ICCL Issues 2006 Hurricane Advisory
John Sisker
We came across this information in the trades and thought it would be of
interest to this newsgroup as well.
Happy sailing,
John Sisker, SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
(714) 536-3850 or toll free at (800) 724-6644 & (pagoo ID: 714.536.3850)
http://www.shiptoshorecruise.com
The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) has issued an advisory now
that the 2006 hurricane season is under way. ICCL says its 16 cruise line
members are prepared to make sure that the ships are out of harm's way. In
the event of severe weather, certain operational protocols are in place for
cruise lines. Being mobile, cruise lines are able to alter, cancel, shorten
or extend ship itineraries to keep passengers safe. Modern cruise ships
feature technologically advanced weather forecasting systems that enable
them to reposition a ship well in advance of significant weather-related
disturbances. Ships are also able to work around port closures caused by
severe weather conditions. In the event that ports of embarkation and
debarkation are closed, cruise lines can use an alternative port that is
open nearby. In these cases, cruise lines coordinate the logistics of
loading food and supplies and getting passengers to and from the original
port. Cruise lines communicate any itinerary changes to their passengers up
until the sailing dates. Travelers should monitor cruise line websites for
modifications to itineraries prior to finalizing travel. In addition, the
cruise industry stresses the purchase of travel insurance by passengers
taking vacations. For more information, visit www.iccl.org.