Royal Caribbean Announces Cruises From Four US Ports With Nine Ships

Key Aspects:

• Royal Caribbean’s 2027-28 deployment will feature nine ships sailing from Galveston, Los Angeles, Cape Liberty, and Baltimore.
• The season introduces expanded access to the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda, and Canada with new and returning ships.
• The deployment also highlights the growing collection of exclusive destinations.

Royal Caribbean is charting a new course for 2027 and 2028, announcing a wide range of sailings that will connect US ports with destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada.

The itineraries, now open for early booking to Crown & Anchor Society members ahead of the November 13, 2025, public release, include voyages from Galveston, Los Angeles, Cape Liberty in New Jersey, and Baltimore.

The cruise line’s 2027-28 schedule will feature nine ships offering itineraries lasting from 4 to 12 nights, with departures beginning in April 2027. 

These voyages include stops at Royal Caribbean’s private and exclusive destinations, including Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the Bahamas, which opens in December 2025, and Royal Beach Club Cozumel in Mexico, which opens in 2026.

The deployment includes nine ships sailing from three US regions. Texas departures will highlight Eastern and Western Caribbean routes, while California itineraries will feature the Mexican Riviera and the Baja Peninsula.

From the Northeast, passengers can choose sailings to Bermuda, the Bahamas, and ports throughout New England and Atlantic Canada.

Expanded Royal Caribbean Sailings

Royal Caribbean’s 2027-28 schedule expands operations from Galveston, Texas; Los Angeles; Bayonne, New Jersey; and Baltimore.

From Texas, the cruise line will strengthen its presence in Galveston starting in April 2027. Liberty of the Seas will return following a major 2026 upgrade, operating 4- to 8-night Western Caribbean sailings that call on Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, and Roatan, Honduras.

Joining her will be Symphony of the Seas, homeporting in Texas for the first time with 4- to 8-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises visiting Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau, Bahamas, as well as Costa Maya and Cozumel.

In August 2027, Icon of the Seas will reposition from Miami to Galveston to launch alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, including stops at CocoCay, Roatan, and Cozumel, where the new Royal Beach Club Cozumel is set to open in 2026. 

On the West Coast, Ovation of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas will sail from Los Angeles. Ovation of the Seas will run short 3- and 4-night getaways to Ensenada, Mexico, and Catalina Island, beginning in spring 2027.

Navigator of the Seas will continue her 7-night Mexican Riviera schedule, cruising to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and Ensenada for week-long Pacific itineraries roundtrip from L.A.

In the Northeast, three ships will operate from Cape Liberty. Beginning May 2027, Oasis of the Seas will sail 7-night roundtrip voyages to Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau, while Odyssey of the Seas will offer 7- to 12-night itineraries to Southern Caribbean destinations starting November 2027.

Those journeys will visit Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Castries, St. Lucia.

Independence of the Seas will also operate 4- to 9-night cruises from Cape Liberty to Bermuda, Canada, New England, and the Eastern Caribbean, calling at Halifax, Portland, Grand Turk, and Willemstad.

From Baltimore, Vision of the Seas will offer 5- and 9-night summer sailings to Bimini and Bermuda, followed by fall cruises to Halifax and St. John, New Brunswick.