FFMilesJunkie Posted February 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Just got a text from someone on the Apex. They just stopped and are turning around and everyone is looking over the edge. He's trying to find out what happened. Anyone on board with more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyosborne81 Posted February 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Haven't heard anything. Hasn't hit the newswire yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFMilesJunkie Posted February 25, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Just got this video IMG_0957.MOV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFMilesJunkie Posted February 25, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Looks like it’s a rescue. The coast guard is en route to take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karter Posted February 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Marine traffic shows it heading back towards Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBcruisingMN Posted February 25, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 25, 2022 The Apex is close to Cuba right now, is it possible that it is rescuing someone trying to escape Cuba in a boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted February 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Karter said: Marine traffic shows it heading back towards Mexico. If you're looking at the free version, that data is a day old. Apex is near the coast of Cuba in the Florida Straights arriving back to FLL in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFMilesJunkie Posted February 25, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted February 25, 2022 word on the ship is that they were Cubans in the raft (makes sense). They are apparently on board now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFMilesJunkie Posted February 25, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Looks like they are Cuban refugees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karter Posted February 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeremiah1212 said: If you're looking at the free version, that data is a day old. Apex is near the coast of Cuba in the Florida Straights arriving back to FLL in the morning. It was real time data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny_Crane Posted February 26, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) Appears to be headed back to FL now. Edited February 26, 2022 by Denny_Crane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 26, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Yea I saw her turn around on cruise mapper and heading toward Florida. Wondering if they will go into Key West or all the way back to FLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dateacher Posted February 26, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) So I'm curious what happens to them once they are on the ship. Edited February 26, 2022 by dateacher word change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 26, 2022 #14 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, dateacher said: So I'm curious what happens to them once they are on the ship. I was wondering the same thing if indeed if they are refugees. Was wondering if they needed medical attention as the reason to return or if having potentially vaccinated on the ship would have prohibited them from docking at their next port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsdorado Posted February 26, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I think Tony from La Lido Loca is on Apex right now. I'd be surprised if he doesn't publish something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh84 Posted February 26, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I was wondering the same thing if indeed if they are refugees. Was wondering if they needed medical attention as the reason to return or if having potentially vaccinated on the ship would have prohibited them from docking at their next port. The ship is obligated to help those in distress. These individuals were 50 miles from land in a raft. They will be brought to safety and then returned to their home country. The ship returns to Florida tomorrow morning where “Buck the CDC” is the guidance, so Vaccination guidelines, etc clearly do not matter there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dateacher Posted February 26, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, paulh84 said: The ship is obligated to help those in distress. These individuals were 50 miles from land in a raft. They will be brought to safety and then returned to their home country. The ship returns to Florida tomorrow morning where “Buck the CDC” is the guidance, so Vaccination guidelines, etc clearly do not matter there! But are they put in isolation while on the ship? A couple of cases of COVID could wreck some havoc on an otherwise Covid free ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omeinv Posted February 26, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) From information from elsewhere, the Apex was met at sea by the USCG, who took the refugees from the ship. Harris Denver, CO Edited February 26, 2022 by omeinv 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D C Posted February 26, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 26, 2022 46 minutes ago, omeinv said: From information from elsewhere, the Apex was met at sea by the USCG, who took the refugees from the ship. Harris Denver, CO Bummer. They would have hit the jackpot otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted February 26, 2022 #20 Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, D C said: Bummer. They would have hit the jackpot otherwise. What jackpot? whether via the USCG or the ship docking they would be headed back to Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted February 26, 2022 #21 Share Posted February 26, 2022 2 hours ago, fsdorado said: I think Tony from La Lido Loca is on Apex right now. I'd be surprised if he doesn't publish something. I think Don of You Tube is also aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbddisney Posted February 26, 2022 #22 Share Posted February 26, 2022 32 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said: I think Don of You Tube is also aboard. I keep hearing about Vlogger Don how can i find him on you tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted February 26, 2022 #23 Share Posted February 26, 2022 My nephew who is on the ship, said it was cuban refugees and they were picked up safely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted February 26, 2022 #24 Share Posted February 26, 2022 87 % of Cuba is fully vaccinated, they were probably tested once on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark.Jules Posted February 26, 2022 #25 Share Posted February 26, 2022 8 hours ago, mbddisney said: I keep hearing about Vlogger Don how can i find him on you tube Here is Don's video about the incident we are discussing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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