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10:30a ET UPDATE:
-Every cruise ship originally scheduled to depart Florida on Friday is cancelled;
-Half of Saturday's departures cancelled;
-Florida Gov. Scott activates more National Guard;
-First Florida airport closes tonight.
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3:30p ET UPDATE:
-Norwegian Cancels Sky, Escape sailings from Miami; others modified;
-Royal Caribbean Cancels Enchantment of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas sailings to Bahamas; others modified;
-Florida Gov. Scott Activates National Guard;
-Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights.
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2:30p ET UPDATE:
-Norwegian Cancels Sky, Escape sailings from Miami; others modified;
-Royal Caribbean Cancels Enchantment of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas sailings to Bahamas; others modified;
-Florida Gov. Scott Activates National Guard;
-Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights.
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8:45a ET UPDATE:
-Hurricane Irma Becomes 'Extremely Dangerous' Category 5;
-Florida Declares Emergency;
-Airlines Cancel Flights, Issue Travel Waivers
-Royal Caribbean to Announce More Itinerary Changes Tomorrow
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8:45a ET UPDATE:
-Hurricane Irma Becomes 'Extremely Dangerous' Category 5;
-Florida Declares Emergency;
-Airlines Cancel Flights, Issue Travel Waivers
-Royal Caribbean to Announce More Itinerary Changes Tomorrow
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5:30p ET UPDATE:
-Hurricane Irma grows to "dangerous, major" Category 4 storm—same as Harvey;
-Florida's governor declares state of emergency;
-5 more airlines issue travel waivers;
-More cruise itinerary changes expected.
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Cruisers: we've updated newly-issued airline travel waivers. So far, they affect eight airports in Hurricane Irma's path: AXA, ANU, EIS, SJU, STX, SKB, SXM, & STT.
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Cruisers: we've updated newly-issued airline travel waivers. So far, they affect eight airports in Hurricane Irma's path: AXA, ANU, EIS, SJU, STX, SKB, SXM, & STT.
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More cruise disruptions beyond Harvey?
The National Weather Service has just issued the first public advisory for a new storm taking aim at the East Coast, even as Harvey batters the South.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten has sustained winds up to 35mph and is forecast to hit the southern part of South Carolina sometime Monday night, before heading up the East Coast.
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-Harvey Now Category 4 Hurricane;
-Carnival, Royal Caribbean Reroute Cruise Ships from Galveston to New Orleans or Cozumel;
-Flight Cancellations Grow as Airports, Control Towers Close;
-Some Areas to be 'Uninhabitable';
-Evacuations Ordered.
LATEST: http://*******/2iqKqQt
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-Hurricane Harvey Strengthens to Category 3 with 120mph winds;
-Mayor Says: "Get Outta Dodge";
-Storm Will Make Areas 'Uninhabitable';
-Landfall Overnight;
-Hundreds of Flights Cancelled;
-Mandatory Evacuations;
-Gas Prices Rise.
LATEST: http://*******/2iqKqQt
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-Hurricane Harvey Strengthens to Category 3 with 120mph winds;
-Mayor Says: "Get Outta Dodge";
-Storm Will Make Areas 'Uninhabitable';
-Landfall Overnight;
-Hundreds of Flights Cancelled;
-Mandatory Evacuations;
-Gas Prices Rise.
LATEST: http://*******/2iqKqQt
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UPDATE: JetBlue and Southwest have also now issued weather waivers due to Harvey, which has strengthened into a Tropical Storm and is "likely" to become a hurricane in the next 36 hours, the NWS's 4a update states.
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UPDATE: JetBlue and Southwest have also now issued weather waivers due to Harvey, which has strengthened into a Tropical Storm and is "likely" to become a hurricane in the next 36 hours, the NWS's 4a update states.
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Here's our latest on Harvey:
-National Weather Service wrote it ‘Takes Aim’ at U.S.
-Four major airlines have now issued travel waivers;
-‘Torrential’ Rain in the forecast;
-Hurricane Watches issued, could form by Friday.
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-National Weather Service wrote it ‘Takes Aim’ at U.S.
-Four major airlines have now issued travel waivers;
-‘Torrential’ Rain in the forecast;
-Hurricane Watches issued, could form by Friday.
-More: http://*******/2iqKqQt
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Here's an update on this story: The bill has now been forwarded to committees in both chambers (HR2173 & S965). In a statement to us, the Cruise Lines International Association says the legislation is "unjustified and unnecessary." CLIA cites "a nearly 90 percent customer satisfaction rate and nearly 70 percent repeat customer rate."
The U.S. Coast Guard has investigated 80 passenger deaths in the past four years.
More on the legislation in both the House and Senate in our story here.
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UPDATE: At 5:57p tonight, after 29 hours and 1,000+ sq miles, the US Coast Guard suspended its search. More here.
Part of USCG statement:
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mr. Scott during this extremely difficult time,” said Christopher Eddy, search and rescue mission coordinator for the Coast Guard Seventh District command center. “Suspending a search is one of the most difficult decisions we have to make and it is made with great care and consideration.”
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UPDATE: At 5:57p, after 29 hours and 1,000+ sq miles, the Coast Guard suspended its search. More here.
Part of USCG statement:
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mr. Scott during this extremely difficult time,” said Christopher Eddy, search and rescue mission coordinator for the Coast Guard Seventh District command center. “Suspending a search is one of the most difficult decisions we have to make and it is made with great care and consideration.”
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And this is the second time in the past year a passenger on this ship has gone overboard.
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This is the second time in the past year a passenger has gone overboard on this same ship.
Interview: RCCL Chief Meteorologist James Van Fleet
in Royal Caribbean International
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Good morning, all:
As many of you may know, James Van Fleet is the chief meteorologist for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. For our latest podcast, we chat with Jim about this extremely active hurricane season, how he forecasts the weather for one of the world's largest cruise lines, how he helps decide which ships to divert or cancel, and why he thinks it's so important to respond to cruisers on social media. He also reveals his top tips for travelers and the one social media insult toward him that he's now considering putting on a t-shirt!
Here's the direct iTunes link. Feel free to subscribe, download, rate, & review. Enjoy!