ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTRODUCES MORE WAYS TO SEE BEST OF CARIBBEAN IN 2024-25
Year-round and Summer Cruises Across Eight Ships and 20 Destinations Make for a Lineup of Adventures in the Eastern,Β SouthernΒ and Western Caribbean
MIAMI, Dec. 19, 2022Β β On the heels of winning βBest Cruise Line in the Caribbeanβ for the 20th year in a row*, Royal Caribbean International has introduced itsΒ 2024-2025 year-long and summer Caribbean cruisesΒ that will set the stage for the best family vacations with more adventure of all kinds β and less compromise β for every type of adventurer and all ages.
From the worldβs largest ships to adventure-packed weekend favorites, vacationers can have their choice ofΒ eight shipsΒ that sail to the best of the Caribbean. Highlights include the highly anticipatedΒ Icon of the Seas, sailing Eastern and Western vacations year-round from Miami, Florida, a first withΒ Symphony of the SeasΒ making its Big Apple debut when it sails from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey,Β Freedom of the SeasΒ heading to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, andΒ Harmony of the SeasΒ returning to the cruise lineβs new, net-zero terminal in Galveston, Texas.
The 2024-2025 year-long and summer Caribbean cruises are now open for bookingsΒ here.
Adventurers will have more than 20 destinations to choose from, includingΒ Roatan, Honduras;Β Charotte Amalie,Β St. Thomas; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; Falmouth, Jamaica; and Royal Caribbeanβs award-winning private destinations,Β Perfect Day at CocoCayΒ in The Bahamas andΒ LabadeeΒ in Haiti. In fact, most cruises include one or both of the private destinations.
Whether itβs chilling beachside or taking on adrenaline-pumping thrills, vacationers will find it all onΒ Perfect Day at CocoCay. Thrill-seekers can put their courage to the test by plunging down the tallest waterslide in North America β one ofΒ 11 next-level waterslides in Thrill WaterparkΒ β floating up to 450 feet in the air in theΒ Up, Up & AwayΒ helium balloon; conquering the Caribbeanβs largest wave pool; and more.
Those looking to chill can kick back at Chill Island on the famed white sand beaches and by the crystal-clear waters or at the newΒ Hideaway Beach, the adults-only oasis with an expansive pool, private cabanas with pools and unmatched views of the ocean, opening on the private island in the next year.
In sun-kissedΒ Labadee, Haiti, adventurers have five stunning shorelines and beautiful mountain backdrops in store. This slice of paradise, located on the northern coast of Haiti, is an idyllic destination with adventures for everyone, from a jolt of adrenaline on the worldβs longest overwater zipline to tranquility on the pristine beaches, to exploring rich culture while hearing the fascinating history of the peninsula and meeting local crafters and artisans.
Β With a wide range of one-of-a-kind and memorable adventures across eight different ships, vacations spanning the best of the Caribbean and beyond, and two private destinations each offering its own unique and unforgettable getaway, families are in for their most memorable vacations in 2024-2025.
Year-round 2024-2025 Caribbean Cruises Highlights
- Wonder of the SeasΒ βΒ Sailing from Orlando, Florida (Port Canaveral)
TheΒ worldβs largest cruise shipΒ will continue to call Port Canaveral home year-round forΒ 7-night WesternΒ andΒ Eastern CaribbeanΒ cruises. The newest ship of the revolutionary Oasis Class features adventure acrossΒ eight action-packed, signature neighborhoods, like theΒ most epic Ultimate Family SuiteΒ and the cruise lineβsΒ first Southern restaurantΒ βΒ The Mason JarΒ β and the firstΒ Suite NeighborhoodΒ on an Oasis Class ship. The adventure extends to the destinations vacationers can visit, includingΒ Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas;Β andΒ Perfect Day at CocoCay. - Harmony of the Seas βΒ Sailing from Galveston, Texas
The first full year of nonstop Oasis Class adventures from Texas is on its way, as the award-winning ship heads back to Galveston, Texas, to sailΒ 6-Β toΒ 8-night Western CaribbeanΒ andΒ Perfect Day at CocoCay cruisesΒ β also marking the first time travelers can visit the private island destination from the state. From top to bottom and across seven unique neighborhoods, vacationers have in store fan favorites likeΒ The Perfect Storm, a trio of thrilling multistory waterslides, theΒ nine-story zip lineΒ andΒ twin FlowRider surf simulators.Β Sailing from Texasβ newest terminal and the worldβs first zero-energy facility of its kind, the Lone Star Stateβs ultimate family vacationΒ will also whisk families and travelers of all ages to tropical destinations likeΒ Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico;Β andΒ Roatan, Honduras.
Summer 2024 Caribbean Cruises Highlights
- Symphony of the Seas βΒ Sailing from Bayonne, New Jersey (Cape Liberty)
For the first time, New Yorkβs backyard will be home to this Oasis Class favorite for the summer. Known for cutting-edge, original entertainment across air, ice, water and theater, one-of-a-kind thrills and more,Β SymphonyβsΒ 7-night cruisesΒ toΒ The BahamasΒ will have plenty to keep adventurers on the edge of their seats. The memory-making experiences in store range from theatrical hitΒ HairsprayΒ to theΒ tallest slide at seaΒ and the coolest way to travel 10 decks from the Sports Deck to the Boardwalk neighborhood,Β The Ultimate Abyss, and the ultimate of thrill and chill onΒ Perfect Day at CocoCay. - Freedom of the Seas βΒ Sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Port Everglades)
TheΒ Royal AmplifiedΒ ship, boasting a $116 million lineup of experiences introduced in 2020 for adults and kids alike, will sail from Fort Lauderdale on a series ofΒ 7- to 8-night cruisesΒ to a combination of destinations in theΒ WesternΒ andΒ EasternΒ Caribbean,Β Perfect Day at CocoCay, and theΒ Southern Caribbean. The adventures on deck include theΒ The Perfect Storm, a duo of highspeed waterslides;Β Splashaway Bay, the kids aqua park nearby theΒ resort-style poolΒ where parents can kick back; and a lineup of restaurants, bars and lounges like the cruise lineβs first twist on its Italian trattoriaβΒ Giovanniβs Italian KitchenΒ β and poolside barΒ The Lime & Coconut. Taking the adventure ashore, vacationers can set their sights on visiting places like private destinationΒ Labadee in Haiti,Β MaartenβsΒ PhilipsburgΒ andΒ Falmouth,Β Jamaica. - Liberty of the Seas βΒ Sailing from Bayonne (Cape Liberty)
Vacationers in the Northeast have in store even more ways to make the most of their summer vacations, with a varied combination ofΒ 4-night, 5-nightΒ andΒ 9-night cruisesΒ to the Eastern Caribbean,Β BermudaΒ andΒ CanadaΒ andΒ New England. With their pick of short getawaysΒ orΒ longer escapes, thrill seekers can set their sights on visiting culture-rich locales likeΒ Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada,Β Philipsburg,Β andΒ Labadee, among many others. - Adventure of the Seas βΒ Sailing from Orlando (Port Canaveral)
One of the most beloved Royal Caribbean ships will live up to its name once again as the action-packed ship, featuring thrills like theΒ FlowRiderΒ surf simulator andΒ dual racer waterslides, continues cruising from Port Canaveral year-round. The lineup includesΒ 6- and 8-night vacations that explore the Southern, EasternΒ orΒ Western Caribbean and The Bahamas, includingΒ Perfect Day at CocoCay, Labadee, Charlotte Amalie;Β andΒ Oranjestad, Aruba. - Vision of the Seas βΒ Sailing from Baltimore
Joining the Royal Caribbean ships sailing from the East Coast,Β VisionΒ will continue to cruise from Baltimore, which makes for another gateway to the Caribbean for vacationers. During the summer, adventure seekers can head toΒ Bermuda,Β Perfect Day at CocoCayΒ in The Bahamas orΒ CanadaΒ andΒ New EnglandΒ onΒ 5-Β andΒ 9-night cruises.Β TheΒ winter brings a new set of adventures to choose from,Β 8-nightΒ vacations toΒ TheΒ BahamasΒ andΒ 12 nights inΒ theΒ Southern CaribbeanΒ with visits toΒ St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Castries, St. Lucia;Β andΒ Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis. - Enchantment of the Seas βΒ Sailing from Tampa, Florida
Vacationers are in for an intimate vacation experience full of ways to explore a variety of different destinations, withΒ EnchantmentβsΒ return to Tampa. Thereβs plenty to discover on a series of destination-richΒ 7-night Western CaribbeanΒ cruises andΒ three 7-night Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCayΒ adventures.
SOURCE Royal Caribbean International
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