December 7, 2013 - Winter Fantasy Cruise

[philatiger]

Our server from the Dream who is now on the fantasy just posted on Facebook that they arrived back to the port and it was rough going for them. She said damage all over the ship.

 

[Dixielady908]

Our server from the Dream who is now on the fantasy just posted on Facebook that they arrived back to the port and it was rough going for them. She said damage all over the ship.

Wow, hope everyone was OK. Did she say where the damage was? Inside or outside or both? I also read on cruise critic that the ship didnt dock at PC until 10am and brought in by three tug boats. They are still leaving late this evening. I am so glad that I am not cruising this week. This is the week we went last year...we sailed on 10-29-11.
I hope they have a good cruise once they hit open waters.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Our server from the Dream who is now on the fantasy just posted on Facebook that they arrived back to the port and it was rough going for them. She said damage all over the ship.

Oh no! Hope it wasn't too bad! One of the people in our cruise group had a friend on board and he said last night was wild, he actually slid out of bed at one point and everything in the room ended up on the floor. He said the Fantasy was a champ though!

 

[Marlea98]

Good luck to everyone preparing for the hurricane. I'm seeing some reports on the news here and they're estimating at least $1B of damage to be caused

Our house is early-mid 80s and just really dated and a hodge podge of styles and colors. But a home is really about the people who live and love in it We'll get there eventually.

We did our first cruise on P&O and sailed into the tail of a cyclone in Fiji and it was so rough. I vomited for the first couple of days and contemplated throwing myself off the ship at one stage. It was hilarious seeing so many people (myself included) walking like drunken sailors down the hallways, bouncing off the walls . But we didn't slide off the beds though.

Have a great day (8.11am Sunday) here

 

[Dixielady908]

Good Morning:


Hope everyone has a great day today...

 

[MinnieCruzer]

see, it's easy...

Thanks for the "how-to"--I'll have to give it a go sometime Angie

 

[MinnieCruzer]

There isn't much we can do about the weather. We went through that last week with Rafael. All we got was a little rain and rough seas.

We missed a port on one of our other cruses due to bad weather. Saved on excursions and got credit for the port taxes. I do feel bad though for those who are on their first DCL and miss CC. It can be very disappointing.

We got to "meet" Sandy this week. Spent most of the time trying to stay ahead of the storm but it was still windy and rainy with rough seas--Angie

 

[MinnieCruzer]

I know, I think hurricane season seems to be lasting longer....last year we were booked on the western cruise, received an email from disney on wednesday before we left saying they were sending us eastern....as hurricane was hitting the western/cozumel area.....we left on the cruise on 10-29-11...I thought most of the hurricanes were done by then

Hurricane season officially goes from June 1 thru December 1. We've been pretty lucky up until now when cruising in the fall, but I guess it finally caught up to us!

Angie

 

[MinnieCruzer]

Congrats!!!!

I'm freaking out over the weather, and it's not about the cruise...will I be able to get out of here on Wednesday morning or not? That is the question.

I think you should probably be able to get out on Wed. Things will probably be busy by the backup from the storm but you since you're confirmed you shouldn't have a problem. I saw that United is working with passengers to adjust schedules right now--imagine all the big carriers are too. Which airport are you using?

Angie

 

[MinnieCruzer]

Going to give it a go!

 

[MinnieCruzer]

Top of page????

 

[MinnieCruzer]

We are back in VA Beach after our cruise on the Carnival Glory to the Bahamas was pretty much washed out by Sandy's appearance!

Original 6 night itinerary: Norfolk, day at sea, Nassau (overnight), Nassau, Freeport, day at sea, Norfolk

Revised 5 night itinerary: Norfolk, day at sea, afternoon in Nassau, day at sea, day at sea, Norfolk (one day early)

It was as gray as a Navy ship--with strong winds, rain and rough seas. I'm sure there were a lot of first-timers who won't be returning any time soon!

When we left Norfolk on Monday, it didn't seem as though Sandy was going to pose much of a threat--that certainly changed. When Freeport was originally cancelled we were going to Port Canaveral instead--so we thought, hmmm, maybe, a trip to one of the parks?? That was soon dashed when the winds were too strong to get in there too.

We are fortunate in that the motion of the ship doesn't bother us but when the outside decks can't be used it definitely makes things crowded inside. Our cabin was an aft vista balcony so we were quite comfortable. For the most part only the ship channels worked on the TV so reading was the activity of choice Walking was challenging as the ship was moving around a lot.

Almost forgot, we had an interesting experience in the middle of the first night. Good thing it was then when the seas were still calm. I bit after midnight I awoke hearing some kind of aircraft. As I watch from the window it kept getting closer to the ship which was a bit unsettling for me. Shortly, it got close enought that I could identify it as a USCG helicopter. They hovered for a long time, then flew off for a few minute, came back and repeated the process. Turns out a passenger need emergency medical treatment and they picked them up. A bit of excitement for the middle of the night.

Anyway, we're back and we're safe for now. Our back-2-back cruise is cancelled (supposed to leave today), which was my platinum cruise on Carnival. It's very windy and rainy right now in VA Beach! I will certainly appreciate seeing the sun again when that happens!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

I think you should probably be able to get out on Wed. Things will probably be busy by the backup from the storm but you since you're confirmed you shouldn't have a problem. I saw that United is working with passengers to adjust schedules right now--imagine all the big carriers are too. Which airport are you using?

Angie

Dulles. They are not planning to close. We will have to see what happens.
Speaking of

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Top of page????

I go to Mass and THIS is what happens!!!!

Almost forgot, we had an interesting experience in the middle of the first night. Good thing it was then when the seas were still calm. I bit after midnight I awoke hearing some kind of aircraft. As I watch from the window it kept getting closer to the ship which was a bit unsettling for me. Shortly, it got close enought that I could identify it as a USCG helicopter. They hovered for a long time, then flew off for a few minute, came back and repeated the process. Turns out a passenger need emergency medical treatment and they picked them up. A bit of excitement for the middle of the night.

OK, want to talk small world? That sick passenger happened to be my daughter-in-law's mother. She had a massive heart attack. She's doing well and will be undergoing a triple bypass on Tuesday. She is only 52 years old. Thankfully, she is from Norfolk and my son is stationed up here in NoVa and my daughter-in-law was able to drive down quickly.

What are the odds?

 

[Dixielady908]

I go to Mass and THIS is what happens!!!!



OK, want to talk small world? That sick passenger happened to be my daughter-in-law's mother. She had a massive heart attack. She's doing well and will be undergoing a triple bypass on Tuesday. She is only 52 years old. Thankfully, she is from Norfolk and my son is stationed up here in NoVa and my daughter-in-law was able to drive down quickly.

What are the odds?

Wow, glad she is doing ok but I cant believe, she is very young for a triple bypass...prayers to her and your family


Congrats Angie on the "Top"..

quiet day here

 

[philatiger]

We are back in VA Beach after our cruise on the Carnival Glory to the Bahamas was pretty much washed out by Sandy's appearance!

Original 6 night itinerary: Norfolk, day at sea, Nassau (overnight), Nassau, Freeport, day at sea, Norfolk

Revised 5 night itinerary: Norfolk, day at sea, afternoon in Nassau, day at sea, day at sea, Norfolk (one day early)

It was as gray as a Navy ship--with strong winds, rain and rough seas. I'm sure there were a lot of first-timers who won't be returning any time soon!

When we left Norfolk on Monday, it didn't seem as though Sandy was going to pose much of a threat--that certainly changed. When Freeport was originally cancelled we were going to Port Canaveral instead--so we thought, hmmm, maybe, a trip to one of the parks?? That was soon dashed when the winds were too strong to get in there too.

We are fortunate in that the motion of the ship doesn't bother us but when the outside decks can't be used it definitely makes things crowded inside. Our cabin was an aft vista balcony so we were quite comfortable. For the most part only the ship channels worked on the TV so reading was the activity of choice Walking was challenging as the ship was moving around a lot.

Almost forgot, we had an interesting experience in the middle of the first night. Good thing it was then when the seas were still calm. I bit after midnight I awoke hearing some kind of aircraft. As I watch from the window it kept getting closer to the ship which was a bit unsettling for me. Shortly, it got close enought that I could identify it as a USCG helicopter. They hovered for a long time, then flew off for a few minute, came back and repeated the process. Turns out a passenger need emergency medical treatment and they picked them up. A bit of excitement for the middle of the night.

Anyway, we're back and we're safe for now. Our back-2-back cruise is cancelled (supposed to leave today), which was my platinum cruise on Carnival. It's very windy and rainy right now in VA Beach! I will certainly appreciate seeing the sun again when that happens!

Sorry your cruise was canceled, but at least you're back safe.

 

[philatiger]

I go to Mass and THIS is what happens!!!!



OK, want to talk small world? That sick passenger happened to be my daughter-in-law's mother. She had a massive heart attack. She's doing well and will be undergoing a triple bypass on Tuesday. She is only 52 years old. Thankfully, she is from Norfolk and my son is stationed up here in NoVa and my daughter-in-law was able to drive down quickly.

What are the odds?

Sorry to hear about your daughter-in-law's mother. Must be a pretty scary time for her.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Thanks, everyone, she's doing pretty good, all things considered. She IS young, 2 years younger than me.

 

[Dixielady908]

Stephanie,

Is someone in your group next week named Jeff? He has two daughters?

I noticed on facebook he mentioned he was going to be on the Fantasy Saturday so I figured he most likely was on your thread....

I sailed with him in 06-08...just wondering

 

[MinnieCruzer]

I go to Mass and THIS is what happens!!!!



OK, want to talk small world? That sick passenger happened to be my daughter-in-law's mother. She had a massive heart attack. She's doing well and will be undergoing a triple bypass on Tuesday. She is only 52 years old. Thankfully, she is from Norfolk and my son is stationed up here in NoVa and my daughter-in-law was able to drive down quickly.

What are the odds?

Whoa--that is almost supernatural! I'm glad she's doing OK--our thoughts will be with her on Tuesday. Someone had posted a link to an article about her. I hope the link works as there is a USCG video (if you can make it work you there is a clickable link on Cruise Critic for Carnvial Glory Oct 22 post #515:

http://www.starnewsonline.com/articl...CLES/121029878

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1546553&page=26

Angie