Key Aspects:
- Celebrity Cruises removed Key West from Celebrity Summit’s November 1, 2026, sailing, and replaced it with a port call in Cozumel, Mexico.
- The ship has also removed Costa Maya, Mexico, from its November 22, 2026, voyage, replacing it with a stop in George Town, Grand Cayman.
- November 8’s sailing has also been modified, but is keeping all original scheduled port calls.
For Celebrity Cruises passengers looking forward to strolling along Duval Street, visiting the Southernmost Point in the US, or sampling the food and drinks at Sloppy Joe’s, an itinerary update may come as disappointing news.
The cruise line has informed guests sailing aboard Celebrity Summit on November 1, 2026, that the ship’s planned call in Key West has been removed from the itinerary and replaced with a visit to Cozumel, Mexico.
“Due to berthing availability in Key West, Florida, we’ve replaced this stop with a visit to Cozumel from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Day 3,” Celebrity Cruises said in a letter sent to booked guests.
The revised schedule now calls for the 91,003-gross-ton Celebrity Summit to visit Cozumel on November 3, followed by Bimini on November 5, and Nassau on November 6 before returning to Tampa, Florida, on November 8.
The 7-night voyage, which had previously been marketed as a “Key West & Bahamas” cruise departing roundtrip from Tampa, now includes a sea day on November 4, replacing what had originally been the Key West port call.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and have no doubt your time with us will be nothing short of amazing,” the cruise line said.
Celebrity Cruises said guests who pre-purchased shore excursions through the cruise line for Key West will automatically receive refunds to their original form of payment. Passengers who booked shore excursions separately are advised to reach out for cancellations and refunds.
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Guests interested in booking activities in Cozumel will be able to browse available shore excursions through the Celebrity Cruises app and website. However, the company also warned that bookings may be temporarily unavailable for up to 10 business days while the itinerary updates are finalized.
Additional Celebrity Summit Itinerary Changes
The November 1 departure is not the only upcoming Celebrity Summit sailing to undergo changes. Celebrity Cruises has also notified guests booked on the ship’s November 8 and November 22, 2026, departures of itinerary adjustments affecting ports in Mexico, Belize, and the Cayman Islands.
For the November 8 sailing, the cruise line cited another berthing conflict as the reason for modifying the itinerary to “ensure your experience remains seamless and enjoyable.”
The 2,218-passenger ship’s sea day has now been moved up to November 10, with calls scheduled for Belize City on November 11, Cozumel on November 12, and Costa Maya, Mexico, on November 13.
Shore excursions booked through the cruise line are automatically being updated to align with the revised schedule, but passengers who booked their own activities are advised to reschedule to match the itinerary.
Celebrity Summit has also removed Costa Maya entirely from its November 22 departure after reviewing port operations at the Mexican destination.
To replace the cancelled stop, Celebrity Cruises added George Town, Grand Cayman, on November 27. The ship will spend the previous day at sea before arriving in the Cayman Islands from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
“While our itinerary has been adjusted, the incredible experience of your journey remains unchanged,” said the cruise line. “These updates allow us to uphold the integrity of our itinerary and ensure smooth operations.”
Guests who pre-purchased shore excursions in Costa maya will receive automatic refunds to their original form of payment. It will be opening shore excursions for George Town in the next 10 days.
