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Tropical Storm Andres Blows Into Mexico

Written by T.I. Cruiser on June 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Well it looks like we have our first tropical storm of the Pacific hurricane season. Tropical storm Andres has formed off the coast Mexico and looks like it may be gaining momentum. So far, winds have been clocked at 50 mph but if it continues to strengthen may be hurricane in just a matter of days.

Currently, Andres is located about 200 miles south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico and 300 miles southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico. At this time there is a tropical storm watch in effect for both Zihuatanejo and Manzanillo. Right now it isn’t clear if the storm will make landfall or even if it will make a landfall.

Luckily there are no cruise ship itineraries that will be impacted by this tropical storm. However, this does serve as a wake up call that tropical storm season is now in effect. If you didn’t read the series on cruising during hurricane season you can view those blog entries by clicking these links:

Part 1 Hurricanes Suck But Not Enough to Keep Me From Cruising

Part 2 Can My Ship Weather the Storm?

Part 3 Any Port In a Storm, Yeah Right!

Part 4 How Bad Will This Hurricane Season Be?

Part 5 Don’t Let Hurricane Season Rain On Your Parade

The Search Continues for Missing Carnival Holiday Passenger

Written by T.I. Cruiser on June 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The search for the woman who went overboard the Carnival Holiday continues. The woman has been identified as Michelle Vilborg of Bay Minette, Alabama and although the search has been unsuccessful thus far everyone still remains hopeful. So far, the Coast Guard has searched an estimated 3,215 square miles for Vilborg. Although, the Carnival Holiday continued its journey to Cozumel on Tuesday the Coast Guard will continue the search.

Please Keep Miss Vilborg and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Update

After more than 70 hours of searching the Coast Guard has officially called of the search for missing passenger Michelle Vilborg. The search party consisting of two Coast Guard cutters, a Falcon jet, a Jayhawk helicopter and an Ocean Sentry rescue plane searched an area of approximately 3,654 square miles to no avail.

Woman Goes Overboard on Carnival Holiday

Written by T.I. Cruiser on June 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The day after a man was rescued by the coast guard after going overboard the Carnival Inspiration, it looks like another Carnival passenger may have gone overboard. Yesterday morning Carnival cruise lines issued a statement stating they suspect a woman has gone overboard on the Carnival Holiday. The Holiday departed Mobile, Alabama on Monday heading out to do a 5 day cruise.

The associate press reports the Coast Guard is currently searching for a 50 year old woman, who apparently went overboard about 75 miles west of Pensecola, Florida. According to CNN crew members heard a loud splash at about 12:04am. After they heard the splash the crew began standard searching procedures. A cabin by cabin role call was conducted which is when it was discovered the woman was indeed missing. Currently the Coast Guard is still searching for the missing woman.