Key Aspects:
- Carnival Cruise Line has alerted guests for Carnival Breeze that their cruise is not yet impacted by Tropical Storm Bertha.
- There are no changes confirmed for the ship’s Thursday, July 23 departure or itinerary for a 4-night cruise to Cozumel.
- No other ships from New Orleans or Galveston are expected to be impacted by the tropical storm.
With Tropical Storm Bertha now churning just off the Gulf Coast and aiming toward New Orleans and Galveston in the next few days, Carnival Cruise Line has provided a reassuring update for guests booked on one ship.
The alert has been sent out to travelers booked on Carnival Breeze, which is scheduled to depart the Port of Galveston on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
“Our Fleet Operations Center is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Bertha, which is expected to impact the Gulf Coast later this week. At this time, there are no changes to our operational plans for your cruise, but we will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated,” the brief notification explained.
Carnival Cruise Line has previously explained how different information is correlated at the Fleet Operations Center for any storm, including how any necessary itinerary changes may be communicated to guests.
Carnival Breeze is homeported from the Lone Star State offering 4- and 5-night Western Caribbean itineraries. The 3,690-guest vessel departed on her most recent sailing on Saturday, July 18, 2026, and is due to return on Thursday, July 23.
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to move across the northern Texas coast on Thursday, just when the Dream-class ship is expected to be turning around for her next sailing. That cruise is a 4-night itinerary with a Cozumel visit planned for Saturday, July 25.
With no changes at the moment, booked guests should stick to their original travel plans and cruise terminal arrival appointments for embarkation on Thursday. If changes are necessary, Carnival Cruise Line will update guests via text messages and emails with new details once they are confirmed.
Tropical Storm Bertha Impacting Hundreds of Miles of Coastline
Tropical Storm Bertha is currently located just 88 miles east of the Port of New Orleans and is moving west-northwest at six miles per hour (mph). Maximum sustained winds are 50 mph, well below the 74 mph threshold of a Category 1 hurricane.
The 10 a.m. (CDT) update from the National Hurricane Center notes that the storm’s center is wobbling, but it is expected to continue on its westward track.
“On the forecast track, the center of Bertha will move near or along the Louisiana and upper Texas coasts through Thursday, and then move farther inland into Texas on Friday,” the report reads.
Tropical storm watches and warnings are now in effect from the western Florida panhandle all the way to Sargent, Texas, which is 64 miles southwest of Galveston. In total, roughly 600 miles of coastline is currently under a watch or warning.
Why Aren’t Other Ships on Alert?
While guests setting sail on Carnival Breeze may be relieved to know that there are not yet any changes for their cruise, what about other ships setting sail from New Orleans or Galveston?
Two Carnival cruise ships, Carnival Liberty and Carnival Valor, are homeported from New Orleans, but neither ship is anywhere near the homeport while the storm is nearby.
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Carnival Valor departed on Monday, July 20 for a 5-night itinerary to Cozumel and Progreso and will not return until Friday, July 25, well after Tropical Storm Bertha will have passed New Orleans.
Carnival Liberty is even further away, having departed the Big Easy on Sunday, July 19 for a weeklong voyage to Key West, Celebration Key, and Nassau. The ship will not return to New Orleans until Sunday, July 26.
In addition to Carnival Breeze, several other ships are homeported from Galveston but none will be returning to their homeport until at least Saturday, July 25. This includes Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Dream, and Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas.
By this weekend, Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to have moved well inland in Texas or even into northern Mexico. By then, the storm is likely to have been downgraded or dissipated completely.
