Carnival brands resume Bahamas calls

Carnival Corp. said that its brands have resumed regular sailings to the Bahamas for the first time since Hurricane Dorian struck on Sept. 1.

The company's private islands, Princess Cays and Half Moon Cay, have resumed taking ship calls and Carnival's three largest North American brands -- Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line -- together are projected to make over 250 sailings to the Bahamas through the end of 2019.

Carnival Cruise Line alone will make an estimated 204 calls through the remainder of the year, visiting Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays on eight of its ships.

Princess will return to with the Crown Princess' arrival on October 9, and Holland America resumes Bahamas calls beginning Oct. 21, when the Zuiderdam arrives at Half Moon Cay.

Two Carnival ships -- Carnival Liberty and Carnival Pride -- have made stops this week in Freeport to deliver relief supplies to assist residents, including dozens of pallets of water, generators, chain saws, prepared meals and medical supplies. 

Carnival Corp. chief communications officer Roger Frizzell said, "It is important to spread the word that much of the country had no or little impact and is open for business."