New ships including Icon of the Seas to the Caribbean and Bahamas.
With the opening of Caribbean Vacations 2025-2026 by Royal Caribbean International, travellers seeking sun, relaxation and adventure can take advantage of an even wider roster of opportunities for a tropical island vacation. Starting from Florida, Texas, or Puerto Rico, seven ships of Royal Caribbean, including the record-breaking Icon of the Seas ship, in Miami, and the innovative Oasis and Harmony of the Seas, will offer new stays to the Caribbean – 6 to 8 nights – for every kind of family and adventure lovers.
Travelers will be able to escape to the Caribbean and Bahamas from six popular departure points at any time of year, including Miami, where Icon will return for 7-night vacations to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. Highlights include adventures in the Western Caribbean with Harmony, which will return to Royal Caribbean’s zero-emission cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas, and with Oasis in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for voyages between the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean. Adventure of the Seas from Orlando (Port Canaveral), Independence of the Seas from Miami, Rhapsody from Tampa and San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Grandeur of the Seas from Tampa round out the offerings.
Awaiting travelers are some of the most beautiful bays, an incredible variety of flavors and exciting adventures. Families and guests of all ages will be able to choose from destinations that are simply perfect, including Basseterre, in St. Kitts and Nevis, Cozumel, Castries, in St. Lucia, St. Johns, in Antigua, St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands and many more. In addition, six of the seven ships will also allow visits to Royal Caribbean’s major private destinations, Perfect Day at CocoCay, in the Bahamas, and Labadee, in Haiti. Perfect Day at CocoCay, with Thrill Waterpark’s two adrenaline-fueled waterslide towers, Hideaway Beach’s first adults-only oasis, and Labadee, with its five stunning stretches of coastline, its culture-rich local craft market, and the world’s longest zipper line.
Icon has six new record-breaking slides; seven pools; Surfside, the first neighborhood designed entirely for young families; even more entertainment, with live music and spectacular experiences for kids, teens, adults and the whole family; and more than 40 dining and drinking options.
Icon of the Seas – From Miami
The unique combination of the best of each vacation will return with the 7 night Eastern and Western Caribbean adventure series. Each vacation includes a visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay, as well as new destinations for Icon, such as Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic; San Juan, in Puerto Rico; and Labadee, in Haiti. Other top destinations: Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
Oasis of the Seas – From Fort Lauderdale
The original change of course will head to the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean for 6 and 8 night vacations on the tropical shores of Philipsburg, St. Maarten, San Juan, Royal Caribbean’s two private destinations, Labadee and Perfect Day at CocoCay. For the winter, they will alternate getaways to the southern and western Caribbean in locations such as Falmouth, Jamaica; Willemstad, Curacao; and Oranjestad, Aruba. Oasis Class ships include the 10 story Ultimate Abyss dry slide; The Perfect Storm trio of slides; grand entertainment on four stages-air, ice, water, and theatre; a zipper line suspended on nine decks; the two FlowRider surf simulators; and a world of flavour in dozens of restaurants, bars, and lounges with, for example, an Italian trattoria, an American steakhouse, and the cruise line’s first Portside BBQ.
Harmony of the Seas – From Galveston
Returning to the Lone Star State, the world’s first zero-impact terminal, and Royal Caribbean’s 6 to 8 night voyages will explore the Western Caribbean and the Bahamas each week. Guests can escape to the idyllic beaches and waters of destinations such as the award-winning Perfect Day at CocoCay, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Roatan, and Nassau, Bahamas.
Adventure of the Seas – From Orlando (Port Canaveral)
Travellers can choose from 6 and 8 night vacations in the Southern, Eastern or Western Caribbean and the Bahamas. Offerings include Caribbean gems such as Charlotte Amalie, Puerto Plata, San Juan, St. Croix, Perfect Day at CocoCay, Labadee and more.
Independence of the Seas – From Miami
For the winter season, 7 night adventures include a combination of destinations in the Western and Eastern Caribbean. Travelers will head to the shores of locations such as Charlotte Amalie, Cozumel, Falmouth, George Town, to the Cayman Islands, San Juan, and Perfect Day to CocoCay.
From island to island, with the Adventure and Independence ships, travelers can enjoy a wide range of experiences: water slides The Perfect Storm, the FlowRider surf simulator, restaurants that really do serve everything from sushi and sashimi at Izumi to Tuscan classics at Giovanni’s Table.
Rhapsody of the Seas – From San Juan and Tampa
With San Juan serving as her base for the summer, the Rhapsody will head to the southern Caribbean for 7 night adventures. Awaiting guests are the natural beauty and coastlines of islands such as Bridgetown, in Barbados, Castries, St. John’s and Roseau, in Dominica. Also for winter, travelers will be able to choose from a wide range of programming with 6-8 night vacations in the Western Caribbean, from Tampa to locations such as Belize City, Costa Maya, Cozumel, George Town and Roatan.
Grandeur of the Seas – From Tampa
Scheduled vacations include 7 night stays in the Western Caribbean and Bahamas over the winter. Travelers can explore culture-rich destinations such as Belize City, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and Roatan.
