What about hurricane season?

Are cruises ever canceled because of hurricanes?

The Number One priority of any cruise line is the safety and comfort of their passengers and crew. The cruise line will only cancel the cruise if absolutely necessary. The cruise lines know you’ve been looking forward to your vacation and they realize that it may not be possible for you to take your trip at another time. With that in mind, they will make every effort to provide their guests with a comfortable and satisfying cruise experience, as long as it’s possible to work around any safety concerns.

Your cruise line will be closely monitoring the situation in the days leading up to the storm. In an effort to minimize the affect of the storm on ship departures and schedules, they will avoid making announcements more than one or two days in advance of your scheduled sailing. The best thing to do it to watch the cruise line’s website for the most up-to-date information.

Can the cruise line change my cruise itinerary because of a hurricane?

Yes, a cruise line can change your cruise itinerary and they make that clear on their websites, tickets and brochures. This is the most common way that the cruise lines avoid hurricanes and still provide their guests with the safe, cruise vacation they’ve been looking forward to.