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08.11.2023 - 12:35 / insider.com
I'll never forget walking into the Cancún, Mexico, resort in August 2007 where my new husband and I would spend our honeymoon.
A smartly dressed man handed us flutes of bubbly and lavender-scented hand towels before guiding us through a palatial lobby. The room was filled with massive crystal chandeliers, velvet banquettes, and extravagant tropical floral arrangements. I was in heaven.
We spent the first few days lounging on white-sand beaches and wading into the gorgeous blue waters just steps from our beachside resort. At night, we dressed for long, decadent dinners with cocktails and wine. Sure, we'd heard chatter about a hurricane approaching the Yucatán Peninsula, where Cancún juts into the Gulf of Mexico. But we thought it would dissipate or move further along the Caribbean Sea. To say I was unbothered would be an understatement.
On the third day of our honeymoon, we woke to see a paper slipped under the door of our suite. The note told us not to worry and that we were safe, but it also informed us the hurricane might hit the shores of Cancún in the next 24 hours. Again, my husband and I brushed the news off. After all, at the moment, the sun was shining, the beaches were bustling with tourists, and I felt certain the resort was just being overly cautious.
That evening, as my husband and I sipped cocktails around a giant fountain in the lobby of our resort, we felt a nervous energy begin to spread through our tranquil, tropical haven. I saw panicked couples hurrying to check out, concerned staff whispering in corners, and a general unease in the air. Still, we assumed people were being dramatic and continued our honeymoon as planned.
The following morning, my husband and I woke to another note asking us to pack our things and be in the resort's lobby by 9 a.m., where we were to wait for further instruction. According to the words on the page, at this point, the hurricane was sure to hit Cancún, and the resort's manager wanted all the guests on the property gathered and packed in case an evacuation was necessary. I haphazardly packed my things and told my husband, "We'll be enjoying a piña colada poolside by noon."
We dragged our suitcases to the lobby just after 9 a.m., and I attempted to order a mimosa at the bar. It had begun to drizzle a bit, and the mood in the lobby was somber, but I was determined to try to make the best of it while I could.
However, the bartender informed me that no alcohol would be served, and I noticed hotel staff carrying large pieces of plywood that they began nailing over the giant lobby windows overlooking the desolate and darkening beach. I was starting to realize the seriousness of the situation we were in.
For the next few hours, the resort's general manager
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