Carnival reroutes Red Sea cruises as fighting in the region intensifies

Carnival is rerouting 12 ships across seven brands that were scheduled to cruise through the Red Sea in May, joining an expanding list of companies bypassing the key transit route as attacks by Houthi militants persist. 

Carnival said it made the decision to avoid the region after consulting with security experts and government authorities. 

"The company has not seen an impact on booking trends due to the Red Sea situation and has no other Red Sea transits until November 2024," Carnival stated. "The losses should be offset by higher-than-expected bookings, with booking volumes since November hitting an all-time high."