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Caribbean cruises re-routed as Tropical Storm Dorian grows stronger
Cruise lines have begun re-routing ships and ports calls have been scrapped as Tropical Storm Dorian builds toward hurricane strength in the Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean has already changed the course of three ships due to Dorian with Allure of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas moving west to avoid rough seas and sustained winds of up to 60 miles per hour.
"We continue to monitor the path of Tropical Storm Dorian and potential impact to our vessels and will communicate any scheduling changes to our guests," said the cruise line’s spokesperson Melissa Charbonneau.
Disney Fantasy is also shifting from the Eastern to the Western Caribbean.
Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line are monitoring the weather system but announced no itinerary changes yet.
Tropical storm warnings are in place for Martinique, Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The storm is forecast to bring between three to six inches of rain from Martinique to St. Vincent.
The National Hurricane Center says the storm could reach as far as the Florida coastline. There is a chance the storm could become the first hurricane in the region this season.
"While uncertainty is high, wind and rain impacts are possible in the Bahamas and Florida later this week and this weekend. Residents in these areas should monitor the progress of Dorian and ensure that they have their hurricane plan in place," it said in a late Monday bulletin.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has told British tourists in the US to monitor the progress of approaching storms on the US National Hurricane Center and follow instructions issued by the local authorities, including any evacuation orders.
Dorian passed St Vincent and the Grenadines with no reports of serious damage on Tuesday.
The FCO issued advice to say Dorian is forecast to affect the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.
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