Key Aspects:
- The January 10, 2027 Allure of the Seas sailing has been shortened from a 5-night to a 4-night cruise.
- To accommodate the change, the ship will no longer be visiting Nassau but will still sail to Cozumel.
- Booked guests have been offered four options for adjusting their travel plans due to the itinerary adjustment.
Just days after a May 2027 sailing was adjusted to a one-day-shorter cruise, another Allure of the Seas sailing has suffered the same cut. The impacted cruise is the ship’s January 10, 2027 departure, which was to have been a 5-night itinerary visiting Cozumel and Nassau.
Guests have now been informed that their sailing will be a 4-night cruise instead, with the port visit to Nassau cancelled. Allure of the Seas will only be visiting Cozumel on the now-shorter getaway.
“As part of our ongoing itinerary planning process – which sometimes requires flexibility due to scheduling, port agreements, or operational needs, your January 10, 2027, Allure of the Seas sailing has been modified,” the email notification confirmed.
No further details are provided about why this 5-night cruise must now be a 4-night sailing. In the case of the earlier adjustment to the ship’s May 1, 2027 departure, the ship is scheduled to reposition from Miami to Fort Lauderdale at that time.
For this itinerary adjustment, however, Allure of the Seas is still homeported in Miami and there is no obvious explanation for the change.
Berth availability and port scheduling can often impact cruise ship schedules. In Miami on January 15, when the 6,780-guest Allure of the Seas was to have been docking, there are just three other ships scheduled in port: Wonder of the Seas, Norwegian Joy, and MSC Seaside.
On January 14, 2026, when Allure of the Seas will now be docking, there are already five other ships planned for PortMiami: Freedom of the Seas, Azamara Journey, Scarlet Lady, Norwegian Jewel, and MSC Poesia.
Other needs at the port, including cargo traffic and terminal construction, may be impacting Allure of the Seas instead, making it necessary to adjust the ship’s return to her Sunshine State homeport.
Multiple Options for Booked Guests
Royal Caribbean is offering booked guests four different options for their travel plans. First, they can be automatically moved to the new 4-night cruise with their fare adjusted to the new rate or prorated for the shorter duration, whichever is the best deal.
A second option is to move to one of two available alternative 4-night cruises, the January 25 or February 1, 2027 departures. Both of those cruises are visiting Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy the Bahamas, which is no longer on the original itinerary.
If guests choose either of those Bahamas rebooking options, they will be moved to a like-for-like stateroom. This means it will be in the same stateroom category but may not be the exact same stateroom assignment, depending on other guests’ reservations.
Guests rebooking on these 4-night sailings will also be reimbursed up to $200 (USD) for domestic transportation change fees or up to $400 for international changes as applicable.
The third option is for guests to rebook on any other Royal Caribbean itinerary (any ship, any length) at the prevailing rate and any monies already paid for the altered cruise will be moved to the new booking. Guests will still need to pay non-refundable deposit change fees as well as any difference in overall fare pricing.
Finally, if guests prefer not to rebook at all, they can cancel for a full refund, including non-refundable deposits.
All travelers must contact Royal Caribbean or their travel agent no later than June 4, 2026 to confirm their choice. The only exception is if guests accept the first choice, staying on the adjusted January 10 departure, in which case there is no action necessary.
