My mom is going on a cruise in the Gulf area in two weeks, is it safe to go on a cruise?

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Jeff

This is hurricane season in that area until November and the Gulf has been very active, but the cruise ships watch that stuff very closely and steer clear of any impending storms - even if they have to alter their destination(s) and/or sit somewhere to wait it out, but most major storms are seen days ahead of time and are watched. In fact, there's one out in the Atlantic heading toward Puerto Rico now which has been watched for the last few days.

Julie T

The Captain has the right to change your itinerary to avoid and/or outrun a storm.

In 2005, we got caught between Tropical Storm Cindy and Hurricane Dennis in the Gulf. We were on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

The Captain skipped the Grand Cayman port and ran all the way down to Progresso, Mexico. It was really rough the night we were outrunning the storms. Many people on-board got sick.

I read on the Carnival website that the cruise returning to Galveston this week was going to be late so embarkation for the departing cruise would also be late.

We have been on Disney, Carnival an Royal Caribbean and all line have safes in the room for the guests.

This is high season for storms....we now avoid cruising July-November due to hurricane season.

Gary

Yes it is safe. If the weather does go bad, all cruise lines have alternate routes to take to avoid mishaps at sea. They have emergency prepareness plans in place. They have been trained.

kimmer727

Cruises are completely safe. No need to worry. If there is any chance of a hurricane, they will reroute the ship in a different direction.
Tell her there are safes in every cabin - no need to bring your own.

chitowncf

I've been on cruises where the captain determines to change ports or even itineraries. They have state of the art weather equipment and are in contact with their corporate offices. They do not want to put their passengers or their multi-million dollar ships in harm's way.

The ships provide safe places for valuables. There is a vault just like in the better hotels.

Zef H

The difference between a cruise ship and a land based hotel is the cruise ship can move. If a hurricane is headed toward the cruise ship, it will simply move to somewhere else. So, yes, being on a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico during hurricane season is safe.

She does not need to rent a safe. All the modern cruise ships have safes in the room. If she is on an older cruise ship, she can ask the purser to store her valuables.

Manda

This time of the year is bad for cruising that is why the prices are so cheap this time of the year. And yes its a good idea to rent a safe box just incase. I wish I was going with her tho! LOL tell her have fun!

Bill in Kansas

I just got back from a 7 day in the gulf. She will be fine. The ships steer clear of the storms.

Jannah L

they would cancel the cruise if they thought it was dangerous. all the cruises i have been on have safes in the rooms. you might wanna tell her how to use those first though. they are actually really complicated.

112

I would hope so. If the Cruise line thought it was unsafe they would cancel. They are not going to risk a billion dollar law suit.

waterfan09

I can only speak for Carnival but I went on a five day cruise and felt very safe. Do not worry about the weather the cruise ships avoid storms. Each room has a safe and you can give it your own number when you arrive in your room. there id no charge. We kept our jewelry money and passports in there and everything was fine.

Dude D

yes, I promise.

J/k. Who the heck knows. Call the cruise line.

The cruise I went on provided a safe. Bringing your own safe doesn't make any sense because then the crooks can take it back to their lair and take their time cracking it.

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