{"id":18319,"date":"2026-01-26T17:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=18319"},"modified":"2026-01-26T17:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:24:09","slug":"royal-caribbean-cancels-visit-to-costa-maya-due-to-pier-damage-cruise-industry-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=18319","title":{"rendered":"Royal Caribbean Cancels Visit to Costa Maya Due to Pier Damage &#8211; Cruise Industry News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>Royal Caribbean International cancelled a visit to Costa Maya that was set to take place onboard the Grandeur of the Seas due to pier damage.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement sent to guests onboard, the vessel was unable to dock at the Mexican cruise port on January 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we continue our voyage, we wanted to inform you about a change to our itinerary. Due to damage at the pier in Costa Maya, Mexico, we\u2019ll have to skip our visit and enjoy a sea day instead,\u201d the company explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are terribly sorry for this last-minute change,\u201d Royal Caribbean continued, adding that its notification letter may be used for insurance purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Offering a seven-night cruise to the Western Caribbean, the Grandeur of the Seas departed from its homeport in Tampa on Jan. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Costa Maya the ship\u2019s original itinerary included visits to Cozumel in Mexico, Roat\u00e1n in Honduras and Belize City in Belize.<\/p>\n<p>According to Royal Caribbean\u2019s statement, shore excursions booked through the company for Costa Maya were automatically cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>The company added that full refunds would be issued to guests\u2019 onboard accounts as onboard credits, noting that the amount can be used anywhere onboard.<\/p>\n<p>Any remaining refundable credits will be refunded to the passengers\u2019 credit cards within business days from final disembarkation, the company continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank you for understanding and look forward to the remainder of our time together,\u201d Royal Caribbean said in its statement.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the company\u2019s Vision class series, the Grandeur of the Seas was built at the Kv\u00e6rner Masa-Yards in Finland and entered service in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>The 1,950-passenger ship is currently offering a series of seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean departing from its homeport in Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n<p>In May, <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2025\/08\/royal-caribbeans-grandeur-and-jewel-to-swap-deployments\/\">the vessel repositions to Latin America for cruises to the Southern Caribbean from Colombia and Panama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2026\/01\/royal-caribbean-cancels-visit-to-costa-maya-due-to-pier-damage\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Caribbean International cancelled a visit to Costa Maya that was set to take place onboard the Grandeur of the Seas due to pier damage. 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