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Carnival cancels cruises out of Galveston

Posted on 14 September 2008. Tags: canceled cruises, Caribbean, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Ecstasy, delayed sailings, Galveston, Gulf of Mexico, Houston, Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike, hurricane season, New Orleans

With the devastation in Galveston following Hurricane Ike, Carnival Cruise Lines has opted to cancel the September 14 sailing of the Carnival Conquest and the September 15 sailing of the Carnival Ecstasy. Passengers currently on the ships will disembark in New Orleans. Read for more details…

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How cruise lines weather tropical storms

Posted on 12 September 2008. Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, cruise credits, cruise passenger rights, cruise refunds, Fun ships, Galveston, Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike, Miami, Mobile, National Hurricane center, Royal Caribbean International, ship itinerary changes, Tropical Storm Lowell

It’s been a crazy two weeks with hurricanes lining up like bowling pins in the Atlantic. Ever wonder how cruise lines manage their ships during a hurricane onslaught? Enter the situation rooms of the world’s largest cruise lines — Carnival and Royal Caribbean, where cool efficiency under pressure rules the day.

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Storms force cruises to shift course

Posted on 03 September 2008. Tags: cruise ship itinerary changes, cruising during a hurricane, Hurricane Gustav, hurricane hanna, Ike, Josephine, tropical storm

The tropics seem to be going crazy what with the remnants of Gustav, the new threat from Hanna, a strengthening Ike and newcomer Josephine. Suffice it to say, all this is driving cruise ships off course with massive itinerary changes. Read for more details…