Over the weekend, Carnival Cruise Line changed its scheduled routes in response to two storms forming in the Atlantic. While specific details about these changes remain limited, the adjustments illustrate how unpredictable weather can influence cruise travel.

In a remarkable display of cooperation, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force teamed up to evacuate two critically ill passengers from a Carnival cruise ship. One passenger suffered sudden cardiac arrest and another faced a life-threatening esophageal blockage near Cape Flattery, on the U.S.-Canada border.