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When it comes to island hopping in the tropics, Royal Caribbean offers a ship and an itinerary to suit virtually every vacationer in 2027.
The cruise line announced it will deploy five ships to three Florida ports starting in April 2027, tempting guests with 2-night getaways to 7- and 8-night voyages that feature not only multiple Caribbean islands but also private shoreside destinations.
Bookings are open for Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members and will open to the general public on November 5, 2025.
Guests can choose from a slew of departures at three Florida ports: PortMiami, Port Canaveral, and Port Tampa Bay.
The showstopper of the season could well be Star of the Seas, the line’s newest ship that launched in August 2025 and is scheduled to sail year-round 7-night voyages from Port Canaveral.
Star of the Seas, which accommodates 5,600 guests in double occupancy and 7,600 with all berths occupied, will sail Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.
The Icon-class ship will return to Samaná, Dominican Republic, with new shore excursion adventures, and call at Royal Beach Club Cozumel, due to open in 2026.
The smaller Radiance of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship that accommodates just 2,500 guests, will homeport at Tampa and offer itineraries of varying lengths.
Sailing to the Western Caribbean, the ship will offer 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-night voyages, most or all of which are expected to feature Royal Beach Club Cozumel.
Oasis-Class Ships to Sail From Two Ports
Yet another Oasis-class ship, Wonder of the Seas, will sail the Caribbean from her base at PortMiami, the cruise capital of the world and the busiest in terms of cruise guest transits.
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The 5,734-guest ship will offer a choice of 3- and 4-night getaways to the Bahamas, calling at — you guessed it, Perfect Day at CocoCay and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island.
At Port Canaveral, Star of the Seas will be just one of three ships based at the Central Florida port, with Utopia of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas also offering a variety of voyages.
Utopia of the Seas, a 5,668-guest ship that entered service in 2024, will aim to attract cruisers looking for weekend getaway sailings.
The ship will sail 3- and 4-night cruises that call at Perfect Day at CocoCay, the popular private island in the Bahamas, and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, set to open in December 2025 in Nassau.
Harmony of the Seas will bring guests to Perfect Day at CocoCay and the new Royal Beach Club Paradise Island as well, but will also call at other destinations on 7-night cruises.
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Islands featured on her itineraries include St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Jamaica.
While all of Royal Caribbean’s 2027 Caribbean cruises offer exciting port calls, the ships also feature some of the industry’s most popular onboard activities, such as water-based thrill rides, aquatic and mainstage entertainment productions, themed neighborhoods, and dozens of dining and lounge venues.
