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Carnival Cruise Line is adjusting plans for multiple ships in response to the Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.

As Florida braces for the potential impact of Hurricane Milton, both Carnival and Royal Caribbean have taken precautionary steps to ensure passenger safety. With the storm expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane,

Carnival Paradise and Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady are skirting the hurricane’s path as they head to Costa Maya.

Carnival has issued a change for Carnival Pride visiting Bermuda, but none yet for Florida sailings as Hurricane Milton strengthens.

That has led to a number of cruise lines including Carnival and Royal Caribbean issuing statements on the storm. Both cruise lines are making preemptive itinerary changes but the changes have only been minimal so far.

Cruise passengers who need to make decisions about boarding planes and traveling to their cruises are often desperate for information. You don't want to get on a plane and head into bad weather only to have your cruise canceled.