Category 5 Hurricane FORCES 12+ Cruise Ships to Reroute (Melissa Hits 165 MPH)
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Hurricane Melissa exploded into a category 5 monster with 165 mph winds.
At least 12 cruise ships across the Caribbean are scrambling to change course.
The National Hurricane Center says Melissa will be the strongest hurricane on record to hit Jamaica.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas ditched its Eastern Caribbean ports and swapped them for Kazamel and Roten.
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Hurricane Melissa has exploded into a Category 5 monster with 165 mph winds, forcing at least 12 cruise ships to change course in the last 24 hours. This will be the strongest hurricane on record to hit Jamaica. 🚢 SHIPS AFFECTED: - Royal Caribbean: Icon of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas - Disney: Disney Treasure, Disney Wish - Carnival: Carnival Dream, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Liberty - MSC World America - Celebrity Beyond - Norwegian Joy - Margaritaville at Sea Islander ⚠️ KEY DETAILS: - 165 mph sustained winds (Category 5) - Landfall expected Tuesday morning in Jamaica - Up to 40 inches of rain expected - 13-foot storm surge predicted - 7 deaths reported across Haiti, Jamaica, and Dominican Republic - Mandatory evacuations underway - Jamaica ports (Ocho Rios & Montego Bay) shut down - Eastern Caribbean itineraries swapped for Western Caribbean routes - No full cancellations yet 🌊 REROUTED DESTINATIONS: Ships are avoiding Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Grand Turk, and parts of the Bahamas. Most are heading to Cozumel, Roatan, Belize, and Nassau instead. Airlines including JetBlue, Southwest, and United are offering flight change waivers for affected destinations. We'll continue monitoring this developing story and update you as cruise lines announce more changes. Get The Best Deals and Book Your Cruise: https://expedia.com/affiliate/JWCrsf2 Disclaimer: Stock footage used in this video is for visualization purposes only and is not from the hotel itself. It is meant to illustrate our review points. The main footage of real places and the hotel does not have 'stock footage' markings. ⭐ For any copyright inquiries, please contact us at qurtu123@gmail.com Disclaimer: Some information may be outdated or incorrect. Please do your own research before making cruise reservations. Disclaimer: All links in the video description are affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you.