Thursday, October 25, 2012

Disney, Norwegian Ships Change Itineraries to Avoid Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica and appeared headed for the Bahamas on Oct. 24, more cruise ships changed itineraries. At midday Oct. 24, the storm was about 65 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. A hurricane watch was issued for central and northwestern Bahamas, according to the National Hurricane Center. The tropical storm watch along the east coast of Florida was extended northward to the Volusia/Brevard county line. Disney Cruise Line said the Oct. 25 Disney Dream sailing will depart Port Canaveral as scheduled. However, a stop in Castaway Cay on Oct. 26 will be replaced with a day at sea. In addition, the Disney Fantasy, which is currently sailing a seven-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary, will replace a call in Castaway Cay on Oct. 25 with a day at sea. An Oct. 27 call at Nassau is scheduled, but depends on weather conditions. Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Pearl will now call in Cozumel on Oct. 24 and Costa Maya on Oct. 25, returning as scheduled to Miami on Saturday. Norwegian Jewel will now call in Freeport on Oct. 24 and Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 26, returning to New York as scheduled on Sunday. Norwegian Sky will cancel its call to Great Stirrup Cay on Oct. 25 and will spend the day at sea. Carnival Cruise Lines revised the itineraries of the Carnival Pride, Carnival Valor and Carnival Glory, while Royal Caribbean International amended the route for Allure of the Seas. Carnival said no changes have been made at this time for the Oct. 25 and 26 departures of Carnival Destiny, Carnival Sensation and Carnival Imagination. At this time, no changes have been made and our itinerary remains as scheduled. Were keeping our fingers crossed the weather will not impact our plans.

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