Hobeau Posted June 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 3, 2016 We are leaving this Saturday June 4, 2016 on the Oasis of the Sea going to the western Caribbean. Looking at the weather there is a tropical disturbance directly in our path. It appears that the disturbance will be going thru the Yucatan pass on Sunday or Monday and we are scheduled to arrive in Mexico Monday Morning. Just wondering if they will try to avoid or will they go thru storm, best I can tell winds will be roughly 30+ and seas 10+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted June 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Just wondering if they will try to avoid or will they go thru storm, best I can tell winds will be roughly 30+ and seas 10+ The Captain will never put his/her crew, staff, passengers, and ship in harm's way. Having said that, they have the most up to date technology on board and will make the best decision for all involved. They will never steer the ship directly into the path of a storm and will alter course and/or itinerary. As you can see by my signature, we have survived three actual hurricanes (not just storms or depressions) while cruising and while there were rough seas, we all lived to tell about it and we were never in jeopardy for a moment. :) IF there are any changes to be concerned about, there will be an update on the Royal Caribbean website. Please don't worry about it and enjoy your cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 3, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 3, 2016 The Captain will never put his/her crew, staff, passengers, and ship in harm's way. You sure? Biker, who is waiting for the inevitable poster talking about the Feb 6 Anthem sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted June 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 3, 2016 You sure? Biker, who is waiting for the inevitable poster talking about the Feb 6 Anthem sailing. Or the October 2011 Freedom sailing :cool::D:eek: I wasnt gonna go there but since you did lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinansm3 Posted June 3, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 3, 2016 looking at NOAA data it looks like 20-30 knot winds and 4-11 ft seas from Sunday to Monday... For that big of a ship that's not bad at all. May rock a little bit don't worry, we are leaving on the Freedom on Sunday and are sailing into the same area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm72 Posted June 3, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 3, 2016 We are leaving on Sunday on FOS going to western Caribbean. If i hear any weather updates, I'll post here. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLSteve11 Posted June 3, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 3, 2016 looking at NOAA data it looks like 20-30 knot winds and 4-11 ft seas from Sunday to Monday... For that big of a ship that's not bad at all. May rock a little bit don't worry, we are leaving on the Freedom on Sunday and are sailing into the same area Of course if there's 20-30kt winds and rain in Mexico at the time, who really wants to go there then anyway? I'd rather change itineraries and go somewhere sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobeau Posted June 3, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted June 3, 2016 i agree but will they do that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinansm3 Posted June 3, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 3, 2016 i agree but will they do that ? I think he's being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinmc8 Posted June 3, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 3, 2016 We were on the Independence last year during Hurricane Joaquin and the captain rerouted our return to Ft. Lauderdale. The hurricane was classified as a Category 3 or 4 at that time and we were headed back from an Eastern Carribean cruise. The normal route would have taken us directly through the eye, but he rerouted our course up the coast of Cuba instead. We had one rocky night, but they kept us updated on our location and the weather the entire time. So try not to worry, it will be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted June 3, 2016 #11 Share Posted June 3, 2016 We are leaving on Sunday on FOS going to western Caribbean. If i hear any weather updates, I'll post here. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app We are sailing FOS also. Last August our Freedom Eastern Carib became a Western Carib. cruise. We learned of the change the evening prior to the cruise. The weather in the Western Carib. does not look good. Fingers crossed that it improves. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 3, 2016 #12 Share Posted June 3, 2016 A tropical depression will not cause your ship to change course....should it deepen into a hurricane, then they WILL change your course, and your ports, if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobeau Posted June 3, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted June 3, 2016 CB Thanks that is what I was try to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snit13 Posted June 3, 2016 #14 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Antarctic cruise on Celebrity Infinity----winds 73 knts, seas 38 ft. Lots of rock and roll. Same on Star Princess in Baltic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBCruisin Posted June 3, 2016 #15 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Cruised through Hurticane Bertha on the Monarch back in the late 90s. We were sailing out of San Juan the very day the Hurricane was scheduled to arrive. Set sail a bit late, changed our sail away route and skirted the storm the entire time. Very rocky seas - lots of motion (monarch was small compared to current ships). Never missed a port - though some excursions were canceled. Royal and the captain Tore Nervik did a great job navigating the storm. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobeau Posted June 4, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I think he's being sarcastic Sarcasm is reality the ship is going south to avoid storms. Capt made good choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trideltjenn Posted June 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted June 5, 2016 In case anyone was wondering, we are currently on the Oasis and it was announced during the drill that the itinerary was reversed due to the storm. A letter was also placed in our rooms updating us. Some tour times were changed and some of the port times appear to have changed as well. (Cozumel was a 7am arrival and is now 8, and I believe we are in jamaica later). Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted June 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 5, 2016 In case anyone was wondering, we are currently on the Oasis and it was announced during the drill that the itinerary was reversed due to the storm. A letter was also placed in our rooms updating us. Some tour times were changed and some of the port times appear to have changed as well. (Cozumel was a 7am arrival and is now 8, and I believe we are in jamaica later). Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk Thanks for the update. Enjoy your cruise. Safe travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm72 Posted June 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 5, 2016 In case anyone was wondering, we are currently on the Oasis and it was announced during the drill that the itinerary was reversed due to the storm. A letter was also placed in our rooms updating us. Some tour times were changed and some of the port times appear to have changed as well. (Cozumel was a 7am arrival and is now 8, and I believe we are in jamaica later). Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk Thanks for the update! Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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