Major cruise lines are rerouting ships away from Hurricane Erin, which regained power after weakening over the weekend.

Carnival Sunshine’s current cruise will sail to the Bahamas instead of Bermuda due to the impact of Hurricane Erin. “Our Fleet Operations Center continues to actively monitor Hurricane Erin,” the company said in a statement sent to guests onboard.

Carnival Sunshine has changed its itinerary to skip Bermuda and will visit the Bahamas instead, remaining well away from Hurricane Erin. Carnival Cruise Line continues to monitor the storm closely and will alert guests on other ships if itinerary adjustments are necessary.

Monster Hurricane Erin is causing cruise disruptions, and bringing a lesser-known hurricane hazard to Bahamas beaches.

The ship was scheduled to depart from Norfolk on Sunday to embark on a six-day cruise with a two-day stop in Bermuda. It will now visit Carnival’s new private island, Celebration Key, and Nassau in the Bahamas.

Carnival Cruise Line's new ship Carnival Festivale opens bookings for its 2027 debut, featuring themed zones, family-friendly amenities and various Caribbean itineraries starting May 19 from Port Canaveral.

A fire on the Carnival cruise ship Triumph in 2013 resulted in the ship dead and adrift for several days. Food spoiled and toilets did not work.

Carnival Cruises announced that a keel laying ceremony took place on August 14, 2025, at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, for the Carnival Festivale. "The Carnival Festivale isn't just joining our fleet;