Carnival Cruise out of Galveston for September has just been cancelled. Ship will be used for "other" purposes.
Did you have a ressie on that ship?
IMHO, a much better use given the current situation.
"Carnival Cruise out of Galveston for September has just been cancelled. Ship will be used for "other" purposes."
More on the cruise ships:
12:27 P.M. - GALVESTON, TX (AP): Federal officials are chartering three Carnival Cruise Lines ships for six months to provide shelter for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
The "Ecstasy," "Sensation" and "Holiday" are being pulled from regular use.
Ecstasy and Sensation will both be pulled Monday. They're scheduled to dock and house Katrina refugees in Galveston, Texas. The Holiday likely will be pulled Thursday and docked in Mobile, Alabama.
The Ecstasy and Sensation can each take about 2,600 passengers. The Holiday has capacity for about 1,800 people. Guests with canceled bookings will get refunds and the opportunity to re-book on any Carnival ship -- with a $100-per-person shipboard credit.
The "Elation," which operates from Galveston, will take over some of Ecstasy's schedule.