I Guess Cruises Aren't My Thing

[~bs]

Yes, it was extremely scary. The ship was rocking so much that we really thought it was going to roll over. You could hear things crashing around above all the screaming, and no one wanted to go back to their staterooms to be trapped, so they were just running around. Total chaos. Thankfully, it happened on our way home. I would have been very tempted to not get back on the ship after that.

where was that at? I thought that normally if the earthquake is under the water, it doesn't really affect boats and stuff on the water that much. only when the wave force from the earthquake compresses and reaches land.

[Nutria]

where was that at? I thought that normally if the earthquake is under the water, it doesn't really affect boats and stuff on the water that much. only when the wave force from the earthquake compresses and reaches land.

It the ship was in shallow water near shore, you might feel something like that.

[msomnipotent]

where was that at? I thought that normally if the earthquake is under the water, it doesn't really affect boats and stuff on the water that much. only when the wave force from the earthquake compresses and reaches land.

I was in Cozumel, Mexico. I don't think I kept anything from the trip so I don't know the exact date, but it would have been around 1993. I will have to check my mementos when I find them and see if I still have something with a date.

[~bs]

maybe not super related, but this is actually ridiculous

TLDR version, cruises to the bahamas and other areas had to cut short due to the incoming hurricane. They diverted and dumped their passengers in Miami. They honestly couldn't go more up the coast to Georgia or something? They had to dump them in Miami where most residents and tourists have been trying to evacuate out of?

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-stranded-cruise-passengers-20170907-story.html

When Natasha Allen and her husband, Richard, embarked Monday on a five-day Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas, the recently married couple expected a relaxing vacation.

While they had known that Hurricane Irma was potentially headed their way, the cruise line didn’t cancel the trip, so they thought they were in the clear.

The couple spent one relaxing day in Nassau before learning Tuesday that their ship would be returning to Miami.

They arrived at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a scene of unfolding chaos.
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With flights out of Miami difficult to find, rental cars sold out and hotel rooms scarce, thousands of cruise passengers who were forced to return to Miami are struggling to find ways out of the city as Irma approaches.

With Irma’s path difficult to predict, ships from over a dozen cruises have been cutting short and canceling trips, and changing future itineraries, according to Cruise Critic, a website where people write reviews about cruises.

This commenter stated it pretty well

Shame on the commenters here! Shame on you!

Imagine being 'dropped off' in a future disaster zone with no options. No car to sell you, much less rent. No hotel for you. No flights. No train. No bus. Why? Because every option is already taken.

These people aren't being inconvenienced, they are experiencing criminal negligence.

It's a cruise ship. It can dock anywhere cruise ships dock. It can get refueled from the Coast Guard. It could have taken its passengers to any port that manages cruise ships. These are found up and down the coast. Instead, the passengers were dropped and ground zero for the hurricane. Two days before it makes landfall!!

I hope that in your lives, no one treats you with such contempt for your safety. And I hope that others, reading about your plight, do not ignore your misery with such contempt for your situation. I hope others are kinder to you than you are to them.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

It is absolutely shameful how dare they drop them in Miami. Seriously? When most people are trying to get out the area. Insane. The cruise line should be fined and forced to give compensation to all people on the ship. They made the situation WORSE. They should have been refused port and forced to take people elsewhere.

[moneybags]

I'm not sure how good cruises are with food allergies and things like celiac issues but if it's just a matter of you not eating certain things by choice (or for health reasons), I think a cruise is an excellent option. On the newer/larger ships, there are endless food choices and dining venues. I thought the buffet on Oasis was very impressive. It had dishes from various cultures to appeal to an international crowd and the food was fresh, hot, and good. The menus in the dining rooms were sufficiently varied and always included meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetarian options at every meal. I don't think you'd have any trouble at all eating well.

I've looked into this for gluten-free options. There are many cruise lines that accommodate allergies. You need to contact them ahead of time and when you board (meet with the head chef). From what I've read, Disney Cruise Line is the best for this (of course).

[LivingAlmostLarge]

I've looked into this for gluten-free options. There are many cruise lines that accommodate allergies. You need to contact them ahead of time and when you board (meet with the head chef). From what I've read, Disney Cruise Line is the best for this (of course).

My friends go on a vegan cruise yearly and it's with other vegans. Maybe a cruise with others who are all gluten free?