Royal Caribbean Unveils Huge Lineup of 2027–28 Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean is turning the Caribbean into a year‑round playground in 2027–28, rolling out an expanded schedule of island‑hopping adventures across 13 ships and multiple homeports. From Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando to New Orleans, San Juan, Cartagena and Colón, travellers will be able to choose from 3‑ to 9‑night escapes that span the Western, Eastern and Southern Caribbean, many including the line’s award‑winning private destinations such as Perfect Day at CocoCay and the new Royal Beach Clubs in The Bahamas and Cozumel. Full details and itineraries are available on the official site, Royal Caribbean.​

New Season, New Ships and Private Island Adventures

Beginning April 2027, the new program places a strong focus on variety: short breaks for time‑poor travellers, classic week‑long cruises for families and longer itineraries for those who want to explore more ports in one go. Many sailings include Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas and, from 2026, access to the Royal Beach Clubs on Paradise Island and in Cozumel for curated beach‑club experiences with upgraded food, drink and cabanas. The expansion also ties into Royal Caribbean’s broader “ultimate destinations” strategy, which will see Perfect Day Mexico debut in late 2027, adding a signature private‑destination experience on the Yucatán coast.​

Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members have first access to bookings ahead of general release, giving repeat cruisers the chance to lock in preferred dates and ships before the broader program opens. With new ports such as Port Samaná in the Dominican Republic – gateway to jungles, waterfalls like Salto del Limón and uncrowded beaches – the lineup blends headline favourites with off‑the‑beaten‑path Caribbean calls.​

Year‑Round and Seasonal Highlights

Across Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America, Royal Caribbean is spreading its fleet to provide multiple styles of holiday. Allure of the Seas, fresh from an amplification, will homeport in Fort Lauderdale from May 2027 with 6‑ and 8‑night Western and Southern Caribbean cruises, then move to Miami in November for 7‑night Eastern and Western routes that include stops like Samaná and Perfect Day at CocoCay. Freedom of the Seas will operate year‑round from Miami on 4‑, 5‑, 7‑ and 9‑night sailings to favourites such as Aruba, Curaçao and Nassau. Adventure of the Seas takes up residence in Port Canaveral, offering 4‑, 5‑ and 9‑night itineraries that combine CocoCay with Royal Beach Club days in Nassau and Cozumel.​

From Tampa, Enchantment of the Seas will serve 5‑ and 7‑night Western Caribbean voyages to Costa Maya and Cozumel from April 2027, shifting to shorter 4‑ and 5‑night getaways from November for travellers seeking quick sunshine hits. In the Southern Caribbean, Grandeur of the Seas starts summer in San Juan on 7‑night itineraries calling at Tortola, St Maarten, St Lucia and more, before repositioning to Colón and Cartagena for winter sailings focused on the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.​

Winter Escapes with Icon and Oasis Class Favourites

The 2027–28 winter season brings some of Royal Caribbean’s most headline‑grabbing hardware to the Caribbean. Legend of the Seas – an Icon Class ship debuting in 2026 – returns from Europe to Fort Lauderdale in November 2027 to operate 6‑ and 8‑night Southern and Western Caribbean cruises that include Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Beach Club Cozumel, Curaçao and Cabo Rojo in the Dominican Republic. On board, guests can expect 28 dining options, new entertainment led by Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, and what Royal Caribbean bills as the largest waterpark at sea.​

Oasis of the Seas also homeports in Fort Lauderdale from November 2027, focusing on 3‑ and 4‑night short breaks to CocoCay and Nassau, where guests will be able to purchase day passes to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. Explorer of the Seas offers 6‑ to 8‑night Eastern and Western Caribbean routes, while Independence of the Seas sails from Miami on 4‑ to 8‑night itineraries taking in St Thomas, Grand Cayman and the Royal Beach Clubs. Brilliance of the Seas continues from Tampa on 7‑night Western Caribbean adventures to ports such as Roatán, Cozumel, Costa Maya and Belize City, and Mariner of the Seas homeports in New Orleans, running 6‑ to 9‑night Western Caribbean cruises including Royal Beach Club Cozumel. Rhapsody of the Seas rounds out the winter from San Juan with 6‑ to 8‑night island‑hopping voyages to St Croix, Antigua, St Lucia and St Kitts & Nevis.​

Short Summer Getaways from Fort Lauderdale

For travellers chasing quick summer escapes, Jewel of the Seas will operate from Fort Lauderdale between April and November 2027 on 3‑ and 4‑night itineraries to Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau. These weekend‑friendly sailings will also tie into the launch of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, opening in December 2025 and blending Bahamian culture with Royal Caribbean’s signature beach‑club style.​

Royal Caribbean has flagged that more ways to explore the Caribbean and beyond will be released in 2026, but the 2027–28 program already offers one of the brand’s most extensive regional lineups to date. Travellers can browse sailings, check pricing and secure their next warm‑weather escape on Royal Caribbean.​