Cruise lines continue calls at quake-hit Puerto Rico
Cruise lines are still calling at Puerto Rico as planned despite another powerful earthquake.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake stuck southern Puerto Rico on Tuesday following an earlier quake.
There have been dozens of aftershocks over the past week.
A tsunami warning was initially issued but that was called off a short time later.
There are no changes for the San Juan based ship Carnival Fascination.
"We are closely monitoring the situation in Puerto Rico and are in touch with local authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard issued a news release confirming that all ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are open for business," Carnival Cruise Line’s brand ambassador John Heald posted on Facebook.
Royal Caribbean said it is sticking to its current schedule.
Three ships called at San Juan on Tuesday as planned which included Norwegian Encore and HAL’s Nieuw Amsterdam.
"While damage is still being assessed, it does not appear that areas outside the southern region of the Island were impacted heavily, however, Governor Vazquez has declared a state of emergency as a precaution. Many establishments have lost power but are prepared and are running on generators," Discover Puerto Rico said in a statement.
The airport remains operational, although United Airlines is offering a flight change waiver to and from San Juan and Aguadilla for customers, allowing free flight changes up to January 10
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