adoptivemommy Posted October 1, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 1, 2015 In the morning when it's time to tender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted October 1, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 1, 2015 That's what happens sometimes. The seas become too rough to safely tender or some ports the winds prevent docking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted October 1, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Maybe we won't be able to get back to Miami on Sat and should just cruise another week ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestguy Posted October 1, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 1, 2015 In the morning when it's time to tender? It's happened to me at grand cayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 1, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 1, 2015 [ATTACH]364069[/ATTACH] Maybe we won't be able to get back to Miami on Sat and should just cruise another week ;) By Saturday you should be able to get back to Miami without a major problem. Whichever way Joaquin goes, it should be well north of Miami by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted October 1, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 1, 2015 In the morning when it's time to tender? Unfortunately, yes that does happen, it's happened to us a couple of times. There were also a few times we had 1-2 days notice of a port change so it really just depends on the reason for schedule change (usually weather). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted October 1, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We've found out at arrival time. Another time on embarkation day and another time a few weeks prior to the sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted October 1, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The best answer is as early as the cruise line and the captain can determine this is necessary. We actually missed one port call we were trying to get to the pier. The winds kept blowing the ship off course and finally the skipper cancelled the call. Another time, we we had already dropped anchor at Half Moon Cay when it was determined that conditions were deteriorating and tendering back from the island to the ship would be too hazardous. Usually, you will have more notice than these two incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted October 1, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keene state mom Posted October 1, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 1, 2015 This past June we actually sat in the theater waiting for our tender over to half moon cay for an hour while they decided if it was safe to tender or not , and then it was cancelled . as much as I was so disappointed the waters looked choppy and it was cloudy, so the captain took us straight into the sunshine and we had a beautiful sunny sea day , it was a good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree.critter Posted October 1, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We also found out our stop at Roatan would be canceled after the captain tried a few times to bring the ship in safely to port but the cross winds were not going to allow it that day. So it's possible to find out of lost port all the way up until you are scheduled to dock. We were refunded port fees, nothing extra. This was about the 3-4 time I have missed a scheduled port, first time I was really bummed, have since learned to make lemonade and enjoy the extra sea day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sam Posted October 1, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We found out a couple hours before we were going to tender to Great Stirrup Cay. If the weather is really bad then before the day of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmie Girl Posted October 1, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 1, 2015 In the morning when it's time to tender? In Caymans, it was a sunning but very winding day and the tender boats closed down. You could see the waves hitting the shore. we all watched as the announcement was made and understood, but still hard. Another time the captain made 3 attempts to get into Jamaica in a storm but could not do it safely. We appreciated his attempts, others were not so understanding and wanted a full refund. Always amazes me that if you go to a resort and it storms and you cannot go out and play, you do not ask for your money back or not tip, but for some reason on a cruise ship people get crazy mad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted October 1, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We just had the announcement on the Glory that the swells are too large. Heading to Spots? Bay to try tendering there :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted October 1, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Had Costa Rica port call cancelled once because of a port strike that was getting out of hand (overturned cars, fires set, etc.) Captain substituted MoBay in Jamaica. All worked out well. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted October 1, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Found out once we got to port we were going to Key West instead of Cayman. I was glad. After boarding it changed back to regular ports. It was a weather thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted October 1, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted October 1, 2015 It's funny that I asked this last night and then we had issues. I've been watching all of the orange on the weather screen [emoji15]. We still had a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryincork Posted October 1, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 1, 2015 So far I've only missed 2 ports of call since I started cruising 10 years ago ☺ one was due to industrial action (strikes in port) and once for rough sees, the first occasion we went to a different port the other we had an extra see day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppypal7 Posted October 1, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 1, 2015 If they do miss a port and you have booked an excursion through carnival how do they refund the money:confused: you paid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 1, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 1, 2015 They let you know pretty much as soon as the decision is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 1, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 1, 2015 If they do miss a port and you have booked an excursion through carnival how do they refund the money:confused: you paid? They refund it to your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 1, 2015 #22 Share Posted October 1, 2015 So far I've only missed 2 ports of call since I started cruising 10 years ago ☺ one was due to industrial action (strikes in port) and once for rough sees, the first occasion we went to a different port the other we had an extra see day. You've been lucky. We've been cruising a little longer than you and had ports either skipped or rearranged on half (exactly half actually) of our cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45014 Posted October 1, 2015 #23 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We had a port cancelled because someone from another ship, the day before, killed a terrorist that attacked the group. The cruiseline decided it was too dangerous, and we had a lovely additional day at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 1, 2015 #24 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We had a port cancelled because someone from another ship, the day before, killed a terrorist that attacked the group. The cruiseline decided it was too dangerous, and we had a lovely additional day at sea. Sounds like a Goid enough reason to skip that one. But I think they always have good reason, if the Capt doesn't want to go there neither do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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