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The Islands have not recovered from Irma, now being hit by Jose... (Original Post) HipChick Sep 2017 OP
Get this MFM008 Sep 2017 #1
Sometimes the Cruise ships will just re-route...Islands like St.Lucia etc HipChick Sep 2017 #2
They'll probably take them somewhere else, madaboutharry Sep 2017 #3
Just learned an old friend is on a cruise ship that'd been diverted from Miami Hortensis Sep 2017 #4
yeah I agree rockfordfile Sep 2017 #5

MFM008

(19,803 posts)
1. Get this
Sat Sep 9, 2017, 04:41 PM
Sep 2017

I have a friend whos on track to go on a cruise to the Carribbean Islands on the 14th.
Its still on as far as I know. They may avoid the wind but no services on the Islands....

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
2. Sometimes the Cruise ships will just re-route...Islands like St.Lucia etc
Sat Sep 9, 2017, 05:04 PM
Sep 2017

There are a lot of Islands...

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. Just learned an old friend is on a cruise ship that'd been diverted from Miami
Sat Sep 9, 2017, 05:33 PM
Sep 2017

to "Mexico." Communication lost before we knew where in Mexico, docked, supplied, what, so we don't know where she is. On the plus side, it's reportedly a higher-end ship, so not too worried about a Carnival Cruise-type disaster.

MFM008, never been in that situation, of course, but I'd guess your friend would have a good basis for a full refund. It seems unlikely the cruise line will be able to come through with its promises of shopping, side trips, etc.

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