mariaelenak
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We all know, or at least should know, the risks when cruising during Hurricane season and that usually means itinerary changes, missed ports of call, or even the potential for a complete cancellation.
You know, it's not just bad weather that can cause an itinerary change. Everyone should be aware that anything can happen. You might have an itinerary change because a hurricane hit an island a week or two before you even sail, but the damage could be so bad that they send you somewhere else. Or as what happened to my dad on a 10 day cruise out of NYC. The first port of call was supposed to be Bermuda but someone had a heart attack on the first day at sea and the ship had to change direction and head back towards the U.S. so a helicopter could meet up with the ship and airlift her out. Because of that, the ship was not able to make it to Bermuda and had to continue on to the next port of call. Unexpected things can happen at any time. For me, a cruise is not about the destination. It's all about the ship and activities onboard.