BEST CRUISES IN 2025-2026: WANDER THE WORLD WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN

Adventure has arrived! 2025-2026 cruises are now available for booking. Whether you dream of trekking across the glaciers of Alaska, riding waves in Hawaii, island-hopping across the Caribbean, or exploring ancient capitals throughout Europe, Royal Caribbean® takes you to the world’s top destinations. And in 2025, chart a course to dreams-come-true onboard Star of the Seas℠— where Icon Class chill meets next level thrills. Plummet in free fall as you conquer the Pressure Drop℠, step into Water’s Edge for infinite pool views, and dress up for a gourmet meal over jazz and craft cocktails at Lincoln Park Supper Club℠.

Plus, max out memories like never before on 7-night adventures to wow-worthy islands in the eastern and western Caribbean, including stops at the cruise line’s private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas — on every sailing. Here are some highlights of the best cruises in 2025 and 2026. Don’t wait. Start planning your vacation early and score some big travel savings.

GO WILD ON NEW CRUISES TO ALASKA

SPEND A WEEK IN THE TROPICS

It’s no secret that Royal Caribbean® offers epic Caribbean cruises. And each year, it finds new ways to raise the bar. True to form, the 2025-2026 cruise season will be the boldest yet for island hopping, with eight world-class ships sailing to the top-rated shores of the eastern, western and southern Caribbean.  — Like Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Aruba and the award-winning private island Perfect Day at CocoCay. 

Icon of the Seas℠ will continue to serve up family fun throughout the eastern and western Caribbean on 7-night cruises out of Miami. In addition to stopping at Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas, this record-breaking cruise ship will also stop in another private destination, Labadee, Haiti. Plus, Icon will visit San Juan, Puerto Rico — and, for the first time, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Wonder of the Seas® will offer 3- and 4-night sailings for the first time ever from Miami, and Utopia of the Seas℠ continues sailing from Port Canaveral, with guaranteed stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay on every short Caribbean sailing.

In addition, the highly-anticipated Star of the Seas℠ sets sail from Port Canaveral in August 2025 — and it’s bringing next-level thrills and all-around chill to the Caribbean. Cast off on 7-night eastern and western Caribbean sailings with the whole crew on The Next Icon of Vacations℠.

TURN YOUR WEEKEND INTO AN ISLAND GETAWAY

The 2025-2026 cruise season will also offer lots of opportunities to maximize your weekends, with plenty of 3- and 4-night Caribbean getaways from Florida and Galveston. Choose between a slew of thrill-filled ships — including Utopia of the Seas℠, Voyager of the Seas® and Explorer of the Seas® sailing from Port Canaveral, Jewel, Radiance, Liberty and Grandeur of the Seas® sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Enchantment of the Seas® sailing from Tampa and Mariner of the Seas® sailing from Galveston. 

Miami will also have Allure, Explorer, Freedom, Independence, and Symphony of the Seas® sailing three- to five-night itineraries itineraries— plus Wonder of the Seas®, with short sailings from the Magic City for the first time. No matter which ship you sail on, each of these itineraries lets you fit plenty of thrills — or time to chill — into just a few days, with stops at fan-favorite destinations like Nassau, Cozumel, Costa Maya and our private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. Plus, you’ll be able to take your relaxation to the max at Royal Beach Club Paradise — opening December 2025 in Nassau Miami will also have Allure, Explorer, Freedom, Independence, and Symphony of the Seas® sailing three- to five-night itineraries itineraries— plus Wonder of the Seas®, with short sailings from the Magic City for the first time. short sailings to this famous port in The Bahamas. 

TAKE VACATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL FROM THE NORTHEAST

GO LONG ON THRILLS FROM LOS ANGELES

Set sail from Los Angeles for a weekend of adventure onboard the Amplified Navigator of the Seas® for an unforgettable getaway. Ovation of the Seas® also makes its West Coast debut in 2025, and you can hop aboard this Quantum Class ship for short sailings to Ensenada, Mexico— or go all in on 6-night sailings to Cabo and Ensenada with overnights in Cabo.

 Soak up Old World charm on Catalina Island, stop in historic Mazatlán and pretty Puerto Vallarta— and unwind on Cabo’s world-famous beaches. Do it all in just a few days on a short 3- or 4-night getaway, or wander further on a 7-night adventure with stops in historic Mazatlán and pretty Puerto Vallarta. Whether you choose to level up your weekend or spend a full week exploring the Mexican Riviera, get ready to make memories.

ADVENTURE ACROSS EUROPE

WANDER FURTHER TO FAR-FLUNG DESTINATIONS

Get ready for a season of new discoveries from New Zealand to New Caledonia in 2025-2026. Sailing from Brisbane, Voyager of the Seas® unlocks the best of the South Pacific and also sails the Queensland coast with stops in exciting ports like  Cairns , Airlie Beach, and Willis Island. Voyager and Quantum of the Seas® offer getaways to New Zealand’s sprawling vineyards and majestic fjords and stops in Vanuatu. Or set your sights on Tasmania with sun-soaked escapes from Sydney, Australia onboard Ovation and Anthem of the Seas®. If you want to wander even further, opt for a one-way transpacific trek between Australia and Hawaii. You’ll stop at exotic destinations like Moorea and Tahiti as you chart a course for beautiful Oahu.

If Asia is on your bucket list, head to Shanghai and Hong Kong onboard Spectrum of the Seas® and Penang and Phuket on Ovation of the Seas® for an unbelievable vacation sampling of what the Far East has to offer.

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