How Hurricane Dorian is impacting Labor Day travel
People walk on the beach at the Cocoa Beach Pier while a cruise ship leaves Port Canaveral ahead of the approaching Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian veered toward Georgia and the Carolinas early Saturday, likely sparing Florida the worst of the storm. Cumberland Island National Seashore, located on the largest barrier island off the coast of Georgia, closed to the public on Saturday. The National Park Service noted a high risk for dangerous rip currents along Cumberland Island National Seashore beaches. The island, located about 35 miles from Savannah, Georgia, is hosting about 30,000 visitors for Labor Day weekend, with hotel occupancy near 90%, Riley estimated.
Hurricane Dorian on Labor Day? What you need to know
FlightsAmerican Airlines has issued a list of Florida destinations that may be affected by the storm. Delta Air Lines put out an advisory Thursday for cities in Florida and Georgia, following previous waiver options for Caribbean destinations. The cruise line's online advisory outlines how passengers aboard specific sailings can sign up for text alerts for more information. Disney Cruise Line posted an advisory about several sailings on its website. The cruise line's August 31 Disney Fantasy sailing is expected to proceed as planned.
Sail away: These are world's most popular cruise destinations
CNN via Cruise CriticWe know it's about the journey -- not just the destination -- on a cruise ship. Avignon, in France's Provence region, was named most popular cruise destination of the year, according to Cruise Critic's fourth annual Cruisers' Choice destination awards, which published Wednesday. The Cruise Critic team bases its rankings on thousands of consumer ratings and reviews submitted on Cruise Critic.com, covering more than 500 ports of call worldwide. Cruise Critic also named the top cruise destinations in 18 regions around the world, as well as the best cruise lines to book to visit each region. Quebec City was named the top cruise destination in the United States/Canada region, while Disney Cruise Line's Castaway Cay was named the best cruise line private island.