Mate2100

Just got this:

Carnival Dream, Oct. 8, 2017-Correction:

The Port of New Orleans is closed in preparation for TS Nate. The ship is expected to dock on Monday and operate as a two port 6 day cruise to Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Guests will receive a one day prorated refund. You may also cancel and receive 100% future cruise credit. Full details will be sent by our email. Please do not proceed to the port until you hear from us with confirmed check in times.

Thanks!

Just got this text:

Carnival Dream, Oct. 8, 2017:

The Port of New Orleans is closed in preparation for TS Nate. The ship is expected to dock on Monday and operate as a two port 6 day cruise. Cozumel will be cancelled. Guests will receive prorated refund. You may also cancel and receive 100% future cruise credit. Full details in our email. Please do not proceed to the port until you hear from us with confirmed check in times.

Thanks!

As you noted, Nate is not Katrina. Not by a long shot. I wouldn't sweat it. If the airlines are flying, you shouldn't fear going. Now if you don't want to deal with a shortened cruise, then you might not want to go.

Thanks for putting me at a little more ease with that. I’m just hoping New Orleans isn’t to bad I was hoping to do a little bar hoping, and get a little New Orleans experience there.

Just got this from them:

“Hi Nathan. Yes, we just received an email from the ship. - Shane

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your Captain speaking. May I have your attention please?

I trust you enjoyed your time ashore in Cozumel today. I have an important update to share with you regarding the weather and our return to New Orleans.

We continue to monitor Tropical Storm Nate. The forecasted track of the storm shows that it is expected to make landfall over the weekend in the Louisiana/Alabama area. In preparation for the storm, officials from the Port of New Orleans have informed us the Mississippi River will close for all marine traffic at noon tomorrow. This means the port will also be closed and will not reopen until the storm passes and a port assessment has been completed.

We will remain at sea, a safe distance from the storm at all times, while in position to enter the Mississippi River as soon as it opens. We will continue to monitor the weather reports and provide you with another update by 6PM tomorrow.

In the meantime, we will do everything possible to make your stay on board as enjoyable as possible.”

My thing is I just don’t want to fly out and be stuck in a hurricane in New Orleans. I remember Katrina, not saying Nate will be anywhere as bad. But still. I got this from messaging them on Facebook:

“Good Morning Nathan. We have been keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Nate, which is forecasted to be heading in the general direction of the Louisiana area by this Saturday or Sunday. Since these storms can be so unpredictable, we will continue to monitor the weather reports and, once we have more information on its forecasted path, we will provide you with another update.

To stay updated, please sign up for text alerts by texting CCL2 to CRUISE (278473).

- Shane”

As jokingly as this is, the huricane is my name, Nate. I want to know about this because I fly out tomorrow Saturday, for the cruise out of New Orleans on Sunday. I’m wondering what to do.