The Port Controller, Commander Patrick McNeil, wishes to clarify the circumstances surrounding today’s cancellation of the visits of the cruise ships, Allure of the Seas, Carnival Conquest and the Disney Dream, to the Port of Nassau.

Commander Mcneil has reported that the Allure of the Seas, the Carnival Conquest, and the Disney Dream were scheduled to call at the Port of Nassau on Monday, 25th7am, and 8am, respectively. However, according to the Port Controller, the captains of the Allure and the Conquest decided to cancel in advance the visits to Prince George Wharf, due to a weather system which had entered the Northwest Bahamas late Sunday evening.

The Port Controller has also advised that the Disney Dream did enter Nassau Harbour at 8am, assisted by the tug “Snapper” and two private tug boats. However, as the vessel was attempting to dock, it was unable to complete the maneuver, due to wind gusts of approximately 38 knots, and the Captain of that vessel made the decision to leave the Port of Nassau.  November, 2013, at 6am,