Hurricane Fiona's impact on Boston-Montreal Zaandam cruise?

[Ruthenium]

I'm supposed to be hopping onto the Zaandam in Boston on Sept 24, heading to Montreal.  It's my first cruise so I wonder how to find out if it'll be rocky, if we'll be skipping ports, and how to decide whether to cancel (if necessary--I have insurance). How can I best stay informed?

 

 

[LHT28]

it could  be rocky  still   the storm may have pasted by  the time you sail

Take seasick meds with you

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2022/FIONA_graphics.php?product=5day_cone_no_line

 

The cruise line may change the route 

but before you cancel I would make sure  you read the fine print of your insurance  contract  some do not  refund the full amount

JMO

[Ruthenium]

Thanks -- I got the 90% refund insurance.  

 

And I noticed there's ANOTHER storm, Gaston, coming right behind it in the North Atlantic.

 

 

[Nitemare]

They call that "September" in the North Atlantic

[Bridies mom]

Take Bonine , over the counter forseasickness. . I jusT got some For my  next Cruise

[OnTheJourney]

18 hours ago, Bridies mom said:

Take Bonine

Also consider wrist (sea) bands. I use them all the time while cruising. Bonine, even a non-drowsy formula, still makes me feel a bit drifty (though I'm that way most of the time due to meniere's so doesn't much matter I suppose). Ginger pills help also. 

[shipgeeks]

OP, I hope you did not cancel!  We were in port with you in Boston and Bar Harbor.  The weather was fabulous!  We sailed from Baltimore on 9-22, and had grey skies and rocky seas between there and Boston.  From then on, all four of our ports had perfect weather; cool and crisp and even, with mostly sunny skies.  Perfect.

[Ruthenium]

I didn’t cancel — getting to be with and see my son perform on the Zaandam was a no-lose option for me! We couldn’t stop at Sydney or PEI so we went directly toward the St Lawrence. Our stops were in Quebec: Baie Comeau and Saguenay. Baie Comeau was small but had a brewpub with the best stout I’ve EVER had 

https://microbrasserie.stpancrace.com/fr/

 

and Saguenay greeted us with people in 19th c garb, including children who danced for us, and samples of blueberry juice and sticks of freshly made maple taffy. I loved the Musée de Fjord, with its aquarium. lovely place. Appreciated the hop on bus there - distances are far.

 

(And was surprised not to feel seasick for more than a few mild minutes once…used wristbands and generic dramamine in advance. Despite the nearby hurricane it was smooth sailing — reminded me of when I lived in N Cal)

Edited October 3, 2022 by Ruthenium