Vision of the Seas headed to Charleston?

[jcl410]

Vision of the Seas was supposed to be going on a 9 day New England Cruise today (9/19) Looking at marinetraffic.com, her AIS information has her going to Charleston instead Boston. 

 

Has any one seen anything about am itinerary change? 

 

Aloha,

 

John

[smokeybandit]

Yes, they ditched the Canada itinerary and swapped with a Bahamas one due to a nasty storm off the New England coast.

 

I'm guessing the pool won't be busy.

[Southern Dan]

Hope the folks on the ship brought their swim trunks!

[TryinCruisin]

I wonder what that will mean for other ships in that area? I mean if its bad enough for VotS to head the other way. Will others change course too?

[mets123]

Liberty won't be affected. They doing a five day Bermuda Starting tomorrow.

[ONECRUISER]

18 hours ago, Southern Dan said:

Hope the folks on the ship brought their swim trunks!

Took many Cruises out of Boston in the Fall, didn't matter if it was to Canada or Bahama/Caribbean Cruise I always brought clothes for both directions just in case. Mentioned it in another Thread that since the 80's bet I've had Port/Ports change on 50 different Cruises. Weather, Passenger Emergency, Mechanical issues, Cruise enough they will happen. Shoot one my last Cruises I did before few months before CV we had 6 Passenger Emergency's on that Sailing and this on smaller Serenade. Speed up next Port, slowdown to meet Pilot Boat after just leaving Port and Helo'd one off. Last one is ones I feel sorry for, the 3 Times seen this happen they were lifted off in a Basket alone and Family were left on the Ship

[Family of 14]

20 hours ago, Southern Dan said:

Hope the folks on the ship brought their swim trunks!

Heading to Charleston (Isle of Palms) in the morning for bi-annual beach trip. Weather temps are going to be coolish.  

[Shamrock Girl]

Shortly after boarding Vision in Baltimore on Thursday, 9/17, the Captain announced that due to weather conditions off the coast of Massachusetts we would not be following our 9-day New England-Canada itinerary (Baltimore, Boston, Portland, St. John, and Halifax). Instead, we would be heading south to Charleston SC, Grand Bahamas Island, CocoCay, and Nassau, with 4 sea days sprinkled in. We were told that about 300 passengers changed their minds and left the ship. Luckily, I had packed a bathing suit and some shorts along with my jeans and sweatshirts! 

[Shamrock Girl]

Oops, Thursday, 9/19, not 9/17.

[jcl410]

Did the folks that left the ship get their money back?

 

Aloha,

 

John

[bambam2972]

Saw the Vision in port today in Charleston! 

[Family of 14]

We also saw her from high up when we arrived and drove over the bridge.
 

The Vision was our first cruise ship taken after our two starter Disney cruises.  We thought she was beautiful!  She has not changed.   

[Shamrock Girl]

18 hours ago, jcl410 said:

Did the folks that left the ship get their money back?

 

Aloha,

 

John

We are very curious about that too, but we don’t know (yet). As compensation for the “unexpected change”, Royal issued refundable OBC to our Seapass Accounts. My roommate and I each received $400 (we are in a JS). The letter says: $400 for Suites, $300 for Balcony, $250 for Outside, and $200 for Interior staterooms. Of course they refunded all of the previously booked excursions for Boston, Portland, and Canada.