Cruises Unaffected by Atlantic's Hurricane


Cruises schedules are not being affected by the first twister of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, one commentator has claimed. Also, Indonesia cruises unaffected by hurricane on East Nusa Tenggara Ocean. Wave on Nusa Tenggara and Sulawesi reach 6 meters with wind speed until 40 miles per hour.

Cruise itineraries were not affected as Bertha, the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, threatened but never touched the outward islands of the Caribbean and Bermuda.

Bertha formed last week and became a hurricane Monday about 845 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. This morning, the center said the storm's winds had decreased to 105 mph as it moved northwest.
The National Hurricane Centre recently measured the first hurricane of the season’s winds at 120 miles per hour.

One commentator however expressed concern that Caribbean Princess could find her itinerary affected by some wind from the hurricane.

However, another reader responded that the news was "excellent … for everyone who may have been in Bertha’s path–both island dwellers and cruisers".

"It is still too early to determine the extent to which Bertha could impact Bermuda. Interests on that island should closely monitor the progress of Bertha during the next several days," the National Hurricane Centre advises, according to the AFP.