Transportation · Brevard County
Rough Swells Disrupt Cruise Operations Between Port Canaveral and Bahamas
Violent ocean swells along the Space Coast sailing corridor battered cruise ships traveling between Port Canaveral, Florida, and the Bahamas this week, forcing itinerary changes across multiple lines. Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas saw pool water cascade over ledges and reach guest balconies as high as the 14th floor, while MSC Seashore adjusted a scheduled port visit and a Margaritaville at Sea vessel returned to port a full day late after being unable to dock. Crew members staged sickness bags in stairwells during the turbulent transit. Cruise operators had not confirmed whether additional weekend departures from Florida ports would face route changes.