by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 10:35 AM ET, Thu November 5, 2026
Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for its summer 2028 Caribbean and Mexico cruises, with 11 ships scheduled to sail from Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Northeast between April and October 2028.
The lineup includes four Icon Class ships sailing from Florida and Texas, along with a newly renovated Symphony of the Seas, which will debut an updated lineup of onboard experiences in 2028.
The new deployment gives travelers a broad range of Royal Caribbean vacation options for summer 2028, with itineraries ranging from four-night getaways to nine-night voyages.
The summer 2028 itineraries will visit destinations throughout the Caribbean and Mexico, including Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos; St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands; Samaná in the Dominican Republic; and Nassau in The Bahamas.
Many itineraries will also include stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private destination in The Bahamas. Visitors can spend the day at Thrill Waterpark, which features 14 waterslides, relax at the adults-only Hideaway Beach or visit the Coco Beach Club. In Nassau, guests can also purchase day passes to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, which features pools, beaches, swim-up bars and Bahamian cuisine.
Florida Departures
Six ships will sail from Florida during summer 2028, including three Icon Class vessels.
The newest Icon Class ship, Hero of the Seas, will begin sailing seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami in April 2028. The cruises will include stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay, along with destinations such as St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Cozumel.
Symphony of the Seas will offer six- and eight-night Caribbean itineraries from Miami, visiting destinations including Willemstad, Curaçao, and Falmouth, Jamaica. The ship's onboard offerings include the 10-story Ultimate Abyss dry slide and AquaTheater performances.
From Fort Lauderdale, Legend of the Seas will operate six- and eight-night itineraries featuring Perfect Day at CocoCay, Cabo Rojo in the Dominican Republic and Oranjestad, Aruba.
Star of the Seas will sail seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, with stops at destinations including Samaná and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Also sailing from Port Canaveral, Harmony of the Seas will offer seven-night Caribbean cruises featuring Perfect Day at CocoCay and other regional destinations.
From Tampa, Brilliance of the Seas will operate six- and seven-night Western Caribbean cruises, with opportunities to visit Belize City and Grand Cayman.
Texas and Puerto Rico Departures
From Galveston, Texas, Icon of the Seas will offer six- and eight-night Western Caribbean itineraries, including stops in Cozumel and Roatán, Honduras.
Meanwhile, Enchantment of the Seas will sail seven-night Southern Caribbean itineraries from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The cruises will visit destinations including Tortola in the British Virgin Islands; St. John's, Antigua; Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis; Castries, St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; and Bridgetown, Barbados.
Northeast Departures
Three ships will offer Caribbean and other warm-weather itineraries from Northeast ports, alongside select sailings to Bermuda, Canada and New England.
Vision of the Seas will sail five- to nine-night itineraries from Baltimore, including visits to Bermuda and Southern Caribbean destinations such as Fort-de-France, Martinique, and St. John's, Antigua.
From Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, Independence of the Seas will offer four- to nine-night cruises in spring 2028. The itineraries will include destinations across Canada, New England, Bermuda and the Eastern Caribbean.
Oasis of the Seas will also sail from Cape Liberty, offering seven-night Caribbean itineraries featuring stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau.
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