Storms Force Royal Caribbean to Reroute, Cruise Overbooked, Carnival Shuffles Itineraries
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Instead of disappointing passengers, well, they dropped an unbelievable offer. Guests who switch to the same itinerary later in 2026 or 2027 get a 100% refund, a completely free replacement cruise, and a free upgrade to a veranda suite.
The cruise will still depart on July 24th and return to Los Angeles on July 31st with Royal Caribbean saying guest safety comes first as it steers clear of rough seas.
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Today's cruise news: Viking River Cruises accidentally overbooked its Romantic Danube sailing and turned the error into a jackpot, offering affected guests a full refund, a free replacement cruise, and a free upgrade to a Veranda Suite. Carnival has announced itinerary changes for Carnival Elation and Carnival Radiance, including a later departure from Jacksonville and shuffled or skipped Catalina Island stops on 2027 Long Beach sailings. And Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas is rewriting its July 24th itinerary to dodge Hurricane Fausto, dropping Ensenada and moving Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlán up a day. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews #cruiseupdates #cruisehive