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Hurricane Fiona
Updated 9/20/22
Hurricane Fiona is now a major Category 3 hurricane. Hurricane Fiona left a wake of destruction including catastrophic flooding, widespread power outages, and mudslides, as it swamped Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Sunday and Monday, resulting in multiple deaths and dozens of rescue operations. Turks and Caicos and the eastern Bahamas are the next areas expected to be hit, with the National Hurricane Center projecting an estimated 4-8 inches of rainfall.
Fiona is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue through today, followed by a turn toward the north tonight or Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Fiona will continue to move near the eastern Turks and Caicos during the next few hours, away from those islands by tomorrow, and approach Bermuda late on Thursday.
Several Cruise Lines have made changes to their itineraries in anticipation of the approaching hurricane. Several ports are planning closures, which is part of the reason for the changes.
We have listed several changes below.
Virgin Voyages
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Several Cruise Lines have made changes to their itineraries in anticipation of the approaching hurricane. Several ports are planning closures, which is part of the reason for the changes.
We have listed several changes below.
Airports in the region were also impacted with several of them closing or cancelling flights. This included Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico. Some operations have resumed. Businesses and airports will be closed in Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas on Tuesday and Wednesday.
If you are sailing this week or next, please consult with your travel agent or the cruise line's website for up to the minute information. The information below was accurate at the time of publication.
Royal Caribbean Itinerary Updates
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Harmony of the Seas:
If you are sailing this week or next, please consult with your travel agent or the cruise line's website for up to the minute information. The information below was accurate at the time of publication.
| Hurricane Fiona |
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| WIND: | MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H |
| WATCHES/ WARNINGS: | CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY... NoneSUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Turks and Caicos A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Southeastern Bahamas, including the Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, the Inaguas, Mayaguana, and the Ragged Islands |
- NHC issuing advisories for the Atlantic on Hurricane Fiona
- NHC issuing advisories for the Eastern Pacific on TS Madeline
- Marine warnings are in effect for the Caribbean/SW Atlantic and Eastern Pacific
- Key Messages regarding Hurricane Fiona (en EspaƱol: Mensajes Claves)
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Royal Caribbean Itinerary Updates
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Harmony of the Seas:
Other than keeping its originally planned visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay, Harmony is swapping out its Eastern Caribbean sailing, which departed September 18, for a Western Caribbean itinerary. In place of port calls to St. Thomas and St. Maarten, the ship will visit Costa Maya and Cozumel.
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Disney Cruise Line Weather Alert (click for latest)
Disney Fantasy:
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Disney Fantasy is keeping a scheduled call to Castaway Cay on September 23, but otherwise swapping over from an Eastern Caribbean sailing to a Western Caribbean itinerary. Instead of visiting Tortola and St. Thomas, the ship will call on Cozumel on today, Grand Cayman on September 20, and Falmouth, Jamaica on September 21.
MSC Cruises
MSC Seashore:
MSC Seashore:
Like Disney and Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises is keeping its scheduled stop in the Bahamas this week, but replacing the rest of MSC Seashore’s Eastern Caribbean itinerary with a Western Caribbean one. Instead of visiting Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and the Dominican Republic, the ship will make stops in Roatan (Honduras), Cozumel and Costa Maya.
Norwegian Cruise Line Weather Alert (click for latest)
Norwegian Sky:
Norwegian Sky’s scheduled Eastern Caribbean sailing, which departed Miami on September 18, has been switched to a Western Caribbean itinerary. In place of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay, the ship is stopping at Costa Maya, Roatan, Harvest Caye (Belize), and Cozumel.
Carnival Cruise Line Travel Alerts (click for latest)
Carnival Legend:
Carnival Cruise Line Travel Alerts (click for latest)
Carnival Legend:
Carnival Legend, which departed Baltimore on September 17 on an eight-day sailing, will visit Nassau in The Bahamas on Wednesday, September 21 instead of Grand Turk. On Thursday September 22, the ship was scheduled to visit Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, but will now visit Bimini in The Bahamas, instead.
Carnival Freedom:
Carnival Freedom is currently on a five-day cruise out of Part Canaveral. On Tuesday, September 20, the ship will spend the day at sea instead of calling at Grand Turk. Instead of a day at sea on Wednesday, September 21, it will stop at Freeport, The Bahamas.
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady:
Scarlet Lady made one change to its scheduled itinerary. Instead of visiting Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on Sunday, September 18, the ship instead called in at Costa Maya, Mexico.
Hurricane Season Dates
Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1st and ends November 30th. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins May 15th and also ends November 30th.
Make a Plan (FEMA)
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If you live in, or plan to vacation in, an area where hurricanes are prevalent, please prepare in advance by reading our series.
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