Royal Caribbean announced some new changes to its winter 2021-2022 cruise schedule for the Caribbean and Australia regions.
The changes encompass six ships, which offer new ships, as well as new itineraries, from a few different ports. Royal Caribbean says, "we’ve listened to our guests and valued travel partners, and are ready to share some Winter 2021 – 2022 deployment updates."
Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support and Service announced the changes during a webinar with travel advisors, "We've modified our schedule to make room for some incredible new itineraries."
Royal Caribbean issued a statement that elaborated on the changes, "Our new deployment line-up provides guests with greater variety, including new itineraries in the Caribbean and Australia that will help strengthen the cruise line’s footprint globally."
These changes are in addition to five other Royal Caribbean ships that were redeployed for summer 2021.
Caribbean
Explorer of the Seas will sail 7-night Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Explorer will replace previously scheduled sailings on Freedom of the Seas.
Freedom of the Seas will offer 3- and 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay cruises from Miami, Florida.
Radiance of the Seas will offer 5- and 9-night Caribbean cruises from Miami, Florida. Radiance will replace Explorer of the Seas.
Australia
Royal Caribbean will offer new sailings from Brisbane and Sydney, including 25 itineraries sailing from Brisbane to 18 destinations across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Ovation of the Seas will sail from Sydney, Australia and offer guests a variety of sailings, including:
- 9/12 night New Zealand cruises
- 5/7 night Queensland cruises
- 6/8 night Tasmania cruises
Quantum of the Seas will sail from Brisbane and offer 3-night Weekend Getaway cruises along with 7/9 night South Pacific sailings. Quantum of the Seas will be the newest and biggest ship to ever call Brisbane home
Serenade of the Seas will also sail from Sydney and offer 7-night Australia cruises.
These new itineraries are currently open and available to book immediately.
Guests who may have been booked on the previous sailings should be hearing from Royal Caribbean soon with their rebooking options.
Individual reservations will be moved to the new ship/sailing on-or-before October 30, 2020.
The re-accommodation of Groups with at least one (1) named reservation will be completed on-or-before November 18, 2020.
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