PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I see the Pride is in Grand Turk today...I'm wondering if anyone onboard has updates as to how they are handling the Hurricane? We leave Sun (supposedly) and are looking for any updates so we can plan our weekend and travel. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jficco Posted September 30, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 30, 2015 We are supposed to leave Sunday also and hoping Joaquin goes out to sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaderdogmom Posted September 30, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'll be watching this thread as well. We are driving to Baltimore from Michigan Saturday for Sunday's cruise on the Pride. Looks like it will be a rocky cruise at the very least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallygator21015 Posted September 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2015 We are in the Bahamas and on the wrong side of hurricane Joaquin. It has been raining since yesterday afternoon. We are still going to dock in Grand Turk today, but they have already cancelled our stop tomorrow at Half Moon Cay - (private island). Which is why I went on this cruise. Most likely I won't be getting off the ship on this cruise. National Hurricane Center has named Joaquin a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Yikes...sorry to hear HMC got cancelled. Please keep Us updates on the return trip if you can! Hope you have fun in spite of the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn410 Posted September 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nooooooo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Dutch Girl Posted September 30, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 30, 2015 We are in the Bahamas and on the wrong side of hurricane Joaquin. It has been raining since yesterday afternoon. We are still going to dock in Grand Turk today, but they have already cancelled our stop tomorrow at Half Moon Cay - (private island). Which is why I went on this cruise. Most likely I won't be getting off the ship on this cruise. National Hurricane Center has named Joaquin a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Ahh...the joys of cruising in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hoping they figure out how to get us onboard...even a shortened cruise is better than a cancelled one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxierox Posted September 30, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 30, 2015 We are fairly new to cruising and we are on the sailing this Sunday. Educated guesses as to what could happen with Sunday's cruise out of Baltimore? I am really just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaderdogmom Posted September 30, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2015 They rarely cancel a cruise. First of all, it depends on the Pride getting back to port on time. There may be a delay in boarding if she arrives later than scheduled, or a later sailing time. Often itineraries get changed to go around hurricanes, but with sailing down the Atlantic coast, I don't know where else they could go. Let's keep our fingers and toes crossed that everything goes as planned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboiracer Posted September 30, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I looked to be delayed from leaving 40ft waves arnt to good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hope not...if delayed too much they will have to cancel. Gotta be able to hit a foreign port to avoid fines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Also don't want to be tossed around like a cork either [emoji107]🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn410 Posted September 30, 2015 #14 Share Posted September 30, 2015 And I was laughed at for buying 2 bottles of Dramamine. Still might not be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keene state mom Posted September 30, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2015 what would happen if they delay the cruise a day or two, do they put you up, if you flew into Baltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Good question...no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnm6170 Posted September 30, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) flying in or driving in its all the same .. we are driving in sat i called hotel to add a just in case day to the hotel stay.. Edited September 30, 2015 by lnm6170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusin4funtimes Posted September 30, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'll be watching this thread as well. We are driving to Baltimore from Michigan Saturday for Sunday's cruise on the Pride. Looks like it will be a rocky cruise at the very least! Leaderdogmom, I too just went on the Pride on August 30 and I also live in Armada Michigan! : ) It was during tropical storm Erica, so hopefully you ( and everyone else on this cruise and others) will be as lucky and it will disperse like it did for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted September 30, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 30, 2015 what would happen if they delay the cruise a day or two, do they put you up, if you flew into Baltimore __ Travel Insurance ;)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaderdogmom Posted September 30, 2015 #20 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Leaderdogmom, I too just went on the Pride on August 30 and I also live in Armada Michigan! : ) It was during tropical storm Erica, so hopefully you ( and everyone else on this cruise and others) will be as lucky and it will disperse like it did for us! Sure is a small world!! Wonder if we know each other?? LOL!!! If you ever went to the hardware store ( the old Ace), my husband Don worked there til they closed. I sure hope this hurricane fizzles out- I don't mind the rocky ocean and I'd be ok with a change in itinerary. I don't want to drive all the way to Baltimore only to have to drive home again. I did stock up on some ginger pills and dramamine just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDoug Posted September 30, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I think that the Pride will return straight to Baltimore to stay ahead of the hurricane and disembark on Saturday. Current projections have Joaquin at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay on Sunday morning.:eek: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/dc-baltimore-flooding-risk-to/52676113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted September 30, 2015 So they will ask everyone to arrive early? Not saying I'd have a problem with it, but I've never heard of that happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDoug Posted September 30, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 30, 2015 So they will ask everyone to arrive early? Not saying I'd have a problem with it, but I've never heard of that happening If Joaquin stays on this path, I think that the Pride will probably ride out the storm at the anchorage south of the Bay Bridge and leave on Monday (if the Bay is clear for traffic). I don't think that they would want to head directly into the storm Saturday night/Sunday morning. This is all a guess of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaderdogmom Posted September 30, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 30, 2015 So they will ask everyone to arrive early? Not saying I'd have a problem with it, but I've never heard of that happening No, they won't have anyone arrive early. If anything, they may delay embarkation until Monday. But I agree with BigDoug, the ship may return a day earlier on Saturday and shelter in Chesapeake bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCUfan Posted September 30, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted September 30, 2015 That happened on a recent hurricane...Irene, Isabell, or Sandy. They weathered the storm in the bay on Sunday night and ended cancelling the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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