In anticipation of strong winds and rough seas in the Bahamas over the next few days, both Disney Wish and Disney Dream have adjusted their weekend itineraries to provide the smoothest, safest cruises for everyone aboard.

Both ships are departing their respective homeports on Friday, January 30, 2026. Disney Wish is sailing from Port Canaveral, while Disney Dream is sailing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.

Disney Wish

The 144,000-gross-ton Disney Wish is sailing a 3-night itinerary that had calls scheduled for Nassau on Saturday, January 31 and Castaway Cay on Sunday, February 1, before returning to Port Canaveral on Monday, February 2.

“Given the anticipated strong winds and adverse sea conditions predicted in The Bahamas overnight on Saturday and during the day on Sunday, we will not be able to visit Disney Castaway Cay on Sunday,” a letter delivered to guests onboard read. “We will instead spend extra time in Nassau, on Saturday night and throughout the morning on Sunday.”

The letter isn’t quite clear about whether Disney Wish will remain docked in Nassau overnight or if she will leave for several hours before returning on Sunday morning for extra time.

Nevertheless, the change is sure to be disappointing to guests who had been looking forward to their time at the popular private island.

Safety, however, is always the highest priority, and the strong winds and direction of the winds could make it impossible for the large ship to dock at Castaway Cay or for guests to safely use the pier to access the island.

All pre-paid Port Adventures for Castaway Cay will be automatically cancelled and refunded to guests. Tours for Nassau as well as exclusive onboard experiences will be available to book at the Port Adventures Desk portside on Deck 4 next to the Grand Atrium or through the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app once guests are onboard.

Disney Dream

Interestingly, it appears that Disney Dream may be making way for Disney Wish‘s extended visit to Nassau. Disney Dream is also sailing a 3-night Bahamas itinerary this weekend.

The original itinerary was to have visited Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on Saturday, followed by Nassau on Sunday. As guests were embarking on the ship on Friday afternoon, however, they were informed that the visit to Nassau was not possible.

“We will instead spend the day at sea, where conditions are forecasted to be more favorable,” the letter explained.

Six ships are scheduled for Nassau on Sunday, February 1. This includes Wonder of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, MSC Grandiosa, Celebrity Constellation, and Margaritaville Paradise, in addition to Disney Wish on her now-adjusted itinerary.

This may mean there simply isn’t room to accommodate Disney Dream. The 129,700-gross-ton ship is slightly smaller than Disney Wish, which may make it easier to handle the expected conditions at sea.

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Furthermore, since Disney Dream is homeported from Fort Lauderdale, she can move further away from the rough weather while at sea than Disney Wish could manage without delays for either vessel returning to their respective homeports.

For context, Nassau is just 185 miles from Port Everglades, but is 320 miles from Port Canaveral.

What Will the Weather Be?

While it may seem like these itinerary changes are premature, the weather in Nassau is expected to be extremely windy through the weekend.

According to the Weather Channel, Nassau has steady winds near 20 miles per hour from Saturday afternoon, with overnight winds increasing to near 30 mph into Sunday morning and early afternoon.

Higher gusts can make for very dangerous conditions indeed, including rough swells and even situations that might snap mooring lines, but extensive precipitation is not expected with the passing weather system.

Fortunately, cast members on both Disney Wish and Disney Dream will undoubtedly put together fantastic onboard activities and entertainment for guests, ensuring a fun and memorable weekend cruise even if the itinerary may not be what was originally planned.

Strong Winds Trigger Itinerary Shake-Up for Two Disney Cruise Ships