• Valiant Lady has replaced scheduled stops in Aruba and Curaçao with visits to Barbados and St. Lucia
• The itinerary adjustment is a precautionary measure resulting from military activity in Venezuela
• Guests will receive automatic refunds for any shore excursions booked for the cancelled ports
• Travelers unable to make the cruise due to flight disruptions will receive a full future voyage credit

Virgin Voyages has officially modified the itinerary for the Valiant Lady sailing that departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 3, 2026. This decision was made in response to recent military developments in Venezuela and subsequent consultations with government authorities. The cruise line emphasized that the primary motivation for this adjustment is to ensure the continued safety and security of both passengers and crew members during the voyage.

The original schedule included stops at Oranjestad, Aruba, and Willemstad, Curaçao, on January 5 and 6. These ports have been removed from the current sailing. In their place, the vessel will now visit Bridgetown, Barbados, and Castries, St. Lucia, on those respective dates. The remainder of the itinerary, featuring calls to St. John’s, Antigua, and Philipsburg, St. Maarten, remains unchanged and will proceed as planned before the ship returns to San Juan on January 10.

To assist guests affected by these changes, Virgin Voyages confirmed that any shore excursions pre-booked for Aruba or Curaçao will be automatically canceled, with refunds issued to the original form of payment. New excursion options for the replacement ports in Barbados and St. Lucia will be made available through the cruise line’s mobile app. Additionally, the company addressed the broader travel disruptions caused by temporary airport closures in the region. Passengers who were unable to embark due to flight cancellations into San Juan are being offered a full future voyage credit, ensuring they do not suffer a financial loss due to these external circumstances.

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