Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm
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Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region.
According to reports and a statement from Royal Caribbean RCL, the passenger did not fall through the hole, but was nevertheless injured when a piece of acrylic glass broke off from the slide. Icon of the Seas, which can hold up to 7,600 passengers plus crew, was dubbed the largest cruise ship in the world when it launched in 2024.
Hurricane Erin is likely to restrengthen again as it passes east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas on Monday after lashing the Caribbean with damaging winds and flooding rain.
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNRoyal Caribbean cruise liner makes unexpected stop in Port Canaveral
ORLANDO, Fla. - Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas docked unexpectedly in Port Canaveral, Florida, due to Hurricane Erin. Passengers were informed of the change only two or three days prior to the stop. The original itinerary included a visit to Bermuda, which was canceled.
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Travel + Leisure on MSNThis Underrated Caribbean Beach Town Is a Celebrity-favorite—and It Has Stunning Beaches, Boutique Hotels, and Crystal-clear Lagoons
Playa Grande Beach Club is an intimate collection of artfully designed bungalows set along one of the region's best beaches. Find flavorful Dominican bites and plenty of seafood at the beachside vendors that set up shop on the sands of Playa Grande; they're favored by locals and visitors alike.
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FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNDallas weather: Heat advisory issued for North Texas as Hurricane Erin strengthens in Caribbean
A heat advisory has been issued for the Dallas-Fort Worth area and points east, as a powerful and rapidly intensifying Hurricane Erin churns in the Caribbean.
A passenger on Royal Caribbean's new Star of the Seas ship fell off a pier while the boat was docked in the Bahamas on Thursday, Aug. 14. The incident triggered the ship's 'Code Oscar,' man overboard alarm,