Sep 27, 2019
Cruise Lines: The Surprise Heroes of the Aftermath of Dorian
Hurricane Dorian was the latest Category 5 storm to hit the East Coast. While Floridians braced themselves for a big hit, the real victims of the storm were the people of the Bahamas.
Fifty Bahamians died in the storm, with over 1,000 people missing and 15,000 in need of medical care. Another 70,000 citizens were rendered homeless.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the President made a statement on Twitter saying that the hurricane victims could be “very bad people,” and refused to grant them Temporary Protected Status.
Fortunately, another group has come in to provide aid to the devastated island…and it may not be who you expect.
Who is it? Cruise lines.
Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Among Those Offering Aid to
