Hurricane Irma is impacting the cruise industry with many cruise ships being forced to change itineraries. Cruise Lines are working hard to offer alternative routes where cruise passengers can still enjoy their vacation at sea.
As Hurricane Irma is now a major catastrophic Hurricane at category 4. There are many cruise ship changes and possibly cruise port changes in Florida too. Check below to see which cruise ships are currently being impacted.
Carnival Cruise Line Hurricane Irma Changes
Carnival Conquest – Sept 9 Sailing
Now scheduled to depart Port Everglades on September 12 on a 4 day cruise to Cozumel.
Carnival Glory – Sept 9 Sailing
Now scheduled to depart Miami on September 12 on a 4 day cruise to Cozumel.
Carnival Magic – Sept 9 Sailing
Now scheduled to depart Port Canaveral on September 13 on a 3-day cruise to Freeport and Nassau.
Carnival Vista – Sept 9 Sailing
Now scheduled to depart Miami on September 12 on a 5 day two port Western Caribbean cruise to Grand Cayman and Cozumel.
Carnival Victory – Sept 11 Sailing
Now scheduled to depart Miami on September 123-daya 3 day cruise to Nassau and Freeport.
Carnival Sensation – Sept 11 Sailing
Now scheduled to depart Miami on September 13 for a 3 day cruise to Nassau.
Carnival Paradise – Sept 11 Sailing
Now scheduled to depart Tampa on Tuesday, September 12 for a 4-day cruise to Cozumel.
Carnival Freedom– Sept 9 Sailing
Will depart Galveston on September 9 on a three port Western Caribbean cruise to Mahogany Bay, Belize and Cozumel.
Carnival Dream – Sept 10 Sailing
Will depart New Orleans on September 10 to operate a three port Western Caribbean cruise to Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.
Carnival Pride – Sept 10 Sailing
Will depart Baltimore on September 10 on a cruise to Canada and visit Halifax and St. John. Given the significant itinerary deviation, guests may elect to cancel and receive a future cruise credit. Guests wishing to sail will receive a 25% future cruise credit based on the fare paid for this cruise.
Carnival Fascination – Sept 10 Sailing
Will depart San Juan on September 10 on a cruise to Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and St. Kitts.
Due to the storm, the following cruises have been cancelled:
Carnival Liberty– September 7
Carnival Victory– September 8
Carnival Splendor– September 9
Carnival Ecstasy – September 9
Carnival Liberty– September 10
Carnival Paradise – September 11
Royal Caribbean Hurricane Irma Changes
Liberty of the Seas – Sept 10 Sailing
September 10 Western Caribbean cruise on schedule.
Serenade of the Seas – Sept 10 Sailing
September 10 New England/Canada cruise on schedule
Empress of the Seas – Sept 13 Sailing
The sailing is cancelled to utilize the ship for humanitarian efforts in areas of the Caribbean with urgent need.
Majesty of the Seas – Sept 15 Sailing
They are cancelling the September 15 Bahamas cruise to utilize the ship for humanitarian efforts in areas of the Caribbean with urgent need.
Majesty of the Seas (CHARTER) – Sept 11 Sailing
Thirty One Gifts has made the decision to cancel this September 11 Bahamas cruise sailing. If you have any questions, please contact Events@thirtyonegifts.com.
Harmony of the Seas – Sept 9 Sailing
The new departure date will now be on Tuesday, 9/12 and we will sail a 4-night itinerary to Cozumel, Mexico.
Oasis of the Seas – Sept 10 Sailing
The new departure date will now be on Wednesday, 9/13 and we will sail a 4-night itinerary to Cozumel, Mexico. We know this change is disappointing, and we are truly sorry.
Allure of the Seas – Sept 10 Sailing
The new departure date will be on Wednesday, 9/13 and we will sail a 4-night itinerary, with an overnight in Nassau, Bahamas. We will continue to watch the path of the storm, and if Nassau as a port of call is no longer an option, we will instead call on our private island of Labadee, Haiti, which has weathered the storm well.
Enchantment of the Seas – Sept 11 Sailings
The new departure date will be Tuesday, 9/12 and we will sail a 3-night itinerary to the Bahamas. Given the unpredictability of Irma, we will advise if there are any changes to the itinerary as soon as we know.
Majesty of the Seas – Sept 8 Sailing
Royal Caribbean has cancelled the ships September 8 sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida. The ship was originally scheduled to sail a 3-night Bahamas cruise with calls in Nassau and Coco Cay.
Norwegian Cruise Line Hurricane Irma Changes
Norwegian Escape – 9 Sailing
Norwegian Escapes September 9 sailing from Miami, Florida has been cancelled. The ship was originally set to sail a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise.
Norwegian Sky – 8 & 11 Sailings
Both sailings from Miami, Florida are cancelled.
MSC Cruises Hurricane Irma Changes
MSC Opera – Sept 9 Sailing
Due to these extraordinary circumstances, the Port of Havana is expected to stop operations from Friday onwards, impeding MSC Opera’s turnaround operation scheduled for Saturday, 9 September.
For this reason, we have decided to extend MSC Opera’s call to Cozumel (Mexico) through Sunday, when the cruise will come to an end. Embarkation and disembarkation operations will subsequently take place in Cozumel on that day.
MSC Cruises will arrange transfers from Cozumel to Cancun Airport and back in order to allow our outward-bound guests to start their journey home and help our incoming guests reach the ship before starting their cruise.
MSC Divina – Sept 9 Sailing
MSC Divina will now head directly to Miami where she will arrive in the morning of Thursday 7 September, ahead of the Port’s likely closure on Friday, to allow guests who wish to disembark to go home. As soon as the disembarkation is completed, the ship will sail to Cozumel (Mexico), beyond Irma’s reach, allowing those guests that wish to remain on board to continue their cruise. She will then stay alongside there until it is safe for her to return to Miami.
Disney Cruise Line Hurricane Irma Changes
Disney Dream – Sept 11 Sailing
The September 11 sailing of the Disney Dream is cancelled. Refunds will automatically be processed back to the original form of payment used for the cruise booking.
Future Bahamian and Eastern Caribbean Sailings
At this time, there are no changes to other sailings on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. However, we continue to closely monitor Hurricane Irma and assess its impact on the ports of call we visit in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Updates regarding any necessary itinerary changes will be posted beginning September 12.
Hurricane Irma Status
Hurricane Irma is currently at a major category 4 and will cause devastating damage to everything in its path including some major popular cruise ports. Irma has maximum sustained winds of 130 MPH and is hitting South Florida. Hurricane Irma is one of the strongest and most powerful Hurricanes to ever hit the Caribbean and Florida in recent years. It will be catastrophic and those in its path need to be prepared right now.
Stay Updated
We’ll be adding more adjustments and updates on this post as the cruise lines release further changes and cancellations. Always keep checking back for the very latest which is impacting the cruise industry and readers can keep track of updates at our Facebook page.
