If the Norwegian Spirit cruise to Bermuda is delayed a day by the hurricane...?

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The hurricane Earl is supposed to hit new england on friday, the day we are supposed to leave for Bermuda on our 7 day cruise. If they have to delay departure until sometime Saturday instead, can we still board the ship on Friday and still do things on it while it is in port in Boston? I know we will likely lose a day on the island, but I want to know if they will allow us to still have Friday on the ship even though it is docked.
Any knowledge of how they handle this?
Thanks!
 
First off, AJ is right that only the cruise line itself can advise you correctly for your actual cruise. So, put their number on speed-dial and check in frequently for the status.

However, these ships are in their home port only briefly to exchange passengers. If a storm were to prevent departure from a port, it may also prevent docking to that same port! Thus, if Earl makes landfall at your departure point, your ship may have to remain clear from the dock until the bad weather passes. In this situation, the vacationers before you get an extra day (which they might not enjoy, missing flights) and your departure would be delayed.

The ships generally change their itinerary at sea to avoid the storms, so once on board and sailing, do not worry. You may miss out on certain stops, but that is the risk of sailing at this time of year (and the reward of cheaper rates).

BTW, Reuters just posted this notice:

"Earlier, the hurricane buffeted the northernmost Leeward Islands of the Caribbean with fierce winds, driving rain and pounding waves as it passed.

The world's three largest cruise lines -- Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line -- changed their Caribbean itineraries and rerouted at least seven ships to avoid the storm."
 
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