AshleyDillo Posted September 4, 2019 #1026 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Appears Allure made it back to Port Everglades. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 4, 2019 #1027 Share Posted September 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Just checking in, need coffee. Seem to be fine, still have power. Good to hear. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted September 4, 2019 #1028 Share Posted September 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Just checking in, need coffee. Seem to be fine, still have power. We lost power at 3 but just got it back 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 4, 2019 #1029 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Just now, molly361 said: We lost power at 3 but just got it back Not bad! We were out of power in Bradenton for two days from Irma. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnaw Posted September 4, 2019 #1030 Share Posted September 4, 2019 And they are not alone! Safe travels to all who will be heading out to sea today! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judyrem Posted September 4, 2019 #1031 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Host Clarea said: Not bad! We were out of power in Bradenton for two days from Irma. We lost power in FLL for ten days with Wilma. The Galleria was our go to place to charge devices, have lunch/dinner and it was PACKED! My mother who was with us, loved eating out all the time. My husband and I sat out back drinking red wine and looking at the stars which were amazing because there was no ambient light! My mother watched soaps and Wheel of Fortune on a five inch portable TV with antenna. She was very content and happy! Edited September 4, 2019 by Judyrem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted September 4, 2019 #1032 Share Posted September 4, 2019 1 hour ago, molly361 said: We lost power at 3 but just got it back You must have been one of the 2200 people who lost power in Volusia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentChill Posted September 4, 2019 #1033 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Canaveral cam back on and the port looks in good shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth 2001 Posted September 4, 2019 #1034 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Photos of Port Miami this morning 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye rob Posted September 4, 2019 #1035 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, STANMELB said: We live in Melbourne, Florida. As of now not sure if we can make it to Port Everglades tomorrow. Will have to wait and see if we experience any property damage tonight. If we do not sail, Crown Loft # 1756 will be available. Hoping everything is okay at home and you can do your delayed September 1st trip today. Maybe we can wave getting on Sunday as you are departing. lol. Regards, Gerry. Edited September 4, 2019 by buckeye rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted September 4, 2019 #1036 Share Posted September 4, 2019 13 hours ago, BellKat said: You are worried about your anniversary & hundreds of people no longer have a home? Hurricanes are a part of life in the Caribbean as well as the entire east coast. The midwest has it's catastrophic cyclones and don't even get me started with California. So let's just all stop living and enjoying life and dwell on the misfortunes of the world. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted September 4, 2019 #1037 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Orlando airport opens at noon today. Hopefully the people catching cruises tomorrow can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted September 4, 2019 #1038 Share Posted September 4, 2019 19 hours ago, george35 said: We were supposed to be on a B/B on the Harmony leaving from Port Canaveral on Sept. 1st thru the 15th. We got a notice that we would be leaving on the 4th Then 2 days later we would leave on the 5th, thats were it stands now. So from a 14 day cruise its down to a 10 & not sure of that yet. Hope we make it on board on the 5th because we are celebrating our 62nd annv. & are expecting a gift from Mr Bailey, his sec. said it was a surprise, hope she didnt forget because we have been going nuts trying to figure out what it could be. Wish us luck. george35 Congratulations on 62 years together. Safe travels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted September 4, 2019 #1039 Share Posted September 4, 2019 19 hours ago, george35 said: Hope we make it on board on the 5th because we are celebrating our 62nd annv. george35 62 years, wow!! Congratulations on achieving an anniversary that my husband and I hope to be able to enjoy one day. Have a wonderful cruise, now that it looks to be back on schedule. ☺️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred30 Posted September 4, 2019 #1040 Share Posted September 4, 2019 16 hours ago, Biker19 said: Being onboard a ship is one of the safest places to be during a storm, because we are faster and can move out of the way of any inclement weather. I'm glad to see they finally learned to stop sailing into the storms as they have in the past when sailing out of Bayonne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 4, 2019 #1041 Share Posted September 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, fred30 said: I'm glad to see they finally learned to stop sailing into the storms as they have in the past when sailing out of Bayonne. I'd like the Chief to weigh in on that incident, because I think there's much more to it than what appears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted September 4, 2019 #1042 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) And damage from Dorian at Coco Cay? Edited September 4, 2019 by 39august Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted September 4, 2019 #1043 Share Posted September 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, 39august said: And damage from Dorian at Coco Cay? We are onboard the Harmony now. We were told Coco Cay faired pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred30 Posted September 4, 2019 #1044 Share Posted September 4, 2019 48 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: I'd like the Chief to weigh in on that incident, because I think there's much more to it than what appears. The storm was coming up off the coast and NOAA was predicting the possible formation of Hurricane force winds before the Anthem departed but the Captain decided to take the Athem straight down between the storm and the coast leaving no way to escape. I don't know what forecast he was listening to but it surely wasn't NOAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted September 4, 2019 #1045 Share Posted September 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, fred30 said: I don't know what forecast he was listening to but it surely wasn't NOAA. James Van Fleet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 4, 2019 #1046 Share Posted September 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, fred30 said: The storm was coming up off the coast and NOAA was predicting the possible formation of Hurricane force winds before the Anthem departed but the Captain decided to take the Athem straight down between the storm and the coast leaving no way to escape. I don't know what forecast he was listening to but it surely wasn't NOAA. Again, I believe there are more factors in that situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted September 4, 2019 #1047 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) Whew we really missed a "big one". Everything's fine here, and the pictures of the ports with the ships in port posted above really make my heart sing! I keep thinking of that old song "We're always happy, Life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy" Wishing good cruises to everyone heading out, and am so happy you'll be getting on a ship! Have fun! Edited September 4, 2019 by SeaHunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcatmcat Posted September 4, 2019 #1048 Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, GTO-Girl said: We are onboard the Harmony now. We were told Coco Cay faired pretty well. cant wait to read the 3pm update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted September 4, 2019 #1049 Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, fred30 said: I'm glad to see they finally learned to stop sailing into the storms as they have in the past when sailing out of Bayonne. 2 hours ago, Host Clarea said: I'd like the Chief to weigh in on that incident, because I think there's much more to it than what appears. 1 hour ago, fred30 said: The storm was coming up off the coast and NOAA was predicting the possible formation of Hurricane force winds before the Anthem departed but the Captain decided to take the Athem straight down between the storm and the coast leaving no way to escape. I don't know what forecast he was listening to but it surely wasn't NOAA. The Anthem Captain's plan, based on the projected path of the storm (which was only forecast for "developing hurricane force winds" on Sunday, when the ship was predicted to be past the storm) was to keep to the northwest quadrant of the storm (between the storm center and the US coastline) as this quadrant has some of the lowest wind speeds in a cyclonic storm (the wind is blowing south in this quadrant, and the storm is moving north, so the speed of advance is subtracted from the wind speed: for example, a storm with 100mph winds moving at 10 mph, has winds of 110mph in the northeast quadrant, but only 90mph in the northwest quadrant). The first official warning of actual hurricane force winds (64-75mph) was issued at 3:45 Saturday, shortly before the Anthem sailed. Skirting the northwest quadrant of a storm is a common practice, and other ships, just not cruise ships, so no one mentioned them, were out there doing the same course (or the reciprocal) as the Anthem. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapster85 Posted September 4, 2019 #1050 Share Posted September 4, 2019 James Van Fleet.The hiring of James Van Fleet was part of the response to the incident with Anthem. He started Spring 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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