Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused severe damage along Australia’s east coast and began to affect cruise traffic. Category 2 storms forced the cancellation of the two cruise ships, destroying travel plans for at least 7,000 passengers.
Both the Carnival Cruise Company and the Royal Caribbean have confirmed that it was cancelled due to bad weather and port closures in Brisbane, Australia. And because the ports will be closed in the near future, these ships must stay at sea for a while.
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival cruise ship announced cancellation Carnival Luminosa The 3-day cruise is scheduled to depart from Brisbane on March 6. Cruise companies have set the expected impact of the storm and the closure of the Brisbane port as the main reasons for the decision.
Carnival emphasizes that the safety of passengers and crew is their priority. Affected passengers will receive a full refund of their cruising fare and any pre-purchased add-ons. The ship’s current voyage was also affected, resulting in a delay in returning to Brisbane.
Carnival’s statement about cancellation:
“Our fleet operations center continues to keep an eye on tropical cyclone Alfred. Given the current track, the storm is expected to directly affect the Brisbane area in the coming days and the port is closed in preparation. After the storm passes, officials must conduct a successful assessment before being cleared to return to the port safely. We expect this process to take some time to complete, as early as Saturday, March 8. Unfortunately, we have no choice but to cancel your voyage.”
Although the plan is still on the air, if no other changes are made, the carnival ships are currently scheduled to depart on March 9 during the 4-day voyage.
On April 3, 2025, Carnival Luminosa will depart from Brisbane to Seattle, from Brisbane to Seattle, which will offer a seven-day Alaska cruise ship during the season before returning to Australia.
The quantum of the ocean
Royal Caribbean has also been cancelled The quantum of the ocean’ It is planned to leave for a three-night voyage on March 7, 2025. The company explained that the forecast of the storm and the closure of the port prevented the ship from returning to Brisbane as planned.
Royal Caribbean offers full refunds for affected passengers for their cruising fares, deposits and prepaid additional fees, as well as future cruising points.
The next scheduled voyage after the cruise is cancelled on March 14, which is a 14-day voyage around New Zealand. In early May, the ship will be relocated to Seattle Alaska Cruise season.
Both cruise lines mention the unpredictable nature of bad weather and the need to ensure the safety of their passengers, even if it means canceling the voyage.
Other cruise ships have also been affected We reported yesterday With the Norwegian sun and Queen Anne of Kunard being diverted to avoid the effects of the storm.
