A nation fixated by Hurricane Gustav — but what about Hanna?
Apparently, there’s only one storm threatening the country. Its name is Hurricane Gustav. But wait. What about Hanna, the tropical storm bearing down on the Bahamas, Florida and Georgia?
Cruising with Hanna: what to do before setting sail
Tropical Storm Hanna and I are scheduled to arrive in the Bahamas at about the same time. She’s tracking west-northwest at about 10 knots, according to the National Hurricane Center, and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the next few days. I’m scheduled to leave Port Canaveral on Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign of The Seas tomorrow for a four-night Bahamas Cruise.
Headed to hurricane country? Read this first
Here’s what you need to know if you’re headed to hurricane country.
The Perfect Storms: Gustav, Hanna foil Labor Day travel plans
If this were a movie, they’d call it The Perfect Storms. Travelers haven’t seen a Labor Day like this since 1935, when a record-breaking Category 5 hurricane churned through the Florida Keys, killing 400 people and destroying most of the Overseas Railroad.