Royal Caribbean has swapped ships for the 2027 season in Southampton where Freedom of the Seas will replace the Mariner of the Seas.
The 3,960 passenger vessel which entered service in 2006 offers cruises departing from Southampton on the same dates as previously planned with some itinerary adjustments to ports of call. The ship will provide a series of sailings to Northern and Western Europe between May and October 2027.
Passengers will received options to move reservations to other cruises with waived non refundable deposit change fees though they have covered any price differences or to cancel for a full refund. Guests who have taken no action have moved automatically to a like for like stateroom on the Freedom of the Seas.
The Mariner of the Seas has been redeployed for a trans Atlantic crossing to the Mediterranean ahead of summer 2027 with a 17 night voyage from New Orleans on 24 April 2027 that has included stops in Morocco and Spain before arrival in Barcelona.
Royal Caribbean shared in a written statement “As part of our ongoing itinerary planning process which sometimes requires flexibility due to scheduling port agreements or operational needs the Mariner of the Seas will be redeployed for our summer 2027 season. We know how much effort goes into planning your vacation and apologise for the inconvenience.”
