Anthem- Any other ships around?

[Highlander1]

I have always noticed other ships in the area while sailing and have read that cruise lines like to keep other ships within an hour or two of each other in case of emergency.

 

I haven't heard any reports of any other ships, cruise line or other, being in the area that Anthem got rocked. Does anyone know if there was another vessel nearby?

 

And if there was, why didn't they experience the same conditions that Anthem did? I'm not being critical, but if its possible and practical, I like the idea of another cruise ship being nearby.

[pjnj40]

That is good question. Also how about those cargo ship? I know for sure ncl out of nyc left few day earlier and grandeur left early as well in baltimore.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

That is good question. Also how about those cargo ship? I know for sure ncl out of nyc left few day earlier and grandeur left early as well in baltimore.

 

The Norwegian Breakaway and Gem (from NYC) were on longer cruises and were already in the Caribbean when the storm got bad. Grandeur departed Baltimore on 2/3, so she was also able to get to the Caribbean. Not sure about any others.

Edited February 11, 2016 by OfTheSeasCruiser

[gatour]

Can't speak to freighters, but there were no other cruise ships in the immediate area.