Royal Caribbean simply dropped new cruises you’ll be able to e-book from the Northeast United States in 2026 and 2027.
As a substitute of flying to Florida, there are a selection of recent cruises to contemplate from New Jersey, and Baltimore, Maryland.
These new cruises are on prime of the Caribbean cruises that have been additionally launched immediately, which embody the world’s largest cruise ships.
Royal Caribbean need to supply handy selections of the place you cruise from, whether or not you head to the Sunshine State or Empire State.
“With straightforward departures from the Northeast, to having fun with sun-soaked seashores throughout the japanese, western and southern Caribbean –and naturally the fun and chill at Excellent Day at CocoCay – Royal Caribbean holidays ship choices for everybody,” stated Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Gross sales and Commerce Assist & Service.
This is a breakdown of what is new and the best way to greatest benefit from all of it.
New Northeast cruises
Royal Caribbean will base three totally different ships within the New York/New Jersey space in 2026-2027.
In Summer season 2026, Oasis of the Seas returns to Cape Liberty, New Jersey to supply 7- and 9-night cruises.
Bayonne is a superb place to sail from as a result of it is simply minutes from New York Metropolis. Whether or not you need to prolong your cruise with a jam-packed pre- or post-cruise keep, there are infinite methods to customise your cruise trip whereas additionally budgeting time to go to the Massive Apple.
Oasis will head to The Bahamas and Excellent Day at CocoCay personal island, in addition to Port Canaveral (Orlando).
In Winter 2026, Odyssey of the Seas heads to Cape Liberty to take over and supply 7- and 8-night cruises to The Bahamas.
In the course of the summer time, Odyssey will supply 11- and 12-night holidays across the Caribbean to spots like Basseterre; Castries, Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados, and extra.
Lastly, Independence of the Seas may also sail from Cape Liberty and supply Bermuda and the japanese Caribbean on 5- and 9-night cruises.
There may also be 4-night shorts to Canada and longer 9-night holidays to the Caribbean, in addition to New England. Stops there embody Boston, Massachusetts, and Portland, Maine.
Imaginative and prescient of the Seas returns for one more season in Baltimore, Maryland.
Cruising from Baltimore is ideal for many who desire a extra intimate cruising expertise and do not need to take care of the trouble of crusing out of Port Canaveral or Miami, two of the busiest ports on this planet.
Imaginative and prescient will supply 5- and 9-night holidays to discover Bermuda and The Bahamas. There may also be 9-night fall adventures to Bar Harbor, Maine, and Halifax.
In time for Black Friday gross sales
The brand new Northeast cruises and year-round Caribbean cruises coincide with the launch of Royal Caribbean’s early Black Friday sale.
Royal Caribbean’s Black Friday Early Entry, is lively now and runs via November 21, providing as much as $750 off base fares.
That is combinable with BOGO 60% off a second visitor and Children Sail Free supply.
It is anticipated Royal Caribbean will proceed its Black Friday presents via Thanksgiving, Black Friday and into Cyber Monday and Journey Tuesday as nicely.
New cruises from Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico
Royal Caribbean additionally revealed new cruises from its conventional heat water homeports earlier immediately.
These embody cruises on the largest cruise ships on this planet, corresponding to Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas.
Star of the Seas will proceed crusing from Port Canaveral, Florida in 2026.
The brand new ship formally launches in August 2025, and can supply alternating 7-night japanese and western Caribbean cruises. Most of its sailings embody a go to to Excellent Day at CocoCay.
Icon of the Seas will stay in Miami and supply 7-night japanese and western Caribbean cruises. Locations embody CocoCay, Philipsburg, St. Marteen; Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, and extra.
Attract of the Seas will endure greater than $100 million in amplifications in 2025 after which supply 6- and 8-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Symphony of the Seas will name Galveston, Texas residence for the primary time.
Symphony will sail 6- to 8-night western Caribbean adventures with 8-night itineraries together with stops at Excellent Day at CocoCay.
Plus, in late 2026, sailings will embody visits on the final seashore day at Cozumel, Mexico, on the newly opened Royal Seashore Membership Cozumel.