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Repositioning Cruises

Ships, Itineraries, Sailng Dates, Prices

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Royal Caribbean “Repositioning Cruises” 2024-2025 Royal Caribbean ships with one-way itineraries (Spring and Fall ship relocation deals) belong to the following main categories:

• Royal Caribbean Transatlantic cruises – from Florida to Europe (Mediterranean and Baltic) and the reverse Europe to Florida and New York.
• Royal Caribbean repositioning cruises to/from Alaska-Australia – RCCL Radiance and RCCL Rhapsody ships Vancouver BC and Seattle WA relocation deals.
• Royal Caribbean Panama Canal cruises – between Florida and California.
• Royal Caribbean ships repositioning in Asia and USA East Coast (Canada-Florida-New York), also including Suez Canal transition routes.

Royal Caribbean Repositioning

On the USA East Coast, there is another set of repositioning deals on voyages departing from Boston and Baltimore to Florida in the Fall. In late Spring are operated a one-way itinerary departing from Puerto Rico to Boston, while in the Western Caribbean there are Miami-Panama and Puerto Rico to Tampa trips.

Royal Caribbean Transatlantic cruise ships offer seasonal Atlantic Ocean crossings between Europe and the USA (Florida, New Orleans, Boston MA). To the “ocean crossings” group belong also the Radiance and Rhapsody ships relocation cruise deals from Alaska (Fall) and Australia (Spring) all of which visit Hawaii en route.

Royal Caribbean Repositioning Cruise Deals Prices

Royal Caribbean repositioning cruise deals are on sale as low-season discount specials. These are operated each year (predominantly during Spring and Fall). As specials they offer always one-way (usually longer) itineraries and some of the world’s top vacation travel destinations to choose from.

Another feature of the RCCL repositioning deals is their inexpensive to most cheap prices. Royal Caribbean transition cruises are the absolute best chance for first-time “cruisers to be” to sample this line’s ships – which are the world’s largest passenger ships ever built. During the low- and off-season times, travelers can enjoy some of the lowest Royal Caribbean prices possible. Our information sources are the line’s website RoyalCaribbean.com  and the RCCL ships’ itineraries at CruiseMapper.com

Along with all Royal Caribbean one-way cruise ships and their departure dates, this survey also shows RCCL prices Per Person. They are in USD and based on double occupancy. These are the cheapest Royal Caribbean rates for the ship’s lowest Interior cabins. Keep in mind that all prices are suggestive and (although regularly updated) they may change due to availability.

RCI repositioning cruises 2024-2025 Royal Caribbean International ships relocation

In 2024-2025, RCI ship reposition deals on cruises leaving out Australian ports to Hawaii and Asia (Singapore – excluding all China itineraries) offer the following discounts and perks:

• Up to 50% discount pricing is offered for the second passenger booked in the same cabin/suite
• 50% Reduced Deposit is applicable to cruise bookings made 70+ days prior to departure.
• Onboard credit is offered for itineraries that include ports in Australia, New Zealand, Transpacific (via Hawaii), and Asia relocation itineraries. The shipboard credit amount varies by cabin grade as follows: Interior and Oceanview (USD 200 per cabin), Balcony (USD 300 per cabin), and Suite (USD 500 per cabin).
• The RCI promotion “Buy One Get One Up To 50% off” is combinable only with standard pricing, Crown & Anchor (loyalty program) discounts, and Next Cruise (onboard booking) offers. This promotion excludes deals with group pricing, cruise tour pricing, or any other offers, promotions, or restricted/exclusive pricing – unless otherwise stated.
• Note: These offers are usually valid for RCI bookings made through February of the previous year.

Repositioning cruises 2024-2025 Royal Caribbean ships relocation

Follows the complete list of RCI cruise ships’ one-way relocation itineraries with ports of call (dates of arrival and departure) and prices PP.

Adventure Of The Seas

• 2024 (October 25) 12 days from Port Canaveral to Lisbon, visits Coco Cay (Oct 26), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Nov 3), Arrecife (Nov 4), Lisbon (Nov 6). Prices started from $699 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (November 24) 13 days from Barcelona to Port Canaveral, visits Valencia (Nov 25), Malaga (Nov 26), Cadiz (Nov 27), Funchal (Nov 29), Port Canaveral (Dec 7). Prices started from $596 per person with double occupancy.

Allure Of The Seas

• 2025 (February 10) 12 days from Miami to Barcelona, visits Cartagena Spain (Feb 20), Valencia (Feb 21), Barcelona (Feb 22). Prices started from $846 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (October 23) 3 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona, visits Naples (Oct 24), Barcelona (Oct 26). Prices started from $571 per person with double occupancy.

Anthem of the Seas

• 2024 (April 28) 12 days from New York to Southampton, visits Funchal (May 5), La Coruna (May 7), Le Havre-Paris (May 9), Southampton (May 10). Prices started from $976 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 14) 9 days from Southampton to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits La Coruna (Oct 16), Malaga (Oct 18), Barcelona (Oct 20), Marseille (Oct 21), Civitavecchia-Rome (Oct 23). Prices started from $925 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 23) 15 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Dubai, visits Naples (Oct 24), Piraeus-Athens (Oct 26), Kusadasi (Oct 27), Suez Canal (Oct 29), Aqaba (Oct 31), Dubai (Nov 7). Prices started from $796 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (November 7) 14 days from Dubai to Singapore, visits Dubai (Nov 8), Muscat (Nov 9), Mumbai (Nov 12), Cochin (Nov 14), Phuket (Nov 18), Pulau Penang Island (Nov 19), Singapore (Nov 21). Prices started from $1384 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 13) 12 days from Singapore to Yokohama, visits Saigon (Apr 15), Hong Kong (Apr 18), Keelung (Apr 20), Jeju Island (Apr 22), Yokohama (Apr 25). Prices started from $1169 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 25) 14 days from Yokohama to Seattle, visits Aomori City (Apr 27), Hakodate (Apr 28), Akita City (Apr 29), Seattle (May 9). Prices started from $1026 per person with double occupancy.

Brilliance Of The Seas

• 2024 (February 14) 16 days from Sydney to Fremantle, visits Brisbane (Feb 16), Willis Island (Feb 18), Cairns (Feb 19), Darwin (Feb 22), Geraldton (Feb 27), Fremantle (Mar 1).
• 2024 (March 1) 18 days from Fremantle to Sydney, visits Albany WA (Mar 3), Adelaide (Mar 6), Melbourne (Mar 8), Hobart (Mar 10), Picton (Mar 13), Lyttelton-Christchurch (Mar 14), Dunedin (Mar 15), Fiordland National Park (Mar 16), Sydney (Mar 19).
• 2024 (April 12) 16 days from Sydney to Honolulu, visits Bay of Islands (Apr 15), Tauranga (Apr 16), Raiatea Island (Apr 20), Papeete (Apr 21), Moorea Island (Apr 22), Honolulu (Apr 28). Prices started from $1029 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 28) 8 days from Honolulu to Vancouver, visits Hilo (Apr 29), Nawiliwili (Apr 30), Vancouver (May 6). Prices started from $384 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 22) 6 days from Vancouver to Los Angeles, visits Victoria BC (Sep 23), San Francisco (Sep 25), Santa Catalina Island CA (Sep 27), Los Angeles (Sep 28). Prices started from $446 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 28) 14 days from Los Angeles to New Orleans, visits Cabo San Lucas (Sep 30), Huatulco (Oct 3), Puntarenas (Oct 5), Panama Canal (Oct 7), Cartagena Colombia (Oct 8), New Orleans (Oct 12). Prices started from $1206 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 12) 15 days from Miami to Portsmouth UK, visits Freeport (Apr 13), Kings Wharf (Apr 16), Ponta Delgada (Apr 21), Porto-Leixoes (Apr 24), La Coruna (Apr 25), Portsmouth UK (Apr 27). Prices started from $866 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 13) 8 days from Southampton to Barcelona, visits La Coruna (May 15), Vigo (May 16), Porto-Leixoes (May 17), Lisbon (May 18), Valencia (May 20), Barcelona (May 21). Prices started from $996 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 21) 9 days from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens, visits Palma de Mallorca (May 22), Palermo (May 24), Valletta (May 25), Mykonos Island (May 27), Kusadasi (May 28), Santorini Island (May 29), Piraeus-Athens (May 30). Prices started from $1176 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 15) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona, visits Santorini Island (Aug 16), Mykonos Island (Aug 18), Messina (Aug 20), Barcelona (Aug 22). Prices started from $886 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 22) 8 days from Barcelona to Southampton, visits Palma de Mallorca (Aug 23), Valencia (Aug 24), Lisbon (Aug 26), Porto-Leixoes (Aug 27), La Coruna (Aug 28), Southampton (Aug 30). Prices started from $1056 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 30) 15 days from Southampton to Boston, visits Greenock-Glasgow (Sep 1), Reykjavik (Sep 3), Qaqortoq (Sep 6), Nuuk (Sep 8), Sydney NS (Sep 11), Halifax (Sep 12), Boston (Sep 14). Prices started from $1506 per person with double occupancy.

Explorer Of The Seas

• 2024 (April 28) 13 days from Miami to Barcelona, visits Santa Cruz de la Palma (May 6), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (May 7), Malaga (May 9), Alicante (May 10), Barcelona (May 11). Prices started from $876 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 11) 7 days from Barcelona to Ravenna, visits Naples (May 13), Messina (May 14), Corfu Island (May 15), Kotor (May 16), Zadar (May 17), Ravenna (May 18). Prices started from $1049 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 5) 6 days from Ravenna to Piraeus-Athens, visits Split (Oct 6), Mykonos Island (Oct 8), Kusadasi (Oct 9), Santorini Island (Oct 10), Piraeus-Athens (Oct 11). Prices started from $596 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 11) 8 days from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Santorini Island (Oct 12), Souda-Chania (Oct 13), Bodrum (Oct 14), Limassol (Oct 15), Naples (Oct 18), Civitavecchia-Rome (Oct 19). Prices started from $771 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 19) 8 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Santorini Island (Oct 21), Mykonos Island (Oct 22), Kusadasi (Oct 23), Bodrum (Oct 24), Limassol (Oct 25), Piraeus-Athens (Oct 27). Prices started from $749 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 27) 6 days from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona, visits Mykonos Island (Oct 28), Messina (Oct 30), Palma de Mallorca (Nov 1), Barcelona (Nov 2). Prices started from $671 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (November 2) 12 days from Barcelona to Miami, visits Valencia (Nov 3), Malaga (Nov 4), Ponta Delgada (Nov 7), Miami (Nov 14). Prices started from $606 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 30) 12 days from Miami to Barcelona, visits Ponta Delgada (May 7), Cartagena Spain (May 10), Valencia (May 11), Barcelona (May 12). Prices started from $646 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 12) 5 days from Barcelona to Ravenna, visits Ajaccio (May 13), Civitavecchia-Rome (May 14), Messina (May 15), Ravenna (May 17). Prices started from $541 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 13) 8 days from Ravenna to Barcelona, visits Dubrovnik (Sep 14), Kotor (Sep 15), Civitavecchia-Rome (Sep 17), La Spezia (Sep 18), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Sep 19), Barcelona (Sep 21). Prices started from $1056 per person with double occupancy.

Harmony Of The Seas

• 2026 (March 16) 16 days from Galveston to Barcelona, visits Nassau (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 28), Malaga (Mar 29), Cartagena Spain (Mar 30), Valencia (Mar 31), Barcelona (Apr 1). Prices started from $1096 per person with double occupancy.

Independence Of The Seas

• 2025 (April 28) 14 days from Miami to Southampton, visits Kings Wharf (May 1), Ponta Delgada (May 6), Lisbon (May 8), Vigo (May 10), Southampton (May 12). Prices started from $766 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (October 16) 14 days from Southampton to Miami, visits Vigo (Oct 18), Lisbon (Oct 19), Ponta Delgada (Oct 22), Nassau (Oct 29), Miami (Oct 30). Prices started from $777 per person with double occupancy.

Jewel Of The Seas

• 2024 (March 30) 6 days from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale, visits Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 31), St Thomas Island USVI (Apr 1), Basseterre St Kitts (Apr 2), Fort Lauderdale (Apr 5). Prices started from $686 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 5) 15 days from Fort Lauderdale to Southampton, visits Coco Cay (Apr 6), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Apr 14), Cadiz (Apr 16), Lisbon (Apr 17), Vigo (Apr 18), Southampton (Apr 20).
• 2024 (August 22) 16 days from Amsterdam to Boston, visits Akureyri (Aug 25), Isafjordur (Aug 26), Reykjavik (Aug 27), Qaqortoq (Aug 30), Nuuk (Sep 1), Prince Edward Island (Sep 4), Sydney NS (Sep 5), Boston (Sep 7). Prices started from $1646 per person with double occupancy.

Oasis Of The Seas

• 2024 (April 21) 14 days from Miami to Barcelona, visits Cadiz (May 1), Malaga (May 2), Alicante (May 3), Valencia (May 4), Barcelona (May 5).
• 2024 (September 26) 3 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona, visits Naples (Sep 27), Barcelona (Sep 29). Prices started from $711 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 24) 14 days from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, visits Palma de Mallorca (Oct 25), Valencia (Oct 26), Cartagena Spain (Oct 27), Malaga (Oct 28), Nassau (Nov 6), Fort Lauderdale (Nov 7). Prices started from $876 per person with double occupancy.

Odyssey Of The Seas

• 2024 (April 21) 14 days from Fort Lauderdale to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Ponta Delgada (Apr 28), Malaga (May 1), Cartagena Spain (May 2), La Spezia (May 4), Civitavecchia-Rome (May 5). Prices started from $1046 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (November 3) 14 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to New York, visits Barcelona (Nov 5), Valencia (Nov 6), Cartagena Spain (Nov 7), Malaga (Nov 8), Funchal (Nov 10), Cape Liberty Bayonne (Nov 17). Prices started from $906 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 27) 14 days from New York to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Ponta Delgada (May 3), Malaga (May 6), Cartagena Spain (May 7), Valencia (May 8), La Spezia (May 10), Civitavecchia-Rome (May 11). Prices started from $916 per person with double occupancy.

Ovation Of The Seas

• 2024 (April 13) 17 days from Sydney to Honolulu, visits Auckland (Apr 16), Raiatea Island (Apr 21), Papeete (Apr 22), Moorea Island (Apr 23), Honolulu (Apr 30). Prices started from $2266 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 30) 9 days from Honolulu to Vancouver, visits Kailua-Kona (May 2), Vancouver (May 9). Prices started from $588 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 9) 8 days from Vancouver to Seattle, visits Sitka (May 11), Juneau (May 12), Skagway (May 13), Tracy Arm Fjord (May 14), Ketchikan (May 15), Seattle (May 17). Prices started from $721 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 27) 7 days from Seattle to Vancouver, visits Juneau (Sep 29), Skagway (Sep 30), Sitka (Oct 1), Victoria BC (Oct 3), Vancouver (Oct 4). Prices started from $506 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 4) 9 days from Vancouver to Honolulu, visits Vancouver (Oct 5), Honolulu (Oct 10), Honolulu (Oct 13). Prices started from $854 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 13) 19 days from Honolulu to Sydney, visits Papeete (Oct 19), Moorea Island (Oct 20), Raiatea Island (Oct 21), Auckland (Oct 28), Bay of Islands (Oct 29), Sydney (Nov 1). Prices started from $2274 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 29) 9 days from Honolulu to Vancouver, visits Lahaina (May 1), Vancouver (May 8). Prices started from $756 per person with double occupancy.

Quantum Of The Seas

• 2024 (April 4) 15 days from Brisbane to Honolulu, visits Moorea Island (Apr 11), Raiatea Island (Apr 12), Papeete (Apr 13), Honolulu (Apr 19). Prices started from $1908 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 19) 10 days from Honolulu to Vancouver, visits Kailua-Kona (Apr 21), Vancouver (Apr 29). Prices started from $651 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 29) 7 days from Vancouver to Seattle, visits Vancouver (Apr 30), Ketchikan (May 1), Sitka (May 2), Tracy Arm Fjord (May 3), Juneau (May 3), Victoria BC (May 5), Seattle (May 6). Prices started from $499 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 30) 15 days from Seattle to Yokohama, visits Muroran (Oct 10), Hakodate (Oct 11), Akita City (Oct 12), Shimizu (Oct 14), Yokohama (Oct 15). Prices started from $768 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 15) 13 days from Yokohama to Singapore, visits Kobe-Osaka (Oct 17), Jeju Island (Oct 19), Keelung (Oct 21), Hong Kong (Oct 23), Nha Trang (Oct 25), Saigon (Oct 26), Singapore (Oct 28). Prices started from $1080 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (November 19) 12 days from Singapore to Brisbane, visits Lembar (Nov 22), Darwin (Nov 25), Yorkeys Knob (Nov 28), Airlie Beach (Nov 29), Brisbane (Dec 1). Prices started from $1409 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 6) 2 days from Brisbane to Sydney, visits Sydney (Apr 8). Prices started from $154 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 8) 20 days from Sydney to Honolulu, visits Picton (Apr 11), Wellington (Apr 12), Auckland (Apr 14), Papeete (Apr 19), Moorea Island (Apr 20), Raiatea Island (Apr 21), Honolulu (Apr 28). Prices started from $1687 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 28) 8 days from Honolulu to Vancouver, visits Kailua-Kona (Apr 29), Vancouver (May 6). Prices started from $648 per person with double occupancy.

Radiance Of The Seas

• 2024 (April 8) 14 days from Tampa to Los Angeles, visits Cartagena Colombia (Apr 11), Colon (Apr 12), Panama Canal (Apr 13), Puerto Quetzal (Apr 16), Puerto Vallarta (Apr 19), Los Angeles (Apr 22). Prices started from $798 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 22) 4 days from Los Angeles to Vancouver, visits Astoria OR (Apr 24), Victoria BC (Apr 25), Vancouver (Apr 26). Prices started from $442 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 3) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (May 5), Icy Strait Point (May 6), Sitka (May 7), Skagway (May 8), Hubbard Glacier (May 9), Seward (May 10). Prices started from $339 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 10) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (May 11), Juneau (May 12), Skagway (May 13), Icy Strait Point (May 14), Ketchikan (May 15), Vancouver (May 17). Prices started from $339 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 17) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (May 19), Icy Strait Point (May 20), Sitka (May 21), Skagway (May 22), Hubbard Glacier (May 23), Seward (May 24). Prices started from $497 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 24) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (May 25), Juneau (May 26), Skagway (May 27), Haines (May 27), Icy Strait Point (May 28), Ketchikan (May 29), Vancouver (May 31). Prices started from $379 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 31) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jun 2), Icy Strait Point (Jun 3), Sitka (Jun 4), Skagway (Jun 5), Hubbard Glacier (Jun 6), Seward (Jun 7). Prices started from $598 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 7) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jun 8), Juneau (Jun 9), Skagway (Jun 10), Icy Strait Point (Jun 11), Ketchikan (Jun 12), Vancouver (Jun 14). Prices started from $490 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 14) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jun 16), Icy Strait Point (Jun 17), Sitka (Jun 18), Skagway (Jun 19), Hubbard Glacier (Jun 20), Seward (Jun 21). Prices started from $609 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 21) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jun 22), Juneau (Jun 23), Skagway (Jun 24), Haines (Jun 24), Icy Strait Point (Jun 25), Ketchikan (Jun 26), Vancouver (Jun 28). Prices started from $569 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 28) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jun 30), Icy Strait Point (Jul 1), Sitka (Jul 2), Skagway (Jul 3), Hubbard Glacier (Jul 4), Seward (Jul 5).
• 2024 (July 5) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jul 6), Juneau (Jul 7), Skagway (Jul 8), Icy Strait Point (Jul 9), Ketchikan (Jul 10), Vancouver (Jul 12). Prices started from $868 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 12) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jul 14), Icy Strait Point (Jul 15), Sitka (Jul 16), Skagway (Jul 17), Hubbard Glacier (Jul 18), Seward (Jul 19). Prices started from $690 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 19) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jul 20), Juneau (Jul 21), Skagway (Jul 22), Haines (Jul 22), Icy Strait Point (Jul 23), Ketchikan (Jul 24), Vancouver (Jul 26). Prices started from $529 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 26) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jul 28), Icy Strait Point (Jul 29), Sitka (Jul 30), Skagway (Jul 31), Hubbard Glacier (Aug 1), Seward (Aug 2). Prices started from $815 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 2) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Aug 3), Juneau (Aug 4), Skagway (Aug 5), Icy Strait Point (Aug 6), Ketchikan (Aug 7), Vancouver (Aug 9). Prices started from $676 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 9) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Aug 11), Icy Strait Point (Aug 12), Sitka (Aug 13), Skagway (Aug 14), Hubbard Glacier (Aug 15), Seward (Aug 16). Prices started from $567 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 16) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Aug 17), Juneau (Aug 18), Skagway (Aug 19), Haines (Aug 19), Icy Strait Point (Aug 20), Ketchikan (Aug 21), Vancouver (Aug 23). Prices started from $478 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 23) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Aug 25), Icy Strait Point (Aug 26), Sitka (Aug 27), Skagway (Aug 28), Hubbard Glacier (Aug 29), Seward (Aug 30). Prices started from $548 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 30) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Aug 31), Juneau (Sep 1), Skagway (Sep 2), Haines (Sep 2), Icy Strait Point (Sep 3), Ketchikan (Sep 4), Vancouver (Sep 6). Prices started from $500 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 6) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Sep 8), Icy Strait Point (Sep 9), Sitka (Sep 10), Skagway (Sep 11), Hubbard Glacier (Sep 12), Seward (Sep 13). Prices started from $518 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 13) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Sep 14), Juneau (Sep 15), Skagway (Sep 16), Haines (Sep 16), Icy Strait Point (Sep 17), Ketchikan (Sep 18), Vancouver (Sep 20). Prices started from $419 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 27) 8 days from Vancouver to Los Angeles, visits Victoria BC (Sep 28), Seattle (Sep 29), San Francisco (Oct 1), Santa Barbara CA (Oct 3), Santa Catalina Island CA (Oct 4), Los Angeles (Oct 5). Prices started from $508 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 5) 16 days from Los Angeles to Tampa, visits Cabo San Lucas (Oct 7), Mazatlan (Oct 8), Puerto Quetzal (Oct 11), Puntarenas (Oct 13), Panama Canal (Oct 15), Colon (Oct 16), Cartagena Colombia (Oct 17), Grand Cayman Island (Oct 19), Tampa (Oct 21). Prices started from $2239 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 19) 15 days from Tampa to Los Angeles, visits Grand Cayman Island (Apr 21), Cartagena Colombia (Apr 23), Colon (Apr 24), Panama Canal (Apr 25), Puerto Quetzal (Apr 28), Puerto Vallarta (May 1), Los Angeles (May 4). Prices started from $1439 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 4) 5 days from Los Angeles to Vancouver, visits San Francisco (May 6), Victoria BC (May 8), Vancouver (May 9). Prices started from $441 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 16) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (May 18), Icy Strait Point (May 19), Sitka (May 20), Skagway (May 21), Hubbard Glacier (May 22), Seward (May 23). Prices started from $618 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 23) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (May 24), Juneau (May 25), Skagway (May 26), Icy Strait Point (May 27), Ketchikan (May 28), Vancouver (May 30). Prices started from $629 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 30) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jun 1), Icy Strait Point (Jun 2), Sitka (Jun 3), Skagway (Jun 4), Hubbard Glacier (Jun 5), Seward (Jun 6). Prices started from $588 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 6) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jun 7), Juneau (Jun 8), Skagway (Jun 9), Icy Strait Point (Jun 10), Ketchikan (Jun 11), Vancouver (Jun 13). Prices started from $699 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 13) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jun 15), Icy Strait Point (Jun 16), Sitka (Jun 17), Skagway (Jun 18), Hubbard Glacier (Jun 19), Seward (Jun 20). Prices started from $788 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 20) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jun 21), Juneau (Jun 22), Skagway (Jun 23), Icy Strait Point (Jun 24), Ketchikan (Jun 25), Vancouver (Jun 27). Prices started from $686 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 27) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jun 29), Icy Strait Point (Jun 30), Sitka (Jul 1), Skagway (Jul 2), Hubbard Glacier (Jul 3), Seward (Jul 4). Prices started from $749 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (July 4) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jul 5), Juneau (Jul 6), Skagway (Jul 7), Icy Strait Point (Jul 8), Ketchikan (Jul 9), Vancouver (Jul 11). Prices started from $819 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (July 11) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jul 13), Icy Strait Point (Jul 14), Sitka (Jul 15), Skagway (Jul 16), Hubbard Glacier (Jul 17), Seward (Jul 18). Prices started from $884 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (July 18) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Jul 19), Juneau (Jul 20), Skagway (Jul 21), Icy Strait Point (Jul 22), Ketchikan (Jul 23), Vancouver (Jul 25). Prices started from $896 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (July 25) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Jul 27), Icy Strait Point (Jul 28), Sitka (Jul 29), Skagway (Jul 30), Hubbard Glacier (Jul 31), Seward (Aug 1). Prices started from $781 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 1) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Aug 2), Juneau (Aug 3), Skagway (Aug 4), Icy Strait Point (Aug 5), Ketchikan (Aug 6), Vancouver (Aug 8). Prices started from $739 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 8) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Aug 10), Icy Strait Point (Aug 11), Sitka (Aug 12), Skagway (Aug 13), Hubbard Glacier (Aug 14), Seward (Aug 15). Prices started from $701 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 15) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Aug 16), Juneau (Aug 17), Skagway (Aug 18), Icy Strait Point (Aug 19), Ketchikan (Aug 20), Vancouver (Aug 22). Prices started from $709 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 22) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Aug 24), Icy Strait Point (Aug 25), Sitka (Aug 26), Skagway (Aug 27), Hubbard Glacier (Aug 28), Seward (Aug 29). Prices started from $779 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 29) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Aug 30), Juneau (Aug 31), Skagway (Sep 1), Icy Strait Point (Sep 2), Ketchikan (Sep 3), Vancouver (Sep 5). Prices started from $728 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 5) 7 days from Vancouver to Seward, visits Juneau (Sep 7), Icy Strait Point (Sep 8), Sitka (Sep 9), Skagway (Sep 10), Hubbard Glacier (Sep 11), Seward (Sep 12). Prices started from $658 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 12) 7 days from Seward to Vancouver, visits Hubbard Glacier (Sep 13), Juneau (Sep 14), Skagway (Sep 15), Icy Strait Point (Sep 16), Ketchikan (Sep 17), Vancouver (Sep 19). Prices started from $709 per person with double occupancy.

Rhapsody Of The Seas

• 2024 (February 4) 6 days from Cartagena Colombia to Colon, visits Oranjestad Aruba (Feb 6), Kralendijk Bonaire (Feb 7), Willemstad Curacao (Feb 8), Colon (Feb 10). Prices started from $760 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (February 26) 5 days from Cartagena Colombia to Colon, visits Oranjestad Aruba (Feb 28), Willemstad Curacao (Feb 29), Colon (Mar 2). Prices started from $846 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 7) 6 days from Cartagena Colombia to Colon, visits Willemstad Curacao (Apr 9), Kralendijk Bonaire (Apr 10), Oranjestad Aruba (Apr 11), Colon (Apr 13). Prices started from $891 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 13) 7 days from Colon to Fort Lauderdale, visits Cartagena Colombia (Apr 14), Oranjestad Aruba (Apr 16), Willemstad Curacao (Apr 17), Fort Lauderdale (Apr 20). Prices started from $647 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 20) 8 days from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan, visits Nassau (Apr 21), St Thomas Island USVI (Apr 23), Philipsburg St Maarten (Apr 24), Castries (Apr 25), Bridgetown (Apr 26), San Juan (Apr 28). Prices started from $869 per person with double occupancy.

Serenade Of The Seas

• 2024 (March 11) 16 days from Brisbane to Hong Kong, visits Airlie Beach (Mar 13), Cairns (Mar 14), Lembar (Mar 19), Benoa (Mar 20), Manila (Mar 24), Subic Bay Freeport (Mar 25), Hong Kong (Mar 27). Prices started from $1246 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (March 27) 12 days from Hong Kong to Tianjin, visits Hong Kong (Mar 28), Keelung (Mar 30), Ishigakijima Island (Mar 31), Naha (Apr 1), Busan (Apr 3), Jeju Island (Apr 4), Incheon (Apr 5), Tianjin (Apr 8). Prices started from $1746 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 8) 16 days from Tianjin to Singapore, visits Nagasaki City (Apr 10), Kagoshima City (Apr 11), Yokohama (Apr 13), Shimizu (Apr 15), Kobe-Osaka (Apr 16), Nha Trang (Apr 21), Saigon (Apr 22), Singapore (Apr 24). Prices started from $1546 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (April 24) 15 days from Singapore to Dubai, visits Klang (Apr 25), Pulau Penang Island (Apr 26), Hambantota (Apr 29), Colombo (Apr 30), Cochin (May 1), Mormugao (May 3), Mumbai (May 4), Abu Dhabi (May 8), Dubai (May 9). Prices started from $1646 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 9) 18 days from Dubai to Piraeus-Athens, visits Salalah (May 12), Aqaba (May 17), Safaga (May 18), Suez Canal (May 19), Alexandria (May 21), Ayia Napa (May 24), Limassol (May 25), Piraeus-Athens (May 27). Prices started from $1646 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 27) 11 days from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul, visits Kusadasi (May 28), Burgas (May 30), Constanta (May 31), Varna (Jun 2), Trabzon (Jun 4), Istanbul (Jun 7). Prices started from $1046 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 7) 13 days from Istanbul to Ravenna, visits Thessaloniki (Jun 9), Chios Island (Jun 10), Bodrum (Jun 11), Rhodes Island (Jun 12), Mykonos Island (Jun 13), Santorini Island (Jun 14), Souda-Chania (Jun 15), Katakolon (Jun 16), Corfu Island (Jun 17), Bari (Jun 18), Ravenna (Jun 20). Prices started from $1746 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 20) 11 days from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Trieste (Jun 21), Koper (Jun 22), Zadar (Jun 23), Split (Jun 24), Dubrovnik (Jun 25), Kotor (Jun 26), Valletta (Jun 28), Catania (Jun 29), Naples (Jun 30), Civitavecchia-Rome (Jul 1). Prices started from $2087 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 1) 9 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona, visits Carrara (Jul 2), Portofino (Jul 3), Ajaccio (Jul 4), Cannes (Jul 5), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Jul 6), Toulon (Jul 7), Palma de Mallorca (Jul 8), Barcelona (Jul 10). Prices started from $3686 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 10) 16 days from Barcelona to Southampton, visits Valencia (Jul 11), Cartagena Spain (Jul 12), Malaga (Jul 13), Casablanca (Jul 14), Agadir (Jul 15), Lisbon (Jul 17), Porto-Leixoes (Jul 18), Vigo (Jul 19), Cobh-Cork (Jul 21), Cherbourg (Jul 23), Le Havre-Paris (Jul 24), Southampton (Jul 26). Prices started from $3324 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 26) 15 days from Southampton to Copenhagen, visits Zeebrugge (Jul 27), Skagen (Jul 29), Warnemunde-Rostock (Jul 30), Riga (Aug 1), Tallinn (Aug 2), Helsinki (Aug 3), Stockholm (Aug 4), Visby (Aug 6), Klaipeda (Aug 7), Bornholm Island Denmark (Aug 8), Kiel (Aug 9), Copenhagen (Aug 10). Prices started from $2746 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 10) 9 days from Copenhagen to Amsterdam, visits Aarhus (Aug 11), Oslo (Aug 12), Kristiansand (Aug 13), Haugesund (Aug 14), Olden (Aug 15), Alesund (Aug 16), Bergen (Aug 17), Amsterdam (Aug 19). Prices started from $1913 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 19) 22 days from Amsterdam to Miami, visits Reykjavik (Aug 22), Qaqortoq (Aug 26), Nuuk (Aug 28), St Johns NL (Aug 31), Cape Liberty Bayonne (Sep 3), Kings Wharf (Sep 6), Coco Cay (Sep 9), Miami (Sep 10). Prices started from $2496 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 13) 16 days from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles, visits Grand Cayman Island (Apr 15), Cartagena Colombia (Apr 17), Colon (Apr 18), Panama Canal (Apr 19), Puerto Quetzal (Apr 22), Puerto Vallarta (Apr 25), Cabo San Lucas (Apr 26), Los Angeles (Apr 29). Prices started from $1476 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (April 29) 5 days from Los Angeles to Vancouver, visits Astoria OR (May 2), Victoria BC (May 3), Vancouver (May 4). Prices started from $351 per person with double occupancy.

Spectrum Of The Seas

• 2024 (April 18) 8 days from Singapore to Shanghai, visits Nha Trang (Apr 20), Hong Kong (Apr 22), Shanghai (Apr 26). Prices started from $3069 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (December 1) 5 days from Shanghai to Hong Kong, visits Naha (Dec 3), Ishigakijima Island (Dec 4), Hong Kong (Dec 6). Prices started from $556 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (January 12) 4 days from Hong Kong to Shanghai, visits Naha (Jan 14), Shanghai (Jan 16). Prices started from $505 per person with double occupancy.

Voyager Of The Seas

• 2024 (May 1) 15 days from Galveston to Barcelona, visits Nassau (May 4), Ponta Delgada (May 11), Malaga (May 14), Valencia (May 15), Barcelona (May 16). Prices started from $1114 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 16) 11 days from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens, visits Villefranche-sur-Mer (May 17), Civitavecchia-Rome (May 18), Naples (May 19), Valletta (May 21), Rhodes Island (May 23), Kusadasi (May 24), Santorini Island (May 25), Mykonos Island (May 26), Piraeus-Athens (May 27). Prices started from $2584 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (May 27) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Ravenna, visits Mykonos Island (May 28), Souda-Chania (May 29), Kefalonia Island (May 30), Kotor (Jun 1), Split (Jun 2), Ravenna (Jun 3). Prices started from $1466 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 3) 7 days from Ravenna to Barcelona, visits Messina (Jun 5), Civitavecchia-Rome (Jun 6), Livorno (Jun 7), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Jun 8), Barcelona (Jun 10). Prices started from $826 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (June 10) 7 days from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens, visits Valletta (Jun 12), Santorini Island (Jun 14), Kusadasi (Jun 15), Mykonos Island (Jun 16), Piraeus-Athens (Jun 17). Prices started from $1216 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 1) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona, visits Rhodes Island (Jul 2), Mykonos Island (Jul 3), Palermo (Jul 5), Valencia (Jul 7), Barcelona (Jul 8). Prices started from $1116 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 8) 7 days from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Valencia (Jul 9), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Jul 11), Ajaccio (Jul 12), Livorno (Jul 13), Portofino (Jul 14), Civitavecchia-Rome (Jul 15). Prices started from $1166 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 15) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (Jul 16), Messina (Jul 17), Santorini Island (Jul 19), Kusadasi (Jul 20), Mykonos Island (Jul 21), Piraeus-Athens (Jul 22). Prices started from $1754 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 22) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Ravenna, visits Mykonos Island (Jul 23), Souda-Chania (Jul 24), Kefalonia Island (Jul 25), Kotor (Jul 27), Split (Jul 28), Ravenna (Jul 29). Prices started from $996 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (July 29) 7 days from Ravenna to Barcelona, visits Messina (Jul 31), Civitavecchia-Rome (Aug 1), Livorno (Aug 2), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Aug 3), Barcelona (Aug 5). Prices started from $976 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 5) 7 days from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Valencia (Aug 6), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Aug 8), Ajaccio (Aug 9), Livorno (Aug 10), Santa Margherita Ligure (Aug 11), Civitavecchia-Rome (Aug 12). Prices started from $976 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 12) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (Aug 13), Messina (Aug 14), Santorini Island (Aug 16), Kusadasi (Aug 17), Mykonos Island (Aug 18), Piraeus-Athens (Aug 19). Prices started from $1146 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (August 26) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona, visits Mykonos Island (Aug 27), Santorini Island (Aug 28), Palermo (Aug 30), Valencia (Sep 1), Barcelona (Sep 2). Prices started from $1046 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 2) 7 days from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Valencia (Sep 3), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Sep 5), Ajaccio (Sep 6), Livorno (Sep 7), Portofino (Sep 8), Civitavecchia-Rome (Sep 9). Prices started from $876 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 9) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (Sep 10), Messina (Sep 11), Santorini Island (Sep 13), Kusadasi (Sep 14), Mykonos Island (Sep 15), Piraeus-Athens (Sep 16). Prices started from $1156 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 16) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Ravenna, visits Mykonos Island (Sep 17), Souda-Chania (Sep 18), Kefalonia Island (Sep 19), Kotor (Sep 21), Split (Sep 22), Ravenna (Sep 23). Prices started from $1026 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 23) 7 days from Ravenna to Barcelona, visits Messina (Sep 25), Naples (Sep 26), Civitavecchia-Rome (Sep 27), Livorno (Sep 28), Toulon (Sep 29), Barcelona (Sep 30). Prices started from $866 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (September 30) 7 days from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Valencia (Oct 1), Toulon (Oct 3), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Oct 4), Ajaccio (Oct 5), Livorno (Oct 6), Civitavecchia-Rome (Oct 7). Prices started from $886 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 7) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (Oct 8), Palermo (Oct 9), Santorini Island (Oct 11), Kusadasi (Oct 12), Mykonos Island (Oct 13), Piraeus-Athens (Oct 14). Prices started from $1166 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (October 14) 9 days from Piraeus-Athens to Malaga, visits Mykonos Island (Oct 15), Rhodes Island (Oct 16), Kusadasi (Oct 17), Santorini Island (Oct 18), Messina (Oct 20), Cartagena Spain (Oct 22), Malaga (Oct 23). Prices started from $1046 per person with double occupancy.
• 2024 (November 10) 16 days from Barcelona to Port Canaveral, visits Palma de Mallorca (Nov 11), Valencia (Nov 12), Cartagena Spain (Nov 13), Malaga (Nov 14), Funchal (Nov 16), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Nov 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Nov 18), Port Canaveral (Nov 26). Prices started from $886 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 3) 13 days from Port Canaveral to Barcelona, visits Ponta Delgada (May 10), Malaga (May 13), Cartagena Spain (May 14), Palma de Mallorca (May 15), Barcelona (May 16). Prices started from $716 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 16) 10 days from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Ajaccio (May 17), Cagliari (May 18), Palermo (May 19), Santorini Island (May 21), Piraeus-Athens (May 22), Mykonos Island (May 23), Naples (May 25), Civitavecchia-Rome (May 26). Prices started from $1226 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (May 26) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (May 27), Messina (May 28), Santorini Island (May 30), Kusadasi (May 31), Mykonos Island (Jun 1), Piraeus-Athens (Jun 2). Prices started from $716 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 9) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Kusadasi (Jun 10), Mykonos Island (Jun 11), Santorini Island (Jun 12), Messina (Jun 14), Naples (Jun 15), Civitavecchia-Rome (Jun 16). Prices started from $866 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 16) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna, visits Naples (Jun 17), Messina (Jun 18), Kotor (Jun 20), Dubrovnik (Jun 21), Split (Jun 22), Ravenna (Jun 23). Prices started from $766 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 23) 7 days from Ravenna to Barcelona, visits Dubrovnik (Jun 24), Corfu Island (Jun 25), La Spezia (Jun 27), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Jun 28), Marseille (Jun 29), Barcelona (Jun 30). Prices started from $796 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (June 30) 7 days from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Valencia (Jul 1), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Jul 3), Ajaccio (Jul 4), La Spezia (Jul 5), Santa Margherita Ligure (Jul 6), Civitavecchia-Rome (Jul 7). Prices started from $936 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (July 7) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (Jul 8), Messina (Jul 9), Santorini Island (Jul 11), Kusadasi (Jul 12), Mykonos Island (Jul 13), Piraeus-Athens (Jul 14). Prices started from $916 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (July 21) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Mykonos Island (Jul 22), Kusadasi (Jul 23), Santorini Island (Jul 24), Messina (Jul 26), Naples (Jul 27), Civitavecchia-Rome (Jul 28). Prices started from $876 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (July 28) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna, visits Naples (Jul 29), Messina (Jul 30), Kotor (Aug 1), Dubrovnik (Aug 2), Split (Aug 3), Ravenna (Aug 4). Prices started from $816 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 4) 7 days from Ravenna to Piraeus-Athens, visits Split (Aug 5), Dubrovnik (Aug 6), Santorini Island (Aug 8), Mykonos Island (Aug 10), Piraeus-Athens (Aug 11). Prices started from $776 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 11) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Mykonos Island (Aug 12), Santorini Island (Aug 13), Kusadasi (Aug 14), Messina (Aug 16), Naples (Aug 17), Civitavecchia-Rome (Aug 18). Prices started from $816 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (August 18) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (Aug 19), Messina (Aug 20), Santorini Island (Aug 22), Kusadasi (Aug 23), Mykonos Island (Aug 24), Piraeus-Athens (Aug 25). Prices started from $876 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 1) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Mykonos Island (Sep 2), Kusadasi (Sep 3), Santorini Island (Sep 4), Messina (Sep 6), Naples (Sep 7), Civitavecchia-Rome (Sep 8). Prices started from $846 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 8) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna, visits Naples (Sep 9), Messina (Sep 10), Kotor (Sep 12), Dubrovnik (Sep 13), Split (Sep 14), Ravenna (Sep 15). Prices started from $776 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 15) 7 days from Ravenna to Barcelona, visits Messina (Sep 17), Civitavecchia-Rome (Sep 18), La Spezia (Sep 19), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Sep 20), Marseille (Sep 21), Barcelona (Sep 22). Prices started from $646 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 22) 7 days from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Valencia (Sep 23), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Sep 25), Ajaccio (Sep 26), La Spezia (Sep 27), Santa Margherita Ligure (Sep 28), Civitavecchia-Rome (Sep 29). Prices started from $766 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (September 29) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens, visits Naples (Sep 30), Messina (Oct 1), Santorini Island (Oct 3), Kusadasi (Oct 4), Mykonos Island (Oct 5), Piraeus-Athens (Oct 6). Prices started from $716 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (October 13) 7 days from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Mykonos Island (Oct 14), Kusadasi (Oct 15), Santorini Island (Oct 16), Messina (Oct 18), Naples (Oct 19), Civitavecchia-Rome (Oct 20). Prices started from $636 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (October 20) 7 days from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna, visits Naples (Oct 21), Messina (Oct 22), Bar Montenegro (Oct 24), Dubrovnik (Oct 25), Split (Oct 26), Ravenna (Oct 27). Prices started from $576 per person with double occupancy.
• 2025 (October 27) 7 days from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome, visits Zadar (Oct 28), Dubrovnik (Oct 29), Kotor (Oct 30), Messina (Nov 1), Naples (Nov 2), Civitavecchia-Rome (Nov 3). Prices started from $586 per person with double occupancy.

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Why Taking a One-Way Cruise Might be the Ultimate Vacation

Last updated on September 15th, 2023 at 07:43 pm

Around 20 million people each year will enjoy a cruise vacation. If you’re one of those people, you know how fun, relaxing, and luxurious a cruise vacation can be. But, do you ever wish you had a little more time at your port of call ? There are a lot of tips and tricks for getting the most out of your cruise vacation, but what do you do if you want to stay in port a little longer, enjoying your destination? A one-way cruise, or a repositioning cruise, may be the perfect solution for you.

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A Repositioning Cruise vs. A One-Way Cruise

A repositioning cruise and a one-way cruise are two different things but are often presented as the same. Ask the cruise line those questions about the type of cruise it is before booking. Repositioning cruises are usually less expensive than a one-way cruise, but you have less control over ports of call in a repositioning cruise.

A Repositioning Cruise

Typically, a repositioning cruise is when the embarkation port and the disembarkation port are different, a repositioning cruise is like a one-way ticket. These types of cruises are less common than destination cruises, but they can also be less expensive.

Cruise ships will need to reposition their ships depending on the season. One example is Alaska cruises. During the winter, ships do not cruise to Alaska . Alaskan cruises are from late spring to early autumn. When winter approaches in Alaska, cruise ships will need to move, or reposition, elsewhere.

Cruises might operate in Meditteranean and Europe for that season, and then reposition by sailing into North or South America for another season. A cruise line prefers not to reposition empty ships from one location to another. These transfers can be two or more weeks in length. Cruise lines will offer passengers the opportunity to take a repositioning cruise at a rate that is less expensive than a destination cruise.

The majority of repositioning cruises are not direct routes, but cruise lines will schedule interesting ports along the way to entice guests to sail along with them. Again, these voyages tend to be two weeks or more as the ships are crossing oceans or changing hemispheres.

A One-Way Cruise

As you might have guessed, a one-way cruise starts at one point and ends at another. Most cruises are round trips, where you start and end at the same point.

Just as with a repositioning cruise, you will need to plan to be able to get yourself back to your point of origin. One-way cruises allow you the opportunity of spending time at your disembarkation port. For those who have the luxury of time, this is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in a new place and truly learn what it is like. Some travelers feel like they may only get to their chosen port once in their life. By being able to spend time there, you can truly absorb the sights and the culture.

The downside is that not every cruise line offers one-way cruises, and some may only be offered at only certain times of the year. There are not the same extensive lists of one-way cruises as there are of round-trips. However, if you plan your vacation well enough in advance, you should be able to find the cruise you’re looking for without any trouble.

Where Can I Go On A Repositioning or One-Way Cruise?

For the traveler looking to embark and disembark in the United States, you may look into a cruise that goes through the Panama Canal . You can sail from Florida, tour the Canal, and arrive in Los Angeles . Once there, you can spend a little time at the Santa Monica Pier, stroll down Rodeo Drive, or hike up to the Hollywood sign. If you live in LA, you could plan your trip in reverse. Fly to Florida, do your sightseeing beforehand , and take a relaxing, leisurely cruise home. Feeling a little more adventurous? Try cruising from the U.S. to Quebec and spend some time in our neighboring country, Canada, before coming home.

You can get a taste of Old Quebec City by exploring the Petit-Champlain District , which dates back to the 1600s. Or, take a day to do a little whale watching. That is one of the perks of a repositioning cruise. Rather than an itinerary mapped out for you, you are the one who can choose what you would like to do and see.

If you have the time, try a transatlantic, repositioning cruise. Get on the ship in New York, and sail across the ocean to places like Spain, France, and England. Enjoy the sandy beaches of Ibiza, a romantic gondola ride in Venice, or an enlightening walking tour in the historic streets of London.

Spend a little time in Hong Kong before hopping on a 13-day cruise through Southwest Asia over to Thailand where you can see some of the beautiful beaches in Phuket. Or get on the ship in Rome, and go for an Arabian adventure that sees you through Egypt, Israel, Greece, and other places that many people dream of seeing.

When Is The Best Time For Repositioning Cruises?

The information below, with maps of cruise routes for spring and fall, came from https://www.roamingaroundtheworld.com/ , and we appreciate their input.

These transatlantic repositioning cruises are the most common routes. But there are many more repositioning cruise routes that happen during these seasonal changes. Here’s a look at some of the more common Spring (March-May) repositioning cruise routes.

• Caribbean, Florida, and other Southern US ports to European ports
• Caribbean, Florida, and other Southern US ports to Pacific Northwest ports such as Vancouver
• South America to Europe (less frequent and often European lines)
• Australia to Asia (particularly Singapore)
• Asia/Oceania to Pacific Northwest (less frequent)
• Other: Every once in a while, there is just an odd repositioning route in which a cruise line may be repositioning a ship not just for a season, but changing a ship’s itinerary on a more permanent basis. Or they may just be less common repositioning cruise routes. Use some creative search filters and find these unique voyages, which may pack a very rare and interesting repositioning cruise itinerary. We’ve seen some interesting itineraries, for example, from Australia through the Pacific islands to Hawaii!

Here’s a look at some of the more common Fall (September-November) repositioning cruise routes. (You’ll notice it is essentially the opposite of what was mentioned above.)

• Europe to the Caribbean, Florida, and other Southern US ports
• Pacific Northwest (e.g., Vancouver) to the Caribbean, Florida, and other Southern US ports.
• Europe to South America ports (less frequent and often European lines)
• Asia (particularly Singapore) to Australia
• Pacific Northwest to Asia/Oceania (less frequent)
• Other: Every once in a while, there is just an odd repositioning route in which a cruise line may be repositioning a ship not just for a season, but changing a ship’s itinerary on a more permanent basis. Or they may just be less common. Use some creative search filters and find these unique voyages, which may pack a very rare and interesting itinerary.

Other Things To Know About A Repositioning Cruise

There is still a lot to do.

While a repositioning cruise may be less expensive than a round-trip cruise, you can expect all the same amenities and activities as a round-trip cruise. There are complimentary dining options, activities, and entertainment just as a round-trip cruise would have.

You will spend more days at sea, and there will still be ports of call. There are times when these ports are not usual that are typically stopped at by cruises. This means that you may be seeing destinations that are not your run-of-the-mill stops.

Cruise lines strive to fill their ships with passengers, even at reduced rates when they reposition their ships, and so they make the prospect attractive by providing the same level of entertainment that you would expect on a round-trip cruise. Comedians, Broadway performers, and singers will still be put on in the evenings. Some cruises will add lectures on a variety of subjects like marine life, astronomy, cultures, or even cooking demonstrations. There are still typical activities like bingo and trivia games.

All of the other options on a cruise ship, like the swimming pools, rock climbing walls, water slides , and everything else on that particular cruise line are available. On a repositioning cruise, there tends not to be long lines or much of a wait for these activities.

You Will Need A Return Ticket

As was mentioned before, your starting point of the journey and your stopping point will be two different locations. You will need to get yourself back home whether it be by flying or renting a car depending on where your final stop is.

This is going to add to the overall cost of your trip, but if you look for flights in the off-season, it can be well worth the time you put into researching cruises and flights.

Repositioning Cruises Tend To Be Longer In Duration

Round-trip cruises can be a week or less, while transatlantic repositioning cruises can be about two weeks. Transpacific cruises can be three weeks or longer.

Who Travels On Repositioning Cruises?

As you might expect, with the duration of repositioning cruises, a good portion of the passengers will be the over-60 crowd. They are the people with a bit of time on their hands and want some adventure. They also tend to be savvy travelers who know about getting the most out of your vacation dollar.

Others on a repositioning cruise might be professionals who are freelance or remote workers, others on a sabbatical, or those who are relocating might also take advantage of one of these cruises. Those who are wanting to continue to work while on the water, they need to know that WiFi on a cruise can be problematic . It can be slow and expensive as it runs off a satellite signal.

One-Way Cruises

Not all transatlantic cruises are for repositioning. Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Luxury Cruise Ship crosses the Atlantic several times a year. These one-way cruises are an alternative to flying between North America and Europe.

You can also cruise from Quebec, Canada to Boston one way. These cruises typically sail from May through October, with the most popular time being August when the trees start to turn colors.

Norwegian Cruise Line , Carnival , and Royal Caribbean cruise lines offer Canada/New England one-way trips in the fall for the foliage.

There are seasonal one-way cruises that sail southbound from either Seward or Whittier, Alaska, or northbound from Vancouver. One of the advantages of a one-way cruise is that it offers you time in the disembarkation port. Holland America , Royal Caribbean , and luxury lines like Silversea and Regent Seven Seas Cruises offer one-way sailing.

Just as with a repositioning cruise, you will need to provide your transportation back home.

Some Final Thoughts

Book your reservations ahead of time if you can, or at least, get an idea of what you plan on doing and seeing. Then, brush up on the cultures that you’ll be visiting. Take the time to learn a few words in the native language, and watch the faces of the locals light up. Even just a simple “hello,” “excuse me,” “thank you,” or “have a nice day” is more than enough to win bonus points. But don’t worry if you won’t have the opportunity, you’ll find that many countries speak English in addition to their first language – and often, a couple more on top of that! Just make sure that your travel documents, safeguards, and necessities are in line before you go; that should be your main priority. Bring along a travel binder that holds copies of your passport and ID, travel insurance policy documents, trip itineraries, boarding passes, etc.

Trying a repositioning or a one-way cruise at least once will give you a good idea of how to work this type of cruise into your life.

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35 Royal Caribbean cruise tips and tricks that will make your voyage better

Want to impress your traveling companions the next time you cruise with Royal Caribbean ? Take a scroll through our ultimate list of Royal Caribbean cruise tips, tricks and hacks in the story below — 35 in all!

These are specific Royal Caribbean cruise tips that will save you money and time, and let you maximize the experience both on board the vessels and during port calls.

Got a great Royal Caribbean cruise tip of your own that's not included here? Email us at [email protected]. You might find your tip included in a future update of this guide!

Here, our 35 best tips and tricks for getting the most from your Royal Caribbean cruise.

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Use a travel agent to book

We put this tip first for a reason. In our book, reaching out to a travel agent who knows the Royal Caribbean brand is the first thing you need to do when planning a cruise with the line.

Sure, you can book a Royal Caribbean cruise on your own, directly through the line's website. But given that you must make many decisions during the booking process, it can pay to use a seasoned travel agent who specializes in cruises to help you arrange things. A good travel agent will quiz you about your particular interests, travel style and preferences and steer you to the perfect Royal Caribbean ship, itinerary and cabin for you. The agent also can help you if something goes wrong before, during or after your voyage.

In addition, travel agents often can get you extra onboard credit and other perks on Royal Caribbean ships that you might not be able to get by booking directly with the line.

Related: Is it better to book a cruise through a travel agent? We say yes

Book as early as possible

Like many cruise lines these days, Royal Caribbean often offers its best pricing for any given cruise at the moment the sailing opens for booking. Then, as the cruise starts filling up, the line will slowly raise prices for the remaining inventory of cabins.

To get the best price on any particular sailing, you should book right when the voyage opens for sale. This means planning far in advance, as many Royal Caribbean sailings will open for reservations around two years before the trips are scheduled to take place.

Booking far in advance can pay off in more ways than one. One big advantage to booking ahead of time is that you're more likely to get the exact cabin type you want. On many Royal Caribbean ships, the least expensive cabins and most expensive suites often sell out quickly.

Worried you might miss out on a deal by booking a cruise far in advance? Here's the good news: If the cost of your cruise drops at a later date, you can usually get your fare reduced to match the lower price. You can renegotiate the price until you've paid in full for the cruise; that final payment is typically due a few months prior to the sail date.

Related: When is the best time to book a cruise?

Book off-season for the best deal

As is the case for resorts on land, the floating resorts that are Royal Caribbean ships can be significantly less expensive during the "offseason" travel months of September, October and November.

These are months when kids are typically back in school and family travel — a huge market for Royal Caribbean — drops off significantly, resulting in diminished demand for the line's ships. In the Bahamas and the Caribbean, it's also hurricane season , which keeps some people away from both land resorts and cruise ships in the region.

In addition to the fall months, the offseason period for Royal Caribbean cruises generally includes parts of January and February, but it varies by region. Traditionally, the summer months of June, July and August are considered to be the high season in many cruise destinations like the Caribbean, Europe and Alaska. The periods around major holidays — such as Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day — also are considered the busy season for cruising and bring higher prices.

Related: 6 secrets to getting a deal on a cruise

Don't miss your shareholder's benefits

Do you own stock in Royal Caribbean's parent company, the Royal Caribbean Group? If so, you may qualify for an enticing perk — free onboard credit!

Any shareholder with a minimum of 100 shares at the time of sailing is eligible for an onboard credit of $250 per stateroom for sailings of 14 or more nights, $100 on sailings of six to 13 nights and $50 on sailings of five or fewer nights.

The only major caveat: Sailings on chartered cruises on Royal Caribbean ships, such as full-ship theme cruises, are excluded.

You may request the nontransferable credit each time you cruise. The credit applies only to the stateroom where the shareholder is staying and is based on double occupancy. If shares are held jointly, and you are booking more than one stateroom, 100 shares are required for each stateroom (based on one credit per shareholder per sailing and double occupancy). Single guests would have to pay 200% of the fare to receive the offer.

Note that the credit can't be used for the daily service charges levied on Royal Caribbean ships. It also can't be used for activities you pay for prior to sailing, as it won't be applied to your account until you board.

Related: TPG's guide to cruise shareholder benefits

Pre-book dining, drinks and internet packages

You'll get the best price on dining and beverage packages if you book them in advance of your cruise. This is because Royal Caribbean often runs online sales on these packages in the months leading up to a voyage.

Once you're on board a Royal Caribbean ship, you'll find that packages for dining, drinks and internet will be higher than what you could have paid in advance.

Related: How to get free or cheap drinks on a cruise

And book your entertainment in advance, too

When sailing on Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class and Quantum-class ships, you also can use the line's online portal or app to pre-book shows in advance. We're talking about the Broadway musicals and ice shows found on these vessels.

This is important to do if you want to be sure to get a seat for a specific show on a specific night. Given the many thousands of people on these ships on any given sailing, it's not uncommon to find that some shows book up in advance.

Note that Royal Caribbean shows don't come with a charge, nor is there a fee to reserve a spot in the audience. It won't cost you anything to snag a seat to one of the shows in advance when you can. If you change your mind once on board, you can give up your seat without penalty.

If you don't sign up for shows in advance, a backup strategy is to do so just after you board a vessel. Alternatively, you can wait in a standby line at onboard theaters on show nights. If some people with reservations don't show up (something that happens often), the gatekeepers will let people without reservations in on a first-come, first-served basis.

Make reservations for My Time Dining

Here is yet one more tip about making reservations in advance: If you're signing up for My Time Dining on a Royal Caribbean ship — the type of dining where you can eat in the main dining room whenever you want — you'll have an easier time getting seated at the time you want if you make a reservation in advance.

In other words, don't just show up at the main dining room without a reservation assuming that there will be a table ready for you and your traveling companions. Either make reservations for My Time Dining dinner times before you sail (again, through Royal Caribbean's online portal) or after you board but before you plan to head to the dining room. The earlier you can make reservations for the time slot you want, the better.

Reservations for dinner in the main dining room on Royal Caribbean ships are particularly important if you want to dine during the busiest times, which typically are between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the line's ships.

Related: The ultimate guide to cruise ship food and dining

Sign those waivers in advance

While you're booking restaurant reservations in advance at Royal Caribbean's online portal, it's a good idea to also sign a waiver for any onboard activities that you'd like to try that require one, such as the zip lines found on Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships. If you do this in advance of sailing, you can jump right into onboard activities as soon as you board the ship.

Consider travel insurance

It's not always smooth seas when it comes to cruising — or any sort of travel. We hate to even bring it up, but you might need to cancel your Royal Caribbean cruise in advance due to the sudden onset of an illness. Or, maybe you'll fall ill during the trip and need emergency medical attention. Maybe your flight to your ship gets canceled and you miss the vessel's departure.

These sorts of things happen all the time to cruisers, and they're all the sort of situations where you might benefit from having travel insurance. Here's a comparison of the top travel insurance providers and information about Cancel for Any Reason add-ons .

Related: The TPG guide to travel insurance for cruises

Fly to your cruise port a day or two early

This may be the most important piece of cruise advice you'll read in this entire story. Seriously. Take it to heart, or you may end up missing your ship — something that happens to cruisers more often than you might think.

Many Royal Caribbean cruises depart in the afternoon, so it might seem fine to fly to a port on the morning of departure. But all it takes is a moderate flight delay to upset those plans. If you're delayed in your arrival at the port, the ship will not wait for you.

Book your flights to arrive the day before your cruise to build wiggle room into your travel schedule should something go wrong. Make the most of your overnight by exploring a little in the departure port city before you board the ship.

If you're traveling overseas for a cruise, we recommend traveling to the port two or even three days in advance. Not only will you ensure that you don't miss the ship, but you'll also have time to recover from jet lag. European cruises, in particular, can be port-intensive, with lots of touring, so you want to be refreshed and ready to hit the ground running right after the cruise begins.

Related: What happens if you miss your cruise ship

Check in as early as possible

Check-in for Royal Caribbean sailings can open as far as 45 days in advance, and it pays to go through the check-in process as early as you can. That's because early birds in the check-in process have their pick of arrival times at the ship.

That's right, you now have to pick an arrival time when heading to a Royal Caribbean ship, and passengers who check in early get the widest array of arrival slots from which to choose. If you check in far in advance, you'll probably find the earliest arrival slots still open. If you wait, you might only find late afternoon arrival slots still available.

Getting an early arrival slot means that you can board the ship earlier than other cruisers and have more time to enjoy its attractions before sailaway.

Join a Facebook group

A great place to get ideas for what to do on Royal Caribbean ships and in the ports they visit — and what to bring on a cruise, for that matter — are the many private Facebook groups dedicated to Royal Caribbean in particular or to cruising in general.

Our cruise team at TPG belongs to a number of them, including the Royal Caribbean Cruises group and the COPs (Cruisers Opinion Page) group, for instance, and we love talking tips with their members. You'll find thousands of cruise fans on these pages who often are more than willing to answer questions about their favorite Royal Caribbean ships, the line's itineraries and activities in the ports of call.

Pack your bathing suit in your carry-on

When you first arrive at a Royal Caribbean ship, you'll be greeted by porters who will whisk away your luggage. It will be delivered to your room later in the day. This is a great convenience, as there's no need to haul your bags through the entire check-in progress. But it also means you might not have access to your luggage for many hours on your first day on board.

Be sure to pack anything you might need for the first hours of your cruise in your carry-on bag. This means things like medication, for sure, and a phone charger, but also a bathing suit, hat, sunscreen and other items that will let you head straight to the pool deck to start the fun.

Related: 13 items you should always pack in your cruise carry-on bag

Don't overpack

Throw all the clothes you think you'll need for a Royal Caribbean cruise in a pile, and then take away half of them. You won't need them. Trust us.

Royal Caribbean cruises these days are relatively casual, save for occasional dress-up nights, and you really only need a few outfits to rotate through a voyage. For starters, people won't notice if you wear the same thing two days in a row. And, even if they do, you'll probably never see any of them again, so it doesn't matter what they think.

Meanwhile, if things get too dirty to wear, it's no problem. Royal Caribbean ships offer laundry and dry cleaning services that will get your clothes cleaned quickly for a nominal fee. (Unlike some lines, Royal Caribbean doesn't build self-service launderettes onto its ships, which we find a bit annoying.)

Specifically, you'll currently pay $3.49 to send out a T-shirt for washing and folding on a Royal Caribbean ship, or $4.99 for a long-sleeve shirt. Getting shorts washed and folded will set you back $4.49. The line's ships also will wash an entire load of your laundry (whatever you can fit into a bag) for a flat fee of $34.99, sometimes less when they run onboard specials.

Bottom line: To us, at least, the extra cost of sending out a few shirts or even a full load of laundry for cleaning on a Royal Caribbean ship is a small price to pay for the freedom of not having to lug a giant suitcase around as you travel to and from your ship. Plus, you'll want to save room in your suitcase for all the souvenirs you'll want to bring home from your travels.

Related: Everything you need to know about cruise ship laundry service

Bring your own drinks on board

Many cruisers assume they can't bring their own drinks on board a ship. And at some lines that is, indeed, the rule. But Royal Caribbean is one line that allows passengers to bring their own drinks on ships — albeit in small amounts. It's one way to save money when cruising on a Royal Caribbean ship, as drink prices on the line's vessels can be high.

The bring-your-own beverages allowance on Royal Caribbean ships currently is two bottles of wine or Champagne per cabin at boarding, plus up to a dozen standard cans, bottles or cartons of nonalcoholic drinks.

Related: Are drinks packages on cruise ships worth it? A line-by-line guide

Bring extra toiletries

Yes, you'll be able to find sunscreen, painkillers and Band-Aids on Royal Caribbean ships. But it'll cost you. The line knows you're a captive audience and prices its shipboard stores accordingly.

We recommend always cruising with a small "go bag" of over-the-counter medicines in your suitcase that contains cold medicine, seasickness pills and the like. You'll probably never use it. But you also won't get hit with crazy charges should you develop a headache and desperately need ibuprofen.

While we're on the topic of sundries, don't forget extra batteries or memory cards for your camera if you are bringing one.

Related: Cruise packing list: The ultimate guide to what to pack for a cruise

Bring these six other things, too

In addition to extra toiletries, Royal Caribbean regulars often bring Clorox wipes or something similar to wipe down surfaces in their cabin upon arrival (and to bring along on shore excursions). Many Royal Caribbean cruisers also won't head to a ship without room freshener, a foldable shoe rack (which they hang in the cabin bathroom to store toiletries), a highlighter (to highlight activities on the daily planner) and a lanyard (to hold their cabin keycard).

Some Royal Caribbean cruisers also swear by bringing magnets to ships to affix dinner invitations, excursion tickets and other important papers to their cabin walls. Walls on Royal Caribbean ships are made with metal (even if they don't look like they're made of metal, thanks to faux coverings) and will hold a magnet. Some cruisers even bring magnets with hooks so they can hang up clothes and other items on their walls.

Related: The ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean cruises and itineraries

Skip the buffet on your first day on board

There's nothing more jammed than a Royal Caribbean ship buffet on embarkation day. Everybody heads straight to it after they board.

Our Royal Caribbean cruise hack: To avoid the first-day buffet crowds, make a beeline to one of the secondary dining options that typically aren't nearly as crowded. Depending on which type of Royal Caribbean ship you are on, this could be the Sorrentos pizza outlets found in ship promenades, Park Cafe (found in the Central Park area of Oasis-class ships) or Cafe @ Two70 (found on Quantum-class ships).

Related: Cruise ship buffet taboos: 10 things you should never do at mealtime

Try the marquee attractions on departure day

If Royal Caribbean ships are known for anything, it is their marquee deck-top attractions — giant waterslides, surfing simulators, climbing walls and skydiving tubes, to name a few. Some Royal Caribbean ships even have bumper car pavilions.

To make the most of these activities, head straight to them on the first day of your sailing. You'll often find that they are less crowded on embarkation day, when many cruisers still are getting oriented, than later in the sailing, when the attractions have been widely discovered.

With so much to do on board, you'll have a better shot at sampling all the top Royal Caribbean cruise ship attractions if you get started early.

Related: 27 cruise ship embarkation day do's and don'ts

Watch sailaway from this secret spot

On roughly half of Royal Caribbean's ships, you should be able to watch the ship sail away from port from an amazing location that normally isn't open to passengers: the helipad on the bow.

Many passengers don't know about this secret spot for watching sailaways, found on Radiance-class, Voyager-class and Freedom-class vessels. It offers a truly wonderful vantage point. Royal Caribbean usually allows passengers to walk out onto these helipads around the time that a ship is departing. It's not always open the rest of the cruise.

To reach the helipad on these ships, head to the promenade deck (the deck where there is an outside walking area) and walk toward the front of the ship until you reach the helipad area.

More cruise tips: 21 things you should do to make your first cruise go smoothly

Research ports in advance

There are some types of vacations — a beach trip, for instance — where you don't have to do much advance research. You just show up and have fun. Cruises aren't this way — at least if you want to get the most out of them.

Even if you think the biggest allure of your Royal Caribbean cruise will be the amenities you'll find on your ship, you'll still be facing several days of port calls on many sailings. You'll want to have a plan for what to do in these ports in advance or you'll miss out on a big part of the cruising experience.

In general cruise calls are short — often just six to eight hours. So, you'll probably want to pick one or two things that you want to do during your time at the destination.

To make the most of your time, book an organized tour and let someone else get you to the destination's top attractions and back in a timely manner. But you also might find it works perfectly fine to go it alone. The trick is to do the research in advance, so you have a plan for the best way to spend your day.

Related: The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Royal Caribbean ship

Use your onboard package perks at CocoCay

Good news if you've bought one of those drinks or Wi-Fi packages we mentioned above. They don't just apply when you're on your Royal Caribbean ship. They also work when you're on land at Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

If you've purchased a drinks package, you won't need to pay extra for sodas, beer or frozen cocktails when you're thirsty on the beach. The island is outfitted for Wi-Fi access, so you can use your shipboard internet package to stay in touch or post photos of your day on social media without extra fees.

This isn't always the case when visiting cruise line private islands. And it's no small thing, given that CocoCay is a marquee stop on a significant number of Royal Caribbean voyages to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

Related: How to visit Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay on zero dollars

Get free breakfast at Johnny Rockets

Many Royal Caribbean ships feature Johnny Rockets eateries serving the chain's signature burgers and shakes. Meals there are not free; they come with an extra charge. But there's an exception: The Johnny Rockets venues on Royal Caribbean's five Oasis-class ships offer breakfast for free.

Even better, Johnny Rockets outlets on Oasis-class ships (located in the Boardwalk amusement area) typically aren't crowded at breakfast time, in part because many people don't realize they're open.

Related: The 6 types of Royal Caribbean ships, explained

Eat at the extra-charge restaurants at lunchtime

Royal Caribbean ships have some wonderful extra-charge restaurants that you might want to try, such as the signature Chops Grille steakhouses found on many vessels. But they can come with a hefty extra charge.

One way to save: Book these venues for lunch instead of dinner. The flat-fee extra charge is typically half as much as the cost of going at dinnertime.

The Chops Grille eateries, for instance, recently were priced at a fee of $55 per person for dinner, while visiting at lunchtime only would set you back $25 per person.

Know your loyalty benefits

Royal Caribbean offers some enticing onboard perks to its most loyal customers, including free drinks, free internet time, access to an exclusive Diamond Club on select ships, a complimentary entertainment tour and, at the highest level, daily breakfast at a specialty restaurant. But it's easy to miss out on these perks if you're not aware of what you can get.

Be sure to read through TPG's ultimate guide to maximizing your status in Royal Caribbean's loyalty program to know all of the many perks you'll be able to get depending on how many points you've accumulated.

Sign up for private tours

Booking a shore excursion directly through Royal Caribbean is easy. You check a box on an online form before sailing or while on board, and — poof! — your tour is all arranged.

But booking tours through the line isn't your only option, and it's not always the best option. In many cases, you can save a lot of money — and get a better touring experience — by booking shore excursions through independent tour operators in ports or a tour booking service such as Viator or ToursByLocals .

Often, independent tours will be much more intimate than the tours offered directly through Royal Caribbean. They might go to the same sites but in a small van instead of a big motorcoach. You might have just six or eight other people on a tour with you instead of nearly 40. If your group is big enough, you might even be able to book a private tour with an independent tour operator.

Independent tours also can take you to places that Royal Caribbean-organized tours don't. Plus, they often come with excellent service. ToursByLocals has staff on hand around-the-clock to respond to questions, and — for those worried about missing your ship — they offer a return-to-ship guarantee with every tour.

Related: Ship-sponsored vs. independent shore excursions on cruises: Which should you book?

Always carry Royal Caribbean's contact information with you

When going ashore, always bring your Royal Caribbean ship's contact information with you. Those details are usually printed in the Cruise Compass newsletter that's delivered to your cabin each night. If something goes wrong when you're away from the ship, you'll want to get in contact with the cruise line right away.

The newsletter should also list contact information for the port agent in every destination you visit. Should you have a problem in port and not make it back to the ship before it sails, the agent can help you figure out next steps.

Keep your phone in airplane mode

Some of the biggest cruise ship horror stories you'll find on the internet are tales of cruising newbies who racked up thousands of dollars in cellphone charges while on ships. This can happen when you leave your phone turned on and, say, watch videos on the internet. Many phone plans — even international plans — do not include talking, texting and data on cruise ships, and you'll pay exorbitant roaming rates for such services that will show up weeks later on your phone bill.

There is a way to make calls and access the internet from Royal Caribbean ships without spending a boatload of money. You can buy a Wi-Fi package, which will let you make FaceTime calls and stream videos over Wi-Fi without using phone data.

Download Royal Caribbean's app

If you're planning a Royal Caribbean cruise and you haven't already downloaded Royal Caribbean's app to your smartphone, do it now. Really, right now. We'll wait.

Okay, got it downloaded? This is no small thing. Royal Caribbean is increasingly putting everything you need to know about your cruise on its app, and it's also the place where you can check in for your cruise in advance — and have your boarding pass accessible at all times.

The Royal Caribbean app allows you to make all sorts of reservations for onboard venues including restaurants and shows, and you can book shore excursions through it, too. You'll also find a comprehensive daily schedule of activities on the app as well as menus for restaurants. The best part: The app will work on board even if you don't pay for a Wi-Fi package.

Related: The best cruise apps to streamline your vacation at sea

Don't book a cabin near an elevator

Not every cabin on a Royal Caribbean ship is created equal. When choosing a room, we recommend staying away from those near elevators and just above nightclubs and other late-night venues. They can be noisy. Cabins just below the pool deck and near the anchor also can be problematic, as well as cabins near casinos.

Related: 8 cabin locations on cruise ships that you definitely should avoid

Use a points card for onboard spending

You saw this one coming, no? Given TPG's origins as a points and miles website , we'd be remiss if we didn't remind you to maximize your credit card points while making purchases on Royal Caribbean ships. The way to do this is to tie a credit card that offers extra points for travel purchases to your onboard account. This could be the Chase Sapphire Reserve , which offers 3 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on travel and dining (excluding the annual $300 travel credit). There's also the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card , which brings 2 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on travel and 3 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on dining.

Related: How to book a cruise with points and miles

Don't tip twice for drinks and spa treatments

Royal Caribbean automatically adds an 18% gratuity to bar bills and minibar items, as well as spa and salon purchases. Many first-time cruisers don't know this and write in a hefty tip at the "additional tip" line on bills at cruise ship bars and spas. If you're unsure, ask if a gratuity has already been included before adding another 15% or 20% to the total. Otherwise, you may end up tipping twice.

Related: Everything you need to know about tipping on a cruise ship

Don't feel like you have to do it all

Royal Caribbean ships are known for having some of the biggest arrays of activities and entertainment at sea — so many options that it's sometimes hard to do it all in a single voyage. Our advice: Don't even try to do it all. In fact, you should force yourself to try not to do it all. Remember, you're on vacation. Relax. Take some downtime. Sit on your balcony, if you have one, and just stare out at the ocean for a couple of hours. You won't regret it.

Related: 26 cruise secrets from an expert that will blow your mind

Use points to get to your cruise

There are ways to use points and miles to book a Royal Caribbean cruise, but it doesn't always make sense , as it often requires a huge number of points to secure a cabin. That said, that doesn't mean you can't save big time by booking your flights to and from a ship using points and miles .

You'll find plenty of stories here at The Points Guy about how to, say, pay the equivalent of $1,330 in points for a flight that cost $16,000 , or book a $27,000 around-the-world trip for just $168 in out-of-pocket costs . Scroll around a little, and you may never pay cash for a flight to a cruise ship again.

Book your next cruise while still on board your current cruise

Like many cruise lines, Royal Caribbean will offer you a bonus if you book a cruise while on a ship. At Royal Caribbean, it's called the NextCruise program, and the bonus could include up to $600 in onboard credits for the next cruise that you book and up to 10% off shore excursions on the sailing. You also might only have to put down a reduced deposit of as little as $100 per person to hold the sailing.

The good news is these bonuses are in addition to whatever perks you already would be getting for booking another trip as a result of your Crown & Anchor Society status. If you normally use a travel agent to book your cruises, don't worry about not being able to work with them. Your travel agent will get full credit when you book another sailing while on board a Royal Caribbean ship and can take over the booking later.

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Board your cruise relaxed and worry free.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VACATION WITH YOUR CALENDAR

Now you and your party can customize your vacation together using the Cruise Planner calendar. Your calendar is automatically populated as you reserve. Each day of your trip is listed and broken down by location, date, arrival and departure times and what has been reserved by guest. It's a snapshot view of what your vacation looks like, reserved in advance the way you want it.

Shore excursions

The world is yours to explore.

Make the most of it by reserving shore excursions at every port in your itinerary. There's an excursion for everyone, from adventure seekers to foodies, history buffs to animal lovers. This is your chance to get to the heart of the most exciting destinations of the world.

Do it with a one-of-a-kind adventure you'll never forget

Dining made easy

Reserve your table at any of our specialty restaurants, from our signature steakhouse Chops Grille to the imaginative curiosities of Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine. Enjoy additional savings of up to 40% off when you purchase one of our Specialty Dining Packages.

Plus, enjoy the convenience of selecting a dinner time that fits your schedule with My Time Dining.

Restaurants vary by ship.

Quench your thirst onboard with a beverage package that gets you the best value on your favorite drinks, from Coca-Cola® to fine wine, premium and frozen cocktails to a full selection of beers, fruit juices to Evian® water.

Start your vacation with a beverage in your hand from the moment you get onboard.

Stay connected while onboard with VOOM - the fastest internet at sea. Share your adventure and upload content to Facebook and Instagram, post videos to YouTube, tweet on Twitter, and have face‑to‑face conversations via Google Hangouts and Skype. Plus, you can even stream movies, games and apps via your personal accounts with DIRECTV, Netflix, Hulu and more. VOOM makes staying in the loop easy and affordable.

Stay connected and go full stream ahead with VOOM.

Relive the memories from your vacation with professional photos of your favorite moments onboard. Our photographers capture the joy of your adventure — from embarkation to formal night — and all the fun in between. Plus you’ll enjoy savings of up to 20% when you purchase a print or digital package before you sail.

At the Vitality SM Spa, relaxation and rejuvenation rule. Indulge with a variety of treatments that will leave you feeling like new. Pamper yourself with invigorating massage therapies, body wraps and facials. Give yourself the gift of youth with medi-spa treatments such as BOTOX® and Dysport®.

Glam up for formal night with a new hairdo and a mani-pedi. With treatments for everyone from couples, teens and men, you're bound to find at least one amazing indulgence at our spa.

The gorgeous view isn't the only thing that will dazzle you onboard our innovative cruise ships. Our complimentary shows are sure to entertain you from beginning to end.

Sit back and enjoy a variety of incredible productions, including award-winning musicals from Broadway and the West End, original Vegas-style productions, live comedy acts, and aquatic and ice shows.

Only one cruise line offers the thrilling opportunity to learn to surf, to feel the rush of skydiving right on the deck of the ship with Ripcord by iFly or to go on a behind-the-scenes ship tour.

Reserve these signature activities and more in Cruise Planner.

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Find your next One-way cruise from Miami

16-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Seven seas mariner, regent seven seas cruises.

Date: May 17, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Georges, Castries, Gustavia, San Juan, Charleston, Norfolk, New York, New York; View Itinerary

9-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Crystal serenity, crystal cruises.

Date: November 9, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, San Juan, St. Maarten, Antigua, Iles Des Saintes, Castries, Kingstown, Bridgetown; View Itinerary

11-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Date: November 27, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Gustavia, Fort-de-France, Aruba, Cartagena, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puerto Caldera; View Itinerary

15-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Norwegian joy, norwegian cruise line.

Date: November 30, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Panama City, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles; View Itinerary

9-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Norwegian gem, norwegian cruise line.

Date: December 2, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, Catalina Island, Curacao, Aruba, Panama Canal, Panama City, Panama City; View Itinerary

10-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Azamara journey, azamara club cruises.

Date: December 3, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Cartagena, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Panama City, Panama City; View Itinerary

10-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Nautica, oceania cruises.

Ports of Call: Miami, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Santo Tomas, Roatan, Puerto Limon, Colon, Cartagena, Cartagena; View Itinerary

14-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Marina, oceania cruises.

Date: December 7, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Roatan, Puerto Limon, Panama Canal, Panama City, Manta, Salaverry, Lima, Lima; View Itinerary

16-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Seven seas grandeur, regent seven seas cruises.

Date: December 13, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Corinto, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, Los Angeles; View Itinerary

17-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Azamara onward, azamara club cruises.

Date: December 20, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Cartagena, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Zihuatanejo, Cabo San Lucas, San Diego; View Itinerary

14-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Sirena, oceania cruises.

Date: December 21, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Roatan, Puerto Limon, Colon, Cartagena, Curacao, Aruba, Castries, Bridgetown; View Itinerary

11-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Date: December 23, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Port Antonio, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Georges, Kingstown, Castries, Bridgetown; View Itinerary

Insignia, Oceania Cruises

Date: December 29, 2024

Date: January 7, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Key West, Grand Cayman, Puerto Limon, Cartagena, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Manta, Guayaquil, Trujillo, Lima, Lima; View Itinerary

17-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Date: January 8, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Roseau, Bridgetown, Devils Island, Belem, Recife, Maceio, Salvador, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro; View Itinerary

Vista, Oceania Cruises

12-day Transatlantic from Miami, Fl

Norwegian breakaway, norwegian cruise line.

Date: February 7, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Ponta Dagada, Ponta Dagada, Barcelona; View Itinerary

Date: February 8, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Santo Tomas, Roatan, Puerto Limon, Panama Canal, Panama City; View Itinerary

Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Cruise Line

Date: February 22, 2025

Date: March 1, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Roatan, Puerto Limon, Colon, Cartagena, Cartagena; View Itinerary

14-day Transatlantic from Miami, Fl

Date: March 19, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Great Stirrup Cay, Royal Naval Dockyard, Horta, Cadiz, Valencia, Barcelona; View Itinerary

Date: March 29, 2025

21-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Norwegian encore, norwegian cruise line.

Date: March 30, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Panama City, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Victoria, Seattle; View Itinerary

Date: March 31, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Hamilton, Horta, Lisbon; View Itinerary

Seven Seas Navigator, Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Date: April 4, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Bermuda, Horta, Funchal, Lisbon; View Itinerary

Sirena, Oceania Cruises

Date: April 12, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Curacao, Aruba, St. Georges, Bridgetown, Pointe a Pitre, St. Kitts, San Juan; View Itinerary

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After traveling with most major cruise lines, I'd only book a trip with 2 of them again

• I'm an avid cruiser and have gone on more than 15 trips with most of the major cruise lines.
• However, moving forward, I'll probably only book with Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean .
• Both Disney and Royal Caribbean offer great entertainment, activities, and food.

As an avid cruiser of over 30 years, I've gone on more than 15 trips on most of the major cruise lines, and can understand why people love cruising so much.

And 2024 is shaping up to be the year of cruises, with 36 million people expected to cruise this year .

Although I've found the quality and offerings of each line have varied greatly, two stand out to me in terms of food, activities, and entertainment.

Here are the ways I think Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean outshine their competition.

Both cruise lines offer fun and unique activities.

I find a lot of cruise lines don't offer enough activities beyond relaxing poolside. But this is never an issue on Disney Cruise Line or Royal Caribbean ships . Both lines offer extensive programming that goes far beyond the usual trivia and napkin-folding classes.

Some Royal Caribbean ships like Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas have full water parks on board. In fact, Icon of the Seas has the largest water park at sea . There's also plenty to do as a thrill lover, like Royal Caribbean's Crown's Edge, a skywalk-and-ropes course on Icon of the Seas that left me suspended over the ocean.

When I'm on a Disney ship, some of my favorite activities include animation classes and character meet-and-greets , which are available fleet-wide.

I love having great options for nightlife.

Once the sun goes down, I love having nightlife options on board. On Disney cruises, I enjoy hanging at the themed bars, like the Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge , which is exclusive to the Wish.

When I'm on a Royal Caribbean ship, I love hanging out at the piano bars and checking out the music hall when it's available.

Disney and Royal Caribbean both offer great food options.

Food is a big factor in deciding where I vacation, and unfortunately, I've found the meals to be largely underwhelming across most major cruise lines.

But from poolside bites to sit-down meals, I've found the food quality on Disney and Royal Caribbean to be better than what I've found at competitors.

I also love the variety of food offerings, like Disney's 24-hour room service, which includes Mickey ice cream bars.

Disney's theming is also excellent and extends to its dining spaces. For example, certain ships have an animation - themed restaurant and an immersive-dining show themed to Marvel.

I've found Royal Caribbean ships to have high-quality buffets and unique cruise offerings. For example, Icon of the Seas has a unique, globally inspired food hall. It also has unique dining experiences, like an Alice in Wonderland-themed, multi-course restaurant on Wonder of the Seas.

The cocktails on board go beyond the classics.

Both Disney and Royal Caribbean's cocktail programs go well beyond the classic piña colada.

Royal Caribbean has lots of interesting bar concepts that differ from ship to ship. On Icon of the Seas, for example, one of my favorite places to visit is Swim & Tonic, the largest swim-up bar at sea .

On Disney's Wish, I love Hook's Barbery, a speakeasy-style bar hidden within the ship's barbershop that will serve up an expertly crafted Old Fashioned.

I'm always blown away by the entertainment offerings on both cruise lines.

As a former theater kid who grew up seeing Broadway shows regularly, I love live performances. Luckily, both Disney and Royal Caribbean produce Broadway-quality stage productions that are included in the price of the cruise.

My favorites have included shows like "Beauty and the Beast" on the Disney Dream and "Wizard of Oz" on Icon of the Seas.

But both fleets offer more than just full-stage productions. When traveling with Disney, I love attending the spectacular fireworks at sea night.

One of my favorite unique offerings on some Royal Caribbean ships is a roaming pianist (known as the stowaway pianist), who can regularly be found playing in the elevators.

Disney and Royal Caribbean both have great private islands.

Both Royal Caribbean and Disney own private islands in the Bahamas — and I've found them to be my favorite of all the cruise-line-owned islands I've been to.

Disney's Castaway Cay offers lots of unique experiences, including a 5k on the island and snorkeling over hidden Disney items.

Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at Coco Cay is sprawling, and some of my favorite places to enjoy are its water park and adults-only oceanfront day club.

Overall, Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean stand out against the competition.

I can't see myself booking a cruise with a company besides Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean. I love the entertainment, dining, and service I've experienced with both cruise lines.

From standout shows to fun activities, I'm never bored when I travel with either.

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Hard Rock International, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity Cruises Team up with New Loyalty Partnership — How to Take Advantage

Members of each company’s loyalty program will now receive reciprocal benefits on a hotel stay or cruise.

Courtesy of Hard Rock International

It’s about to get easier for frequent travelers to ball out on a cruise or a high-end casino vacation thanks to a new partnership between Hard Rock International and both Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises.

Members of each company’s loyalty program will now receive reciprocal benefits on a hotel stay or cruise, according to the hotel group . Benefits include discounts on sailings, perks during a hotel stay, and more.

“This partnership expands the ways our guests can enjoy their vacations and experience entertainment, dining and gaming from ship to shore,” Jesse Hopfinger, the senior vice president, onboard revenue for Royal Caribbean International, said in a statement. 

Through the agreement, travelers who are members of Hard Rock’s Unity by Hard Rock loyalty program will receive discounts on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sailings and can qualify for invite-only cruise giveaways . The company said top-tier loyalty members also receive an annual complimentary cruise.

Members of Royal Caribbean’s Club Royale program and Celebrity’s Blue Chip Club program will similarly receive discounts on hotel stays. Premium tier members will also receive an annual complimentary trip at select Hard Rock hotels and casinos.

"Whether extending their cruise vacation at one of our port-adjacent properties, visiting one of the participating Hard Rock Hotel and Cafe locations worldwide or enjoying the cruise lines' ships sailing around the world, travelers will have new ways to enjoy the best of what Hard Rock, Seminole Casinos and Royal Caribbean and Celebrity have to offer,” Jeff Hook, the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services, said in the statement.

Overall, travel rewards programs offer a great opportunity for frequent travelers to save on a trip and access exclusive perks along the way from upgrades on airlines to late check-out at hotels, and more.

The decision to partner with Hard Rock comes as Royal Caribbean continues to upgrade its private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay , with overwater cabanas and a new adults-only beach club . Last week, the private island welcomed guests from Celebrity Cruises for the first time.

Royal Caribbean Cancels Radiance of the Seas Departure

• April 28, 2024

Royal Caribbean International is canceling the current cruise of the Radiance of the Seas. Despite having passengers embarking the ship for a shortened sailing , the company announced this past Saturday that the cruise is no longer going ahead.

“As you are aware, our teams have been vigorously working to have the Radiance of the Seas prepared to set sail on our shortened April 26, 2024 sailing,” Royal Caribbean said in a letter sent to guests onboard.

“Despite our best efforts, circumstances beyond our control have delayed our sailing further. As a result, we’ll regrettably have to cancel our cruise,” the company added.

Facing a technical issue since its previous cruise , the 2001-built ship was scheduled to leave from Vancouver on April 28 for a shortened cruise to Alaska.

Although the visit to Juneau had to be cancelled, the Radiance was still scheduled to visit Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point before returning to Vancouver on May 3.

“We understand the disappointment due to this unfortunate turn of events. We truly extend our sincerest apologies for the continued unforeseen disruption to your vacation,” Royal Caribbean added.

With the cruise cancelled, passengers had to disembark the ship on April 28, according to the company’s statement.

Guests who booked flights or transfers through Royal Caribbean International had their arrangements automatically rescheduled, the company said.

Royal Caribbean also promised to assist passengers with independent hotel arrangements through a section of its mobile app.

Affected guests will receive a 100 percent refund, in addition to a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) of the amount they paid for the cruise fare, which can be used for a new booking.

The company also provided free internet for guests to plan their onward travel and kept its bars open while passengers were disembarking.

Royal Caribbean will reimburse any travel change fees up to $250 for domestic travel and $400 for international travel, the statement added.

The company also stated that they will reimburse up to $250 for hotel costs per stateroom, per night, for two nights as guests make their way home.

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