MOORING NEWS • OCT 10, 2026

• Today’s lineup:

  • Storm updates on both coasts

  • Carnival schedule changes

  • Good news from a rescue at sea

  • Pan Am nostalgia aboard Holland America

  • Our shark girl, Bukangi

ISAIAS • GULF STORM UPDATE

• Pronunciation: ees-ah-EE-ahs

• Made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida

• Category 2 at landfall

• Weakened overnight • now a post-tropical cyclone

• Weaker winds do not mean every danger has passed

  • Flooding remains a concern

  • Tornado risks continue in parts of the Southeast

  • Travelers may encounter debris, outages and disrupted transportation

• Passenger takeaway:

  • Check your flight status before heading to the airport

  • Check cruise-line messages before traveling to the terminal

  • Follow local emergency instructions

RACHEL • PACIFIC STORM UPDATE

• Still a tropical storm • no longer a hurricane

• 8 a.m. Pacific Saturday advisory: sustained winds of 60 mph

• Expected to move ashore in northern Baja California tonight

• Possible effects extend into Southern California and the Southwest

  • Heavy rain • flash flooding

  • Strong, gusty winds

  • Dangerous surf and rip currents

  • Coastal flooding

• Storm effects can continue as Rachel loses tropical characteristics

• Passenger takeaway:

  • Check cruise notices and local weather alerts

  • Avoid assuming a weaker storm means normal beach or travel conditions

• Producer reminder: Recheck before recording • morning advisory details

CARNIVAL • WHAT PASSENGERS NEED TO KNOW

• Carnival Dream • Galveston • October 10 departure

  • Reported passenger notice moves terminal appointments two hours later

  • Example: 10 a.m. appointment becomes noon

  • Reported check-in deadline: 4 p.m. Central

  • Follow your own Carnival notice for final instructions

• Carnival Radiance

  • Canceled its Friday, October 9, Cabo San Lucas call

  • Avoiding adverse weather

  • Reported schedule still anticipated a Sunday, October 11, Long Beach return

  • That is a planned return, not confirmation of arrival

• Carnival Liberty

  • Moved Friday’s Cozumel arrival approximately one hour earlier

• Additional ships remain under monitoring

  • Monitoring does not automatically mean cancellation

• Passenger takeaway: Keep checking email, texts and the cruise app

ODYSSEY OF THE SEAS • RESCUE GOOD NEWS

• 44-year-old woman • citizen of El Salvador

• Went overboard Friday, October 9

• Found alive and conscious

• A cargo ship participating in the search spotted her

• Approximately 70 nautical miles southwest of Zakynthos, Greece

  • Zakynthos: ZAH-kin-thoss

• Greek Coast Guard rescue boat brought her ashore at Katakolo

  • Katakolo: kah-TAH-koh-loh

• Transferred by ambulance to a hospital for examination

• Greek public broadcaster ERT reports:

  • More than 12 hours in the water

  • She was wearing a flotation device

  • Authorities are investigating how she entered the water

• Keep the wording precise:

  • Exact timeline remains unclear

  • Say “went overboard”

  • Say “conscious and taken to hospital”

  • Avoid claiming she is completely uninjured

• Closing thought:

  • Heartfelt thanks to the ship crews, Coast Guard and everyone involved in bringing her ashore

HOLLAND AMERICA + PAN AM • GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL

• Fresh experience details announced October 9

• The voyage itself was originally announced in October 2025

• Celebrates Pan Am’s 100th anniversary

• Ship: Zuiderdam

  • Pronunciation: ZYE-der-dam

• Departs October 30, 2027

• 28-day voyage • round-trip Miami • 18 ports

• Visits the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico

• Inspired by Pan Am’s historic Clipper flying-boat routes

  • Clippers could land on water

  • They connected destinations without established airport runways

  • Eight ports on the cruise were original Pan Am destinations, plus Miami

• Port highlights:

  • Nassau • San Juan

  • Curaçao • Aruba

  • Colombia • Panama • Costa Rica

  • Belize • Mexico

• Onboard atmosphere:

  • Themed meals

  • Period-inspired décor

  • Historical programming

  • Nostalgia for the elegance and exploration of early air travel

• Do not advertise the original 2025 booking bonuses without checking current availability

QUOTE • READ AS WRITTEN

• Introduce: “Holland America’s Paul Grigsby, vice president of itinerary planning and deployment, describes it this way:”

“This collaboration is a tribute to the golden age of travel and humanity’s enduring drive to explore. We’re thrilled for our guests to discover new destinations and cultures along this extraordinary itinerary, all while savoring the journey itself—immersed in the nostalgia, comfort and sense of exploration that define a truly legendary voyage.”

• Pause • look at camera

• Optional pun: “Pan Am’s back—with considerably more legroom.”

BUKANGI • OUR SHARK GIRL

• Pronunciation: boo-KAHNG-ee

• Female dusky shark • approximately 10 feet long

• Still in the waterfront canal at Busan, South Korea

• First spotted September 18

• More than 1.2 million visitors by Friday

• Two attempts to guide her out were unsuccessful

• Passage remains open so she can leave on her own

• Scrapes have appeared on her snout

  • Authorities have urged visitors to keep their distance

  • Do not shine flashlights or phone lights at her

• Part of the park now closes at 6 p.m.

• No confirmed escape or successful new rescue

• SHOW SHARK ILLUSTRATION

• Optional line: “She ordered open water, not a spotlight!”

• Close warmly: “Give our girl some space. We’re still rooting for a safe return to open water.”

CLOSING

• Plans and conditions can change

• Confirm details for your own sailing and travel arrangements

• Sheryl • Cruise Sea-kers Travel

• Haze gray and underway!

• Bing-bong. who the heck typed this bing bong?