As the islands of the Caribbean continue to recover from the ravages of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the US has deployed hundreds of aid workers to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. But where to all of these folks live while they are there? FEMA has figured it out.
Carnival Cruise Line said it reached an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that will see the 2,052-passenger vessel Carnival Fascination docked in St. Croix to provide housing and meals for relief workers during a four-month charter from October 15 to February 3, 2018.
Carnival has cancelled Carnival Fascination’s scheduled cruises, and guests on the cancelled voyages will receive a full refund along with a future discount. The cruise line has also reached out to airlines to request their cooperation in waiving associated change/cancellation fees. Read more.
