Because of the imminent passing of hurricane Irma, Carnival Cruise Lines has suspended the arrival of two of its ships to Amber Cove Port in Maimon, Puerto Plata on the north coast. An unofficial source told news media in Puerto Plata that the Carnival Magic that was supposed to arrive Wednesday, 6 September 2017 with some 3,500 passengers and the Carnival Splendor that was scheduled to arrive on Thursday, 7 September will not be making the stop.
The Caribbean storm is affecting flight operations to the Caribbean. It is recommended that all travelers with flights scheduled to the airports of Las Americas International (SDQ), Puerto Plata International (POP), La Romana International (LRM) and Punta Cana International (PUJ) contact their airline before leaving home for a flight. As the powerful storm makes its way through the Caribbean, airlines servicing the area have announced they are waiving change fees for rescheduling, and even refunds for those that will not be able to fly on their scheduled date.
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6 September 2017
