Royal Caribbean International has been among the cruise lines leading the way when it comes to substantial hurricane relief efforts in multiple Caribbean destinations.
The company stepped up, donating relief supplies, evacuating citizens via multiple ships and landing everything from water and ice to generators.
“Having visited many of these places for almost five decades, or being headquartered there in the case of South Florida, we feel a deep connection with them and have built long-standing relationships. It’s heartbreaking to see our friends under these circumstances. With our strong sense of responsibility to our employees, their friends and families, our guests and the affected communities, we’ve been and remain committed to weathering this journey to recovery with them,” said President and CEO Michael Bayley.
Here’s the breakdown:
5,507 people evacuated
30,637 gallons of water
25 pallets of medical supplies
8,000 pounds of ice
9,355 gallons of milk
13,050 pounds of animal supplies
110,500 garbage bags
4,200 rolls of toilet paper
30,504 batteries
450 generators
122 pets evacuated