CheapieD Posted November 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 12, 2016 We are currently on the splendor with an unknown passenger medical emergency. The US Coast guard decided it was safer to steam to Miami so we Are proceeding at top speed to Miami. I think we Are about 500 km from Miami so depending on how long it takes us to Get into port we should dock about 9pm. We were supposed to disembark tomorrow am. How do they usually handle arriving in port a day early? Does Everyone have to disembark or I suspect We will Just shelter in port overnight and dismebark in am. Do they let some people off if they want to leave early? They haven't explained The situation yet onboard and I imagine lines at gs are Going to be long. I was debating if we Can get offf tonight adding an extra Night to my post cruise hotel but wanted to see what usually happens in this situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted November 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) We will get off the ship at the normal time As fat as getting off early, dial 7777 and the will answer your question. Also Chloe will have a Q&A in the lobby at Noon. Edited November 12, 2016 by Cruise-Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs741 Posted November 12, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 12, 2016 You will disembark tomorrow. The ground crew ( porters/ Customs / transportation) can not be in place that quickly. Enjoy your evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci4tony Posted November 14, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2016 We didn't get to port early - the emergency changed status yesterday mid day - they said the coast guard couldn't make a safe exchange but all in all the status of the passenger changed. We were headed back 22knots to make up for lost time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted November 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 14, 2016 The last I heard the woman was doing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDidly Posted November 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) We didn't get to port early - the emergency changed status yesterday mid day - they said the coast guard couldn't make a safe exchange but all in all the status of the passenger changed. We were headed back 22knots to make up for lost time Hope the person is ok. Reading the previous post above yours tells me that people really don't know when the ship will actually dock , they're guessing . Thanks for the updated info. Edited November 14, 2016 by BoDidly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondieB Posted November 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hope the person is ok. Reading the previous post above yours tells me that people really don't know when the ship will actually dock , they're guessing . Thanks for the updated info. not sure what announcement the OP heard but we were headed to brunch when we heard expected dock time of 05:45. We camped out off the coast of Haiti for a bit and right as we were sitting down the captain came on and said they'd decided it was unsafe for the exchange. We spun around and went full throttle to POM. Unless we docked and went back out during our late dining, we were in the Casino playing until 2am so we know we weren't in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci4tony Posted November 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 14, 2016 WE got back to port yesterday morning, on time. Not early. Not late. We did circles in the ocean near CUBA after we passed Haiti - WE pushed 22 knots home to catch up for lost time. I am not sure about the passengers' condition, but some passengers, down the hall, heard them talking about next of kin. Holy wow - its over, everyone is back on dry land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 15, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2016 We are currently on the splendor with an unknown passenger medical emergency. The US Coast guard decided it was safer to steam to Miami so weAre proceeding at top speed to Miami. I think we Are about 500 km from Miami so depending on how long it takes us to Get into port we should dock about 9pm. We were supposed to disembark tomorrow am. How do they usually handle arriving in port a day early? Does Everyone have to disembark or I suspect We will Just shelter in port overnight and dismebark in am. Do they let some people off if they want to leave early? They haven't explained The situation yet onboard and I imagine lines at gs are Going to be long. I was debating if we Can get offf tonight adding an extra Night to my post cruise hotel but wanted to see what usually happens in this situation You can stay on till the AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapieD Posted November 15, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted November 15, 2016 not sure what announcement the OP heard but we were headed to brunch when we heard expected dock time of 05:45. We camped out off the coast of Haiti for a bit and right as we were sitting down the captain came on and said they'd decided it was unsafe for the exchange. We spun around and went full throttle to POM. Unless we docked and went back out during our late dining, we were in the Casino playing until 2am so we know we weren't in port. That was the announcement I was referring to. We were approximately 500 km from Miami as the crow flies so 22 knots would be about 41 km/hr or around 12 hours. It was 9-10 am when he made that announcement putting us in Miami in the evening. Chloe was asked by another guest and was told she didn't have any information. The captain came on later in the afternoon with an update. We didn't hear any other announcements prior to the first one ( aborted rescue) The only inkling we had of an issue was when we slowed down and started making a circle off of Cuba. I went in to the cabin to check the tv channel with the ship map and when I came out I thought I heard helicopter blades. It was interesting to see watch the course of the ship as it ran parallel to the Cuban coast all day and didn't start turning north until after dinner. We followed the "old Bahamian" path Glad to hear she/he was ok. When we pulled in on time I figured whatever the issue was they were stable or they had passed away. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted November 15, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sounds like the Captain did well under those circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south coast girl Posted April 11, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I survived, but I believe it was touch and go for a while! http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2422455&highlight=splendor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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