- Royal Caribbean confirmed cancellation of over 20 Freedom of the Seas cruises.
- Itineraries run from May to September 2027 from PortMiami.
- Cruises cover Caribbean Bahamas and Southern Caribbean.
- Passengers choose move to similar sailings or full refund.
- Freedom of the Seas redeploys to Southampton.
Royal Caribbean International has confirmed the cancellation of over 20 itineraries on the Freedom of the Seas between May and September 2027. The Freedom class vessel was set to offer five to nine night cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas from PortMiami with visits to Perfect Day at CocoCay destinations in the Southern Caribbean and the Dominican Republic. The cancellations relate to the ongoing itinerary planning process that requires flexibility due to scheduling port agreements or operational needs.
Affected passengers receive options to move bookings to similar sailings in the Caribbean or obtain full refunds. When passengers move to a cruise of equal length or longer the original stateroom category price stays protected or reduces to the current fare. For shorter sailings the fare adjusts to the current fare or prorates for the change in nights with the lesser fare applied.
Passengers who choose a new sailing length receive a refund for any fare difference if they paid in full and end up with a lower fare. The Freedom of the Seas will redeploy to Southampton during that timeframe. Royal Caribbean original 2027 Europe plans included the Mariner of the Seas from Southampton for Northern and Western Europe cruises.
Royal Caribbean shared “sometimes it requires flexibility due to scheduling port agreements or operational needs. We know how much effort goes into planning your vacation and apologise for the inconvenience. Deployment planning is dynamic and regularly reviewed based on demand capacity requirements and broader fleet considerations.”
