Brilliant Lady’s Revised Itinerary

“To ensure everyone’s safety, Brilliant Lady will need to adjust course. Instead of calling at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on Monday, Nov. 3, we’ll now sail to Cozumel, Mexico, arriving at 9 AM and departing at 9 PM,” Virgin Voyages confirmed in its update for sailors on the 1st November 2025 sailing from Miami.

Those with pre-booked Shore Things in Ocho Rios will receive automatic refunds, and new Shore Things for Cozumel will soon be available in the Virgin Voyages App.

“This voyage aboard Brilliant Lady was meant to mark our inaugural call to Jamaica, a milestone both our Sailors and Crew were looking forward to celebrating alongside the local community,” the statement continued.

The company also noted that it will support post-storm relief efforts through a donation to local recovery initiatives.

Potential Future Adjustments

While Brilliant Lady’s itinerary was the first to be officially changed, further schedule adjustments may be possible as assessments continue across the region. Resilient Lady is currently due to call at Ocho Rios in the coming weeks, and Virgin Voyages is expected to monitor local recovery progress before confirming whether those visits can proceed as planned.

For now, the cruise line continues to prioritize safety and operational readiness while expressing its hope to “visit the island soon” once conditions allow. Jamaica is on track to open cruise operations again in December, Virgin Voyages has shared the following with upcoming sailors:

We know your upcoming voyage includes a planned call to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and we want you to know that it’s top of mind for us. We’re following the news closely and are in contact with our partners in Jamaica to assess the storm’s effects on future sailings.

As we learn more about conditions on
the island and in the surrounding region, we’ll share updates on any potential itinerary adjustments. Our priority, as always, is the safety of you (our Sailors) and our Crew.

In the meantime, we’ll be supporting local recovery efforts through a donation to post-storm relief initiatives to help this incredible destination and community.

We’ll be in touch soon with any further updates