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Updated News from the Port of Vancouver

Update as of 12 p.m. Saturday, September 15 Port Vancouver remains open for business and cargo and passengers continue to move. Security at the port remains heightened. Holland America's Westerdam and Zaandam, Celebrity's Infinity, Princess Cruises' Dawn Princess and Royal Caribbean International's Radiance of the Seas are in port today. The Zaandam, the Dawn Princess and the Radiance of the Seas are expected to sail today. If you are expecting to pick up any cruise passengers, please expect delays as well as limited access. Ship sailings will be delayed to allow arrived passengers enough time for security to embark. If you are an arriving passenger, please arrive no earlier than 12 p.m. Check in the for Zaandam and the Radiance of the Seas is at the Ballroom at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre from noon onwards while check in for the Dawn Princess is at Ballantyne Pier from noon onwards. For information on the Zaandam, the Radiance of the Seas and the Infinity only, please call Worldwide Shore Services at (604) 683-5776. Please note that the sailing of Celebrity Cruises' Infinity was cancelled by Celebrity Cruises. Arriving passengers for the Infinity were accommodated on the Mercury. The sailing of the Westerdam on Thursday, September 13 was cancelled by Holland America. For information on Princess Cruises' Dawn Princess, please call 1-800 PRINCESS On Sunday, Holland America's Veendam and Princess Cruises' Regal Princess are in at Canada Place while Royal Caribbean International's Vision of the Seas and Spirit of Oceanus (in transit) are at Ballantyne Pier. For general inquiries or if you have questions on other cruise lines, please contact the cruise ship lines directly. Carnival Cruise Lines (305) 599-2600 Celebrity (305) 539-6000 Holland America Line 1-800 577-1728 Norwegian Cruise Line (305) 436-4000 Princess Cruise Line 1-800-PRINCESS (7746237) Radisson Seven Seas 1-800-477-7500 Royal Caribbean International (305) 539-6000 Please continue to check this section for further updates. For information on accommodation, please call Tourism BC's "Hello BC" line at 1-800-435-5622 and press 1 to speak to an agent. You can also call Tourism Vancouver's information centre at 604.683.2000 For the media, a Vancouver Port Authority spokesperson is available for questions. Please call Linda Morris, Director, Public Affairs tel: (604) 665-9069 or cell: (604) 377-3532

For more information on any of these stories, call 1-888 PORTVAN. Or, send an email to: public_affairs@portvancouver.com

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September 15, 2001 - 4:00 pm 

Additionally, I have been advised of the following in email by Phil of Seacruise:

Well I went to Vancouver and visited the Port of Vancouver. Canada Place has its first ship at the new dock, it is the Westerdam. So Canada Place has 3 ships which means it is NUTS there. The Zaandam and Radiance of the Seas had not cleared customs as of 11:00 AM.

 

I visited Ballantyne and Dawn Princess was docked and she had cleared customs and people were boarding busses.

 

The Infinity was also docked at Ballantyne as well and is being used as a hotel. There were lots of passengers walking around from the Infinity.

 

Now something to be aware of is that it appears they are NOT taking ANY passengers under Bond from the ship to the US Border. This means that ALL passengers must now clear Canada Customs, which means ships will take longer to clear. I was able to get down under Canada place and have a look at the bus compound to the bond area and it was empty and locked.

 

Tomorrow is really going to be nuts because there will be 6 ships in port. I have not seen 6 ships in here in years and it will be interesting to see where they put them.

 

I sent this information along as Celebrity's own web page says the Infinity sailed at 10 PM last night--yes it sailed, but from Canada Place to Ballantyne.

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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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