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Hurricane Lane delays Pride of America turnaround in Honolulu

FILE PHOTO: Norwegian Cruise Line
Embarkation for Pride of America's next cruise will be available on Sunday and Monday
Aug. 26 update: Pride of America is alongside in Honolulu. Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America remains at sea, safely away from Hurricane Lane, and will be delayed returning to Honolulu this weekend.

Aug. 25 cruise delayed to Aug. 27

Instead of turning around on Saturday, the ship is now scheduled to arrive back on Sunday, with the Aug. 25 cruise delayed until Aug. 27.

Embarkation will be available both on Sunday and Monday, with the ship due to sail at 6 p.m. Monday.

Revised itinerary

The revised itinerary will feature Hilo (Hawaii) on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Kahului (Maui) on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nawiliwili (Kauai) from 8 a.m. Thursday to 2 p.m. Friday. Pride of America will then return to Honolulu early morning of Saturday, Sept. 1.

According to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Lane has caused 'catastrophic flooding' on the Big Island of Hawaii and on Friday was moving north toward the main Hawaiian Islands.

Category 3

Currently a Category 3 hurricane, Lane is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 mph/195 km/h, with higher gusts.

Some weakening is forecast from later Friday through Saturday, however Lane is expected to remain a dangerous hurricane as it approaches the islands.