Is Divina a sitting duck ?

[mafig]

With Hurricane Matthew approaching, what about Divina? She's in dry dock in the Bahamas?

 

I know most ships head out to sea in the event of a hurricane, but Divina is in DRY dock. Wonder what they do?

[Skier52]

With Hurricane Matthew approaching, what about Divina? She's in dry dock in the Bahamas?

 

I know most ships head out to sea in the event of a hurricane, but Divina is in DRY dock. Wonder what they do?

 

Most models put the track going east of the Bahamas, but not by a great amount, the shipyard is on the western most tip of the islands so I hope she survives

 

link to the info from the various models

 

 

https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/2016/Hurricane-Matthew?map=ensmodel

 

 

 

 

 

Pete

[tweety33]

:eek:

[Captain Funtime]

I don't see a problem. I was in Miami preparing to depart when a Hurricane came right over Miami. We stayed tied to the pier overnight with two huge tugs pushing us against the pier. Left in the morning in calm seas. No worries :D:D

[Cruisergal1208]

Just got word from a crewman on board they are leaving dry dock to go to sea for safety.

[mafig]

Very interesting Cruisergal. I wonder how much of their work they finished and if they'll go back and get it done (and maybe cancelling next week's cruise) or if they'll just wait till the next one.

 

Thanks for letting us all know.:)

[mafig]

I don't see a problem. I was in Miami preparing to depart when a Hurricane came right over Miami. We stayed tied to the pier overnight with two huge tugs pushing us against the pier. Left in the morning in calm seas. No worries :D:D

 

Really? When was this? It was a hurricane?

 

I'm just asking because I think it's been years since a hurricane has hit Miami and I've never heard of them staying in port.

Edited October 2, 2016 by mafig

[Captain Funtime]

I will have to check my cruise journal. It was a Carnival cruise several years ago. :D

[nikkiw60]

The webcam shows them still to be in dry dock?

 

 

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[mafig]

DH looked on MSC Cruise Tracker and that had the ship around the Keys.:confused:

 

Where, oh where, is Divina?

[nikkiw60]

 

 

This is just now off the webcam?

 

 

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[cruiseguyinorl]

Eight hours ago she was sailing southwest away from the Bahamas.

 

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:464469/zoom:10

 

Bret

[nikkiw60]

Image of webcam just now?

 

 

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[lovelights]

Image of webcam just now?

 

 

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That does not look like Key West.

 

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[mscdivina2016]

That does not look like Key West.

 

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Click the tracker on the page above you are posting and you will see it left freeport and is already near key largo

[PaulnKarl]

Fascinating websites - thanks for posting. If the outside work is complete, the inside upgrades can be finished at sea.

[Captain Funtime]

I don't see a problem. I was in Miami preparing to depart when a Hurricane came right over Miami. We stayed tied to the pier overnight with two huge tugs pushing us against the pier. Left in the morning in calm seas. No worries :D:D

It took me a little time to find it but.....It was Hurricane Irene, October 15, 1999. We were on Carnival Ecstasy in Miami. Had a balcony (U114). Lucky because back then there were very few balconies.

[Captain Funtime]

Really? When was this? It was a hurricane?

 

I'm just asking because I think it's been years since a hurricane has hit Miami and I've never heard of them staying in port.

 

See my update. :D

[Shermcruiser]

She is docking in Miami right now.

[mafig]

You think she'll stay there?:confused:

[Skier52]

She is docking in Miami right now.

 

At 14:15 GMT (UTC) she was docked in Miami

 

 

 

 

Pete

[cruiseguyinorl]

You think she'll stay there?:confused:

 

 

According to my sources at MSC, since they were low on provisions due to dry dock, they are in port today to load supplies. Once that is accomplished and before Matthew gets too close, they will head out to sea.

 

Bret

[mafig]

Thanks, Bret.

 

That makes sense. I was wondering what MSC knew that everyone else didn't when they came back to Miami.:p

[mafig]

Divina left Miami around 6PM.

[BermudaBound2014]

You think she'll stay there?:confused:

 

 

 

Doubtful, POM is expensive; although I suppose anything Is Possible w Msc. My guess is a short stop in port to pick up the things needed to keep renovations moving along while at sea. The Timing of Matthew has to be challenging.

 

 

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