Following hurricanes Irma and Maria, the NTA-member cruise companies that sail the Caribbean were quick to respond, both to their customers and to the people of the islands who were hurt, hungry or homeless.
- Oceania Cruises will make a donation of $500 per stateroom for new bookings on select Caribbean voyages sailing from December 2017 through April 2018. See oceaniacruises.com for details.
- Norwegian Cruise Line, along with sister brand Oceania Cruises, set a goal to raise $2.5 million through the Hope Starts Here hurricane relief program (ncl.com/hope-starts-here). NCL deployed cruise ships to deliver supplies and to house thousands of displaced guests.
- Royal Caribbean Cruises dispatched several ships to impacted islands and evacuated people and pets. The company also provided water, ice, milk, generators and medical supplies. See more at royalcaribbean.com.
- Holland America Line offers information about itineraries and a portal for donations. Click on “Caribbean Update” on hollandamerica.com.
- For the latest on MSC Cruises itineraries, visit the company’s website, msccruisesusa.com, and click on “Caribbean Sailings Updates.”
Top photo by Royal Caribbean
