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\n\tAs Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica, the Marleys\u2019 Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise has been rerouted, Rolling Stone<\/em> has confirmed.<\/p>\n \n\tThe five-night event, set to take place Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, was originally slated to set sail from Miami with stops in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. The cruise has since been rerouted, and while it will still take off from Miami, it will no longer visit the Jamaican ports and will instead head to Cozumel, Mexico.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe Fleet Captain has finished his review, and has determined Cozumel, Mexico as the safest course for the 2025 Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise!\u201d event organizers announced over the weekend on Instagram. In a separate post, organizers stated that many of the scheduled artists and DJs were \u201cunable to get out of Jamaica due to the airports closing,\u201d and that with \u201cvery little time, we made our best efforts to bring on new artists so that we can keep the music and vibes alive.\u201d Reps for the event did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone<\/em>\u2018s request for comment.<\/p>\n \n\tThe 10th annual cruise, in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line, currently features a lineup that includes Damian and Stephen Marley, as well as the third generation of Marleys including Yohan, Skip, YG, and Mystic. Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, Tarrus Riley, Spice Baby Cham, and more artists are also set to perform. The celebration will also mark the 20th anniversary of Damian\u2019s Grammy-winning record\u00a0Welcome to Jamrock,<\/em>\u00a0which shares the same name as the days-long concert cruise series.<\/p>\n \t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n \n\tAs of Monday, Hurricane Melissa reached a Category 5 with winds of 175 mph. According to The Associated Press<\/em>, forecasters have warned it could lead to devastating flooding, landslides, and widespread damage to infrastructure in Jamaica. The hurricane is expected to make landfall Tuesday morning in Jamaica.<\/p>\n \n\tThree international airports in Jamaica \u2014 Kingston\u2019s Norman Manley International Airport, Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios, and Montego Bay\u2019s Sangster International Airport \u2014 have been closed as the country braces for Melissa\u2019s impact, ABC reports. Per the outlet, several cruises in the Caribbean have changed their itineraries due to the approaching hurricane including several Carnival ships, Margaritaville at Sea\u2019s Islander to avoid the storm, and the Disney Treasure and the Disney Wish.<\/p>\n\n