Florida Cruise Ports have given the all-clear, thus allowing for Cruise Ships to return to home ports which have previously been closed due to imminent dangers associated with Hurricane Dorian.
PortMiami was the first to send out a message to give Cruise Lines the good news they have been waiting for.
SEPT. 3 | Port Users
— PortMiami (@PortMiami) September 3, 2019
PortMiami is officially open for business. Passengers please contact the cruise lines for itinerary information https://t.co/JvUO4DBh87 pic.twitter.com/Bb1zQDO5yk
Of course, the Cruise Lines are now going to make arrangements to dock with a slew of ships making their way back from modified itineraries, pushing some ships to stay at sea for up to 3 or 4 days extra.
Port Everglades wasn’t too far behind with their official announcemnt. Giving the all-clear for ship traffic to and from the port.
Port Everglades is now open for business, following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.
— Port Everglades (@PortEverglades) September 3, 2019
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It is expected that Ships will port as early as tomorrow morning with both Miami and Port Everglades now open. Cruise passengers are just as anxious for the port to reopen. following cruise cancellations and revised cruises leaving on 2 or 3 days cruises.
As you can see from the below graphic, it’s now a follow the leader precession of ships heading back to their home ports.