being extremely calm. 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. As you might imagine, having a cruise extended means logistical changes to get home. "There were cheers onboard, so most people seemed to be pretty excited for two extra day," she said of the reaction after the cruise was to be extended.