Cruise ship passengers fuming after Bahamas trip routed to Boston

One day before the MSC Meraviglia was set to depart from New York to the Bahamas, passengers were alerted that worsening weather forced a change in itinerary and instead heading to Boston, Maine and Canada. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.
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[@charlespaluha1247]

Imagine living in Boston and going on a cruise expecting to go to the Bahamas. Just to leave Port and come back to Boston😂😅😂

[@Dropz_RSA]

😂

[@UniquelyDesigned]

Tragic 😭

[@RAdaltonracer]

lol I can assure you this exact thing happened, to a coworker of mine, as a Bostonian myself.

[@allthingsdelightful8565]

that would happen to me. I got stranded in Boston from a DFW flight that had a layover in Boston. I am from Boston so I just called family to come and get me smh lol. I was the only one on a international flight who didn't need hotel accommodations .

[@darleneachille491]

Lol😊😂

[@TheNJ54]

As an avid cruiser, this is more common than people think! When you sign on, you are giving them, the cruise line the right to amend your itinerary and/or miss ports without probable compensation.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Which totally makes sense. At the end of the day, if there's a huge storm where you're supposed to be going when you're supposed to be going there, there's only so much a cruise line can do. With that said, when it happens to you... Imagine planning a cruise a year in advance. It's going to be 34F where you live. You're sick and tired of the cold weather, but you're going to get 14 days of sunny Bahamas weather to recharge you. Instead, you're forced to go to Boston, then Canada? Yuck! I probably wouldn't leave the ship and at least stay within the warmth of it. The one thing I WILL say is, however, it would have been nice if they could at least travel to warmer climates so that you could at least use the pool and go out on the balcony in your bathing suit.

[@michaelmeurer2139]

Not in the EU actually. There they're still allowed to reserve the right of itinerary changes, but the customer has right for free cancellation (if done before departure) and/or compensation if the still sail or it happens only after the start of the cruise. That's something US customers should get more angry about.

[@maryshaffer5675]

That's the itinerary I want. No hot weather for me v

[@ljacobs357]

I live in Bermuda. We have had at least 5 cruises canceled over the past week due to high winds and seas.

[@Royalsprincess1]

I can totally understand that the plans might change. But it would be like booking a timeshare in Florida during hurricane season, and running into the problem where a hurricane does roll through. It's happened before. I've been down there in FL. You learn to make the best out of the vacation. But for sure the people I've seen online that were signed into this cruise, they actually were offered the option to cancel, and some took up that offer, and booked flights to Aruba and other very warm destinations. Smaller parties have that option to find seats on flights that are more than booked up, at a more cost effective price, and lodging accommodations, etc.

[@krucifixproductions]

We just got back on a cruise from the Bahamas on Monday the ship was very rocky and it was very windy but I rather be safe than end up inside of a storm

[@MsThemjs]

Exactly

[@dsmileyyy]

I rather get my money back but agreed rather be safe than end up inside a storm and pray for the best

[@jonnym4670]

a week on choppy water they would rather be in Boston

[@rerunplaya532]

Safe then SORRY?

[@Alyssa7383]

Were you on Carnival Venezia?

[@lakiiamccall3051]

I've had an itinerary change on a cruise due to weather, but it was a change to an island with a similar climate.

[@cookiesncream789]

That makes a lot more sense than what happened here 😕.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

That was my thought. And I get it, the bad weather was traveling all up the path of where they were supposed to go. However, at the very minimum, they should have gone south east. Yes, they'd be in the middle of the ocean, probably off the coast of Bermuda and wouldn't be able to dock anywhere, but they'd be in warmer temps, which would allow everyone to use the pool and walk around on the deck in their bathing suit. People that take a cruise to the Bahamas in December are trying to escape the cold, not pay good money to go into more cold! I would have taken a rain check. No way I'm going to Canada in December!

[@Littlething41]

@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 I agree! If there was an option to go a week later I would have preferred that. Going further north you're going into frigid not cold temperatures........brrrrr

[@DJJoeG]

Exactly. I think anyone can wrap their head around cruise lines adjusting their itineraires, as long as the replacement is comparable. Even if they cancel a planned stop, you're more or less still getting the cruising experience you signed up for if you're in the region of the world you planned on going. But changing from a tropical climate in December to a cold weather one is completely changing the dynamics of what the passengers signed up for, small print or not. The only cold weather cruises that anyone willingly wants to go on are the Artic ones where the unique environment is the main attraction. There's a reason that you probably won't find Boston as a port on any cruise ANY TIME OF YEAR! Hopefully those passengers who wanted to were able to cancel without penalty.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

I’m a cruiser and this happens, you can’t control the weather it does happen time to time.

[@MsThemjs]

This is really good to know because I’m going on my first cruise and I couldn’t imagine being stuck in a storm, I would be horrified for life.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

@@MsThemjs they watch the weather continuously to keep the ship and the guests safe. I usually cruise in the spring the early summer and have always had great weather, I have cruised near the end of summer into the beginning of fall and some hurricanes almost cancelled the cruise.

[@allytrudie864]

Why cruise then? What a waste of money. I just got back from Bali. 5 weeks vacation all in cost $4k CAD (this includes the flight cost) and I had a private pool and gorgeous house on the ocean. I ate like a king SO cheap! Food I’d pay $35/plate in Canada only cost $3 there. Why do people cruise? I got to do whatever I wanted when I wanted. Why do people cruise? I had FULL control over my vacation. Why do people cruise? People cruise because they are terrified of foreign lands and cultures and need the safety blanket of everyone speaking English. Cruisers deserve the pleb vacations they take because they are plebs.

[@allytrudie864]

@@MsThemjsdon’t cruise! For the cost of a 1 week cruise you could go to south east asia for a month at the same price and live like a king! Cruising is bottom barrel!

[@MrKarmapolice97]

@@allytrudie864 not true! We are big Disney people and we cruise only with them. We feel like we get a nice luxurious treatment and all the food and activities and we love going to the different islands. I do regular travel to where we fly somewhere to stay and explore. It’s just a different type of vacation. I can’t speak for the other cruise lines but we have always had a great time with Disney.

[@nycdidar]

It happened to us a few months ago. We were supposed to go to Bermuda, but a night before they sent an email saying due to weather they had to re-route to Canada. We ended up canceling as we didn't want to face cold weather and re-pack our clothes. They gave us a full refund

[@memphisjag2161]

Good you didn’t get lost in the Bermuda

[@mamajay4454]

Was that the Disney cruise??? I went with the fam

[@rayy4pres194]

Ok good to know refunds are available in these scenarios.

[@Freebirdstudies]

It’s cold here in Florida too. I actually just took a cruise with my family last week and it was cold and rainy in the Bahamas, some of the decks were closed because of the strong winds, and the seas were rough with 15-20 ft waves. They made the right decision.

[@milliewilliams3997]

Same it was choppy all last week. We skipped a port. They brought out barf bags lol

[@Freebirdstudies]

@@milliewilliams3997 How long after the cruise were you still rocking on land?

[@milliewilliams3997]

@@Freebirdstudies about 3 days. I also caught COVID still sick..

[@sharonsmalls6846]

Yes, Cruise lines do not lightly make these decisions.

[@DanielHernandez-mu6kd]

I got Covid too from the cruise 🤦🏽‍♂️ wear a mask in unventilated areas, like the cruise elevators

[@Omar0224]

This is the thing that kills me. I understand that people planned out their vacation and it is disappointing when plans don't go through but would you rather be safe or be sorry? If the crew had still made the decision to go through with the original itinerary and something went wrong due to weather, this news broadcast would be a totally different story blaming the cruise line for not considering the safety of passengers. I'm just saying I commend the cruise line for keeping those passengers safe.

[@TheTruthSeeker756]

You're not getting what you paid for though

[@keithbubb730]

Some of those women were looking for that Jamaican "raft ride"

[@juanaabad7315]

They just want to be compensated for the change which I fathom Like if your restaurant can’t seat your reservation, for them to offer another date and time -- that level of exchange

[@dodgek5270]

​@@TheTruthSeeker756is not an excuse to be risky. Safety is above all else. Even not getting what you paid for.

[@tblk1860]

Postpone

[@tduck828]

The only issue is if you had packed for warm weather and you go to cold weather after you already left and arrived at your destination. I get that cruise lines reserve right to change itinerary but that's a drastic change.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Which is why they should have still gone south, but do south east. They'd avoid the bad storms coming up north but still be in warm weather so that people could at least use the pool and walk around in their bathing suit. Nobody taking a cruise to the Bahamas in December wants to go to Canada! hahahahahahaha

[@tduck828]

​@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403totally agreed!

[@jennyclairesunshine]

Exactly! I don't pack anything but sundresses and beachy clothes. It sounds like they were given some time to repack, so it's not like the change was announced on board.

[@bebe553]

Too DRASTIC.

[@carollxo1019]

Too bad-So sad! Can't play with MOTHER NATURE! ;)

[@doright8355]

My first cruise was 6 nights to Alaska with Norwegian. Regardless of the weather, the best part was the food and restaurant they offered.

[@TheChefComic]

It fascinates me that people still think cruises is a good idea.

[@ofircarmelocrisologo8010]

be grateful y'all safe.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

You could be safe with the $5K you spent on the cruise still in your pocket! 😂

[@mariejane1567]

that's a goofy statement 🙄

[@allytrudie864]

You don’t understand what the adults are talking about.

[@caudraypratt3161]

From the Bahamas we are sorry for change. The weather in Nassau today was 76 degrees and breezy.

[@leannedorr2600]

The weather in and around Florida was brutal. We were out to sea coming in from a Transatlantic when the storm struck. Believe me, going north was the smartest & safest thing to do.

[@mokaLARE]

Don’t do cruises at the end of the fall and during the winter because of the weather becoming too bad.

[@therealmishkin]

But summer is the hurricane season

[@petiteetoile8376]

As someone from Boston, I'm genuinely curious what people from cruise ships would even do here

[@ranellaflowers9156]

I would have demanded a refund immediately!! I don’t do cold weather on vacation. I think the cruise line MSC should have offered a refund or alternative cruise package later next year. Wow

[@rocallen204]

Yep while I get that this happens alot apparently to people as I see In the comments. We only got a 20% off of next cruise and a sorry. Not even a option for a refund.

[@jaxsonhugh9334]

I know a couple that was supposed to go on this cruise and they opted to get a refund. The passengers were given options so whoever chose to go on the cruise can’t complain about it. Obviously these days people complain about anything..

[@jessica33313]

I mean it usually requires advance time off. It’s especially hard around the holiday 🙄🙄

[@tonyisit37]

Never leave for a cruise to the Bahamas from the New England area , Always leave from FL as we all know its very close to the carribean

[@bebe553]

On this cruise it would not have made a difference, the bad weather was IN the Carribean.

[@lulu_0763]

will the weather in caribbean be better this week and next week?@@bebe553

[@djhams]

@@bebe553Good to know. This is what I missed too as assumed it was due to the bad weather in NYC.

[@erinmalone2669]

You gotta know that those people we’re not packed to be going to Boston in the winter😢 I hope everyone got a full refund and a voucher for where they actually want to go

[@rocallen204]

Lol nope we only got a sorry and 20% cruise credit for next cruise...🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Isaac-ev3nq]

@@rocallen204 Which brand/company?

[@bhappy5510]

THAT IS THE LARGEST rip-off ever !! REFUND THE MONEY !!

[@trayrite4040]

😂

[@B-ch6uk]

Same thing happened to me. I was supposed to go to Bermuda from Boston but instead they went to Maine and Canada. We didn't know until that morning so we only packed warm-weather clothes. They did give everyone a $50 on-board credit though. Can't control the weather.

[@missym877]

A $50 on board credit? What a joke.

[@B-ch6uk]

@@missym877 I know. That didn't even buy me a tee shirt.

[@ljacobs357]

I live in Bermuda. The weather has been quite bad with 40 knot winds and high seas.

[@carolr7823]

I consider that trip a complete waste of money then.

[@allytrudie864]

@@ljacobs357what you consider bad weather those of us in Canada call a warm spring. We would rather go to a “cold” Bahamas over cold Canada. Have Bahamians ever felt how cold rain drops are in areas of the world that aren’t tropical? You just can’t understand unless you’ve felt it. Tropical rain is warm- maybe not to you, but if you ve felt the sting of actually COLD water rain drops on your skin you’d better understand. Tropical rain feels like a warm shower to us even though it doesn’t feel that way to Bahamians.

[@thump51]

This happened to me. We were rerouted from Eastern Caribbean to Canada because of weather but we never made it to Canada, again because of weather. We were docked in New York for two days and cruised up and down the Chesapeake the rest of the cruise

[@cw5451]

What a bummer!

[@thump51]

@@cw5451 it was cool. We got five hundred on board credit which paid for our drinks and 50% off the next cruise

[@ghiansudelo2590]

Wow...

[@shawn1819]

Dang

[@cw5451]

My heart goes out to these ladies after they had been excitedly planning this trip for a year.

[@CarmenTorres-qe2ow]

I was on the Norwegian Getaway 12/16-12/21 heading for Bermuda. 2 days in we were told we were not going to dock so we just floated around the ocean in choppy water and headed right back to NY. Was not offered an alternative destination. Lost almost 6,000 on a cruise to no where. Very disappointed and NCL is not answering the phone.

[@Italianqueen]

My family and I just got off this exact cruise ship,in New York 2 weeks ago!I had four children with me,this would have been super hard to figure the whole clothing situation,specially because we had to travel to New York. Definitely NOT the vacation these people planned and looked forward to!!! Unfortunately these clauses say they can change port/travel arrangements at any given time.

[@stacythat1sttwin504]

I'm a cruiser. I just got off the Carnival Magic on Saturday. The seas 🌊 were so rough the weather was horrible it rain rain and rain, on Wednesday of that 10 -16 Dec cruise the captain rescued a boater that was capsizing, I've had an itinerary change before, They act as if someone unalive them! Read the fine print on your contract! I'm booked on MSC at the end of January. Merry CruiseMas and A Happy Booked Year!😊😊😊😊

[@Rob774]

You are allowed to be upset, arent you? I know I'd be. So would you.

[@arnitapalmer4886]

It's just best to go ahead and reschedule. Honestly you can't blame the Cruiselines. Any impact to the weather the Cruiselines has to make changes for everyone's safety that includes changing destinations.They did the best thing!!! Coming from a Florida Native

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

Florida weather this past weekend was horrible. They should be grateful for this change. It was rainy, windy and somewhat color here too. The weather would have been rough and the waves would have been choppy they would not have a good experience had they gone to their original trip.

[@devin6300]

I’m sure they loved their experience in Canada wearing a bathing suit they packed for the Bahamas.

[@Kelly12478]

Boston weather wasn't great either. Thousands still without power. Flights were grounded.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

I guess their only option was to take a rain check. I know I would have. No way in December I'm going to Boston and Canada. That's like someone living in Arizona trying to avoid the heat in July by going to Nigeria! hahahahahaha

[@Smartkid2387]

I think they are okay with the change if it wasn’t such a drastic change in weather.

[@JFKXD-zd8sh]

3 days in boston experiencing rain weather and a 25 degree weather in Canada? Man I would be livid

[@monicabrown9453]

Better than being in below freezing waves as tall as a buildings in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and possibly saving thousands of lives!

[@beatpirate8]

i rather be safe on land than sick at sea 🤢 🌊 praying for safety! good job crew!

[@tomas23x]

Better be Safe than stuck in a Storm for 2 days at sea

[@globalwillh]

MSC has been on my cruise lines to avoid and this confirms that decision

[@brandondass9018]

Just came back from a Caribbean cruise from Orlando, FL (NCL EPIC). We were supposed to visit the Bahamas but that stop was canceled due to the bad weather and huge waves encountered (especially for tenders). It was very upsetting but we had no choice. It was not only on this cruise but many others too!

[@a-totally-random-person]

You know this is a real risk when you book a cruise.

[@sharondalynnewton7562]

That reroute was whacked!!

[@cessna172ident]

I hope MSC Cruises made up with the passengers that did take the revised itinerary such as complimentary specialty dining; complimentary non alcoholic beverages; free wifi; and maybe deeply discounted future cruise with a substantial cruise credit. It’s the least they could do. Otherwise if they offered nothing; they just guaranteed a bunch of non repeat MSC cruisers.

[@monicabrown9453]

Honestly, just be thankful that your family and you were safe. They made the right call rather than putting you all in danger way out in the middle of the below freezing sea during a storm. I live in Maine! While you guys were docked in Boston safely in warm beds thousands of us were with no power in the frigid cold for days!!! Our rivers also flooded us and many lost their vehicles and homes right before Christmas. Most of us lost hundreds of dollars worth of food in our fridge n freezers. Never mind having money to go on a cruise for Christmas…… a lot of people here had no money to get new gifts for their families from all of their gifts and Christmas trees being underwater. I’d be thanking the cruise line for keeping you all safe during that awful storm. Cannot imagine what it looked like out in the Atlantic considering here in land it was very destructive!! Not only all of this but think of the residents in Portland Maine when they see a cruise ship dock lit right up and has heat considering 67,000 people in Portland’s county were without power at that time and over 400,000 in our state were without power For days and some for over a week! Where did this cruise ship depart from to begin with?

[@kristinebrown414]

One thing MSC makes extremely clear, and not even in fine print is that they are not responsible if the itinerary changes. I will be on this ship Feb 4th and would not be happy but know if it changes they have a good reason. If they did cancel due to weather, everyone would say "why not just reroute". Or if they went into dangerous waters and something bad happened people would say "they should have known better". How does the MSC win in this situation??

[@Lee-70ish]

6000 people in a tin box . No thanks.

[@tduck828]

More space for others

[@lheurech]

We got stuck in a rainy Miami the 14th December. Didn't saw an ounce of sun...

[@jennifermarie7169]

That cruise was to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We were devastated! We looked at other vacation options and it being so close to holidays everything was so expensive. Ultimately we did go as everything else was too much.

[@danthecraftman]

I'd be mad too if i had to go to Boston💀💀

[@TKO67]

The waves are very choppy in the Caribbean. Even today.

[@HalinaHercek]

I was on that cruise and I was so glad that they changed the itinerary to keep us safe

[@mikeadams4230]

Thank goodness for social media, without it how would we even know the paying customers were unhappy with this completely unexpected destination change.

[@terellcolebrook9377]

The weather was really bad here in all honesty, it’s unfortunate but this time of year the weather is not the best.

[@jaiallen3956]

I took NCL to Bermuda the same date also from NYC. We ended up not porting and staying in the rocky ocean for 6days. So good to MSC for giving their passages an alternative

[@TOPDadAlpha]

I would demand a full refund

[@Stelletti]

It is in the contract. Happens all time. Maybe watch some other videos showing people getting hurt in huge waves on cruise ships and you will understand why.

[@B-ch6uk]

They had the option of canceling

[@missym877]

Cruises that can’t guarantee a safe sail from NY to the Bahamas during this time of year, shouldn’t run from those ports during this time of year. I mean it’s all for greed. There’s absolutely no reason a cruise is offering a trip to the Bahamas during the dead of winter from the coast of NYC because this is likely the result, bad weather, poor conditions.

[@prtdiva]

They also gave the passengers the option to book a later trip. If you wanted to be on the beach you could’ve rescheduled. Not sure why this is a story.

[@nwguy9816]

I didn't know Brooklyn had a cruise port. Is that where the Canard cruise to Southhampton departs from?

[@charleshamilton9274]

This report is absurd. When has MSC ever been considered a “luxury cruise line?”

[@jeanettachurchill4203]

I just got off earlier this week from a Transatlatic cruise from Rome to NYC. We were supposed to stop in Bermuda, but because of the storm, they rerouted us to sit in NYC for two days. Much chillier than expected, but I made the best of it by taking the chance to explore NYC and go see the Rockettes. The water was rocky enough crossing the Atlantic Ocean... glad to miss a storm.

[@phyllisdorgan5330]

We sailed on this ship last month, after we checked in we were given a new itinerary, we were supposed to go to Bermuda instead we went to cape Canaveral for 8 rainy hours then Nassau for 7 hours. There were a couple of very rough weather days.

[@maineyeti9375]

Note to self don’t cruise on MSC, they should have offered a refund not a cruise credit

[@SupportSquirrel]

These things happen during cruising BUT the cruiseline did reimburse. Now try that on a flight and doing your own vacation - reimbursement will be hard or near impossible. That's why I love cruises, because the cruise insurance is cheap and they are really good with reimbursing. Miss a port? Those fees are refunded and usually they try to make it right. Really bad weather? They start to offer future cruise credits.

[@eziej2215]

There was a stationary front so the weather was horrible down here. Windy, rainy and extremely rough seas. Better safe than miserable and sea sick 🤢. We’ll see you next time.

[@darylharvey2865]

So, personally, I'm not sure I would book a cruise that doesn't depart from a routinely warm port. When the itinerary changes, your chances of being diverted to another warm destination will be much higher.

[@kamaallowen5824]

Imagine living in Boston, driving to New York to hop on your Cruise ship...only to take said cruise back to Boston😅😂.

[@RayMak]

They went from wearing bikinis to winter jackets

[@tiff0424]

It’s freezing in The Bahamas right now too! I just got back from there wind blowing it was not sunny not one day!

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

This has happened before. Cruises are booked but then a storm or hurricane comes along. And the ship has to divert. Usually coming up here to the north. The storm they avoided is blowing through here now. Wind and rain and snow. I'd rather be calm and avoid a storm.

[@cbpd89]

Cruises actually do prioritize safety over everything else. If the sea is too rough, they won't go. If someone gets seriously injured or sick on board, they'll get them help no matter what. I was just on a cruise where we turned the whole ship around, went in the opposite direction for the better part of a day so we could get in range of a US Coast guard helicopter so a passenger having a medical emergency could be taken to the hospital. They'll drop EVERYTHING if someone, not just on your ship but on another nearby ship, goes overboard and search for them for, like 10+ hours. They are serious about this kind of stuff and they don't really apologize for that.

[@floridaman2214]

Happens...similar (but not exact) to sudden changes from Eastern Caribbean to Western Caribbean because of a hurricane.

[@dawng5890]

Terrible...this is unacceptable

[@Juancarlo4342]

No one ever reads the cruise contract, it sais it in there. Still better than being sick from motion cause they would all be complaining about that.

[@guiltyuntilproveninnocent.]

Imagine thinking your on your way to the Bahamas and you wake up in Boston 😂

[@worldtraveler3044]

Yeah, this is a common reroute too. NY ships usually go up to Canada if Caribbean stormy.

[@jonkrispeterson6678]

They were all offered a 100% cruise credit. Had they gone south, they would have spent the days puking, and not going to any ports anyway. A bad day on vacation is better than a great day at work. To Today host, if you have cruised, you know cruise lines have this option.

[@jerseykevin27]

Disagree.. They were offered 100% cruise credit but we all spend a lot more than just what the cruise cost us, to travel, to take that time off for work. Hotel pre-cruise so it's not 100% back.. More like 60% back

[@ss87935]

​@jerseykevin27just55 my thoughts completely!

[@cherylkoski7184]

Only 25% of people are prone to sea sickness , so 75% are not "puking," as you crudely put it.

[@cherylkoski7184]

No, a bad day on vacation is a bad day.

[@missym877]

Correction, YOU know but the average cruiser is not a serial cruiser like you. Most go on one or two in their life and are just casual cruisers seeing it for a more affordable and simple option. Most people do not know these clauses exist. People need to remember, what may be common to you, isn’t always common to someone else

[@jenniferohjenny7142]

I just wanna how many folks was from Boston on that cruise 😩😩 this the #1 reason I don't cruise, that last minute itinerary change is for the birds!

[@wanderlust139]

No one can control the weather, be glad they didn’t completely cancel the cruise.

[@omegaman2767]

I'm an annual crusier, and unfortunately that's part of the culture! Actually they lucked out because I'm in FB Cruising groups, and many of the members were already on ships that were stuck in that bad weather that week, and all they could do was stay on the ships and not port anywhere! Many said the ships were rocking! I've experienced 1 day of that last year, when the weather changed quickly, and we could not dock in Binimi Bahamas! We did get $100 back in cruise credits, that voyage. You can buy anything you want with the credits on the ship, and I think you can use toward a future cruise cost. Actually I prefer the ships over ports anyway....😂 I think that MSC cruise gave full or partial cruise credits for another one! One of my friends had just returned back from a Bahama cruise the week before. They had just missed the bad weather. In some ships you have to walk outside to goto the buffet dining room, so I'm sure most of the passengers had pack only summer clothes, so I be that may have been uncomfortable in Boston, and surrounding NorthEast areas....😮

[@maryswanson9982]

I’d still go. Vacation taken, dogs boarded, kids out of school, airline tickets paid for, hotel arrangements. You have to arrange lots of stuff before you cruise.

[@shari3329]

I recently heard of a cruise bound for Bermuda rerouted to Fort Lauderdale Florida for the entire time. Obviously this is more common than people think. I don’t have to worry I’ll never book a “bug” cruise!

[@andyroo9381]

I've never taken a cruise before. I don't know the rules of itinerary change. I just know this cruised really sucked! Instead of the Bahamas you get Boston....in winter!

[@DReardon-hq2vb]

I'd sue if I didn't get a refund. It's AMAZING that they can get away with this. This, among many other reasons, is why I refuse to cruise anyore.

[@arnitapalmer4886]

Cruiselines don't get away with anything. It's in all cruiselines contracts. PLUS they were given the option to reschedule! Cruiselines don't have an option to command change any weather conditions. Smh

[@terryowen6759]

Things like the weather can't be planned for or controlled

[@rocallen204]

While this is true, the only options that were given was to reschedule...not even 24 hours ahead of time. Like people were literally already on the way there to nyc. They still should have given an option to choose to just give our money back since the notice was so short. @@arnitapalmer4886

[@ctgal9698]

Carnival I got bitten for 5 days with bedbugs, offered me $50 credit I declined and never been on a cruise since

[@allthingsnu4673]

Although I wouldn't plan a trip to Boston or Canada this time of year, I would rather go there than to deal with turbulent storms while trying to sail to the Bahamas.

[@viokosovan322]

Just went on an MSC cruise and I truly will never step foot on ANY MSC cruise ever again.

[@johnbroski1993]

We were on the Meriviglia in August and went to the bahamas. Great ship, good times.. but I'd be furious and would have taken the cancelation

[@davidbeers5386]

Cancel the cruise and refund everything. The reroute is completely absurd.

[@ryannrjohnson]

Nope, they was like the only clauses we know about is Santa 🎅 😂

[@vdeniceeckert3494]

The cruise line needs to step up.

[@Bubbaluv8]

OMG first world problems 🙄 I'd have a blast anyways people - that's not "a bad situation". I'll show you a bad situation. Life happens, for the love of yourselves enjoy every moment when something actually bad isn't happening. Seriously more people need to go do volunteer work with the folks who really have it bad - to learn to appreciate all the good we have.

[@tooththrhr]

From the tiki bar to Dunkin donuts 😂

[@MizzKittyBichon]

For our honeymoon cruise, we were supposed to go to Tulum but ended up going to Cozumel instead. Still had an awesome time checking out some Mayan ruins and spending some time on a beach with the most beautiful turquoise-colored water we ever saw.

[@kimberlywoodbury1739]

Cruise ships are docking in Tulum now? There goes the last bit of paradise left on the coast.

[@patriciajordan1845]

We were out on the Carnival Celebration 17 th of December coming back to Miami and couldn’t get in port until about noon because of the troubled water.

[@WhiskeyDents]

Same thing happened to us a couple weeks ago. Leave New York for Bermuda and basically float around in rough water and come back. They new the port was closed before we even left

[@xavier3025]

They should be grateful to not be in a war torn country & stop complianing. Man up.

[@leahlockettharris4579]

I've been on the Meraviglia, it's only saving grace in a situation like this is it is a beautiful ship and there is a gorgeous indoor pool to swim in but really if you're already from a cold northern region who in thier right mind would want to vacation in Boston?

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Exactly. Anyone taking a cruise to the Bahamas in December almost certainly lives in a climatre that's cold that time of year and doesn't want to go to Canada! If it were me, I'd either never leave the ship or simply take a rain check.

[@missym877]

Especially if you live in NY. It’s like someone from DC visiting Philly and calling it a vacation, it’s not.

[@mywaterfountain]

Happens all the time. Ships going to Bermuda will reroute to Nova Scotia. When we were in Europe, the weekend after us was rerouted to the Rhine River after the Danube River was too low during our trip and they had to bus us the final night to our destination.

[@garyK.45ACP]

YIKES! Maine in December! A dream come true! They should have cancelled and given credits for future cruises. I have been on MSC cruises and was very pleased (GREAT FOOD!)...but this gives me pause!

[@maginciajaz]

This happens all the time, I was on this very ship last month. We were to spend 3 days in Bermuda but instead spent 8 hours in Port Canaveral and 7 hours in Nassau. This is why travel insurance exists, none of these guys deserve special treatment.

[@nyfinestbuffy]

A nightmare . I decided to go with a cruise credit and book another cruise with a difference cruise line. The credit was not enough I am currently emailing and calling to get the correct credit

[@DerekDesoDaily]

They saved your life, get over it. make the best of the vacation , Boston is awesome anyways

[@digitallymarketable]

One thing I haven't seen. Where the passengers given the option to get a refund, take a credit for a future cruise or just SOL.

[@glam2gobeauty811]

That sucks but safety above all. They didnt risk battling inclement weather and risk the passengers and crew's safety!

[@rockinmel1]

Passengers: please address your concerns to God. In all seriousness, there's been a flood of new cruise passengers who really don't understand what they're getting into. (I've only taken a few cruises, but was offered a free Bermuda cruise from NYC and turned it down because it was in January - yes, it's to Bermuda, but mid-winter Northeastern US is at both ends! (Hint: you're gonna need those winter jackets for part of the cruise to begin with, no matter what!) And it IS common - very common. Before you go on a cruise, make sure you're going to enjoy being on the ship just as much as going to the destination.

[@alyssahawkeymodisette3034]

This time of year the waves are unreal trying to come back. Like a house-sized wave or bigger. It would be AWFUL. To schedule a cruise it helps to know the waters habits. I only learned this this year while trying to buy a yacht lol

[@marywilson5192]

Itineraries change alot... I think in this case it was just the drastic change in temperature. If they were leaving from Miami they probably would have still ended up somewhere warm. Always cruise out of Miami or Fort Lauderdale.