Colombia Travel Warning and I‑4 Timeline Recast Disney Cruise and Walt Disney World Trip Planning

Overview

• The U.S. State Department, which issued a Colombia advisory Monday, set the country at Level 3 and named several departments Level 4 with a Do Not Travel warning.
• Cartagena on Disney Magic’s Panama Canal route falls under the country’s Level 3 status, so guests are urged to review the advisory before deciding whether to sail.
• The advisory cites common violent crime, kidnapping, extortion, drugging, armed break-ins, and a risk of terrorist attacks, plus protests that can block roads and natural hazards.
• Arauca, Cauca excluding Popayán, Valle del Cauca excluding Cali, and Norte de Santander are listed at Level 4, and travelers are advised to avoid the area within 10 kilometers of the Venezuela border.
• Florida transportation officials confirmed I‑4 construction through summer 2031 across a 14‑mile stretch in Osceola and Polk counties that will add two express lanes each way and new ramps, so Disney-bound drivers should plan extra time or alternate routes.