JoeyandDavid

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Princess update 10/26/05 10/26/2005<] Tropical Weather Update -- Coral Princess Now Departing Thursday, October 27 from Miami Due to the effects of Hurricane Wilma, and the current closures of Port Everglades and the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Princess will now turnaround at the Port of Miami on Thursday, October 27, 2005. Miami International Airport is now operational with limited inbound and outbound flights, and the Fort Lauderdale airport is expected to be open tomorrow as well. Information for Passengers Embarking Coral Princess Voyage 6537: Because Port Everglades remains closed, this cruise will depart from the Port of Miami on Thursday, October 27, 2005. This sailing will conclude as scheduled in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, November 4, 2005. Complimentary shuttles will be available tomorrow to transfer embarking passengers from the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports. A shuttle will also run from Port Everglades. Coral Princess Voyage 6537 has been modified to an eight-day itinerary as follows: Thursday, October 27: Arrive Miami 8:30 am; Depart 5 pm Friday, October 28: At sea Saturday, October 29: Arrive Ocho Rios 10 am; Depart 5 pm Sunday, October 30: At sea Monday, October 31: Cruise Panama Canal 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday, October 31: Arrive Cristobal 4 pm: Depart 8 pm Tuesday, November 1: Arrive Limon 6 am; Depart 5 pm Wednesday, November 2: At sea Thursday, November 3: At sea Friday, November 4: Arrive Fort Lauderdale 7 am Passengers must be at the pier for check-in no later than 4:30 pm. Because of the shortened itinerary, passengers on this sailing will receive a refund of one-third of their cruise fare. Passengers who booked Princess Air will be automatically rescheduled on alternate flights. Passengers with independent air arrangements should contact the airline as soon as possible to reschedule their flights in accordance with the following times: Flights arriving no later than 3:00 pm into Ft. Lauderdale Flights arriving no later than 3:30 pm into Miami At the conclusion of the cruise on November 4, complimentary shuttles will also be available to transfer passengers from Port Everglades to the Port of Miami. Information for Passengers Disembarking Coral Princess Voyage 6536: Passengers currently onboard Coral Princess and scheduled to disembark the ship yesterday, will instead disembark tomorrow morning, October 27, 2005 at the Port of Miami, Terminal C. Complimentary shuttle service will be available to transfer disembarking passengers from the Port of Miami to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, and to area airports. Passengers who booked Princess Air will be automatically rescheduled on alternate flights. Passengers with independent air arrangements should contact the airline as soon as possible to reschedule their flights in accordance with the following times: Flights after 12:00 noon from Miami Flights after 12:30 pm from Fort Lauderdale Flights after 6:00 pm from Orlando Tropical Weather Update -- Star Princess Itinerary Changes October 30 and November 6 The port of Cozumel sustained substantial damage from Hurricane Wilma, and it is therefore necessary to suspend our calls there for the next two sailings. The itineraries for these modified Star Princess cruises are below: Voyage 9537 Departing October 30, 2005 The call in Cozumel has been cancelled, however the ship will drop anchor in Cozumel to deliver relief supplies to assist victims of the storm. Additionally, the port order has been revised. The new itinerary is: Sunday, October 30: Depart Port Everglades 10 pm Monday, October 31: At sea Tuesday, November 1: Anchor at Cozumel to deliver relief supplies Wednesday, November 2: Arrive Grand Cayman 12 pm; Depart 7 pm Thursday, November 3: Arrive Ocho Rios 9 am; Depart 4 pm Friday, November 4: At sea Saturday, November 5: Arrive Princess Cays 9 am; Depart 4 pm Sunday, November 6: Arrive Port Everglades 7 am ** Please be advised that although the ship is planning to depart at 10 pm, the authorities could request a departure as early as 7 pm. We therefore request that you make every attempt to be onboard by 5 pm.** Voyage 9538 Departing November 6, 2005 The call in Cozumel has been cancelled and replaced with a call to Mahahual, Costa Maya. Additionally, the port order has been revised. The new itinerary is: Sunday, November 6: Depart Port Everglades 5 pm Monday, November 7: At sea Tuesday, November 8: Arrive Mahahual, Costa Maya 7 am; Depart 4 pm Wednesday, November 9: Arrive Grand Cayman 12 pm; Depart 7 pm Thursday, November 10: Arrive Montego Bay 8 am: Depart 6 pm Friday, November 11: At sea Saturday, November 12: Arrive Princess Cays 9 am: Depart 4 pm Sunday, November 13: Arrive Port Everglades 7 am Updated October 26, 2005 6:00 pm PDT <]

TA can be many many things.. but around here it normally stands for Travel Agent :grin:

Oh my sometimes TA works the Charleston port!! And Dennis .. what hazelson<] said DITTO

Thanks Jenn.. You are correct on one count I put myself through all this myself....Dang it I should have never got addicted to cruising! If I dont see you Thursday Hugs and thanks for all your support

PULEASE!!!!!!!:grin: :grin: Dennis (and Joan too!) First and foremost Welcome to Cruise Crazies.. Hope to see you posting often.. ask away the only silly question is the one not asked.. so ask away! Travel documents should arrive any wheer between 2 and 3 weeks away from your departure date, as long as everything was paid for in full 45 days out..

Will do Chris .. Thank you....Whats your favorite beer ..(I'll have david drink one for you on his birthday!)

I must admidt I am excited about this.....now wouldnt this make a nice group cruise a 2 for one !!

Thanks kieth, I needed you to say that Coming from you I believe it! :grin:

We enjoy as an everyday hotel The best western brand..Fort lauderdale has two that are easily served by the cruise port. The one at the marina.. last November was in need of a fresh coat of paint, and a new housekeeping department, it wasnt filthy, but it could have been cleaner. The other location is Oceanside, we had planned on that location in February before we altered our plans.. its right on the beach plus, it has access to Las Olas blvd and water taxis. As the power comes back on Skipper I am sure that Jeff will be gald to add his 3 cents ;) When are you heading that way?

AS my god is my witness... I will never book a cruise again without INSURANCE

IF and when we make it I will Be toasting all in Wilmas rath

Hey ZydeDiverDC, Welcome to Cruise Crazies.. Love your humor already.. We arent on your crusie but look forward to getting to know you and yours as time goes by.... Keep on posting.!! :grin:

ty joan and Joe

Dawn I really know what you are talking about. MY problems in comparison are minuet at best. I wanted to call Jeff and check on him, to see if I could bring him anything but I didn’t want to use up what precious Battery life on his cell phone, he may have.. So I just pray that he and Miss C are safe and doing well. We now have booked a separate flight from LAX to MIA just in case FLL doesn’t open like they think it will. This will allow us to arrive Saturday morning, we also purchased transfers from Celebrity, so we are set If we have to fly into MIA. In addition we have hotel reservations in FLL so if that airport opens as AA thinks it will Thursday at noon, we have the option of flying in a day early and taking advantage of the hotel and its transfers to the hotel then on to the pier. Which ever tickets we don’t use we can get credit for our next trip witch will be to Europe. So, hopefully although I have extra money tied up.. I personally needed to make sure I had as many options as possible. Good luck to all EVERYWHERE and if I can help let me know Hopefully by the end of December “this whole mess†will be another great cruise story! Don't forget to smile! :D

I have a hotel its open..as a matter of fact I am trying to clear up that confusion, I now have two reservations to the same hotel..... AA is now saying that they think?! the airport FLL will reopen thursday, It appears potable water is the problem... I dont know how long i should wait before trying to change flights.. And the ports not open , however the employess were scheduled to report this morning at 8 to start the clean up. ( i got that from dialing a pre recorded message used by employees) So if we make it I will be amazed, thankful but amazed...But if I may be allowed a side note.. Its really hard to be excited about this voyage when I hear about the biggest storm in 50 years devestaing and still havent heard from Jeff or Miss C and others. What doesnt kill us makes us stronger! Until later keep smiling after all thats all we can do!

My fed ex # IzGiveMeWeather

FLL didnt open today...MIA did. Port of Everglades didnt open today. Dont know about port of MIA. If Celebrity can't get to FLL then what happens?

Yes "Anywhere outside of the US" No all you need is your cruise sign and sail card.. That is your ID..just lock all the imortant stuff up in the cabin safe and you set

Once when you board and maybe once when you debark You should be aware after 12/31/2006 you wont be able to go to anywhere outside of the us without a passport. They are good for many years .. You may want to reconsider the purchase especially if you plan on traveling after that date. :smiley:

Hi SKM Welcome to Cruise Crazies!! Hope to see you posting soon!

Hi are these to certain destinations? Certain times of the year? Are they good for all classes of staterooms? :grin: :grin: :grin:

Storm Categories<] Tropical Wave:<] A large low-pressure system in the tropics and subtropics. Tropical Disturbance:<] A group of thunderstorms that moves together through the tropics for at least 24 hours, but with no noticeable circular motions. Tropical Depression:<] A weak storm system with winds of 38 mph or less and a rotary movement only on the water's surface. Tropical Storm:<] A storm with distinct rotary movement and winds of 39 to 74 mph. Hurricane:<] A well-defined storm with winds of 75 mph or greater and a pronounced rotary circulation at the surface. These tropical cyclones are called hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean. In the north Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale<] The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. Wind speed is the determining factor in the scale, as storm surge values are highly dependent on the slope of the continental shelf and the shape of the coastline, in the landfall region. Note that all winds are using the U.S. 1-minute average. Category One Hurricane:<] Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr). Storm surge generally 4-5 ft above normal. No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage. Hurricane Lili of 2002 made landfall on the Louisiana coast as a Category One hurricane. Hurricane Gaston of 2004 was a Category One hurricane that made landfall along the central South Carolina coast. Category Two Hurricane:<] Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr). Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal. Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings. Hurricane Frances of 2004 made landfall over the southern end of Hutchinson Island, Florida as a Category Two hurricane. Hurricane Isabel of 2003 made landfall near Drum Inlet on the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane. Category Three Hurricane:<] Winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr). Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal. Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating debris. Terrain continuously lower than 5 ft above mean sea level may be flooded inland 8 miles (13 km) or more. Evacuation of low-lying residences with several blocks of the shoreline may be required. Hurricanes Jeanne and Ivan of 2004 were Category Three hurricanes when they made landfall in Florida and in Alabama, respectively. Category Four Hurricane:<] Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr). Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal. More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 10 ft above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 6 miles (10 km). Hurricane Charley of 2004 was a Category Four hurricane made landfall in Charlotte County, Florida with winds of 150 mph. Hurricane Dennis of 2005 struck the island of Cuba as a Category Four hurricane. Category Five Hurricane:<] Winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr). Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal. Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 ft above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5-10 miles (8-16 km) of the shoreline may be required. Only 3 Category Five Hurricanes have made landfall in the United States since records began: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, Hurricane Camille (1969), and Hurricane Andrew in August, 1992. The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane struck the Florida Keys with a minimum pressure of 892 mb--the lowest pressure ever observed in the United States. Hurricane Camille struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast causing a 25-foot storm surge, which inundated Pass Christian. Hurricane Andrew of 1992 made landfall over southern Miami-Dade County, Florida causing 26.5 billion dollars in losses--the costliest hurricane on record. In addition, Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity and is the strongest Atlantic tropical cyclone on record with a minimum pressure of 888 mb.