As much as I’d like to bash a big bad cruise ship company… and I would. I’m not a big fan. In fact, I’m probably more of a pirate than a cruise ship passenger. But, per one passenger’s comment, the cruise is leaving Boston on the 17th.? We’ll see the outskirts of the hurricane/tropical storm pass the MDI and Downeast Maine on the 16th, continuing north, northeast. If I understand the calendar right, they’ll be 24-48 hours behind the bad weather, no?
Lincoln, I have just heard from the passenger that is currently on the Pearl
9/15 - Friday
10:10am EST
"There was just an announcement for the crew that embarkation is commencing in 15 minutes, and one of the staff who is directing people to their muster stations just told me we are still going to Bar Harbor on schedule!"
10:30am EST
"I’ve just completed my muster drill, and I asked the attendants if we are still going to Bar Harbor. She told me “we don’t know yet.” And—I swear this is true—“we will know in about ten hours.”
You can surmise what is going to happen. Tht ship will simply stay in port tied up to the pier for the night. Then on Saturday, it will depart and slow-steam North, staying well clear of the storm. Right now the storm is moving at 15 mph on a Northbound track, set to turn NNE and roll up the Bay of Fundy (fortunately at low tide). The boat will bypass the stop at Bar Harbor and roll into Halifax, at that point back on schedule, then complete the run up to Quebec City on time so the passengers can connect with their aircraft. Cheers to all.
As much as I’d like to bash a big bad cruise ship company… and I would. I’m not a big fan. In fact, I’m probably more of a pirate than a cruise ship passenger. But, per one passenger’s comment, the cruise is leaving Boston on the 17th.? We’ll see the outskirts of the hurricane/tropical storm pass the MDI and Downeast Maine on the 16th, continuing north, northeast. If I understand the calendar right, they’ll be 24-48 hours behind the bad weather, no?
Lincoln, I have just heard from the passenger that is currently on the Pearl
9/15 - Friday
10:10am EST
"There was just an announcement for the crew that embarkation is commencing in 15 minutes, and one of the staff who is directing people to their muster stations just told me we are still going to Bar Harbor on schedule!"
10:30am EST
"I’ve just completed my muster drill, and I asked the attendants if we are still going to Bar Harbor. She told me “we don’t know yet.” And—I swear this is true—“we will know in about ten hours.”
Phil
You can surmise what is going to happen. Tht ship will simply stay in port tied up to the pier for the night. Then on Saturday, it will depart and slow-steam North, staying well clear of the storm. Right now the storm is moving at 15 mph on a Northbound track, set to turn NNE and roll up the Bay of Fundy (fortunately at low tide). The boat will bypass the stop at Bar Harbor and roll into Halifax, at that point back on schedule, then complete the run up to Quebec City on time so the passengers can connect with their aircraft. Cheers to all.
Update---They now say we will stay in Boston tonight with more info coming.
I am on the Pearl in Boston now. Departure set for this evening. No itinerary changes announced as of yet.