From a travel agent newsletter:
Ocean-going
cruise ships are a pretty safe bet in the Caribbean this time of year. Ships
have gotten bigger, but, more importantly, they are packed with modern
electronics that help them keep track of weather and ocean conditions. Communications
gear gives them real-time access to sophisticated private forecasting services.
While passengers are safe, they may not go exactly where they want on their
cruise. Changes of itinerary are almost routine in hurricane season. Last week,
Allure of the Seas dropped a scheduled trip through the Eastern Caribbean and
headed west instead, away from Tropical Storm Isaac.
Someone who is dead set on visiting a cherished port of call should pick another time of year. That passenger is likely to be unhappy with the cruise and unhappy with their agent if they are blindsided by a broken itinerary. The perfect vacation can be a bit harder to achieve during hurricane season, but a good, and safe, cruise isn't hard to find.
Someone who is dead set on visiting a cherished port of call should pick another time of year. That passenger is likely to be unhappy with the cruise and unhappy with their agent if they are blindsided by a broken itinerary. The perfect vacation can be a bit harder to achieve during hurricane season, but a good, and safe, cruise isn't hard to find.
