CRUISE lines operating in the Caribbean are counting the cost of Hurricane Sandy – and it’s more than how the massive storm affected their ships and itineraries. The tempest has also caused significant damage to shoreside facilities, including the private island destinations operated by many of the cruise companies. One...
CRUISE lines operating in the Caribbean are
counting the cost of Hurricane Sandy – and
it’s more than how the massive storm
affected their ships and itineraries.
The tempest has also caused significant
damage to shoreside facilities, including the
private island destinations operated by many
of the cruise companies.
One of the affected resorts is Princess
Cruises’ Princess Cays which has experienced
“extensive beach erosion, some downed
trees and roof damage.
“The end of the observation pier was also
lost,” said a spokesperson for the operator.
Also hit was Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great
Stirrup Cay, which was set to be visited this
week by Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Sky
and Norwegian Pearl.
All the visits have been cancelled while the
damage is assessed, with the hurricane
unfortunately coming not long after the
recent completion of a $30 million upgrade.
Minor damage was also reported at Royal
Caribbean’s CocoCay in the Bahamas as well
as Holland America’s Half Moon Cay and the
popular Castaway Cay destination operated
by Disney Cruise Line.
HOW about this for a shore excursion?
A 27 year old UK man is close to completing
his quest to lick every cathedral in Britain.
A friend apparently dared Lawrence
Edmonds to complete the daunting task
within two years – and if he fails he will have
to run naked around York Mister.
Edmonds commenced his unusual activities
earlier this year by licking Norwich Cathedral
and now says his tongue has tasted 60 of the
64 cathedrals across the country.
He described the experience of licking the
ancient buildings as a “little gritty”.
