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Tampa reopens, with Carnival Paradise, Serenade of the Seas back today

Port Tampa Bay was cleared to open for all vessel operations Thursday evening in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, and two cruise ships are among the first back.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

September 1, 2023

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Carnival Paradise was the first to arrive and is alongside at Cruise Terminal 3, followed by Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas docking at Cruise Terminal 2. 

Next cruises shortened

As earlier reported here, both ships, which were scheduled turn around Thursday in Tampa, will instead operate abbreviated three-night cruises sailing today.

During Hurricane Idalia, Port Tampa Bay's landside operations remained open to ensure the delivery of fuel to state residents and visitors. The port supplies nearly half of Florida’s gas, fuel and petroleum supply and plays a critical role in hurricane preparation and recovery.  

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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