Carnival
Carnival Sunshine canceled its Bermuda calls on August 20 and 21. Instead, the ship visited the line’s resort area on Grand Bahama, Celebration Key, on August 19, and will call on Nassau, Bahamas on August 20, before returning to Norfolk, Virginia, as scheduled on August 23.
Carnival Vista visited Nassau, Bahamas, on August 19, instead of the line’s private Bahamian island, Half Moon Cay. Carnival Elation will visit Freeport, Bahamas, on August 20, instead of Half Moon Cay. Additionally, the line’s Mardi Gras visited Grand Turk a day later on August 19 instead of August 18.
The line also says it’s monitoring for potential itinerary changes for Carnival Venezia, which is scheduled to depart New York City on August 19 for a seven-day Caribbean voyage. “Our Fleet Operations Center in Miami has been working with the captains on our ships to monitor Hurricane Erin,” a Carnival spokesperson says. “Guests on upcoming sailings are encouraged to opt in to text alerts during check-in and monitor their email for potential updates from Carnival.”
Disney Cruise Line
The itinerary aboard Disney Treasure, which departed Port Canaveral, Florida, on a Caribbean voyage on August 16, is being amended, according to Cruise Industry News. Instead of sailing to eastern islands like the US Virgin Islands, the ship will now call upon ports in the Western Caribbean, including Cozumel, the Cayman islands, and Jamaica.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Two Norwegian ships that were scheduled to call upon Bermuda were shifted to new destinations. Norwegian Jewel departed from the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda a day early at 6 p.m. local time on August 18 and is spending a day at sea on August 19. Norwegian Aqua has canceled its call to the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda and will now call on Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada on August 20.
“No further itineraries have been impacted at this time,” a spokesperson for the cruise line said. “We will continue to monitor the storm and communicate any additional updates as appropriate directly to guests.”
MSC Cruises
Travelers aboard one of MSC ships that departed Miami on August 16 on a Caribbean voyage will notice a few itinerary changes. “Due to the projected path of Hurricane Erin, we are adjusting MSC World America’s itinerary,” an MSC spokesperson said. “Our scheduled visits to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be replaced with Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. We will still proceed to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve as originally scheduled.”
Royal Caribbean
Originally scheduled for a five-night voyage to Bermuda, Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas instead made an overnight call to Halifax, Canada, according to Cruise Industry News. The ship departed New Jersey’s Port Liberty on August 16. The line’s Vision of the Seas also canceled an earlier visit to Bermuda, which was scheduled to call on the island on August 16 and 17.
What to know about traveling during the 2025 hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season spans from June to November, with storm activity cresting in mid-September. Experts at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they expect this season to have above-average hurricane activity, with up to 19 named storms this year. That’s four more storms than a typical year.
If you’re planning coastal or island travel during this stretch, it’s important to remain flexible in your plans and closely monitor alerts from your airline. It’s a good idea to add your email or phone number to your airline booking to receive travel advisories and flight updates directly to your mobile devices. Travelers who have already booked their flights can also enroll for airline travel alerts on the flight reservations page of most carriers’ websites.
When booking a trip during hurricane season, check if it makes sense to purchase travel insurance that can reimburse pre-paid, non-refundable expenses in the case of an extreme weather event. The conditions for hurricane-related coverage can often be highly specific, so be sure to read the fine print before purchasing. (Pro tip: Check to see if your credit card already includes travel insurance to avoid doubling up.)
This is a developing news story and will be updated with information as it becomes available.
