Just googled to see if this awesome captain was still out there and yes he is! he was our captain during Hurricane Irene! Brought us to land safely! Glad to see you’re still doing what you do bringing smiles to thousands of cruisers a year! This was my Facebook post in 2011..as we prepare to sail again soon: PHENOMENAL FAMILY VACA...in spite of IRENE...we still got time in the Bahamas, enjoyed the cruise and the other ports(Thank You Captain Vito Giacalone for keeping us safe)...Prayers continuing to all in the Bahamas, DC, MD, Jersey, NYC and the many other areas impacted.