The weekend of January 31 and February 1, 2026, is looking like it’s going to be a rough one, with a bomb cyclone heading for the US East Coast and stormy weather bringing strong winds to the Bahamas.
In light of the inclement weather, several cruise ships have made itinerary changes to avoid the rough conditions.
These are all the weather-related itinerary changes so far, and Cruise Hive will continue to update this list as more changes come to light.
Bahamas Sailings
Several Bahamas sailings have been impacted by the rough weather, as intense winds make docking at popular cruise ports unsafe. According to the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, strong gale force winds are expected at noon Saturday, to early Monday and that’s in addition to low temperatures already hitting the region.
Royal Caribbean
Two of Royal Caribbean’s Bahamas-bound ships have been impacted by the weather. First, Oasis of the Seas has cancelled its call to Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas, on January 31.
This was meant to be the final port call on an 8-night Southern Caribbean sailing that embarked in Port Everglades, Florida, on January 24, 2026.
Utopia of the Seas has also had to cancel her call to the private destination on February 1 and had to shorten the planned visit to Nassau, Bahamas, on January 31.
Margaritaville at Sea
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is shifting its itinerary to keep conditions as nice as possible onboard for its January 30 sailing, which is a 3-night getaway cruise.
Instead of calling to Nassau on February 1, the ship will arrive in the capital of the Bahamas a day early on January 31 to avoid the worst of the wind.
Disney Cruise Line
Both Disney Wish and Disney Dream are changing their January 30 sailings due to rough weather.
Disney Wish is operating a 3-night sailing, which will now skip its visit to Castaway Cay on February 1 and will spend extra time in Nassau instead.
Potentially to make room for Disney Wish’s extended stay in Nassau, Disney Dream will skip her planned call to Nassau on February 1 and enjoy a sea day instead.
Sailings Based on the US East Coast
The bomb cyclone is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and high tides to the East Coast over the weekend, which can create navigational challenges for cruise ships.
MSC Cruises
Current guests of MSC Cruises’ MSC Meraviglia have reported that the 5,700-guest ship is making an early return to New York from her current 7-night Bahamas sailing.
Per cruise tracking data, the ship is currently sailing in the direction of the Big Apple at top speeds of 23 knots in moderate swells of 1.2 meters (around 4 feet). Embarkation for the following Bahamas sailing on February 1, 2026, is still expected to go ahead as planned.
But in light of the snowy conditions and freezing temperatures, MSC Cruises has issued a warning to its next round of passengers to be careful as they make their way to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Similarly, Norwegian Breakaway is returning to New York from her 11-night Caribbean sailing early to try to beat the worst of the stormy weather. Because of the change in plans, the ship had to cancel its call to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on January 30.
Instead of arriving on February 3 to disembark as planned, the 3,903-guest ship will return to Manhattan on February 1. The extra time will be treated like an overnight port call.
Carnival Cruise Line
In line with the other cruise brands, Carnival decided to bring Carnival Sunshine back to Norfolk, Virginia, one day early to beat the storm. The Sunshine-class flagship had to skip its visit to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, to ensure a safe and smooth arrival in Virginia.
Meanwhile, guests of Carnival Pride’s February 1, 2026, sailing have been put on alert that the weather could impact their embarkation in Baltimore, Maryland.
No changes have been made yet, but the cruise line is monitoring the situation and will convey information to guests as needed. Passengers are also encouraged to sign up for text alerts.
