CARIBBEAN PORTS MAY SOON BE OFF LIMITS TO CRUISE SHIPS
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The creator discusses the potential for cruise cancellations in the Caribbean due to rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela. He notes that the United States has moved a nuclear aircraft carrier group into the area and has begun designating certain vessels as terrorists rather than just criminals. This geopolitical instability has already led Norwegian to cancel two cruises to Curacao. The creator suggests that several other destinations, including Aruba, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Martinique, Grenada, and St. Lucia, could become off limits if the situation escalates. He expresses concern that cruise lines may avoid these areas to prevent collateral damage or the risk of tourists being taken hostage as bargaining chips during negotiations. The video concludes with a warning to travelers planning southern Caribbean itineraries that their routes could change significantly. He also notes that if ships avoid certain hotspots, other Caribbean ports may become overcrowded, leading to further logistical issues and cancellations.
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Norwegian has already cancelled two cruises, one in December, another one coming up in January.
It's a scary situation and that's the reason that those areas would become off limits.
I just want to give everybody a warning out there. If you're planning a, you know, especially a southern Caribbean cruise in the next couple of months, that whole itinerary could change.
They're an easy target and if you're just on an excursion in a bus you're all grouped into one area, you're an even easier target.
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