Tony O Posted October 26, 2012 #26 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Well that supports the earlier theory that she snuck out beyond the 12nm limit to reopen the casino to sheer the flock a little while longer, while loitering in the area to make her normal transit up to Baltimore overnight. Actuaaly the casino open up after she passes the Key Bridge in Baltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe6666 Posted October 26, 2012 Author #27 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Right now 1530 Friday, Enchantment is still tied up in Baltimore. I believe she should have already left. This must be a storm delay. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony O Posted October 26, 2012 #28 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Right now 1530 Friday, Enchantment is still tied up in Baltimore. I believe she should have already left. This must be a storm delay. Anyone know? She departs at 1600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two4ODU Posted October 26, 2012 #29 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm on the Enchantment right now and not looking good. Supposed to leave at 430 and so far they have cancelled the muster drill that was supposed to happen an hour ago. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmac1 Posted October 26, 2012 #30 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Looking at the storm track I personally don't see any way they would risk trying to head to Bermuda over the weekend. I would guess they are considering all options before they give you the bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two4ODU Posted October 26, 2012 #31 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Update. Captain had cancelled port stop. Offering full refunds to whoever wants to get off. If you stay on, it's 6 days at sea with on board credit but no stops of course. They said they would try and find the calmest waters. The line to get refunds is about 500 people long at least. It is a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCCC Posted October 26, 2012 #32 Share Posted October 26, 2012 What a bummer.. what are you going to do? Stay? or Go home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred111 Posted October 26, 2012 #33 Share Posted October 26, 2012 For anyone interested, local newspaper said that the Enchantment stopped in Norfolk for a medical emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckirj1 Posted October 26, 2012 #34 Share Posted October 26, 2012 For anyone interested, local newspaper said that the Enchantment stopped in Norfolk for a medical emergency. I returned this morning from that cruise, and the paper is correct. The Enchantment did indeed stop in Norfolk for a few hours to offload a passenger who had been taken ill. It seemed like we were sailing much faster to Norfolk, and then much slower to Baltimore. Prayers ascending for the passenger's recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted October 26, 2012 #35 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Update. Captain had cancelled port stop. Offering full refunds to whoever wants to get off. If you stay on, it's 6 days at sea with on board credit but no stops of course. They said they would try and find the calmest waters. The line to get refunds is about 500 people long at least. It is a mess. My friend is getting off Enchantment as I type this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted October 26, 2012 #36 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm due to board the next cruise on 11-1. I was wondering what they were going to do with this cruise. Not very many good choices available. Will be watching closely and interested to hear how things go. Wonder how many will leave and how many will stay aboard. Best wishes to all of them in working things out.;) jow6666...we have a rollcall thread going for this cruise. Come on over and check in. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=35861354&posted=1#post35861354 Have you signed up for the M&M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yj2cute Posted October 26, 2012 #37 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I took the refund and am sitting in the parking lot now waiting for my ride. Quite a lot of people left. Those remaining will hav e the ship to themselves. If they are lucky enough to find some sun should be plenty of lounge chairs. Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted October 26, 2012 #38 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Per the RCI website, Enchantment will NOT be going to King's Wharf but will go out and try to find calmer seas. There are postings for all the ships leaving the east coast this weekend due to Sandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two4ODU Posted October 26, 2012 #39 Share Posted October 26, 2012 We got off the ship as well. It was tempting with the OBC, 400 for suite guests, but end of the day, with no ports and just hoping for calmer seas, it was not worth it. Such a bummer. We booked the trip 9 months ago and we chose the one wrong weekend. The worst part was actually getting into the room then having to having to make the choice. This stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 26, 2012 #40 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Update. Captain had cancelled port stop. Offering full refunds to whoever wants to get off. If you stay on, it's 6 days at sea with on board credit but no stops of course. They said they would try and find the calmest waters. The line to get refunds is about 500 people long at least. It is a mess. We got off the ship as well. It was tempting with the OBC, 400 for suite guests, but end of the day, with no ports and just hoping for calmer seas, it was not worth it. Such a bummer. We booked the trip 9 months ago and we chose the one wrong weekend. The worst part was actually getting into the room then having to having to make the choice. This stinks. Wow. Safe trip home,Two. Me, I would have stayed aboard. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 26, 2012 #41 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm due to board the next cruise on 11-1. I was wondering what they were going to do with this cruise. Not very many good choices available. Will be watching closely and interested to hear how things go. Wonder how many will leave and how many will stay aboard. Best wishes to all of them in working things out.;) jow6666...we have a rollcall thread going for this cruise. Come on over and check in. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=35861354&posted=1#post35861354 Have you signed up for the M&M? FWIW, Delta, my inside source says that weather will be ok for you to sail on 11/1. Now, that does NOT take into account whatever shape the port of Baltimore may be in by then. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetswizzle Posted October 27, 2012 #42 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Just off the Enchantment this morning..correct - medical emergency. We got off this morning at 7:15 am- no delays. Really sorry for those who were going to Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted October 27, 2012 #43 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Right now 1530 Friday, Enchantment is still tied up in Baltimore. I believe she should have already left. This must be a storm delay. Anyone know? normal departure for her is 1600 or so. Ours was about 1615/1630 IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted October 27, 2012 #44 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Update. Captain had cancelled port stop. Offering full refunds to whoever wants to get off. If you stay on, it's 6 days at sea with on board credit but no stops of course. They said they would try and find the calmest waters. The line to get refunds is about 500 people long at least. It is a mess. now see that would be my IDEAL cruise..I'd stay. I may even ask Johnny_b to stay too....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleonwater Posted October 27, 2012 #45 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Is she really still in Baltimore? I'm imagining the port flooding and not being right when we sail in 3 weeks! What was I thinking booking a cruise during hurricane season? I would have taken the OBC and taken the cruise to nowhere! Still beats a day at work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleonwater Posted October 27, 2012 #46 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Looks like she is finally on the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted October 27, 2012 #47 Share Posted October 27, 2012 One of my sites is showing her still in Baltimore and the other as out of range.:eek::confused: Where is she??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalsaMom71 Posted October 27, 2012 #48 Share Posted October 27, 2012 We got off the ship as well. It was tempting with the OBC, 400 for suite guests, but end of the day, with no ports and just hoping for calmer seas, it was not worth it. Such a bummer. We booked the trip 9 months ago and we chose the one wrong weekend. The worst part was actually getting into the room then having to having to make the choice. This stinks. Awe man, that DOES stink! Praying for safe travels for crew & cruisers of ALL the ships in this things path! I know it's not as safe for them to stay in port, but it seems so risky to go out to sea. What if there were engine problems and they couldn't travel as fast to "outrun" it. Thinking out loud here, as we will be on the Enchantment in 3 weeks. Although, I'm hoping that they find SUCH calm seas that passengers barely know a storm's happening. I'm surprised there aren't YouTube videos posted yet of glimpses of the storm from cruise ships in the Bahamas yesterday. Intrigues me JUST how well they navigate through and around storms like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalsaMom71 Posted October 27, 2012 #49 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Is she really still in Baltimore? I'm imagining the port flooding and not being right when we sail in 3 weeks! What was I thinking booking a cruise during hurricane season? I would have taken the OBC and taken the cruise to nowhere! Still beats a day at work! ME TOO!!! EXACTLY what I was thinking!...or something being wring with the ship, or Coco Cay being demolished. A million possibilities in my head. I know all of this is SO unimportant in the face of lives lost in the Caribbean this week, so I apologize for sounding so superficial. I was just thinking tonight that it's so odd that we'll be there in a few weeks and most likely will have experienced the exact same storm (here in PA) as they did in Nassau, etc. I felt bad thinking of lives lost, then tourist roll in like nothing ever happened. They'll need the tourism more than ever though, soooooo...... Praying and hoping this thing loses some umph SOON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted October 27, 2012 #50 Share Posted October 27, 2012 At this time, 6a.m., EN is doing 19.8 knots nearing Cape Charles. They are in a hurry to get somewhere. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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