Cruise lines cancel sailings, reroute ships as Middle East conflict disrupts voyages

Several cruise lines have canceled their voyages or changed their itineraries in the Middle East due to ongoing safety issues amid the Iran conflict.

Celestyal Cruises — an Athens-based company offering itineraries through the Greek Islands, as well as the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea — canceled all its April sailings, as two of its ships remain out of service. All departures scheduled for April 2026 have been canceled.

"Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, we have been unable to reposition our ships...