Passengers on board carnival magic This week’s scheduled six-night cruise to Bermuda will not sail and will instead visit three destinations in the Bahamas.
This is due to the course and strength of Hurricane Franklin, which is currently moving north over the Atlantic Ocean east of the Bahamas and is expected to change course toward Bermuda within the next few days.
carnival magic have not visited Bermuda
carnival magicwhich is currently mother-transplanted from Norfolk, Virginia, the Bermuda visit will not take place as planned this week. Instead, the ship will sail on a six-night Bahamas cruise departing Virginia on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
A complete change in this itinerary would be due to the ongoing presence of the current Hurricane Franklin, which is now approximately 620 miles (998 kilometers) east of Nassau and is moving north-northwest at 8 miles per hour (13 kilometers per hour). It’s because
“Our Fleet Operations Center is actively monitoring Hurricane Franklin, which is currently located in the Atlantic Ocean.” An email notification to guests reads: “Due to the predicted storm path, we will have to change our cruise itinerary. Unfortunately we will not be able to visit Bermuda.”
After a day at sea, the ship visits Carnival Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas. half moon cayfollowed by Tuesday Nassau Wednesday and free trade port Thursday, then sailing another day, the ship returns to Norfolk on Saturday, September 2nd.
carnival magic was scheduled to visit Bermuda for a two-day extended visit from Tuesday, August 29, at 9:00 a.m. to Thursday, August 31, at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday afternoon, however, Hurricane Franklin will likely become a major Category 3 or 4 storm, making its closest approach to Bermuda before heading east and circling the island.
Due to this course, Bermuda may feel the effects of the storm for an extended period of time from noon Tuesday through early Thursday. carnival magic I was scheduled to enter the port.
“We were looking forward to providing you with the itinerary you were expecting, but we shared our disappointment with this weather-related change.” The email read: “We hope you understand that this decision was made with everyone’s safety in mind.”
128,000 GT Dream class carnival magic offers itineraries to Bermuda, the Eastern Caribbean and the Bahamas from Norfolk. In late October, the ship will redeploy to Miami and offer cruises that combine the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean Seas.
Due to significant itinerary changes, Carnival Cruise Line is offering a $200 (USD) onboard credit per stateroom. All pre-purchased Bermuda-area shore excursions will also be automatically credited back to the guest’s Sail & Sign account.
New tour options to Bahamas ports of call will be available for purchase on board at: carnival hub app Alternatively, visit the Shore Excursion Desk on deck 3, port side of the Magic Lobby just outside the Showtime Theater.
Hurricane Franklin Tracking
Hurricane Franklin has already impacted multiple ports of call and cruise itineraries. Closing both Amber Cove and Taino Bay in the Dominican Republic Last week, when a tropical storm at the time passed over Hispaniola, this also impacted last time carnival magic cruise By changing the ship from an Eastern Caribbean itinerary to three stops in the Bahamas.
Currently, Hurricane Franklin’s maximum sustained wind speed is 85 mph (137 km/h), making it a solid Category 1 storm. It is expected to gain further strength as it moves northward through the warm waters of the Atlantic toward Bermuda.
The storm is expected to become a major Category 3 or Category 4 storm as early as Monday morning, and should begin a gentle eastward curve on Tuesday.
Bermuda could be affected more severely if the storm starts earlier than expected or changes direction abruptly, or the storm could slow down and move closer to Newfoundland. There is a nature.
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All guests traveling during the hurricane season from June 1st to November 30th are advised to keep up to date with the storm situation and to advise cruises of possible itinerary changes, delays or other changes as the sailing date approaches. You should be in close contact with the company.
It’s also important to be flexible with travel expectations, and remember that whenever a cruise company has to make these types of drastic changes, the safety of the ship, guests and crew must always come first. please