World's second-busiest cruise port remained open days before landfall from Category 5 Hurricane Milton. For Port Canaveral hotline, call 321-394-3411.

Royal Caribbean International adjusted the itineraries of various ships in its fleet due to the impact of Hurricane Milton. “Along with our Chief Meteorologist, Craig Setzer, we’re closely monitoring Tropical Storm Milton,

While Royal Caribbean Chief Meteorologist Craig Setzer's core job is helping the cruise line make decisions for its ships, he also has a greater responsibility to humanity. Meteorologists may not be doctors but in a time of dangerous storms,

"A stevedore, longshoreman, docker or dockworker is a waterfront manual laborer who is involved in loading and unloading ships, trucks, trains or airplanes," according to Salary.com. Those workers, who are represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) , are poised to strike on Oct. 1.

As Florida braces for the potential impact of Hurricane Milton, both Carnival and Royal Caribbean have taken precautionary steps to ensure passenger safety. With the storm expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane,

Hurricane Milton has, however, become a truly dangerous storm. Related: Royal Caribbean shares an urgent Hurricane Milton warning "Data from both Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 4 hurricane.

The cruise line has made every effort to keep its passengers in the loop as to what's happening with the developing storm.