murfette Posted September 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hurricane Irma Update #5 September 9, 2017 12:30 PM Norwegian Cruise Line is continuing to closely watch the forecasted path of major Hurricane Irma and respond as necessary to ensure the safety of our guests and crew. We have cancelled this week’s scheduled sailings aboard our two ships that depart from Miami, Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Escape and both ships are currently navigating a safe course around the path of Hurricane Irma. Norwegian Escape is sailing at full capacity with approximately 4,000 displaced guests from both ships that were unable to secure flights back home. The ship is currently alongside in Cozumel, Mexico and will remain there until 7 a.m. Sunday, September 10. Guests who have secured flights home may disembark the ship in Mexico if they wish. Due to the devastation in the Caribbean caused by Hurricane Irma, all of Norwegian Escape’s upcoming Eastern Caribbean sailings will be altered to a Western Caribbean itinerary until November. All guests scheduled to sail on any affected cruises will be notified of the change. Acting as a responsible corporate citizen and supporting the destinations that our ships operate in is a core value of Norwegian Cruise Line. In the wake of this devastating storm, we will be deploying Norwegian Sky from her current position off the coast of Cancun to St. Thomas, USVI to retrieve approximately 2,000 travelers who were unable to evacuate the island prior to the storm. The ship is departing immediately and will arrive in St. Thomas in the late evening hours on Monday, September 11. Norwegian Cruise Line is working closely with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association and the Governor of St. Thomas to execute this rescue mission. When all designated vacation guests have boarded the ship, Norwegian Sky will sail back to her homeport of Miami and is expected to arrive on Thursday, September 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkman402 Posted September 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Considering the airport damage on St. Thomas this is great news and an excellent use of available resources. Hopefully other cruise lines follow suit and help with delivering supplies or making large donations for recovery on the hardest hit islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted September 9, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I wondered which cruise line would be the first to turn resources to rescue/relief efforts. Bravo NCL, they have been a leader w/Irma. Might have learned from the star debacle last year ;). Regardless, warms me to see the cruise industry being used to assist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merrill Posted September 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Bravo to NCL for stepping up and using their resources to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted September 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 9, 2017 NCL has been very impressive through this whole evolution. Well done, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Great effort on the part of NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted September 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Way to go NCL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotermarler Posted September 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Amazing. Great work NCL! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P 64 Posted September 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'm very impressed. What a classy company. They keep doing all the right things! SO GLAD I chose to spend my money with Norwegian for my upcoming cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving My Life Posted September 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Great job NCL! It's heartening to see the good that people and corporations can do in times of crisis. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanote Posted September 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 9, 2017 This is a huge deal! Probably the equivalent of 10-15 jetliners of people. Curious though, I'm guessing NCL would need or has received an emergency waiver for the PVSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assateague Island Princes Posted September 9, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) My brother and his wife will be two of those estimated 2000 stranded passengers who will be boarding the NCL Sky in St. Thomas on Monday night. Our whole family is so grateful for this generous act - good on you, NCL! I think you've now got a whole Pennsylvania contingent of first time NCL cruisers in your future. Thank you, thank you. Edited September 9, 2017 by Assateague Island Princes spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory2020 Posted September 9, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I have a questions about going to (hopefully) Cuba on thew 17th - I would like to bring necessities, ie soap, toothpaste etc for people who may have been affected by hurricane. Will customs let me bring in such items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted September 9, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I have a questions about going to (hopefully) Cuba on thew 17th - I would like to bring necessities, ie soap, toothpaste etc for people who may have been affected by hurricane. Will customs let me bring in such items? I would suggest that your cruise is most likely to be canceled, or rerouted. Cuba, near Havana has been dealing with a Cat5 storm all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory2020 Posted September 9, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I would suggest that your cruise is most likely to be canceled, or rerouted. Cuba, near Havana has been dealing with a Cat5 storm all day. Yes, but Havana is not in direct path. I understand they don't have the same resources as us but thinking Havana will be Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafpint75 Posted September 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Good for NCL, to try to help the Caribbean. After all, this cruise line (and all others that ply these waters) make money using these islands as venues for sun-seeking tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted September 9, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Yes, but Havana is not in direct path. I understand they don't have the same resources as us but thinking Havana will be Ok. The direct path is over 200 miles wide. I hope you are right but I would not count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted September 9, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 9, 2017 The right thing to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted September 10, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Glad to see that NCL will be bringing people back to the States from St. Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheGoMom921 Posted September 10, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Bravo, Norwegian Cruise Line! Haven't seen this reported on the news yet, it deserves a mention!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted September 10, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Bravo, Norwegian Cruise Line! Haven't seen this reported on the news yet, it deserves a mention!! Yes, they should be adding this to the news reports. NCL is doing the right thing and I would hope other large corporations are looking for ways to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted September 10, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Online news edition of Miami Herald: NCL is sending the Sky and Royal Caribbean is sending 4 of its ships on rescue mission to those islands, especially USVI - along with relief supplies, to help evacuate stranded tourists (many are said to the U.S. citizens but probably nationals from other countries as well) http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article172281352.html Two thumbs up for being a caring corporate citizens :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntan Posted September 10, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Great job NCL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted September 10, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 10, 2017 This is a huge deal! Probably the equivalent of 10-15 jetliners of people. Curious though, I'm guessing NCL would need or has received an emergency waiver for the PVSA. Actually, transportation between the USVI and the mainland of the US is exempt from the PVSA, as is Puerto Rico, Samoa and Guam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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