Princess Cruises has cancelled three of four scheduled port calls on the Grand Princess' current ten-night Baja Peninsula and Sea of Cortez sailing, after Hurricane Polo forced a full rerouting on the West Coast of Mexico.

The 1998-built vessel departed Los Angeles on Friday, September 25, 2026, with an original itinerary covering La Paz, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Guaymas. In a statement sent to guests before the cruise, the line confirmed that calls to La Paz, Guaymas and Puerto Vallarta are off the schedule entirely.

"Please be advised that we are closely monitoring Hurricane Polo as it moves along the coast of Mexico," Princess said.

"With the safety of our guests and crew as our highest priority, we have made amendments to the Grand Princess voyage to keep us well out of the path of the storm and provide you with the most comfortable cruise," the company added.

The replacement itinerary leans on ports outside the storm's reach. The ship called at San Diego for an overnight stay beginning September 26, 2026, and will add Mazatlán. Cabo San Lucas remains on the schedule, but in reduced form: instead of the two full days originally planned, the Grand Princess will depart late on the first night.

Compensation Terms

Princess gave booked passengers two options before departure. Those who chose to cancel received a Future Cruise Credit worth 100 percent of the base fare paid for the voyage — not a cash refund. Guests who sailed received a $100 onboard credit to spend during the cruise.

For sellers of travel, the structure matters. An FCC keeps the revenue inside Princess' system and preserves the booking for a future departure, while the $100 onboard credit is a modest in-sail concession aimed at retaining passengers on a heavily altered product. Agents managing affected clients will face rebooking workflows and, in cancellation cases, commission implications tied to credit rather than refund.

Broader Disruption

Hurricane Polo has disrupted cruise operations along the West Coast and the Mexican Riviera for several days, and the Grand Princess is not the only ship affected. Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas and Carnival's Carnival Panorama have also adjusted their itineraries due to the storm.

That puts pressure on one of the industry's key Mexican Riviera corridors during the September sailing season, with three major brands — Princess, Royal Caribbean and Carnival — simultaneously revising routes. Continued storm activity along the coast could force further itinerary changes in the coming days as operators balance port availability against safety margins.