Oceania is proactive for Hurricane Gonzalo

Oceania, once again, has been ahead of the game by letting us know today that our itinerary has been changed....sorry to miss Bermuda but the new itinerary is great!

Dear Valued Guests and Travel Professionals,

We wish to inform you of an important last minute itinerary charge to your upcoming cruise aboard Insignia.

As a result of Hurricane Gonzalo’s projected path towards Bermuda, and the imminent weather expected, we have changed the itinerary for the cruise scheduled to departure tomorrow, October 17th.

In place of the visit to Hamilton, Bermuda, we have added an overnight stay in New York City and a visit to Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Below is the revised itinerary:

DATE

DAY

PORT

ARRIVAL

DEPARTURE

ORIGINAL PORT

17-Oct-14

FRI

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

18-Oct-14

SAT

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

5:00 PM

CRUISING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

19-Oct-14

SUN

CRUISING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

HAMILTON, BERMUDA

20-Oct-14

MON

CRUISING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

HAMILTON, BERMUDA

21-Oct-14

TUE

CRUISING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

22-Oct-14

WED

PHILIPSBURG, ST MAARTEN

1:00 PM

11:59 PM

CRUISING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

Funny, Oceania hasn't informed us. I sent a copy of the above to my TA. Looking forward to St. Maarten - again. Was there the end of September. But why no call or notice from O?

Lynne

My notices always come through my TA, so maybe yours come the same way too.

Not sure how this worked but received this from TA this afternoon....

We love St Marten too and also another day in NYC is nice too!

See everyone tomorrow

Not sure how this worked but received this from TA this afternoon....

 

We love St Marten too and also another day in NYC is nice too!

 

See everyone tomorrow

Have a safe journey and I'm sorry that you won't make it to Bermuda this voyage but I encourage you to come visit us again soon.

Hurricane Gonzalo is no joke and is expected to cause a bit of damage.

Hurricane Gonzalo is no joke and is expected to cause a bit of damage.

Be safe. You are all in our thoughts. Bermuda is such a beautiful place with wonderful people.

I'm somewhat surprised that they're going to St. Maarten. It was hit pretty hard by Gonzalo, though some parts of the island more than others. There are reports on Trip Advisor if anyone would like to check on the current state of things.

Be safe. You are all in our thoughts. Bermuda is such a beautiful place with wonderful people.

Thank you. As I posted on another form so far there is a bit of wind and some rain but no flying trees, leafs or cats yet :D

Don't have the link handy, but Gonzalo did quite a bit of damage to facilities on Orient Beach on the French side of St Maarten ... just so anyone wanting to head there can plan ahead.

Looking at the news tonight, Gonzalo looks pretty powerful. I'm no fan of St. Maarten but I'm thinking I'd prefer that to Bermuda if I were one of the passengers.

Mura