Cabo Stays Closed, Grand Princess Lost Every Port, and Royal’s Sale Ends Tonight | October 5, 2026

Cabo is still closed, Grand Princess lost every original Mexico port, and Royal Caribbean's sixty percent off second guest sale ends tonight—so this is the Monday cruise update you do not want to skim. In this Wander With Milford cruise update, Milford explains how residual swell from Hurricanes Polo and Rachel is still rewriting Mexican Riviera itineraries, what compensation different lines offered, and which booking deadlines are real versus headline noise. You'll also hear about Virgin Voyages' seventy percent off second Sailor sale through November 2, Disney's automatic onboard placeholder discounts through September 2027, Europe's new cruise caps in Mallorca and Lisbon, Carnival and MSC ship milestones, and Princess Cruises' new ChatGPT planning app. This week's updates include: • Royal Caribbean BOGO 60% + Kids Sail Free — ends today, October 5; Caribbean/West Coast extra savings through October 12 • Virgin Voyages 70% off second Sailor + up to $1,000 instant savings — book by November 2 • Disney Cruise Line expanded onboard placeholder discounts (10%/20%/25%) through September 2027, auto-applied to existing bookings • Cabo San Lucas closed since September 30; Brilliant Lady swapped Cabo for Ensenada on the October 3 sailing • Grand Princess lost all original ports on its 10-night LA cruise; Carnival Panorama ended with two Ensenadas + $300 OBC • Holland America dropped Fanning Island (Tabuaeran) from Zaandam's October 15 Hawaii/Tahiti voyage; $100 OBC/guest; shorter Bora Bora call • Mallorca caps 3 ships / 7,500 passengers per day; Lisbon €2 cruise passenger tax • Carnival Festivale floated — Port Canaveral May 2027; Tropicale steel cut — Galveston April 2028 • MSC World Atlantic floated out — Caribbean from November 2027 • Princess Cruises launches AI-powered cruise planning app in ChatGPT Before a sale deadline pushes you into booking, Wander With Milford helps you compare the real price, restrictions and overall value. Book your next cruise at wanderwithmilford.com.