cruise ship in tropical depression

[Ltrain4775]

Will a cruiseline allow a ship to leave port in a tropical depression? The reason I ask is because Ana might be a trop dep in the gulf right when the inspiration leaves out or tampa. that will be one bumpy ride if they do.

[UpstateCruizer]

Good question! My dh asked yesterday if they allow a ship to sail out of port if there's a lightening storm. It will be interesting to see what answers and experiences others respond with.

[joepeka]

The cruise line will alter departure times and itineraries to avoid tropical storms. Passenger safety is too important to take any risks.

[ctnecruisers]

I doubt there will be much left of Anna by the time she reaches the Gulf. Bill is the one to watch. As far as the lightning, we left Galveston in March during while it was lightning with out any problems.

[tekzilla]

I doubt there will be much left of Anna by the time she reaches the Gulf. Bill is the one to watch. As far as the lightning, we left Galveston in March during while it was lightning with out any problems.

 

 

Its a tossup as to whether Ana will make it or not, if it makes it into the Gulf then it has a chance to strengthen. A recurve into the Atlantic is looking more and more likely for Bill, at least thats what the people who know what they are doing say.

[PA Dutchman]

Its that time of year. Good luck to the cruisers in Aug and Sept.

[steveaaaaa]

Will a cruiseline allow a ship to leave port in a tropical depression? The reason I ask is because Ana might be a trop dep in the gulf right when the inspiration leaves out or tampa. that will be one bumpy ride if they do.

 

Boy, 2 threads in a few minutes almost the same thing.You will sail,you will get a bumpy ride,you might get sick,you might get rain,your ports might get cancelled,your flight might be cancelled or delayed if flying.You might be diverted to another port to debark if it is in the area when you attempt to come back and you might get a shortened or lengthend cruise.You chose to sail during Hurricane season so these are all risks you assumed.

Steve

[IndyGirl]

boy, 2 threads in a few minutes almost the same thing.you will sail,you will get a bumpy ride,you might get sick,you might get rain,your ports might get cancelled,your flight might be cancelled or delayed if flying.you might be diverted to another port to debark if it is in the area when you attempt to come back and you might get a shortened or lengthend cruise.you chose to sail during hurricane season so these are all risks you assumed.

Steve

 

 

...so buy insurance!

[karenh1127]

Not sure if it has been posted elsewhere but just saw where a tropical storm warning has been issued for the Florida panhandle. Seems a depression popped up overnight and could produce winds and rain in the next 24 hours. Not even related to Ana or Bill. Hope yall have smooth sailing anyway!

[jetskier]

Yes, a ship will sail. The Inspiration sailed out of Tampa and the Holiday out of Mobile when Gustav was off of Cuba's NW tip. You can use this website to give you an idea. The ships sail dates were 8/30/08. If you turn on the "cloud" function, it will give you an idea how large the storm was. http://www.stormpulse.com/hurricane-gustav-2008

Dave

[tedjazz]

...so buy insurance!

 

Buy it early...most Insurance (hurricane) may not be purchased after the Storm has been named, so get it early. Just don't worry about it, you'll have a great time. Imagine the stories you can tell your grandkids about the time when you survived Ana or Bill or whoever the next storm might be. :)

[jhale]

Good question! My dh asked yesterday if they allow a ship to sail out of port if there's a lightening storm. It will be interesting to see what answers and experiences others respond with.

 

We left out of New Orleans last year during a severe thunderstorm. TONS of wind and lightening. We've left out of Galveston before during a thunderstorm as well.

 

As far as tropical systems, we've been on the outskirts of several (we cruise during hurricane season for the great rates) and it was a little rocky, but nothing too bad.

[flamingosun]

Actually, it's not a matter if if the ships will be allowed to sail, it's a matter of they MUST sail... and perhaps earlier than planned.

 

So, please plan to arrive in your cruise departure city early - especially during hurricane season. A day early, if possible. It does not always happen that a ship must sail early, but it DOES happen when conditions warrant.

 

If a tropical system is approaching the area, all ships may be ordered out of port by a set time. This time is set by the Port Authority in conjunction with the US Coast Guard. No ships may remain in port past that time, and no additional ships may enter the port. This is called Port Condition Yankee, and is usually preceded by Port Condition X-Ray. (Prepare for approaching storm)

 

If a tropical storm is approaching the port, and, for example, ships are ordered out to sea by 11:00 AM, your ship WILL sail by 11:00 AM- even if normal departure was to have been at 5:00 pm. This is NOT at the option of the ship's captain. It's what he must do, whether all passengers have boarded or not.

 

Hope this helps.

[G'ma]

Will a cruiseline allow a ship to leave port in a tropical depression? The reason I ask is because Ana might be a trop dep in the gulf right when the inspiration leaves out or tampa. that will be one bumpy ride if they do.

 

As long as it isn't a hurricane and the port is open, the ship will sail. They are built for the seas and it's weather.

[flamingosun]

Another consideration is your planning for your return trip home at the end of your cruise, as occasionally, a change in these plans will be forced by a tropical system. Doesn't happen often, but it can and does happen. Here's a case in point:

 

We sailed out of Port Canaveral as Hurricane Jeanne was approaching. On the day our cruise was to end, the Florida ports were still closed. So, our ship stayed out an extra day. The following day, the ports at Miami and Ft Lauderdale reopened, but Port Canaveral did not, as the entrance to the ship channel had been shoaled up due to the wave action generatd by Jeanne. We disembarked at Ft. Lauderdale instead. So, that particular cruise ended a day later than planned, and at a different port than where it had originated.

 

So, be prepared for changes in plans. In most cases those changes probably won't come to pass, but it CAN happen. It's just one of the trade offs for those wonderful discounted fares that are offered during peak hurricane season.

[cruisecrazyk]

Does the cruiseline pay for you to change your flight if you miss it by arriving late and do they give you enough notice to get to the port early and change your flights?

[Name Of The Game]

How are the passengers supposed to know the ship is going to leave port several hours early? :confused:

[SATXLady]

Actually, if there is chance of a storm hitting, the ship won't go into port but will stay at sea longer until the danger is past. Last year, we were scheduled to leave on the Ecstasy out ot Galveston on 1 Sept. We were half-way to Galveston from San Antonio on 31 Aug when we got the call from Carnival that due to Gustav, the Ecstasy would stay out longer and our cruise would not sail until 3 Sept. Our five day cruise became a three day cruise to nowhere and the rest is history. Of course Gustav came no where close to Galveston but all hell broke loose on Galveston a week later with Ike.

[Scallop]

Last September was our first cruise. We left NY and headed straight through Hannah. Many got sick. Bring Ginger Snaps!!!

[tedjazz]

If a tropical system is approaching the area, all ships may be ordered out of port by a set time. This time is set by the Port Authority in conjunction with the US Coast Guard. No ships may remain in port past that time, and no additional ships may enter the port. This is called Port Condition Yankee, and is usually preceded by Port Condition X-Ray. (Prepare for approaching storm).

 

What happens when they get to Port Condition Zebra? Is that when all heck breaks loose?

[jetwet1]

Does the cruiseline pay for you to change your flight if you miss it by arriving late and do they give you enough notice to get to the port early and change your flights?

 

 

What we found back in 2004 when we were playing chicken with IVAN et al was that the airlines were being very proactive in contacting pax and switching around their flights, simply it is in their interest to get their planes out of harms way, then get them back to say FLL to get to pax moving and out of their hair.

FLL, AA had already rebooked us. The airlines once the national weather gives the warning will start waving change fee's etc.

[skylock]

Does the cruiseline pay for you to change your flight if you miss it by arriving late and do they give you enough notice to get to the port early and change your flights?

 

Carnival will not pay for any changes to your flight. That is why you need insurance.

 

However, if the cruise port is affected by the weather, it is a good bet the air ports were too.

[Nunu]

What we found back in 2004 when we were playing chicken with IVAN et al was that the airlines were being very proactive in contacting pax and switching around their flights, simply it is in their interest to get their planes out of harms way, then get them back to say FLL to get to pax moving and out of their hair.

FLL, AA had already rebooked us. The airlines once the national weather gives the warning will start waving change fee's etc.

 

We found that as well. The airlines (air tran in our case) were great.

[dan40]

Will a cruiseline allow a ship to leave port in a tropical depression? The reason I ask is because Ana might be a trop dep in the gulf right when the inspiration leaves out or tampa. that will be one bumpy ride if they do.

 

 

A tropical depression is nothing. It is a rainstorm that has the same "tropical" make up as a hurricane does. An ordinary rainstorm is the same thing but does not have the "tropical type elements" to intensify into a hurricane. A depression packs winds BELOW 39 miles an hour. Wherever you live, you have a dozen storms a year stronger than that.

[tedjazz]

A tropical depression is nothing. It is a rainstorm that has the same "tropical" make up as a hurricane does. An ordinary rainstorm is the same thing but does not have the "tropical type elements" to intensify into a hurricane. A depression packs winds BELOW 39 miles an hour. Wherever you live, you have a dozen storms a year stronger than that.

 

Not in Utah...we don't have Tropical Storms. ;)