July 13, 2026
A crew member aboard **Regal Princess** was reported unaccounted for in waters off Cancun, Mexico, and the ship was participating in an active search-and-rescue operation.
The immediate effect on the voyage is that Regal Princess missed its scheduled July 13 call in Cozumel. The ship departed Fort Lauderdale on July 11 for a seven-night western Caribbean sailing scheduled to visit Cozumel, Belize, and Roatán before returning to Florida on July 18.
The search comes first. For guests aboard, the immediate question is what happens to the rest of the itinerary. At the time of the source report, changes to Belize, Roatán, and the July 18 Fort Lauderdale return had not been confirmed.
What is confirmed
Princess Cruises said it was coordinating with maritime authorities, and Regal Princess was participating in the search operation.
The ship did not make its scheduled Cozumel call. Belize and Roatán were part of the original itinerary, but their status after the search had not been confirmed.
What remains unknown
The report did not confirm revised arrival times, changes to Belize or Roatán, replacement ports, compensation, shore-excursion handling, onboard communications, or any change to the July 18 Fort Lauderdale return. One missed port does not automatically mean the rest of the cruise will be cancelled or rerouted.
What affected guests should do now
Guests with independent Cozumel bookings, including tours, beach clubs, transfers, and restaurant reservations, should contact the provider, explain that the ship did not call, and retain cancellation terms and written confirmation.
For Princess-booked Cozumel excursions, follow onboard guidance from Princess. Check the Princess app and onboard announcements for operational updates. VoyagePro’s port timetables can show scheduled port activity, but may not reflect a developing itinerary change immediately.
If you are due to sail on Regal Princess
This incident concerns the July 11 Regal Princess voyage. Princess had not announced changes to subsequent departures at the time of the report. Guests booked on a later sailing should monitor direct communications from Princess rather than make decisions based on an evolving incident involving the current voyage.
The next meaningful update will clarify whether the search affected the Belize or Roatán calls, whether Regal Princess returned to Fort Lauderdale as scheduled, and what Princess communicated to guests about the missed Cozumel stop. This article will be updated as confirmed information becomes available.
*Note: This is a developing situation. Check Princess communications and the original report immediately before publication or travel.*