Cruise Ships Provide Relief to Irma Victims

Royal Carribean ship Majesty of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited have announced that they are cancelling or re-scheduling cruises in order to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of Hurricane Irma. Up to four vessels will be involved in providing supplies and transportation to affected areas including Saint Martin and South Florida.

Majesty of the Seas is currently steaming towards Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Empress, Enchantment and Adventure of the Seas are all either en-route or standing-by to dispatch, with the company's website confirming details of refunds and changed dates to customers in the wake of the disaster.

For more information, visit Royal Caribbean's website.

About the author

Jonathan is a professional engineer with a passion for all things maritime electronics. He founded Acutec Systems in 2004 and continues to lead the teams in Europe and Australia, delivering communications, entertainment and IT solutions for vessel operators.

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