Hurricane Ivan Updates!

Hi Everyone,

I received this information from Royal Caribbean and thought it would
be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
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Tropical Weather Update

September 11, 2004 - 10 a.m.

Royal Caribbean International is closely monitoring the path and
progress of Hurricane Ivan to ensure our guests enjoy safe and
comfortable cruises and to make certain our ships steer clear of the
storm. The company also continues to monitor its operations resulting
from Hurricane Frances.

The safety and comfort of our guests are always the foremost concern
of Royal Caribbean International.

Due to damage caused by Hurricane Frances, Royal Caribbean
International is currently unable to bring its ships to Freeport,
Bahamas; and Coco Cay, Bahamas, Royal Caribbean's private island.
Also, Royal Caribbean International's Mariner of the Seas is currently
unable to sail into Port Canaveral, Florida.

In the case of Port Canaveral, a sand bar, 50 feet wide, was created
by Hurricane Frances in the channel leading to the port. This has
reduced the depth of the water in that area to approximately 30 feet.
Mariner of the Seas, which normally sails from Port Canaveral, is one
of the largest cruise ships in the world and requires a minimum water
depth of 35 feet to safely sail. As a result, Mariner of the Seas is
not currently able to sail from Port Canaveral.

Given Hurricane Ivan's location and projected path, we are currently
altering the itineraries of several Royal Caribbean International
ships.

We will update this information three times daily - at 10 a.m., 3 p.m.
and 7 p.m.





Ships sailing from Port Canaveral



Sovereign of the Seas, normally scheduled to depart Port Canaveral
yesterday, on a three-night sailing, departed Port Everglades last
night. The ship is sailing a modified itinerary, visiting Nassau,
Bahamas, from 8 a.m. to midnight today. The ship will spend the day at
sea on Sunday and will now return to Port Canaveral on Monday morning,
September 13. Royal Caribbean will transport guests from Port
Canaveral to the Orlando airport and Port Everglades at the conclusion
of this sailing.

Sovereign of the Seas will resume its normal Monday and Friday
departures from Port Canaveral starting on Monday, September 13.


Mariner of the Seas, normally scheduled to depart Port Canaveral
Sunday, September 12, on a seven-night sailing, will now make that
sailing from the Port of Miami. The ship will depart from the Port of
Miami at 5 p.m., local time, Sunday. The ship will sail its normal
itinerary and return to the Port of Miami on Sunday morning, September
19. Royal Caribbean will transport guests from Port Canaveral and the
Orlando airport to the Port of Miami for this sailing. Guests are
requested to arrive at Port Canaveral or the Orlando airport no later
than 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The company also will return guests to
those locations at the conclusion of this sailing. Due to Hurricane
Ivan, port calls are subject to change.





Ships sailing from Port Everglades



Enchantment of the Seas will not make its port call in Cozumel,
Mexico, today. Instead, the ship will make a port call in Labadee,
Hispanola, today.





Ships sailing from the Port of Baltimore



Grandeur of the Seas will not make its port call in Grand Bahama
Island, Bahamas, today. Instead, the ship will spend the day at sea
today.





Ships sailing from the Port of Miami



Majesty of the Seas will not make its port call in Coco Cay, Bahamas,
today. Instead, the ship will make a port call at Nassau, Bahamas,
today. The ship will spend the day at sea on Sunday.




At this time, no other Royal Caribbean International ships are being
impacted by tropical weather. We will continue to closely monitor
weather conditions and update this information at 3 p.m. today.

Hi Everyone,

I received this information from Royal Caribbean and thought it would
be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


Tropical Weather Update

September 11, 2004 - 10 a.m.

Royal Caribbean International is closely monitoring the path and
progress of Hurricane Ivan to ensure our guests enjoy safe and
comfortable cruises and to make certain our ships steer clear of the
storm. The company also continues to monitor its operations resulting
from Hurricane Frances.

The safety and comfort of our guests are always the foremost concern
of Royal Caribbean International.

Due to damage caused by Hurricane Frances, Royal Caribbean
International is currently unable to bring its ships to Freeport,
Bahamas; and Coco Cay, Bahamas, Royal Caribbean's private island.
Also, Royal Caribbean International's Mariner of the Seas is currently
unable to sail into Port Canaveral, Florida.

In the case of Port Canaveral, a sand bar, 50 feet wide, was created
by Hurricane Frances in the channel leading to the port. This has
reduced the depth of the water in that area to approximately 30 feet.
Mariner of the Seas, which normally sails from Port Canaveral, is one
of the largest cruise ships in the world and requires a minimum water
depth of 35 feet to safely sail. As a result, Mariner of the Seas is
not currently able to sail from Port Canaveral.

Given Hurricane Ivan's location and projected path, we are currently
altering the itineraries of several Royal Caribbean International
ships.

We will update this information three times daily - at 10 a.m., 3 p.m.
and 7 p.m.





Ships sailing from Port Canaveral



Sovereign of the Seas, normally scheduled to depart Port Canaveral
yesterday, on a three-night sailing, departed Port Everglades last
night. The ship is sailing a modified itinerary, visiting Nassau,
Bahamas, from 8 a.m. to midnight today. The ship will spend the day at
sea on Sunday and will now return to Port Canaveral on Monday morning,
September 13. Royal Caribbean will transport guests from Port
Canaveral to the Orlando airport and Port Everglades at the conclusion
of this sailing.

Sovereign of the Seas will resume its normal Monday and Friday
departures from Port Canaveral starting on Monday, September 13.


Mariner of the Seas, normally scheduled to depart Port Canaveral
Sunday, September 12, on a seven-night sailing, will now make that
sailing from the Port of Miami. The ship will depart from the Port of
Miami at 5 p.m., local time, Sunday. The ship will sail its normal
itinerary and return to the Port of Miami on Sunday morning, September
19. Royal Caribbean will transport guests from Port Canaveral and the
Orlando airport to the Port of Miami for this sailing. Guests are
requested to arrive at Port Canaveral or the Orlando airport no later
than 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The company also will return guests to
those locations at the conclusion of this sailing. Due to Hurricane
Ivan, port calls are subject to change.





Ships sailing from Port Everglades



Enchantment of the Seas will not make its port call in Cozumel,
Mexico, today. Instead, the ship will make a port call in Labadee,
Hispanola, today.





Ships sailing from the Port of Baltimore



Grandeur of the Seas will not make its port call in Grand Bahama
Island, Bahamas, today. Instead, the ship will spend the day at sea
today.





Ships sailing from the Port of Miami



Majesty of the Seas will not make its port call in Coco Cay, Bahamas,
today. Instead, the ship will make a port call at Nassau, Bahamas,
today. The ship will spend the day at sea on Sunday.




At this time, no other Royal Caribbean International ships are being
impacted by tropical weather. We will continue to closely monitor
weather conditions and update this information at 3 p.m. today.

Hi Everyone,

I received this information from Princess and thought it would be of
interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


Hurricane Ivan Update

Princess Cruises is closely monitoring the current and projected path
of Hurricane Ivan in order to ensure the safety and comfort of our
passengers and crew, which is always our foremost priority. The
following is an update of Princess' sailings in the region.

Caribbean Princess Voyage B437


Caribbean Princess is currently sailing on a shortened, 5-day
itinerary, which departed Monday, September 6 from Fort Lauderdale.
The ship is currently headed for Fort Lauderdale and is on schedule
for its turn-around on Saturday, September 11.
Caribbean Princess Voyage B438


In order to stay clear of Hurricane Ivan, Caribbean Princess' next
sailing, departing September 11, has been changed to an Eastern
Caribbean itinerary from the original Western Caribbean route. The new
itinerary is:
Port Date Arrival Departure
Port Everglades Sat 11 Sep 5 pm
At Sea Sun 12 Sep
At Sea Mon 13 Sep
St. Thomas Tue 14 Sep 7 am 6 pm
St. Maarten Wed 15 Sep 7 am 5 pm
At Sea Thurs 16 Sep
Nassau Fri 17 Sep 12:30 pm 6:30 pm
Port Everglades Sat 18 Sep 7 am


Golden Princess Voyage 5437


Golden Princess is currently sailing on her revised Southern Caribbean
itinerary, and today is in Antigua and will call in St. Thomas
tomorrow, September 11.
The ship's routing is anticipated to avoid the effects of Hurricane
Ivan, and the vessel is on schedule to return to San Juan on Sunday,
September 12.
Golden Princess Voyage 5438


Due to the US Department of State's Travel Warning advising against
travel to Grenada in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, Golden Princess'
sailing departing September 12 has been modified to replace the
scheduled port call in Grenada with a call at Dominica. The revised
itinerary is:
Port Date Arrival Departure
San Juan Sun 12 Sep 11 pm
St. Thomas Mon 13 Sep 7 am 6 pm
St. Kitts Tue 14 Sep 7 am 6 pm
Dominica Wed 15 Sep 7 am 3 pm
Isla Margarita Thurs 16 Sep 7:30 1 pm
Aruba Fri 17 Sep 8 am 5 pm
At Sea Sat 18 Sep
San Juan Sun 19 Sep 6 am


We will continue to post any updates to this information on our web
site, www.princess.com. We appreciate the understanding that these
changes are being made for the well being of our passengers and crew.

Hi Everyone,

I received this information from Carnival and thought it would
be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


Itinerary Update

(9/10/04, 5:00 PM EST) – We are closely monitoring the progress of
Hurricane Ivan. We have currently made itinerary adjustments to
several ships as indicated below. At this time, no other itinerary
changes have been made.

We will provide continual updates as any new information becomes
available. If you are sailing with us on cruise departures from
Saturday, September 11 through Monday, September 13, we encourage you
to check this information periodically this weekend.

DEPARTING FROM PORT CANAVERAL:

FANTASY - Three-day cruise that departed Thursday, September 9 from
Miami will return to Port Canaveral on Sunday, September 12.

CARNIVAL GLORY - Seven day cruise departing on Saturday, September 11
will operate an Eastern Caribbean itinerary visiting St. Maarten
(Tuesday), St. Thomas (Wednesday) and Nassau (Friday).

DEPARTING FROM TAMPA:

INSPIRATION - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will visit
Progreso (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Costa Maya (Fri.)

DEPARTING FROM NEW ORLEANS:

CARNIVAL CONQUEST - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit Costa Maya (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Progreso (Fri.)

DEPARTING FROM BALTIMO

CARNIVAL MIRACLE - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit St. Thomas (Wed.) and Tortola (Thur.)

DEPARTING FROM SAN JUAN:

CARNIVAL DESTINY - The Carnival Destiny cruise that departed San Juan
on Sunday, Sept. 5 will operate a modified itinerary visiting St.
Thomas on Monday; Antigua on Tuesday; Dominica on Wed.; Barbados
(tentative) on Thursday; Tortola on Saturday.

Up-to-date information on ship arrivals and departures will be
available at www.carnival.com and via recorded message at
1-800-CARNIVAL. You can also email questions to
-- please include booking number and/or
ship and sailing date to expedite a response. Individuals who are
scheduled to sail on any of the above voyages should check regularly
for updates.

Hi Everyone,

I received this information from Carnival and thought it would
be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


Itinerary Update

(9/10/04, 5:00 PM EST) – We are closely monitoring the progress of
Hurricane Ivan. We have currently made itinerary adjustments to
several ships as indicated below. At this time, no other itinerary
changes have been made.

We will provide continual updates as any new information becomes
available. If you are sailing with us on cruise departures from
Saturday, September 11 through Monday, September 13, we encourage you
to check this information periodically this weekend.

DEPARTING FROM PORT CANAVERAL:

FANTASY - Three-day cruise that departed Thursday, September 9 from
Miami will return to Port Canaveral on Sunday, September 12.

CARNIVAL GLORY - Seven day cruise departing on Saturday, September 11
will operate an Eastern Caribbean itinerary visiting St. Maarten
(Tuesday), St. Thomas (Wednesday) and Nassau (Friday).

DEPARTING FROM TAMPA:

INSPIRATION - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will visit
Progreso (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Costa Maya (Fri.)

DEPARTING FROM NEW ORLEANS:

CARNIVAL CONQUEST - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit Costa Maya (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Progreso (Fri.)

DEPARTING FROM BALTIMO

CARNIVAL MIRACLE - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit St. Thomas (Wed.) and Tortola (Thur.)

DEPARTING FROM SAN JUAN:

CARNIVAL DESTINY - The Carnival Destiny cruise that departed San Juan
on Sunday, Sept. 5 will operate a modified itinerary visiting St.
Thomas on Monday; Antigua on Tuesday; Dominica on Wed.; Barbados
(tentative) on Thursday; Tortola on Saturday.

Up-to-date information on ship arrivals and departures will be
available at www.carnival.com and via recorded message at
1-800-CARNIVAL. You can also email questions to
-- please include booking number and/or
ship and sailing date to expedite a response. Individuals who are
scheduled to sail on any of the above voyages should check regularly
for updates.

Hi Everyone,

I received this information from Carnival and thought it would
be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


Itinerary Update

(9/10/04, 5:00 PM EST) – We are closely monitoring the progress of
Hurricane Ivan. We have currently made itinerary adjustments to
several ships as indicated below. At this time, no other itinerary
changes have been made.

We will provide continual updates as any new information becomes
available. If you are sailing with us on cruise departures from
Saturday, September 11 through Monday, September 13, we encourage you
to check this information periodically this weekend.

DEPARTING FROM PORT CANAVERAL:

FANTASY - Three-day cruise that departed Thursday, September 9 from
Miami will return to Port Canaveral on Sunday, September 12.

CARNIVAL GLORY - Seven day cruise departing on Saturday, September 11
will operate an Eastern Caribbean itinerary visiting St. Maarten
(Tuesday), St. Thomas (Wednesday) and Nassau (Friday).

DEPARTING FROM TAMPA:

INSPIRATION - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will visit
Progreso (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Costa Maya (Fri.)

DEPARTING FROM NEW ORLEANS:

CARNIVAL CONQUEST - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit Costa Maya (Tue.), Cozumel (Wed.) and Progreso (Fri.)

DEPARTING FROM BALTIMO

CARNIVAL MIRACLE - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit St. Thomas (Wed.) and Tortola (Thur.)

DEPARTING FROM SAN JUAN:

CARNIVAL DESTINY - The Carnival Destiny cruise that departed San Juan
on Sunday, Sept. 5 will operate a modified itinerary visiting St.
Thomas on Monday; Antigua on Tuesday; Dominica on Wed.; Barbados
(tentative) on Thursday; Tortola on Saturday.

Up-to-date information on ship arrivals and departures will be
available at www.carnival.com and via recorded message at
1-800-CARNIVAL. You can also email questions to
-- please include booking number and/or
ship and sailing date to expedite a response. Individuals who are
scheduled to sail on any of the above voyages should check regularly
for updates.

In article , Ray Goldenberg
wrote:

CARNIVAL MIRACLE - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit St. Thomas (Wed.) and Tortola (Thur.)

Gee. That sounds better than the regular itinerary. I wish my sailing
was going to do that instead of Key West, Nassau and Freeport.

--
Charles

I have a few Gmail invitations.

In article , Ray Goldenberg
wrote:

CARNIVAL MIRACLE - Seven day cruise departing Sun., Sept. 12 will
visit St. Thomas (Wed.) and Tortola (Thur.)

Gee. That sounds better than the regular itinerary. I wish my sailing
was going to do that instead of Key West, Nassau and Freeport.

--
Charles

I have a few Gmail invitations.

Hi Everyone,

I received this information from Royal Caribbean and thought it would
be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


Tropical Weather Update

September 12, 2004 - 10 a.m.

Royal Caribbean International is closely monitoring the path and
progress of Hurricane Ivan to ensure our guests enjoy safe and
comfortable cruises and to make certain our ships steer clear of the
storm. The company also continues to monitor its operations resulting
from Hurricane Frances.

The safety and comfort of our guests are always the foremost concern
of Royal Caribbean International.

Due to damage caused by Hurricane Frances, Royal Caribbean
International is currently unable to bring its ships to Freeport,
Bahamas; and Coco Cay, Bahamas, Royal Caribbean's private island.
Also, Royal Caribbean International's Mariner of the Seas is currently
unable to sail into Port Canaveral, Florida.

In the case of Port Canaveral, a sand bar, 50 feet wide, was created
by Hurricane Frances in the channel leading to the port. This has
reduced the depth of the water in that area to approximately 30 feet.
Mariner of the Seas, which normally sails from Port Canaveral, is one
of the largest cruise ships in the world and requires a minimum water
depth of 35 feet to safely sail. As a result, Mariner of the Seas is
not currently able to sail from Port Canaveral.

Given Hurricane Ivan's location and projected path, we are currently
altering the itineraries of several Royal Caribbean International
ships.

We will update this information three times daily - at 10 a.m., 3 p.m.
and 7 p.m.





Ships sailing from Port Canaveral



Sovereign of the Seas, departed Port Everglades Friday, September 10.
The ship is sailing a modified three-night itinerary, visiting Nassau,
Bahamas, from 8 a.m. to midnight on Saturday; and spending the day at
sea on Sunday. The ship will now return to Port Everglades on Monday
morning, September 13. Royal Caribbean will transport guests from Port
Everglades to Port Canaveral and the Orlando airport at the conclusion
of this sailing.

REVISED: Sovereign of the Seas normally scheduled to depart Port
Canaveral Monday on a four-night sailing, will now make that sailing
from Port Everglades. The ship will delay its departure from Port
Everglades until 8 p.m. local time, Monday. The ship will sail a
modified itinerary spending the day at sea on Tuesday; make a port
call at Nassau, Bahamas, on Wednesday and Thursday; and return to Port
Canaveral on Friday morning, September 17. Royal Caribbean will
transport guests from Port Canaveral and the Orlando airport to Port
Everglades. At the conclusion of this sailing, the company also will
transport guests from Port Canaveral to Port Everglades and the
Orlando airport.

Sovereign of the Seas will resume its normal Friday and Monday
departures from Port Canaveral starting on Friday, September 17.


Mariner of the Seas, normally scheduled to depart Port Canaveral today
on a seven-night sailing, will now make that sailing from the Port of
Miami. The ship will depart from the Port of Miami at 5 p.m., local
time, today. The ship will sail its normal itinerary and return to the
Port of Miami on Sunday morning, September 19. Royal Caribbean will
transport guests from Port Canaveral and the Orlando airport to the
Port of Miami for this sailing. Guests are requested to arrive at Port
Canaveral or the Orlando airport no later than 12:30 p.m. today. At
the conclusion of this sailing, the company also will return guests to
those locations. Due to Hurricane Ivan, port calls are subject to
change.





Ships sailing from the Port of Miami



Majesty of the Seaswill spend the day at sea on Sunday.

Majesty of the Seas will modify its September 13 sailing. The ship
will depart Miami as scheduled on Monday; make a port call in Nassau,
Bahamas, on Tuesday; spend the day at sea on Wednesday; make a port
call in Key West, Florida, on Thursday; and return to the Port of
Miami on Friday, September 17.





Ships sailing from Cape Liberty Cruise Port



Voyager of the Seas currently on its September 10 sailing, will modify
its itinerary due to Hurricane Ivan. The ship will spend the day at
sea on Sunday; make a port call in Labadee, Hispaniola, on Monday;
make a port call in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday; make a port
call in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, on Wednesday; make a port call in
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Thursday; spend the day at sea on
Friday and Saturday; and return to Cape Liberty on Sunday, September
19.




At this time, no other Royal Caribbean International ships are being
impacted by tropical weather. We will continue to closely monitor
weather conditions and update this information at 3 p.m. today.

In article , Ray Goldenberg
wrote:

Tropical Weather Update

I don't understand the forecast tracks I keep seeing. Ivan keeps going
west and they keep forecasting northwest but moving it west. It seems
like it could keep going west and landfall in Mexico. I guess they know
more than me but I am beginning to wonder.

--
Charles