As Hurricane Bill gained strength over the Caribbean, the itineraries
of two cruise ships were altered to avoid the storm. The hurricane was
heading west/northwest towards Bermuda and could pass north of the
Lesser Antilles, including the Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago,
and Aruba, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm’s
winds increased to 90 mph with higher gusts. “Some strengthening is
forecast during the next 48 hours, and Bill could become a major
hurricane by Wednesday,” according to the Hurricane Center said.
Cruise lines were watching Hurricane Bill as well as Tropical Storm
Ana, which was downgraded to a tropical depression. Carnival Cruise
Lines originally altered the itineraries of several ships, but due to
the favorable change reverted to the original itineraries for Carnival
Glory, Carnival Liberty and Carnival Victory. However, the Carnival
Freedom will now visit San Juan on Aug. 18, St. Thomas on Aug. 19 and
Tortola on Aug. 20. Princess Cruises changed the itinerary for the
Caribbean Princess. It will remain at sea on Aug. 18, visit Nassau on
Aug. 19 and Port Canaveral on Aug. 20, and will return to New York on
Aug. 22. For more information, visit www.carnival.com,
www.princesscruises.com or www.nhc.noaa.gov.
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