Key Aspects:
- Disney Destiny has received an itinerary change for her upcoming Christmas cruise.
- No port calls will be skipped, but a visit to Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point has been moved due to weather.
- Guests will now get to spend Christmas Day at DCL’s newest private island instead of at sea.
Hurricane season may be over, but that doesn’t mean that the Bahamas can’t experience poor weather.
Unfortunately, some inclement weather will impact Disney Destiny’s very first Christmas at sea.
Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship will be embarking on a 5-night sailing to the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida, on December 21, 2025.
But due to the weather forecast, the itinerary has been adjusted.
“We have been closely monitoring an approaching weather system that will present challenging wind and sea conditions in The Bahamas early this coming week,” Disney Cruise Line wrote to booked guests.
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Although cruise ships like the newest Wish-class vessel are perfectly capable of handling rough seas, docking can become difficult or impossible in windy conditions.
It’s also safer and more comfortable for all onboard to stay where the skies are blue and seas are calm.
How Did the Itinerary Change?
Thankfully, the up to 4,000 guests booked on this holiday cruise won’t be skipping any ports. They will simply be delaying the second and final port call for their sailing.
The itinerary only calls to Disney’s private islands in the Bahamas, which are Castaway Cay and the new Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
Originally, the Disney ship would have visited Castaway Cay on Monday, December 22, and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on Tuesday, December 23.
But because of the weather, Tuesday will become a sea day and the 144,000-gross ton ship will call to Disney Lookout Cay on Christmas Day instead – and what a way to celebrate the holiday!
“Given the anticipated strong winds and adverse sea conditions, we have revised the itinerary and will visit Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on Thursday, instead of Tuesday as originally scheduled,” Disney confirmed.
The 25th was originally supposed to be a sea day, which means the call to Castaway Cay can be left untouched and there are no other ports to impact.
Should Guests be Worried About the Weather?
While phrasing like “strong winds and adverse sea conditions” can sound scary, guests and crew members will be perfectly safe onboard.
Not only is the young ship equipped to handle rough seas, but the captain and his bridge team are constantly tracking weather patterns to chart the smoothest possible course.
Additionally, Disney is likely shifting the itinerary out of an abundance of caution.
This is not an out-of-season hurricane, and the National Hurricane Center (NOAA) does not even have any reports of minor storm activity on its website for this time period.
Local weather reports for South Eleuthera – where Disney Lookout Cay is located – do call for evening rain showers on the night of December 22 and winds of up to 30 miles per hour the following morning.
These winds would be strong enough to make docking risky, but ultimately pose no real danger to a large vessel at sea.
Assuming the forecast stays the same, guests can expect low winds and partly cloudy skies when they finally arrive at the private destination on Christmas morning.
