Carnival, Royal Caribbean cancellation travel, ships are at sea

In the same way, the hurricane season spoils some Caribbean cruise holidays every year, a rare extreme weather event in another part of the world is currently hindering cruises.

Some passengers who sail on Carnival and Royal Caribbean -cruise ships have just known that their weekend excursion cruises will not take place from a cruise port when a storm system closes on its way.

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A rare tropical cyclone in category 2 has said goodbye to the southeastern coast of Australia. For the first time in many years, Brisbane is affected directly by a cyclone, which means that the city closes trains, buses and its port as it is preparing for heavy rains, heavy winds and floods.

While the tropical cyclone Alfred is approaching Queensland, landing is expected to be expected near Brisbane on Friday, cruise ships that sail to and for the port of Brisbane must stay away until the weather system is over.

This means that Carnival Luminosa and Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, which seasonally in Brisbane, are at sea until the port can certainly be reopened.

Carnival Luminosa was expected to return to the port on March 6. Quantum of the sea on March 7th. The captains will keep both ships a safe distance from the area until the tropical cyclone Alfred passes. The passengers are currently enjoying a few additional days at sea until the ships can safely return to Brisbane after the port was reopened.

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Weekend cruises from Brisbane canceled

With the port by Saturday, March 8, the earliest, both cruise ships had to cancel their next sails on the ships. Both had planned three -day weekend excursions that cannot happen.

On his Facebook page, the brand ambassador of Carnival Cruise Line John Hald shared a message that was sent to the passengers who are to go on board the Carnival Luminosa in Brisbane on March 6. Royal Caribbean sent a similar communication to the passengers that were booked on Quantum of the Seas on March 7 at the weekend.

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“Our fleet operating center continues to keep an eye on the tropical cyclone Alfred. In view of its current route, the storm will probably affect the Brisbane region directly in the coming days, and the port is now closed while it is preparing, ”explained Carnival Cruise Line. “As soon as the storm goes away, the officials must carry out an assessment according to the storm before we can be released to safely return to the port. We assume that this process will take some time, the earliest on Saturday, March 8th. Unfortunately we have no alternative to cancel your trip. “

In the cruise line it was found that all passengers booked when sailing receive a complete reimbursement for their cruise tariffs and all pre -purchased items.

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Carnival Cruise Line’s brand ambassador added his own message for Carnival Luminosa passengers and everyone in the Brisbane region, who unfortunately have to prepare for the worst.

“Just like me, when something like this happens on our ships that sail from our North American ports, I would like to say how sorry I am for all of them,” wrote Hald. “I know that you were so happy to have fun with us. I hope we will see all of them again and above all all in the Brisbane area please everyone, stay in safe and let me know when they can do, how they do. “

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In the comments on the post office, a passenger has currently shared a positive update of on board the ship with Carnival Luminosa.

“Hey John, we are now on Luminosa (extended days). Your crew is unbelievable, we became as much information as available throughout the cruise,” wrote Hayley Lock. “We know that we are safe out here in the sea. My love and thoughts are with family and friends and everyone in the effects. Many thanks to Carnival to make good decisions to protect us. “

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