12 Cruise Ships Affected by Category 4 Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storms

At least 12 cruise ships have had to adjust their itineraries due to the looming threat of Category 4 Hurricane Humberto in the Atlantic and a tropical storm affecting the U.S. East Coast. The 2025 hurricane season has proven challenging for cruise lines, which are familiar with navigating around storms to ensure passenger safety.

Hurricane Humberto is located several hundred miles northeast of the Leeward Islands and has prompted several ships to divert from their original routes. Many are now heading towards Canadian and New England ports. Additionally, a system near the northwest Bahamas, identified as AL94 and anticipated to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda, is further complicating itineraries, especially for vessels sailing from Florida.

So far, there have been no reports of complete cruise cancellations, but numerous cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, and Disney Cruise Line, are reporting port swaps, route changes, and added sea days as precautionary measures.

Royal Caribbean Itinerary Changes

• Star of the Seas (Sept. 28, Port Canaveral): Changes from an Eastern Caribbean route to a Western Caribbean itinerary with refunds issued for canceled ports.
• Symphony of the Seas (Sept. 28, Cape Liberty, NJ): Altering from a Bahamas/Florida itinerary to an Atlantic Canada route with guest credits offered.
• Utopia of the Seas (Sept. 26, Port Canaveral): Skipping Nassau and adding an extra sea day.
• Freedom of the Seas (Sept. 27, Miami): Rerouting from Nassau; final stops yet to be determined.
• Liberty of the Seas (Sept. 27, Cape Liberty, NJ): Diverting to Canada instead of Bermuda.

Carnival Itinerary Changes

• Carnival Sunrise (Sept. 25, Miami): Adjusting stops; pushing Half Moon Cay ahead by one day.
• Carnival Venezia (Ongoing, return to NY): Returning early and bypassing one Bahamas port.
• Carnival Horizon (Sept. 25, Miami): Changing from Grand Turk to Cozumel.

Disney Itinerary Changes

• Disney Wish (Sept. 26, Port Canaveral): Postponing a stop at Castaway Cay to add a sea day instead.

Potential Impacted Ships

Other ships have yet to confirm itinerary changes but may be affected as storm paths become clearer:

• Anthem of the Seas (Sept. 28, Cape Liberty, NJ): Likely to skip Bermuda.
• Carnival Celebration (Sept. 28, Miami): Potential diversion to Cozumel.
• Norwegian Getaway (Sept. 27, Port Canaveral): Itinerary under review.

Conclusion

Florida cruise ports remain operational but are carefully monitoring weather developments. The cruise industry is prioritizing passenger safety by altering plans as needed, rather than outright canceling voyages—at least for now. Ship crews are well-prepared for rough seas, and any canceled shore excursions will result in automatic refunds. Travelers should consider obtaining insurance that covers weather-related disruptions during hurricane season, as Hurricane Humberto is currently moving toward Bermuda, producing large swells along the U.S. East Coast.

For ongoing updates on cruise itineraries and safety measures, ongoing news can be found on related links to cruise updates and alerts.

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