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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Marc Shoffman

How safe is a cruise ship in a storm?

Roughs seas can be uncomfortable but cruise ships are well-prepared - (Getty Images)

Hurricane Melissa is having a major impact on cruises, with many Caribbean sailings altering their itineraries in response the category 5 storm.

Forecasters have warned that the hurricane could be the strongest storm recorded in 2025 so far, and the worst to hit the island since records began 174 years ago.

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