What about tropical storm/hurricanes?

[FredS]

It is my understanding that no cruise will be postponed or cancelled due to tropical storms or hurricanes. So, during those periods when there are rough seas in the areas on the itinerary where do you go? All days at sea? Can the captain get far enough away to get some sunshine and somewhat calm water? Just curious since we are going in mid-October and that might be a possibility we must deal with.

Thanks for your experiences!

 

[mmouse37]

Cruise ship captains are remarkably adept at skirting around storms and rough seas....many people on these boards talk of sailing during hurricane weeks and never seeing a rain drop or rough seas. If you were on a land-based vacation and a hurricane hit you would be up the creek, so to speak. That's the beauty of a cruise ship....they can find and seek out the good weather.

Captain can divert from the original itinerary and either stay at sea, or put in to a different port. I know the Magic has visited San Juan before due to a hurricane.

MJ

 

[Talking Hands]

Ships are adept at steering clear of hurricanes. I live in a very hurricane prone area and I am cruising in late August which is the height of hurricane season and I am not the least bit worried. In fact I am leaving on the anniversary of our biggest hurricane to ever hit my neighborhood, Andrew, a category 5 storm.