Hurricane Milton impacted this week’s voyages out of Miami, Port Everglades, Palm Beach, Port Canaveral, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Galveston, and Baltimore. Florida cruise ports closed earlier in the week and are slowly starting to reopen.
If your cruise is affected this week, your cruise line will contact you by email or text regarding any potential changes and cancellation policies.
Below are the updated changes from the following cruise lines. We’ll add itinerary revisions and possible cruise ship diversions as they become available from the operators.
The Margaritaville at Sea Islander is returning a day early from its October 4 cruise and will depart a day early for its next cruise, sailing a revised itinerary. The voyage will be changed from the original Key West and Cozumel schedule.
Margaritaville at Sea Islander cruises
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
04 Oct 2024
Departing Tampa
–
05 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
At Sea
06 Oct 2024
Cozumel
At Sea
At Sea
07 Oct 2024
At Sea
Returning to Tampa
Starting next cruise
08 Oct 2024
Arriving Tampa
–
08 October Cruise
Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
08 Oct 2024
Departing from Tampa, Florida
Departing from Tampa, Florida
Departed 07 Oct
09 Oct 2024
Key West, Florida
TBD
–
10 Oct 2024
At Sea
TBD
–
11 Oct 2024
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
TBD
–
12 Oct 2024
All Day
TBD
–
13 Oct 2024
Arriving in Tampa, Florida
–
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise October 9 cruise is canceled
Original Date
Port
Revised Itinerary
Second Revision
09 Oct 2024
Departing from West Palm Beach, Florida
–
–
10 Oct 2024
Freeport, Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island
–
–
11 Oct 2024
Arriving in West Palm Beach, Florida
–
–
Royal Caribbean Itinerary Changes
Grandeur of the Seas
Grandeur of the Seas is getting an extended cruise, returning to Tampa on Sunday, October 13, instead of the originally planned October 12 return. The ship will stop in Nassau, Bahamas on Friday, followed by a sea day on Saturday before heading back to Tampa, giving passengers an unexpected extra day at sea.
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
07 Oct 2024
Departing Tampa
–
–
08 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
Cruising
09 Oct 2024
Costa Maya
Nassau, Bahamas
Cruising
10 Oct 2024
Cozumel
At Sea
Nassau
11 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
Cruising
12 Oct 2024
Arriving Tampa
–
Cruising
13 Oct 2024
Arriving Tampa
Harmony of the Seas
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
06 Oct 2024
Galveston
–
07 Oct 2024
Sea Day
Sea Day
–
09 Oct 2024
Cozumel, Mexico
Roatan
–
10 Oct 2024
Roatan
Cozumel
11 Oct 2024
At Sea
At Sea
12 Oct 2024
Galveston, Texas
Icon of the Seas
Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
05 Oct 2024
Departing from Miami, Florida
–
06 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
07 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
08 Oct 2024
Basseterre, St. Kitts
–
09 Oct 2024
St. Thomas Island, USVI
–
10 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
11 Oct 2024
Coco Cay, Bahamas
At Sea
12 Oct 2024
Arriving in Miami, Florida
–
Independence of the Seas
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Itinerary
Second Revision
05 Oct 2024
Departing from Miami, Florida
–
–
06 Oct 2024
Coco Cay, Bahamas (Royal Caribbean)
–
–
08 Oct 2024
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic
–
10 Oct 2024
Arriving in Miami, Florida
–
–
Symphony of the Seas
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
06 Oct 2024
Port Canaveral, Florida
Sea Day
–
07 Oct 2024
Nassau, Bahamas
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
–
08 Oct 2024
Perfect Day at CocoCay
Labadee, Haiti
–
Wonder of the Seas
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
06 Oct 2024
Roatan, Honduras
Cozumel, Mexico
–
08 Oct 2024
Costa Maya, Mexico
Falmouth, Jamaica
–
Utopia of the Seas
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
08 Oct 2024
Nassau, Bahamas
Perfect Day at CocoCay
–
10 Oct 2024
Perfect Day at CocoCay
Nassau, Bahamas
–
Celebrity Reflection
Original Date
Port
Revised Itinerary
Second Revision
07 Oct 2024
Port Everglades
–
–
08 Oct 2024
Key West, Florida
Nassau, Bahamas
–
09 Oct 2024
Coco Cay, Bahamas
–
–
11 Oct 2024
Port Everglades
–
–
Princess Cruises
Sun Princess
Sun Princess also encountered itinerary changes as it repositioned to Fort Lauderdale following its transatlantic voyage. Scheduled to arrive on October 9, the ship was forced to remain at sea due to the storm’s impact on the area.
Sun Princess will now dock in Fort Lauderdale on October 11 with the all-clear given. After spending a few days in port for media events, it will depart on its first Caribbean voyage from Port Everglades on October 14.
Date
Time
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
08 Sep 2024
Port Everglades, Florida
At Sea
At Sea
09 Oct 2024
All Day
Port Everglades, Florida
At Sea
10 Oct 2024
All Day
EXTENDED
At Sea
11 Oct 2024
All Day
EXTENDED
Port Everglades, Florida
Carnival Cruise Line Itinerary Changes
(Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line)
Carnival Cruise Line ships that may be impacted over the next few days include Carnival Paradise, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Elation, Carnival Glory, and Carnival Sunrise.
The Carnival Elation Itinerary for Sailing, Starting October 10, 2024, is moved to October 12.
Carnival Elation has not returned to its homeport in Jacksonville as planned due to the expected storm conditions on Thursday, October 10.
The port’s closure following the storm requires a post-storm assessment before ships can dock safely. Carnival has confirmed the voyage will be shortened, and passengers will receive timely updates. Those who prefer not to continue with the shortened itinerary are being provided with further details via email.
Date
Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
10 Oct 2024
Departing from Jacksonville, JAXPORT, Florida
Delayed from storm
11 Oct 2024
Freeport, Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island
Jacksonville
12 Oct 2024
Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence Island
At Sea
13 Oct 2024
At Sea
At Sea
14 Oct 2024
Arriving in Jacksonville,
Arriving in Jacksonville
Carnival Glory
Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
07 Oct 2024
Departing Port Canaveral
–
08 Oct 2024
Bimini Islands, Bahamas
–
09 Oct 2024
Nassau, Bahamas
–
10 Oct 2024
Sea Day
11 Oct 2024
Arriving Port Canaveral
PENDING PORT STATUS
Carnival Paradise
Carnival Paradise has faced disruptions due to Hurricane Milton. The ship’s October 10 departure from Port Tampa Bay has been canceled as the port remains closed.
Carnival Paradise’s 4-night Western Caribbean cruise, scheduled to visit Cozumel, Mexico, has been fully refunded, including all pre-paid packages, such as gratuities and drink packages. With the port at Condition Zulu on Thursday, the ship could not return to Tampa.
Original Date
Port
Revised Itinerary
Second Revision
06 Oct 2024
Departing from Tampa, Florida
–
–
07 Oct 2024
Sea Day
–
–
08 Oct 2024
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Costa Maya, Mexico
–
09 Oct 2024
Sea Day
–
–
10 Oct 2024
Arriving in Tampa, Florida
At Sea
–
11 Oct 2024
Return TBD
Carnival Paradise Itinerary for Sailing Starting October 10, 2024 is CANCELLED
Date
Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
10 Oct 2024
Departing from Tampa, Florida
CANCELLED
11 Oct 2024
At Sea
CANCELLED
12 Oct 2024
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Riviera Maya
CANCELLED
13 Oct 2024
At Sea
CANCELLED
14 Oct 2024
Arriving in Tampa, Florida
CANCELLED
Carnival Pride
Original Date
Original Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
Second Revision
06 Oct 2024
Departing Baltimore
–
–
07 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
–
08 Oct 2024
At Sea
Bermuda – King’s Wharf
–
09 Oct 2024
Bermuda – King’s Wharf
–
–
10 Oct 2024
Bermuda – King’s Wharf
–
–
11 Oct 2024
Bermuda – King’s Wharf
At Sea
–
12 Oct 2024
At Sea
–
–
13 Oct 2024
Arriving Baltimore
–
–
MSC Cruises
Here are the updates on all the MSC Cruise shipsimpacted by Hurricane Milton.
MSC Seashore Itinerary for Sailing Starting October 6, 2024
MSC Seashore Itinerary for Sailing Starting October 10, 2024, is CANCELED
Date
Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
10 Oct 2024
Departing from Port Canaveral, Orlando, Florida
11 Oct 2024
Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence Island
12 Oct 2024
MSC Ocean Cay, Bahamas private island
–
13 Oct 2024
Arriving in Port Canaveral, Orlando, Florida
–
MSC Magnifica Itinerary for Sailing Starting October 7, 2024
Date
Port
Revised Port/Itinerary
07 Oct 2024
Departing from Miami, Florida
–
08 Oct 2024
MSC Ocean Cay
–
09 Oct 2024
At Sea
Puerto Plata, DR
10 Oct 2024
Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence Island
–
11 Oct 2024
Arriving in Miami, Florida
–
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Wish October 11, 2024, sailing is CANCELED.
Date/Time
Original Port
Revised
11 Oct 2024
Departing from Port Canaveral
Canceled
12 Oct 2024
Nassau
Canceled
13 Oct 2024
Disney Castaway Cay
Canceled
14 Oct 2024
Arriving in Port Canaveral
Canceled
Disney Magic
Date
Port
Revised Itinerary
Second Revision
07 Oct 2024
Ft. Lauderdale
–
–
08 Oct 2024
Castaway Cay
–
–
09 Oct 2024
Nassau
Lighthouse Point
–
10 Oct 2024
Lighthouse Point
At Sea
–
11 Oct 2024
At Sea
Nassau
–
12 Oct 2024
Arriving Ft. Lauderdale
–
–
Can you buy travel insurance for a hurricane?
Yes, you can buy travel insurance for hurricane-related disruptions, but it must be purchased before the National Hurricane Center officially names the storm. Once a hurricane is named, it’s considered a foreseeable event, and coverage will no longer apply to that storm.
Is it safe to cruise during hurricane season?
Yes, it’s generally safe to cruise during hurricane season, but flexibility is key. Cruise lines closely monitor storms and adjust itineraries to avoid dangerous weather, often switching ports or adding additional sea days. For added peace of mind, purchasing travel insurance and staying informed about weather updates can ensure a smoother experience.
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