MSC Cruises has announced an alteration to the planned itinerary of one of its ships as Tropical Storm Rafael bears down on the Caribbean.
The storm, which formed earlier this week, and was officially named by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Tuesday, has intensified, bringing strong winds, rough seas, and heavy rainfall across popular cruise destinations, prompting the cruise line to prioritize passenger safety by rerouting its MSC Seascape ship.
The affected vessel, which set sail on Tuesday on a seven-day cruise, was originally scheduled to visit islands in the Western Caribbean, including Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. It will now follow an adjusted course, which includes the safer stops of Costa Maya in Mexico and Roatan, Honduras, to avoid the brunt of Rafael’s impact.
Newsweek contacted MSC Cruises on Tuesday via email for comment.
À Disney Magic cruise ship approaches the Royal Walter cruise terminal in George Town port, Grand Cayman, on February 12, 2024. Cruises are being diverted away from the Cayman Islands due to weather from Tropical… À Disney Magic cruise ship approaches the Royal Walter cruise terminal in George Town port, Grand Cayman, on February 12, 2024. Cruises are being diverted away from the Cayman Islands due to weather from Tropical Storm Rafael. More DANIEL SLIM/AFP/Getty Images
Passengers were notified about the changes in itinerary in a letter written by MSC Seascape’s Captain Michele Tuvo, as they boarded the ship at Miami on Saturday, as reported by website Cruise Hive.
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