Infinity in Chile - Any News

[Darrell6t]

I believe the Infinity is along the coast of Chile with passengers disembarking tomorrow. Any news of what sort of situation they face getting home from there?

[Lois R]

I believe the Infinity is along the coast of Chile with passengers disembarking tomorrow. Any news of what sort of situation they face getting home from there?

 

I was wondering that as well...my heart goes out to the people

of Chile.:(

[Darrell6t]

My sister-in-law is on the Infinity. I expect some passengers for the next cruise are already in Santiago. The ship itself should be fine, but what about the pier and the airport? A very unhappy situation for many millions of people.

[dzcruisers]

I believe that was bigger than the earthquake in Haiti. From what I read the area is still very volatile right now. It's too early to know how the country fared.

It will be interesting to see what happens with the Infinity. Celebrity will look out for the good of its passengers, I'm sure.

[PelicanLvr]

Just heard on CNN that the Santiago Airport is closed for 72 hours.

[nps001]

We leave on Infinity tomorrow and nearly *&^% my pants reading the above. We booked our flight to Buenos Aires. The cruise on Infinity tomorrow leaves BA not Santiago

[Darrell6t]

"The cruise on Infinity tomorrow leaves BA not Santiago "

 

Is that correct? I didn't have a copy of her itinerary but I thought she was coming home from Chile.

[seven1113]

We leave on Infinity tomorrow and nearly *&^% my pants reading the above. We booked our flight to Buenos Aires. The cruise on Infinity tomorrow leaves BA not Santiago

 

 

BA to Val.... Then Val to Fort Lauderdale, leaving on March 14.

[Darrell6t]

I am relieved to hear that.

And I am sorry for my mistaken idea of where the Infinity is.

Have a great cruise out of Buenos Aires.

[Snow Road Cruisers]

I am relieved to hear that.

And I am sorry for my mistaken idea of where the Infinity is.

Have a great cruise out of Buenos Aires.

 

NO ships are in port and none due for until March..

 

Cruise Port Of Santiago (valparaiso) Time Table

DatePort LoadShips in port13-Feb-100 14-Feb-102002Norwegian Sun,15-Feb-100 16-Feb-100 17-Feb-100 18-Feb-100 19-Feb-100 20-Feb-100 21-Feb-100 22-Feb-100 23-Feb-100 24-Feb-100 25-Feb-100 26-Feb-100 27-Feb-100 28-Feb-100 1-Mar-100 2-Mar-102600Star Princess,3-Mar-100

[Amy from Delaware]

With tsunami warnings all the way out to the pacific rim, I wonder how much this is affecting cruises in that area.

[Darrell6t]

If a cruise ship is in open water, they will probably not even notice. If they are in a port, they should have enough warning to be able to get out to sea. But some passengers might be left ashore with an early departure.

[Lois R]

If a cruise ship is in open water, they will probably not even notice. If they are in a port, they should have enough warning to be able to get out to sea. But some passengers might be left ashore with an early departure.

 

You are correct about that one! I am watching the news and they said a viewer called and said they are going on a cruise to Hawaii and

the guys on tv said that would be one of the saftest place to be:) out in those waters.....

[gkm]

I just looked on **********'s google earth and the only ship in the area is the Star Princess. She'll be in Porta Montt tomorrow and Valparaiso on Tuesday. The Infinity is in Montevideo, Uruguay today and will be in Bunos Aires tomorrow.

 

Garry

[smeyer418]

I am in BA. We didn't feel it last night. I am also going on the Infinity tomorrow. Schedule to fly out of SCL 3/16...

[dzcruisers]

The airport in Santiago is closed. From Chilean TV there is news of many after shocks. My heart goes out to those people.

A friend can't reach her grand parents as most of the phone lines must have been disturbed.

[Pat.bz]

This earthquake is 900 stronger than Haiti, but Chilean bldgs are built to withstand earthquakes, so there shouldn't be the magnitude of distruction.

[Prairie Lover]

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/02/27/1504115/quake-closes-santiago-airport.html

[SonomaMist]

Here's the news on Star Princess which is in Chile now

 

http://www.princess.com/news/index.jsp

 

2/27/2010

Earthquake in Chile and Tsunami Warnings

 

 

Early this morning a magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred in Chile, resulting in a tsunami warning issued over a wide area of the Pacific Ocean rim. Princess Cruises currently has eight ships sailing in the region's waters, and none are adversely affected at this time.

The safety and security of our passengers and crew is our foremost priority and we continue to monitor events and, if necessary, modify itineraries to avoid any unfavorable sea conditions.

Star Princess Sailings in South America

Star Princess is currently sailing in South America and is en route to Valparaiso, Chile, where the cruise is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, March 2.

Voyage 9005: Arriving Valparaiso Tuesday, March 2

We have been in close communication with management onboard Star Princess and, where possible, our contacts in Chile. Based on the information we currently have obtained, we do not anticipate any changes to our arrival in Valparaiso on March 2. The ship's call to Puerto Montt tomorrow is scheduled to proceed as planned. The authorities in Puerto Montt have confirmed that the port is open and fully operational. Officials have also advised that the city and surrounding area has suffered minimal damage and virtually all tours will operate as planned.

We are aware that the airport in Santiago is currently closed and appears to be closed through Monday, March 1. We are reviewing the impact of that closure and will provide updates as they become available.

Voyage 9006: Departing Valparaiso Tuesday, March 2

Star Princess is still scheduled to arrive on Tuesday in Valparaiso, Chile on Tuesday, March 2. Based on information that the Santiago airport will be closed for the next 72 hours, at this time we expect embarkation to commence as planned.

However, this is a very fluid situation and could change at any time. We encourage passengers to make any necessary adjustments to plan their flight to arrive in Valparaiso on Tuesday, March 2.

Pacific Tsunami Warnings

The Princess ships cruising in areas of the Pacific Ocean rim that have received tsunami warnings, are not adversely affected. As necessary we are making itinerary adjustments to ensure the safety of our passengers and crew. The location of our ships and their status is as follows:

Coral Princess is at sea, en route to Costa Rica and is unaffected.

Dawn Princess is in Auckland, New Zealand today, and has had to make operational adjustments.

Diamond Princess is at sea in Australia waters and is unaffected.

Golden Princess is in Ensenada, Mexico today and is unaffected.

Island Princess arrived at Huatulco, Mexico today but had to depart because of the sea surge.

Pacific Princess was slightly delayed arriving into Suva, Fiji, but is otherwise unaffected.

Sapphire Princess is turning around in Los Angeles today, but because the Port is currently closed embarkation will be delayed.

Sun Princess is at sea in New Zealand waters and will visit Fiordland National Park tomorrow as scheduled, however the time will be reduced.

As we receive new information, we will continue to keep our passengers advised of any changes to their cruise itineraries. In the meantime, our thoughts are with those in Chile who are affected by the devastating earthquake.