Royal Caribbean International President sand CEO Michael Bayley said the company has upgraded its storm avoidance policy and dedicated more resources to avoid the reoccurrence of events like those faced by Anthem of the Seas earlier this month.

 “The severity of the storm far exceeded forecasts, but ultimately it is our responsibility to avoid these possibilities – and this event has provided us with an important learning opportunity. We can do better, and we will. I want to let all travel partners know the steps we are taking,” Bayley said in a letter to travel partners.

“We’ve updated our storm avoidance policy and added additional resources at our headquarters to provide more data and guidance to support our captains. Senior marine executives and, when necessary, meteorologists will be involved in decisions about when, where and whether to sail when storms are forecast,” he stated.

A few issues still require attention, including replacing outdoor ceiling paneling by the SeaPlex, repairing some balcony partitions and replacing broken furniture.