Disney Cruise Line reroutes Treasure and Wish around Hurricane Melissa

Disney Cruise Line adjusted late-October 2025 itineraries for the Disney Treasure and Disney Wish as Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified in the Caribbean, removing or reshuffling select port calls so both sailings could avoid the storm’s projected path.

Guests aboard Disney Treasure and those preparing to sail on Disney Wish were notified of the operational changes through ship communications and notices routed via travel agencies. Available reports did not include an official statement from Disney Cruise Line executives or port authorities, with guest-facing updates focused on revised port calls and onboard logistics.

Disney Treasure switches from Eastern Caribbean ports to a Western Caribbean call

Disney Treasure departed Port Canaveral, Florida, on Oct. 25, 2025, for a seven-night Halloween sailing that was originally scheduled to include Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

As Hurricane Melissa intensified, Disney Treasure removed Tortola and St. Thomas from the itinerary and replaced the Eastern Caribbean routing with a Western Caribbean call in Cozumel, Mexico. The revised plan also kept the cruise length intact while shifting the ship away from areas expected to see deteriorating sea conditions.

• Cozumel, Mexico is scheduled for Oct. 28, followed by a day at sea on Oct. 29.
• Castaway Cay is scheduled for Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, adding an extra day at the private island compared with the original plan.
• The sailing is scheduled to return to Port Canaveral on Nov. 1, 2025.

Disney Wish keeps Nassau and Castaway Cay, but changes the order

Disney Wish departed Port Canaveral on Oct. 27, 2025, for a four-night Halloween sailing that was initially set to visit Nassau, The Bahamas, on Oct. 29 and Castaway Cay on Oct. 30. Under the revised plan, Disney Wish moved the Castaway Cay call earlier and shifted Nassau to the following day to reduce exposure to the storm’s effects.

• Disney Castaway Cay: Oct. 28, 2025
• Nassau, The Bahamas: Oct. 29, 2025
• Day at sea: Oct. 30, 2025
• Return to Port Canaveral: Oct. 31, 2025

Disney’s changes preserved the ship’s Halloween programming onboard while adjusting port timing to manage weather and routing constraints.

What happens to Port Adventures and shore excursions

Disney Cruise Line canceled Port Adventures tied to suspended calls and advised guests that excursions associated with canceled ports would be removed from onboard accounts. For Disney Treasure, Port Adventures booked for Tortola and St. Thomas were set to be automatically removed.

Guests were directed to rebook excursions for the revised itinerary through the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app or with help from the Port Adventures Desk onboard. For Castaway Cay days that remained on the schedule, Disney indicated some existing reservations could be adjusted to match updated timing, while other offerings could be booked onboard depending on availability.

Hurricane Melissa’s wider disruption across the Caribbean

Forecasting indicated heightened risk across parts of the Eastern Caribbean, with projected impacts later in the week toward Cuba and The Bahamas. Reports said Hurricane Melissa later strengthened significantly and disrupted travel across the region.

Disney was among multiple operators adjusting routes. Other cruise lines cited in reports included Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises. Itineraries for ships including Icon of the Seas and Celebrity Beyond shifted away from Eastern Caribbean destinations, with some stops swapped for ports in places such as Mexico and Honduras rather than locations including St. Maarten and St. Thomas. Other ships, including Carnival Dream and Norwegian Joy, opted for additional sea days in place of scheduled stops, and transatlantic sailings such as those on Regal Princess skipped Caribbean ports to avoid the storm’s impact.

A historic Category 5 storm and impacts on Caribbean nations

Hurricane Melissa was described in reports as one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record. The storm made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 185 mph, according to the information provided, and caused catastrophic damage tied to flash flooding and landslides across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic as relief efforts got underway.

The National Hurricane Center issued warnings across the region, including Hurricane Warnings for Jamaica, southeastern Cuba, and parts of The Bahamas. Cruise companies continued monitoring conditions, with further itinerary modifications possible as the storm progressed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which Disney Cruise Line ships changed itineraries because of Hurricane Melissa?

Disney Treasure and Disney Wish adjusted their late-October 2025 sailings from Port Canaveral to route around Hurricane Melissa and reduce exposure to severe weather conditions.

Which ports were canceled on Disney Treasure’s original itinerary?

Disney Treasure removed Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands from its planned Eastern Caribbean itinerary.

What ports replaced the canceled Disney Treasure calls?

Disney Treasure added a call in Cozumel, Mexico (scheduled for Oct. 28) and scheduled two days at Castaway Cay on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, along with a day at sea on Oct. 29.

Did Disney Wish cancel Nassau or Castaway Cay?

No. Disney Wish kept both Nassau and Castaway Cay, but swapped the order so Castaway Cay is scheduled for Oct. 28 and Nassau for Oct. 29, followed by a day at sea on Oct. 30.

What happens to Port Adventures booked for canceled ports?

Disney advised that Port Adventures tied to canceled calls would be automatically removed from guest accounts, and guests could rebook excursions for revised ports through the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app or at the Port Adventures Desk onboard.