Royal Caribbean Cancels 20+ Freedom Sailings for 2027

Royal Caribbean International has canceled more than 20 sailings on its Freedom of the Seas ship scheduled for the summer of 2027, disrupting plans for thousands of passengers who had booked Caribbean voyages from Miami. The cancellations, announced via email to affected guests during the week of March 21, 2026, eliminate the vessel's entire season of four-, five- and nine-night itineraries between May and September 2027.

The affected trips included stops at popular ports such as Nassau in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, Cozumel in Mexico, Aruba, Curaçao and the Dominican Republic. The Freedom of the Seas, a Freedom-class ship that debuted in 2006 and has undergone recent refurbishments, has traditionally served as a key option for short escapes from South Florida. In notifications to guests, the company stated that the changes stem from redeployment for operational and scheduling needs. Further details revealed that the ship will shift to Southampton, England, for the 2027 season to align with broader fleet planning based on demand, capacity and port agreements.

Passengers received several alternatives to address the disruptions. Options include a full refund of cruise...