I am bumping this older thread, but I am venting because I have been trying to visit the Flower Gardens on the Fling this summer, but have had the trip cancelled 3 times. First time was early August, but it was cancelled due Hurricane Franklin. Franklin didn't hit the US, but went into the Bay of Campeche made things too rough. Then I rescheduled for 2-weeks later, but that turned out to be the week of Hurricane Harvey. Very glad I wasn't out there that weekend. So then I had to reschedule all the way to this weekend, and currently the marine forecast for the flower garden zone this weekend is 5-7ft seas... They cancelled last week and the week before that, and will likely cancel this week. So I guess next year?
Personal complaining aside, its been a tough summer/fall for the Fling. Since August 1 I bet they have only been able to run 25% of their scheduled trips. I am hoping that they can hang in there and that next year is better for everyone. The flower gardens has been a goal of mine for the past 2 years.