Carnival Cruise Line Unexpectedly Cancels Sailings

Patrick Clarke
by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 11:25 AM ET, Fri June 6, 2025
cruise ship at PortMiami

Carnival Conquest departs PortMiami. (Photo by Theresa Norton)

Carnival Cruise Line has canceled multiple January 2026 sailings aboard Carnival Conquest due to an important but unexpected drydock rescheduling.

The cruise line recently informed impacted guests of the news, which will affect sailings scheduled to depart January 5 to January 26, 2026. Carnival Conquest had been scheduled to sail a handful of three- and four-night cruises from PortMiami to the Bahamas.

Impacted guests can transfer their bookings to a similar cruise and cabin accommodations and receive a credit as a result of the inconvenience or opt for a full refund.

"We have to reschedule Carnival Conquest’s drydock to January 2026, and we are sorry to inform you that the above cruises, including yours, have been canceled," the company said in a note to customers this week.

"We have a variety of alternatives and are confident you will find another Carnival cruise that is filled with an equal amount of fun," Carnival added. "We sincerely apologize for this change and thank you for understanding."

"Our team is working with guests and travel advisors on rescheduling affected bookings, and bookings that are not rescheduled will be refunded," a Carnival spokesperson confirmed in a statement to Travel Weekly.

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Patrick Clarke

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A Maryland native and wanderer who has lived across the U.S. from North Carolina to SoCal, Patrick Clarke graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in journalism. He previously worked for Bleacher

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