Royal Caribbean Unveils Expanded 2027-28 Itineraries
Royal Caribbean International has released additional details for its 2027-28 Caribbean and Bahamas sailings.
A total of 13 ships will operate in the region during the season, including the upcoming Legend of the Seas and the newly enhanced Allure of the Seas.
Departures will be available from several major U.S. homeports such as Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Port Canaveral and Tampa, along with New Orleans and San Juan. The cruise line is also renewing its presence in Latin America with sailings leaving from Cartagena, Colombia, and Colón, Panama.
These itineraries are now listed on Royal Caribbean’s website, where Crown & Anchor Society members can secure bookings ahead of the public release scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
Travelers will be able to select from a variety of three- to nine-night voyages across the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean. Many options include stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay, the company’s private island destination.
Guests will also have opportunities to experience Royal Caribbean’s new beach clubs in Nassau and Cozumel, along with itineraries featuring Perfect Day Mexico, a private destination slated to open in late 2027. The exact launch date is expected to be confirmed in 2026.
The season additionally features calls at Port Samaná, a new destination in the Dominican Republic that appears in three separate itineraries within the 2027-28 lineup.
Year-Round Program
Fresh from a refurbishment in Europe, the Allure of the Seas will begin offering six- and eight-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale in May 2027. The ship then shifts to Miami in November 2027 to operate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean routes.
From PortMiami, the Freedom of the Seas will launch four-, five-, seven- and nine-night departures to the Bahamas and Caribbean beginning in April 2027.
Port Canaveral will host the Adventure of the Seas, which is scheduled to run a mix of itineraries featuring Perfect Day at CocoCay, Cozumel and Nassau.
Sailing from Tampa, the Enchantment of the Seas will begin with five- and seven-night Western Caribbean itineraries in April 2027, moving to a schedule of four- and five-night Mexican ports for the full 2027-28 season.
San Juan will welcome the Grandeur of the Seas for weeklong Southern Caribbean cruises during summer 2027 before the ship repositions to Latin America. During the 2027-28 winter, the vessel will offer weeklong sailings to the ABC islands departing from Colombia and Panama.
Winter 2027-28 Deployment
The Legend of the Seas will return to Fort Lauderdale for a second consecutive winter season beginning November 2027.
Also sailing from Port Everglades, the Oasis of the Seas will offer short Bahamas cruises, while the Explorer of the Seas will operate six- to eight-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages, including stops in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
The Independence of the Seas will be based in Miami starting November 2027, offering four- to eight-night itineraries to destinations such as Grand Cayman, Nassau and St. Thomas.
Two additional ships will feature Western Caribbean routes:
• Brilliance of the Seas, offering seven-night cruises from Tampa
• Mariner of the Seas, operating six- to nine-night sailings from New Orleans
The Rhapsody of the Seas will head to Puerto Rico in November 2027 to assume the Southern Caribbean itineraries previously assigned to the Grandeur for summer 2027.
Summer 2027 Highlights
The Jewel of the Seas will run short Bahamas cruises from Port Everglades between April and November 2027. These three- and four-night sailings include visits to Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau, where the new Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will be available to guests.
Royal Caribbean has also previously announced year-round Caribbean schedules for five additional ships, including the 2025-built Star of the Seas. The company also confirmed plans to position the Icon of the Seas in Galveston starting in August 2027.