Hurricane Joaquin-perhaps the most destructive on record

The Weather Channel website is reporting Hurricane Joaquin to be possibly the most destructive on record to the Bahamas. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those residents affected. While Nassau may not be hit as hard, the private cruise islands are getting hammered by a storm that is moving very slowly away.

Just watching the Nassau Port cam - weird to see it so deserted.

Have been reading the Bahamas news and weather online. Hope our

"neighbors" in the Bahamas get help and relief soon from this strong

hurricane.

We were in Freeport yesterday. It was so weird. We had calm seas, an extremely light breeze and only somewhat overcast. We couldn't believe it. Many of the shopkeepers were listening to the radio and were very concerned about the other islanders.

We were in Freeport yesterday. It was so weird. We had calm seas, an extremely light breeze and only somewhat overcast. We couldn't believe it. Many of the shopkeepers were listening to the radio and were very concerned about the other islanders.

Good news to hear. Thanks for the report.

Safe sailing to all.

Appreciate the link. Such a difficult time for the Bahamas.

Bahamians need your help! The out islands, especially Long Island, Acklins and Crooked Island have been devasted.

Please do what you can to help.

You can find info on their news websites such as http://www.thenassauguardian.com and http://www.tribune242.com

I am genuinely saddened and troubled by the destruction that hit the Bahamas and the people living there. I really am. So I hope I don't sound terrible when I ask, what does this mean for cruise passengers coming to the islands in the next few months? I'm scheduled to be at Nassau, Freeport, and GSC November 10-12th and am wondering what things will be like.

Nassau and Freeport were barely touched there will be up and running in no time you shouldn't have a problem some of the smaller Cruz Island had some damage with the cruise lines have big dollars so those will be fixed quickly I don't expect for them to skip a beat. It's the Out Islands where people are poor beyond the imagination they have lost everything.

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Nassau and Freeport were barely touched there will be up and running in no time you shouldn't have a problem some of the smaller Cruz Island had some damage with the cruise lines have big dollars so those will be fixed quickly I don't expect for them to skip a beat. It's the Out Islands where people are poor beyond the imagination they have lost everything.

 

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Ugh, how unfortunate =/

But thank you for the quick reply, and I'm glad to hear not every island was hit too hard!

So hate it for those on the out islands who have lost everything. :(

Scubagirl,

Do you know of anything we as visitors can bring with us to help? We will be sailing to Nassau and Freeport. Are there any organizations there that we could take items to so they can distribute to the Out Islands?

Scubagirl,

 

Do you know of anything we as visitors can bring with us to help? We will be sailing to Nassau and Freeport. Are there any organizations there that we could take items to so they can distribute to the Out Islands?

So far, I haven't heard of any initiate that would allow you to bypass customs to bring in products. $$$ is the greatest gift at this point.

So far, I haven't heard of any initiate that would allow you to bypass customs to bring in products. $$$ is the greatest gift at this point.

Don't know if I can post this and not get kicked off.. but it's worth a try.

http://www524.pair.com/lachance/bahamas/images/BahamasHelp.png

Hoping this is clear enough..

You could try one of these organizations: http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/oct/06/how-help-guide-relief-efforts-following-joaquin/