CRUISE NEWS: Hurricane Winds Slam Port with Ships Docked!
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The creator provides several updates regarding recent incidents and industry developments in the cruise sector. A violent storm with hurricane force winds hit the port in Split, Croatia, causing flooding and a collision between a ferry and a tourist boat, though the two cruise ships in port departed without reported injuries. In North America, Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas experienced engine issues that caused a delay and a missed stop in Alaska. Regarding hurricane season, the Atlantic remains clear, while the Eastern Pacific shows a low chance of cyclone formation. MSC Cruises has joined Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Group as a partner in the Grand Bahamas Shipyard to increase maintenance capabilities. Other reports include a bus fire in Florida involving cruise passengers, new data from CLIA regarding passenger origins, and Norwegian Cruise Line canceling several months of sailings for two ships due to home port swaps. Additionally, the Celebrity Infinity is facing delays in Turkey following an electrical fire and power outage, and a new television series titled Secrets of Super Cruisers will soon air in the UK to showcase Holland America ships.
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A violent storm with hurricane force winds rocked the cruiseport in Split, Croatia.
The winds were in excess of 87 mph, which places it in the range of a category 1 hurricane.
There were two cruise ships in port at the time that the storm arrived.
The Serenade of the Seas was scheduled to depart from Vancouver on Sunday for a 7-day sailing to Alaska.
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