Sir. Ma’am. Captain.
It is WAY too early in the year for the Caribbean to be acting like this. We ordered sunshine, clear skies, and a casual pier stroll… not wind acting feral, swells doing parkour, and ports getting canceled like last-minute brunch plans.
This is not a minor itinerary change.
This is a nautical situationship with zero commitment and main character weather.
• Port canceled
• “Safety first” announcement
• Sea day added (emotionally unprepared)
• Facebook group in absolute shambles
The ocean said,
“What if we keep everyone guessing?”
And hit SEND.
Before anybody panics:
Yes, this happens.
Yes, the crew is doing the right thing.
But the fact multiple ships are missing ports right now means the Caribbean chose chaos.
Bottom line:
Not the itinerary you booked
Not what the excursion refund email promised
Not the vibe
Still a vacation (technically)
We asked for beach days.
The weather chose Pirates of the Caribbean: Extended Director’s Cut.
DID YOU KNOW?
If you purchased travel insurance, you may be able to file a claim after you return for missed ports and recover some of the non-refundable costs tied to those ports.
That can include:
• Pre-paid shore excursions
• Missed port-related expenses
• Certain inconvenience benefits (policy dependent)
And here’s where booking with a travel agent quietly comes in clutch 
While you’re stuck at sea with spotty Wi-Fi and a drink in your hand, your travel agent can already be:
• Pulling policy details
• Gathering required documentation
• Prepping the claim paperwork
So when you disembark, the claim is basically ready to send instead of you trying to remember what happened three sea days ago.
Every policy is different — coverage depends on what you bought, not vibes — but this is exactly why insurance + a travel agent is a power combo.
Translation:
No, it won’t replace the port.
Yes, it can help soften the sting.
And yes, having someone on land handling the boring stuff matters.
Stay flexible. Stay salty. And remember…
If the itinerary starts acting funny on day two, your travel agent is already on land cracking their knuckles.