Cruise Extended Because Of Hurricane
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(August 31, 2008)--Carnival Cruise Lines said Sunday a five-day voyage on a cruise ship that was scheduled to dock in Galveston on Monday has been extended two days because of Hurricane Gustav.

The Carnival Ecstasy, which visited Progreso in the Mexican state of Yucatan, will "remain at sea at a safe distance away from the storm" and will return to Galveston on Wednesday, the cruise line said in a written statement.

The next cruise on the Ecstasy, which had been scheduled for five days, has been changed to a three-day "Cruise-To-Nowhere" that will leave late Wednesday afternoon and return to Galveston on Saturday.

Passengers on the three-day cruise will receive a 50 percent discount on their cruise fair and a 50 percent discount on a future cruise.

They may also cancel for a full refund, Carnival said.

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Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Sep 2, 2008 at 07:30 AM
My luck would be we would run to the port 2 days early to BEAT the storm. I hate all those people...lol
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 1, 2008 at 09:26 PM
I'm so jealous!!! If this had been last year at this time that would have been my cruise on the same ship!!! and I would have loved to stay on it more days!!! ugh!
Posted by: The Patriot Location: Texas on Sep 1, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Extra days, how lucky! I would've loved to have had 2 more days when I cruised on this ship!
Posted by: Jv Location: Bryan on Sep 1, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Cruise extended? OMG ! LOL I would love it!
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