Port Visits Cancelled Following Japan Quake

The devastating earth quake and Tsunami that hit Japan is having a knock on effect on the world’s cruise ships

The maritime sector was severely disrupted as thousands of vessels were damaged or lost and some larger ships were left high and dry at their docks or stranded inland.

Queen Mary 2 carrying almost 3,000 passengers on her round-the-world voyage, cancelled a call at Nagasaki. Instead, the ship will head directly to Beijing, China arriving today.

Azamara Quest which departed from Nagasaki ahead of the feared tsunami was forced to cancel its planned visit to Osaka yesterday

Other cruise ships had their schedules slightly disrupted as a result of the tsunamis in Hawaii, Mexico and California but there were no reports of damage or injury. Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of America departed Kauai, Hawaii, to avert the tsunami’s landfall and Crystal Serenity left Bali for open ocean and headed for Singapore.

The port of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico was closed on Friday as the western seaboard prepared for the tsunami, which forced Disney Wonder to remain at sea.

The devastation in Japan has been beyond imaginable and we suspect there will be serve disruption for many months to come. If you cruise itinerary included ports in this region please check with your cruise line to see what alternative calls have been arranged