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Updated News from the Port of Miami

Cruise Ship Delayed Off Miami in Security Breach

MIAMI 9/16/01 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a Royal Caribbean cruise ship from coming into Miami on Sunday while it swept the port after finding a security breach in the Port of Miami's passenger terminal.

The three-hour delay reflected heightened security at airports and ports around the country since hijackers used commercial passenger planes to attack New York and Washington on Tuesday.

The Coast Guard said an open door was discovered leading to secure areas late on Saturday.

Officers conducted a full security sweep of the port overnight.

The Voyager of the Seas, which can carry 3,114 passengers, was set to depart Miami later in the day.

9/13/01 - The Coast Guard announced Thursday that it planned to have boats escort all cruise ships and tankers in and out of the world's busiest cruise port and maintain a 100-yard security zone around the ships.

"That's the routine right now,'' Petty Officer Robert Suddarth said. "I know it was planned for this one before we knew of all this.''

Several Coast Guard cutters are patrolling off the mouth of the port as a heightened security measure in response to Tuesday's attacks, he said.

Port Everglades also increased security for a variety of cruise ships scheduled to use the Fort Lauderdale port this weekend. INS screening is planned for all passengers.

Public Announcement--Worldwide Travel Caution

Coast Guard Port Updates

Full News: September 10-15, 2001:

  • Carnival Cruises Scheduling Update 9/15

  • Crystal Cruises Update 9/14

  • Orient Lines Statement: to Operate as Planned

  • P & O and Princess Cruises United States Update 9/14

  • Operational Update from American Classic Voyages

  • Cunard Announces Altered Schedules for QE2 & Caronia

  • Royal Caribbean Moves Back Departure Times for all Weekend Sailings

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES Moves Back Departure Times for Some Weekend Sailings

  • Renaissance Cruises Official Statement - 9/14/01

  • NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE OFFERS TRI-STATE RESIDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO POSTPONE CRUISES - 9/14

  • Renaissance Announces Cruise Cancellations

  • Pacific Princess Update 9/14

  • Golden Princess Update 9/14

  • Black Falcon (Boston) Cruise Terminal Travel Advisory

  • HAL Makes Alternative Arrangements for Ryndam Passengers

  • Crystal Substitutes Baltimore for September New York Turnaround

  • Carnival Operations Update - 9/13/01

  • Carnival Cancellation Policy

  • NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE VOYAGES WILL SAIL AS PLANNED

  • NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ALTERS NORWEGIAN SEA ITINERARY

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTL & CELEBRITY CRUISES PROVIDE SPECIAL CANCELLATION POLICY

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES' ZENITH TO USE THE PORT OF BALTIMORE FOR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF BERMUDA CRUISE

  • Free Travel Information At SmarterLiving.com For Travelers

  • Golden Princess Update

  • Renaissance Cruises Update for Booked Passengers

  • HOLLAND AMERICA LINE CANCELS 9/13 SAILING OF WESTERDAM

  • RADISSON SEVEN SEAS STAYS THE COURSE & OPERATES AS SCHEDULED

  • Costa Cruises Statement

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES TO USE MID ATLANTIC PORTS FOR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF BERMUDA CRUISES

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL AND CELEBRITY CRUISES PLANNING NORMAL CRUISING SCHEDULES-Update 9/12/01 9:00 pm

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL TO USE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA FOR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF BERMUDA CRUISES

  • P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises & Swan Hellenic Issue Statement

  • Royal Caribbean Intl & Celebrity Cruises Plan Normal Cruise Schedules

  • FAA Issues Flight Information Update

  • Carnival Cruise Lines Operations & Spirit Itinerary Updates

  • Princess Cruises Update Confirming the Safety of All Ships & Golden Princess Itinerary Change

  • Renaissance Cruises Official Security Statement

  • Radisson Seven Seas Tightens On Board & Port Security

  • Disney Cruise Line Sailings To Continue As Scheduled

  • Crystal Cruises Security Bulletin

  • Carnival Cruise Line Update

  • Celebrity Cruises Cancels Summit Pre-Inaugural Events

  • Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Expect to Remain on Schedule

  • Update from Princess Confirming Safety of All Ships

  • CSA Travel Insurance Update Regarding Coverage

  • Holland America Line & Windstar Cruises Ships Heighten Security

  • Security On Royal Caribbean Intl & Celebrity Cruises Vessels

  • Orient Lines' OCEAN VOYAGER Sets Planned Itineraries

  • Seabourn's "Pure Pampering" Program adds Molton Brown Therapeutic Bath Menu & Amenities to their all-suite Yachts

  • United States Lines Unveils New Early Booking Bonus Program for Hawaii Cruises

  • Notes From the SS Norway at Sea--Updated 9/12/01

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