ronnieyours Posted April 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi, I am scheduled to sail on ncl breakaway to Bermuda in May . On April 15th a travel advisory was issued for Bermuda by US consulate http://hamilton.usconsulate.gov/warden_messages/released-march-31-2014---security-message-for-u.s.-citizens-contaminated-beaches What is the cruise line policy on cancellations due to travel advisory. Not sure if I should be worried or just ignore it. Any suggestions. Thanks Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted April 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi, I am scheduled to sail on ncl breakaway to Bermuda in May . On April 15th a travel advisory was issued for Bermuda by US consulate http://hamilton.usconsulate.gov/warden_messages/released-march-31-2014---security-message-for-u.s.-citizens-contaminated-beaches What is the cruise line policy on cancellations due to travel advisory. Not sure if I should be worried or just ignore it. Any suggestions. Thanks Ron We had this in September on the Breakaway out of NY to Bermuda. We just stayed out to sea (off the coast of South Carolina, I believe) for the day. We missed one day in Bermuda. Oh, well. Nothing you can do about it. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Wolf Posted April 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 17, 2014 We had this in September on the Breakaway out of NY to Bermuda. We just stayed out to sea (off the coast of South Carolina, I believe) for the day. We missed one day in Bermuda. Oh, well. Nothing you can do about it. :o You stayed out to sea due to South Shore contamination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailing Posted April 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 17, 2014 We don't swim in oceans at all so no big deal for us, we will probably lay on the beach. Hoping prices will fall though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted April 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2014 You stayed out to sea due to South Shore contamination? Ha ha ha....omg.....did not even read the advisory. Thought it was a weather advisory...lol. Sorry poster.....my bad. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Wolf Posted April 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ha ha ha....omg.....did not even read the advisory. Thought it was a weather advisory...lol. Sorry poster.....my bad. :D Ha! OK. That makes more sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KweezyCruiser Posted April 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2014 From the Bermuda Port of Call Board: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2018397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted April 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 17, 2014 http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140417/NEWS/140419768 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nets33 Posted April 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi, I am scheduled to sail on ncl breakaway to Bermuda in May . On April 15th a travel advisory was issued for Bermuda by US consulate http://hamilton.usconsulate.gov/warden_messages/released-march-31-2014---security-message-for-u.s.-citizens-contaminated-beaches What is the cruise line policy on cancellations due to travel advisory. Not sure if I should be worried or just ignore it. Any suggestions. Thanks Ron NCL cancellation policy is pretty clear - and does not allow for cancellation due to a travel advisory. The advisory is about the water conditions and does not impact your ability to get to Bermuda or enjoy the island. It's your choice to decide if you want to go into the water or not. If you cancelled now you'd lose a big chunk of $. If you have "cancel for any reason insurance" it's an option. DH and I are heading to Bermuda in August. An advisory like this will not prevent us from going on the Cruise or doing some SCUBA diving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familycruzer Posted April 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 17, 2014 From the article it sounds like just the south shore beaches are affected so Tobacco Bay and Clearwater Beach shouid be good right? I am beach hopping and renting a Boston Whaler so just trying to figure out where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted April 17, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 17, 2014 From the article it sounds like just the south shore beaches are affected so Tobacco Bay and Clearwater Beach shouid be good right? I am beach hopping and renting a Boston Whaler so just trying to figure out where to go. Correct. Supposedly only the south shore beaches are affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene7 Posted April 17, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It's a small island, so who knows if it affecting the other beaches. I will do without the swimming on our cruise. Not taking any chances - sewage - nasty stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted April 17, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) Just because you don't hear about problems in the Caribbean (beaches in Mexico, Belize, Honduras, St. Maarten, etc) doesn't mean there aren't any, it simply means they are performing less testing. There are certainly risks at U.S. beaches as well resulting in closures every year due to storm runoff. The CDC recommends that you have all your routine vaccinations up to date, as well as Hepetitus A and Typhoid. You see this same recommendation for traveling to many other Caribbean destinations. I'd say the risk is higher in say... a Caribbean beach in Mexico where I physically saw trash floating along the shore line (constantly), whereas I don't see that in my 5 visits to Bermuda's pristine beaches. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/bermuda Unless you plan on not visiting any beaches in Bermuda, the Caribbean, the U.S., etc. ever again, I would go but take sensible precautions... What's sensible is your decision e.g. Following the CDC recommendations, avoid swimming for very young and elderly, checking water quality reports, etc. Some good articles. http://gocaribbean.about.com/b/2014/04/02/beware-of-bermuda-beaches-u-s-warns.htm http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/is-bermudas-beach-sewage-problem-par-for-the-course-or-a-rarity/2014/04/10/5965a6ac-be8b-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html Edited April 17, 2014 by kylenyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1TravelMom Posted April 17, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Not sure if you have your heart set on swimming. Bermuda is NOT like the Caribbean. The water is FREEZING in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALS1214 Posted April 17, 2014 #15 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) I'm going in July. I hope there is no warning and we do not miss any days . It's my first cruise ever and my 30th anniversary. I will have a great time sightseeing and laying on the beach, but so want to swim. I swim in revere beach in Massachusetts growing up and lived so I think I may be ok in bermuda:D Edited April 17, 2014 by ALS1214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familycruzer Posted April 17, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I'm going in July. I hope there is no warning and we do not miss any days . It's my first cruise ever and my 30th anniversary. I will have a great time sightseeing and laying on the beach, but so want to swim. I swim in revere beach in Massachusetts growing up and lived so I think I may be ok in bermuda:D I grew up by Lake Erie, not so great either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieyours Posted April 27, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Anyone who came back from bermuda... What has been your experience Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose83 Posted April 27, 2014 #18 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Don't really plan on swimming but got the vax anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted April 27, 2014 #19 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Anyone who came back from bermuda... What has been your experience Sent from my iPhone using Forums NCL's first Bermuda cruise of the season doesn't embark until a week from today so the passengers won't be back until two weeks from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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