Hurricane Ian Disrupts Cruise Ship Call.

PORT ST. MAARTEN – Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) Norwegian Getaway has cancelled its port call for Tuesday, October 4th due to the passing of Hurricane Ian and its impact on Florida.

Norwegian Getaway was scheduled to depart Port Canaveral on September 29 on a nine-night voyage.

Other destinations impacted by the cancellation are Great Stirrup Cay, Antigua, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and the Dominican Republic.

A number of cruise lines have altered their planned itineraries at homeports such as Port Miami, Everglades, Tampa, Jacksonville and Baltimore, due to the passing of major Hurricane Ian and the damage that it has caused throughout certain parts of Florida.

PHOTO CUTLINE: Norwegian Getaway

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About the Port St. Maarten Group

The Port St. Maarten Group comprises of 13 companies responsible for most of the country’s maritime activities.  The operations at Port St. Maarten Group can be summarized into four pillars of Cruise, Cargo, Yachting and Real Estate.  The Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facilities catered to over 2 million cruise passengers in 2014, and has since 2010 been receiving more than 1.5 million annually. The cargo facilities have led to a steady growth in containerized business making the island a hub for the North-Eastern Caribbean where it concerns transshipment services. The port caters to the Giga yachts and vessels providing berthing and fueling services to this sector.  The Port St. Maarten Group also owns and manages a wide range of commercial real estate across the country.