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August 26, 2011 - 10:00 PM PDT

 

 

Travel Advisory Regarding Hurricane Irene

 

 

 

As a result of weather and sea conditions related to Hurricane Irene in the Atlantic, nearby cruise itineraries have been reviewed. While we intend to stay as close as possible to the published schedules, there may be some changes to select itineraries. The current status is as follows:

ms Veendam August 21, 7-day Bermuda Cruise

The ship departed Bermuda at 5:00pm on Thursday, August 25, and is scheduled to arrive in New York one day early on Saturday, ahead of the storm’s anticipated arrival. Guests who desire to leave Saturday morning in advance of the storm will be able to do so. For guests who overnight until Sunday, the ship will remain in port. These plans have been approved by the United States Coast Guard and the New York City Mayor’s Office.

ms Veendam August 28, 7-day Bermuda Cruise

The ship will remain in New York overnight on Sunday, August 28, and will now depart Monday, August 29, at 2:00 pm. Guests will be able to embark as scheduled on Sunday provided there is access to the cruise terminal. Due to the government declared evacuation of some areas of the city and impending transit challenges, access to the cruise terminal may be limited or closed on Sunday.

For guests considering embarkation on Sunday, Holland America Line encourages guests to check local New York City transit and government websites (www.NYC.gov or www.mta.info). If you are in the local area, you can also call our special information line at 732-698-1222 for the latest information on access to the pier.

Embarkation on Monday, August 29 will begin at 8:00 am and continue until 1:00 pm, at which time all passengers should be on board the ship.

The revised itinerary is below:

DATELOCATIONARRIVEDEPARTSunday, Aug 28 New YorkovernightMonday, Aug 29New York2 pmTuesday, Aug 30At SeaWednesday, Aug 31Hamilton, Bermuda9 amovernightThursday, Sept 1Hamilton, BermudaovernightFriday, Sept 2Hamilton, Bermuda2 pmSaturday, Sept 3At SeaSunday, Sept 4New York7am

 

 

ms Maasdam, July 23, 35-day (roundtrip Boston) or August 9, 18-day (Amsterdam to Boston) Voyage of the Midnight Sun

Holland America Line expects no changes to this schedule. The ship is due to arrive in Boston as scheduled on Saturday, August 27 at 7:00am.

ms Maasdam August 27, 7-day Canada/New England Cruise (Boston to Montreal, Quebec)

Guests will embark in Boston on Saturday, August 27, as planned and the ship is scheduled to sail at 5:00pm, prior to the storm's anticipated arrival. Due to very high winds and rough seas expected near the first two port calls of Bar Harbor, Maine, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, these calls have been cancelled and the itinerary modified, adding the ports of Gaspe and Saguenay, Quebec later in the week.

DATELOCATIONARRIVEDEPARTSaturday, Aug 27 Boston5:00 pmSunday, Aug 28At SeaMonday, Aug 29Sydney, Nova Scotia8:00 am5:00 pmTuesday, Aug 30Charlottetown, PEI8:00 am5:00 pmWednesday, Aug 31Gaspe, Quebec7:00 am1:00 pmThursday, Sept 1Saguenay, Quebec 12:00 noon8:00 pmFriday, Sept 2Quebec7:00 am5:00 pmSaturday, Sept 3Montreal7:00 am

 

 

We will continue to monitor the weather conditions closely and communicate any further changes if necessary to guests and travel agents as they are implemented. Updates will also be posted at 10:00 am and 10:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time in the Travel Advisory section at www.hollandamerica.com.

At Holland America Line the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.

[lmcgrail]

These are wrong and outdated! HAL knew last night that they were changing the plans for Veendam but have yet bothered to change their website.

 

The passengers currently on the Veendam which has docked in NYC have been told they can stay onboard until Monday. Not sure where that leaves the passengers who are going to try to board on Sunday.

[mamaofami]

Check out New York wired web cam #3. The Veendam is docked in NY.

[Krazy Kruizers]

These are wrong and outdated! HAL knew last night that they were changing the plans for Veendam but have yet bothered to change their website.

 

The passengers currently on the Veendam which has docked in NYC have been told they can stay onboard until Monday. Not sure where that leaves the passengers who are going to try to board on Sunday.

 

I am just coping and pasting what is on HAL's site.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Check out New York wired web cam #3. The Veendam is docked in NY.

 

Thanks -- I will check it out.

[Jade13]

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ms Maasdam August 27, 7-day Canada/New England Cruise (Boston to Montreal, Quebec)

Guests will embark in Boston on Saturday, August 27, as planned and the ship is scheduled to sail at 5:00pm, prior to the storm's anticipated arrival. Due to very high winds and rough seas expected near the first two port calls of Bar Harbor, Maine, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, these calls have been cancelled and the itinerary modified, adding the ports of Gaspe and Saguenay, Quebec later in the week.

DATELOCATIONARRIVEDEPARTSaturday, Aug 27 Boston5:00 pmSunday, Aug 28At SeaMonday, Aug 29Sydney, Nova Scotia8:00 am5:00 pmTuesday, Aug 30Charlottetown, PEI8:00 am5:00 pmWednesday, Aug 31Gaspe, Quebec7:00 am1:00 pmThursday, Sept 1Saguenay, Quebec 12:00 noon8:00 pmFriday, Sept 2Quebec7:00 am5:00 pmSaturday, Sept 3Montreal7:00 am

 

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This sounds like a repeat of last year on this same week - Hurricane Earl - (although itinerary was Montreal to Boston), but we had no substitute ports.

[sail7seas]

Jade.....

DH and I have been remarking how this is just a week earlier than we encountered our travel problems on Maasdam last year.

 

Reading that Veendam plans to tie up and ride out the storm in NY reminds us how Maasdam did the same in Boston....... but the storm never hit, thankfully.

 

[buckirj1]

I think Gaspe and Sanguenay for Bar Harbor and Halifax is an excellent trade-off. Those are ports you don't usually get to see on a 7-day itinerary.

 

Keeping everyone in the hurricane's path in my thoughts and prayers.