Caribbean Cruises Impacted After Flight Cancellations Due to US Attack on Venezuela. #travelnews

Early January brought crew shakeups out of San Juan, in Puerto Rico, after the FAA airspace closures tied to US-Venezuela tensions caused major flight disruptions.

Norwegian Epic delayed its January the 4th departure from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., but kept its full itinerary with stops in Tortola on the 5th, Antigua on the 6th, Barbados and St. Lucia on the 7th, St. Martin on the 8th, and St. Thomas, returning January the 11th.

Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady still sailed on January the 3rd at 8:00 p.m., but swapped Aruba on the 5th and Curacao on January the 6th, sailing from Bridgetown in Barbados and Castries in St. Lucia before visiting Antigua on the 8th and St. Martin on the 9th and returning on January the 10th.

Grand Princess delayed departure until January the 5th at 6:00 p.m., skipped St. Thomas, and headed straight to St. Kitts on January the 6th, with guests receiving a one-day refund.