Grand Princess sent away

[Colo Cruiser]

Just heard on CNN that the Grand Princess was sent away from Turkey because of terrorist threats on shore.

[torpeedo]

Any details on what sort of threats etc?? Just curious!

[Colo Cruiser]

Just a quick blurb, wouldnt that be Kudasi(SP)?

 

I believe due to the problems on shore.

[crusdiva]

Just heard on CNN that the Grand Princess was sent away from Turkey because of terrorist threats.

She wasn't actually turned away, there was a report that she had planned to skip Kusadasi and call on Rhodes instead.;)

[Colo Cruiser]

They just said that the ship was turned away.

 

She is now on her way to Santorini according to her web cam.

[Coral]

She wasn't actually turned away, there was a report that she had planned to skip Kusadasi and call on Rhodes instead.;)

 

Sharon - do you know why?

[ERsecurity]

NBC Network news said 'turned away'..... No details

[crusdiva]

Sharon - do you know why?

Theresa,

I actually read it in the "news" section here on CC earlier today ;)

Here's the link http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=1364

[Coral]

Theresa,

I actually read it in the "news" section here on CC earlier today ;)

Here's the link http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=1364

 

Thank you!

[Nitemare]

Israel warned some domestic ships away from Turkey earlier in the week as well.

[Colo Cruiser]

She wasn't actually turned away, there was a report that she had planned to skip Kusadasi and call on Rhodes instead.;)

 

Careful Nitemare they were not really warned away they just decided not to go there. ;)

[Pam in CA]

While I love reading or listening to the News, they often use terminology that's meant to grab attention and are a little short on accuracy or knowledge of the cruise industry.

 

It's not uncommon for cruiselines to skip or miss a port, particularly in the Middle East, due to political unrest or State Dept. warnings. I was on a Princess cruise where Istanbul was substituted for Israel. Caracas, Venezuela, has been off the Caribbean itinerary for a couple of years now. The main purpose of these changes is passenger safety.

 

I'm sorry that the Grand Princess had to skip Kusadasi (Ephesus). This was one of my favorite ports on my cruise. But I'm glad they are getting to Rhodes which we had to miss due to weather.