DC225 Posted September 4, 2023 #26 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, SSFrance69 said: How does one of the smaller ships like Insignia handle high seas? I understand the crossing from NY to Bermuda can be dicey. We just did the crossing on Celebrity Summit, and it was fine, but that is a larger ship and the seas were fairly calm. We are O converts after our Riviera cruise last March, so just curious about the smaller ships as well. I’m onboard and the ship has sailed pretty well through the remnants of Idalia. The ship definitely pitches in 10 foot plus waves but the rolling is minimal. I’m very prone to motion sickness and with my wrist bands and Bonine I’m doing just fine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 4, 2023 #27 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, SSFrance69 said: How does one of the smaller ships like Insignia handle high seas? I understand the crossing from NY to Bermuda can be dicey. We just did the crossing on Celebrity Summit, and it was fine, but that is a larger ship and the seas were fairly calm. We are O converts after our Riviera cruise last March, so just curious about the smaller ships as well. We have sail in the Irish sea on Insignia during a gale near the front it was rough but mid to aft seemed better Regatta in rough seas in the Caribbean where she was hit by a rouge wave ..we all survived Marina on a TA where 2 storms converging in the middle of the Atlantic it was a roller coaster ride to Ireland ..we survived 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted September 4, 2023 #28 Share Posted September 4, 2023 We were on insignia for a TA from London to NY. 3 sea days turned into 6 because the captain was avoiding a storm. It was so rough, we were knocked out of our bed twice in one night! Hate to see how it would have been if we didn’t avoid it! A great time was had by us and our travel companions, even though we ran out of grey goose!😂🍸 k🛳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalkerry2002 Posted September 4, 2023 #29 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I am boarding Insignia for this cruise on Sept 13th. If anyone reading this thread is doing this cruise and could report here how WARM or COOL the sea days at the beginning and end of the cruise are/were, I would appreciate it very much! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted September 5, 2023 #30 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I’m leaving on Wednesday, the cruise before yours. I’ll try to report back. k🛳🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalkerry2002 Posted September 5, 2023 #31 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Thank you GrammieK, enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted September 5, 2023 #32 Share Posted September 5, 2023 44 minutes ago, tropicalkerry2002 said: Thank you GrammieK, enjoy your cruise! thanks! I’m sure we will enjoy. If you have any other questions just ask😀🛳🍸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted September 8, 2023 #33 Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 8:12 PM, tropicalkerry2002 said: I am boarding Insignia for this cruise on Sept 13th. If anyone reading this thread is doing this cruise and could report here how WARM or COOL the sea days at the beginning and end of the cruise are/were, I would appreciate it very much! Thank you. hi tropicalkerry, just reporting back….the sea day at the beginning of our cruise was very hot! Very hot in Bermuda. Will keep you posted! Hope you make it to Bermuda! k🛳🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC225 Posted September 8, 2023 #34 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I really wish Oceania didn't put Insignia's Bermuda runs right in the midst of hurricane season. A different month would probably yield more consistent and less uncertain itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted September 9, 2023 #35 Share Posted September 9, 2023 4 hours ago, DC225 said: I really wish Oceania didn't put Insignia's Bermuda runs right in the midst of hurricane season. A different month would probably yield more consistent and less uncertain itineraries. Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. Hard to avoid, I’d say. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 9, 2023 #36 Share Posted September 9, 2023 we went in April one year on Regatta out of Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted September 9, 2023 #37 Share Posted September 9, 2023 14 hours ago, PhD-iva said: Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. Hard to avoid, I’d say. And folks who book during the hurricane season show know this risk when they book. Since in any season, hurricanes can be few or many, mild or strong, it's impossible for cruise lines to second guess Mother Nature. Still, their frequency and intensity appear to be increasing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted September 9, 2023 #38 Share Posted September 9, 2023 16 hours ago, PhD-iva said: Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. Hard to avoid, I’d say. But...the risk of encountering an Atlantic tropical storm or hurricane is far, far greater from late August through mid October than it is for the remainder of the hurricane season. The peak day of the season is September 10. This NOAA graphic illustrates storms per day: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted September 9, 2023 #39 Share Posted September 9, 2023 3 hours ago, 1985rz1 said: ...Still, their frequency and intensity appear to be increasing. Uhh... No. Pretty much same-old, same-old. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastdec.shtml 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC225 Posted September 9, 2023 #40 Share Posted September 9, 2023 19 hours ago, PhD-iva said: Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. Hard to avoid, I’d say. That still leaves 6 months outside of hurricane season. Is it really that hard for a cruise line to avoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted September 9, 2023 #41 Share Posted September 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, DC225 said: That still leaves 6 months outside of hurricane season. Is it really that hard for a cruise line to avoid? I guess so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DOJO466 Posted September 9, 2023 #42 Share Posted September 9, 2023 58 minutes ago, DC225 said: That still leaves 6 months outside of hurricane season. Is it really that hard for a cruise line to avoid? do you want to sail to bermuda in winter. Bermuda is 700 miles off the coast of Virginia. It is not in the carribean 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 9, 2023 #43 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, DC225 said: That still leaves 6 months outside of hurricane season. Is it really that hard for a cruise line to avoid? The ships are sailing elsewhere during the other months Usually the Insignia is doing the ATW cruise from Jan to Jun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted September 9, 2023 #44 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, DC225 said: That still leaves 6 months outside of hurricane season. Is it really that hard for a cruise line to avoid? Methinks by and large, cruise lines go where and when they can sell the most tickets, no? 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vineyard2023 Posted September 10, 2023 #45 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Does anyone know how close to departure does Oceania or any other cruise line announce cancellations or changes of itinerary? With Insignia's September sailing just days away, and me having a bit of experience in tracking weather, it's not looking like there are many, if any alternate routes. Some may say I'm being negative, but in reality I'm being realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalkerry2002 Posted September 10, 2023 #46 Share Posted September 10, 2023 all I can think is possible is to go way out east in the Atlantic, and approach Bermuda from the west, but dunno if they'd do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rxlowry Posted September 10, 2023 #47 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 8:12 PM, tropicalkerry2002 said: I am boarding Insignia for this cruise on Sept 13th. If anyone reading this thread is doing this cruise and could report here how WARM or COOL the sea days at the beginning and end of the cruise are/were, I would appreciate it very much! Thank you. All days have been warm/hot so far. I’ll let you know how return is. I have a live post so feel free to pop over and ask me tomorrow or Monday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 10, 2023 #48 Share Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Vineyard2023 said: Does anyone know how close to departure does Oceania or any other cruise line announce cancellations or changes of itinerary? With Insignia's September sailing just days away, and me having a bit of experience in tracking weather, it's not looking like there are many, if any alternate routes. Some may say I'm being negative, but in reality I'm being realistic Most times I think they try to do the itinerary but where hurricanes are concerned they will try to change the route to avoid it It may turn into a cruise to Canada or maybe go south to Bahamas depends on the path of the storm JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonicTraveler Posted September 10, 2023 #49 Share Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Vineyard2023 said: Does anyone know how close to departure does Oceania or any other cruise line announce cancellations or changes of itinerary? With Insignia's September sailing just days away, and me having a bit of experience in tracking weather, it's not looking like there are many, if any alternate routes. Some may say I'm being negative, but in reality I'm being realistic For cruises that departed yesterday from FL, itinerary changes were announced, in most cases, the day before the cruise began. I'm also on the Sept 13 voyage. The storm's path still has serval possibilities, most of which would seem to limit our options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC225 Posted September 10, 2023 #50 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Having just been through this same pre-trip anxiety from not knowing what would happen to our cruise due to hurricanes, I think some simple messaging from Oceania would have gone a long way. Obviously the cruise line can't control the weather, but if they are scheduling cruises during the height of hurricane season and if there's a named storm heading right toward your cruise path, then some simple reassurance sent via email before the cruise, such as this, would really mean a lot: 1. Your safety is our top priority. We will always put safety first. 2. We may need to re-route your itinerary, and it may not be known until the last minute (or even until we start sailing) because weather changes rapidly. We appreciate your patience and flexibility. 3. You may wish to pack some warmer clothes in the event we have to sail north. 4. Your cruise itinerary may change, but the Oceania experience you've come to expect will not. You'll still have a great cruise no matter the weather. Even better, maybe they can move Insignia's Bermuda runs to sometime other than the literal worst month of the year for hurricanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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