Year 4, Day 191, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 11/07/2024. Clifty Hill 2 – Day 14 of 16-night KY to New Orleans and Day 13 of 14-night New Orleans Carribean cruise on Brilliance of the Seas. It is a at sea day heading back to New Orleans from Belize City, Belize. All eyes are on Hurricane Rafael. He is a category 2 hurricane this morning and the projected path keeps changing. He is now projected to hook around in the Gulf back down towards the Yucatan Peninsula. Cuba has now lost all its power after Rafael tore through that country as a category 3.
We are slowly making our way up the Yucatan Peninsula trying to let her pass us by in the gulf. Our captain Pero Sutalo
and Craig Setzer Royal Caribbean’s meteorologist have been working on the logistics to bring us home safely.
At 11am we are in calm water traveling 12 knots. We have had issues with our bathroom. First the sink trap was leaking and today the toilet was leaking into the hall. Plumber is busy.
On our way to Cheers with an Officer they called Alpha Alpha Alpha. I was amazed at the crew members that came running by us They included medical staff and officers. An officer was in the elevator holding the doors open for transportation of person.
At noon captain announcement says we are off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico. Tonight, we will get behind the storm and follow Rafael. He expects heavy seas and strong wind through the night. Tomorrow should be calmer. There are a few birds taking the cruise with us
At 2pm, it is hot and beautiful on deck five. However, the crew is hard at work stacking and securing the outside lounge chairs. They are preparing for tonight’s bad weather. Rafael is expected to keep weakening as it spins over open waters and heads toward northern Mexico.
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Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking.
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