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alfaeric

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It may not be a year for cruises to return...but it most definitely will be more than a month. This isn't mainland USA. They are going to be in survival mode for at least another week as they rely on food rations to come in by helicopter. Plus significant rain from Jose is on the way, further hampering recovery efforts. Building supplies are going to be at a premium, there are many islands trying to recover and start to rebuild, not to mention Houston and Southern Florida also taking in building supplies. Its more than just get the port cleared and start rolling in 5k-10k passengers a day. There has to be safe structures for them to go to, roads, infrastructure, etc. The airport is severely damaged, further restricting relief efforts. There are tourists stranded there that they are telling that it will be weeks before they can even get them out of there and home to the US. Getting tourists back in will be of importance to them, as that is there livelihood. But it will not be quick. There are a lot of things that have to happen before they can even think about that.

 

If not for Jose, I would very much bet on a month.

 

Seen it before.

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bUU

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That may be a bit of a Media exaggeration, a good friend of mine left Boynton Beach at 5:00 AM today and is up to Savannah at this point. He said he's stopped three times to top-off the tank and never had to wait in line.
In addition it appears that the governor has arranged for National Guard escorts for gasoline trucks coming to resupply gas stations in the affected area to help them move through traffic more expeditiously.

 

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Reader0108598

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Puerto Rico may be drowning in debt, but there's far more wealth and money there than any other island. It helps being part of the US.

 

It's also one of the few islands that has other significant industries other than tourism.

 

You should drive around- other than the heat, sun, and Spanish, it's very much like any other place in the US.

 

They should see the lavish parties thrown for graduating 8th grade !!:rolleyes: Then tell me Puerto Ricans have no money! !

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Coopdog08

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If not for Jose, I would very much bet on a month.

 

Seen it before.

You are being so unrealistic...now you are saying it's because of Jose...you may have seen it before but please show me an entire island in the current state of St Maarten that has done it in one month?

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capriccio

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They should see the lavish parties thrown for graduating 8th grade !!:rolleyes: Then tell me Puerto Ricans have no money! Not to mention raising little brats. Husband had to bark a few times in Spannish to get the little darlings to move from a common space after I said excuse me first! They would rather I trip than move there legs or feet out of our path. The parents pay for them to stay at a hotel ,they stay up all night and play in the hot tub.

We are older and he is from Cayey originaly !

Believe me they have money!

 

I can't believe you are judging the population of an entire territory based on a relative few well enough off to take cruises.

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The Grumpus

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That's awesome. My son is in South Miami , South of airport. He works at Miami Jackson Hospital (where I was born) and is part of their team to support the hospital. He doesn't mind working but is scared to death for his pets. He lives in a 1970's apartment complex. I think he is ready to bail and find a job later elsewhere.

 

 

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my friend is a native Palm Beach'er, born and raised. He's stayed for every storm in the last 46 years. This is the first times he's evacuated. I guess after Andrew he decided no more cat 4's and 5's.

 

 

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I live in Orange County (orlando) and Orange County just declared a state of emergency with the latest track showing the slight western movement.... I am praying my house is fine and I can still get on oasis on 9/12!

 

 

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They should see the lavish parties thrown for graduating 8th grade !!:rolleyes: Then tell me Puerto Ricans have no money! !

 

I am always amazed at how much some women spend on their wardrobe. Doesn't mean they are rich. They just have different priorities.

 

Always surprises me to see families in the stands at an NBA or NFL game, all sporting hundreds of dollars of their team's paraphernalia. Doesn't mean they are rich. They just have different priorities.

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mommao729

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I am anxiously watching from myrtle beach. My heart is breaking for all those affected by Irma. Seeing all the destruction in the caribbean is too much to take. Praying for a miracle For everyone in the watch zones. We are waiting to see if it turns back to us and if we will have to evacuate. Have a cruise scheduled for the 30th. Don't know if it will happen if port everglades is destroyed. Don't even know if we will even be able to drive into Florida. If that is the case that is ok. But wondered what happens if its open and we can't go to Haiti and Jamaica? Cozumel is still ok. Where will we go? Where do the people go that have an eastern cruise even go?

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Ocean Dancer

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I am anxiously watching from myrtle beach. My heart is breaking for all those affected by Irma. Seeing all the destruction in the caribbean is too much to take. Praying for a miracle For everyone in the watch zones. We are waiting to see if it turns back to us and if we will have to evacuate. Have a cruise scheduled for the 30th. Don't know if it will happen if port everglades is destroyed. Don't even know if we will even be able to drive into Florida. If that is the case that is ok. But wondered what happens if its open and we can't go to Haiti and Jamaica? Cozumel is still ok. Where will we go? Where do the people go that have an eastern cruise even go?

Jamaica and Coz are fine, You may go to Grand Cayman or other ports in Mexico. Stay safe yourself. We snowbird in Garden City and the roads were lined with mattresses and furniture a month after Matthew.

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Royal Caribbean using its own cruise ship to evacuate employees

 

Royal Caribbean is putting its employees aboard one of its own majestic ships to get them out of the path of Hurricane Irma.

 

The employees and their dependents will board the Enchantment of the Seas, a thousand-foot ship that can handle almost 2,500 passengers, and churn to calmer waters before the hurricane slams into Florida this weekend.

 

[...]

 

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/07/news/companies/royal-caribbean-hurricane-irma/index.html

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sunshine0009

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In addition it appears that the governor has arranged for National Guard escorts for gasoline trucks coming to resupply gas stations in the affected area to help them move through traffic more expeditiously.

 

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I am just outside of Savannah, no gas here.

 

 

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