2026 Summer Caribbean Sailings

[EddieK76]

I know they release it this week; however, is there a specific day/time they will?   I'm wanting to book as we have a lot of milestones that year happening in our family (HS Grad, College Grad, 21st b-day, and my 50th).

 

Thanks!

[caffeinated]

I thought it said week of November 18th?

[FionaMG]

Yes, currently showing as week of November 18th. We will likely see some test loads in the next day or two, which will give us an idea of what to expect.

[ScottD]

It's usually the Tuesday Night\Wednesday morning of that week... so likely the 19th\20th we should see something! Hopefully...

[EddieK76]

Yeah looks like they changed it to the following week.

 

Thanks!

[caffeinated]

Yeah at first it said week of the 11th, then it changed. I'm waiting for it too....got my eyes on the Southern Caribbean and hope Oasis will continue to go there after April. Alaska and Europe got released Wednesday of the weeks it showed, with some loading the night before (so Tuesday) so let's hope for the same!

[caffeinated]

Looks like some cruises are loading through 2027 tonight...so keep checking. Maybe we'll see them all before next week! Yay!

[asquared17]

the way i want december 2026 caribbean to load though

[Cactus527]

This is the only test load I've found so far. Nice! 

[Cactus527]

I lied - found one more. This is me just randomly searching by month. 

[caffeinated]

52 minutes ago, Cactus527 said:

This is the only test load I've found so far. Nice! 

That's the one I want, but in June! If those are October prices, I'll hate to see June

[Southern Dan]

2026-05-29 - Oasis via Cape Liberty - 7 Nt Bahamas & Perfect Day
2026-05-30 - Icon via Miami - 7 Nt Eastern & Perfect Day
2026-06-03 - Enchantment via Tampa - 7 Nt Western
2026-07-04 - Symphony via Galveston - 8 Nt Western & Perfect Day
2026-07-30 - Independence via Cape Liberty - 9 Nt Bermuda & Eastern
2026-08-01 - Radiance via San Juan - 7 Nt Southern
2026-08-06 - Vision via Baltimore - 9 Nt Bermuda & Bahamas
2026-08-15 - Star via Port Canaveral - 7 Nt Eastern & Perfect Day
2026-10-17 - Allure via Fort Lauderdale - 8 Nt Southern & Perfect Day
2026-11-15 - Adventure via Fort Lauderdale - 6 Nt Western & Perfect Day
2026-12-06 - Odyssey via Cape Liberty - 7 Nt Perfect Day Bahamas
2027-01-17 - Brilliance via San Juan - 7 Nt Southern

[Matt]

Brilliance in San Juan would be such an upgrade over Rhapsody!

[DMcrusin]

8 hours ago, caffeinated said:

That's the one I want, but in June! If those are October prices, I'll hate to see June

Not to go too far off subject, but how is sailing the Eastern Caribbean in early June?  I’ve never done it that time of year…..obviously I know weather is 100% unpredictable anytime of the year, but on average I mean?

[Southern Dan]

2 hours ago, Matt said:

Brilliance in San Juan would be such an upgrade over Rhapsody!

That’s a nice lil 7 Nt itinerary too!

[smokeybandit]

I don't have much of an interest on Radiance class for a US-based Caribbean cruise anymore, but I'd consider one out of San Juan.  

I guess gone are they days where a Voyager class sails out of San Juan

[caffeinated]

5 hours ago, DMcrusin said:

Not to go too far off subject, but how is sailing the Eastern Caribbean in early June?  I’ve never done it that time of year…..obviously I know weather is 100% unpredictable anytime of the year, but on average I mean?

I think June is generally still pretty safe from hurricanes..most of them happen later in the season. However this year was a bit more active. We cruised the end of June (although Western) and the cruise before us and after us was impacted by tropical storms/hurricanes and they had bad weather. We had perfect weather on our cruise, but I was getting super nervous there for a while.

[Lovetocruise2002]

Wow! SY out of Galveston is super expensive! 

[Smokey79]

21 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Wow! SY out of Galveston is super expensive! 

I’m wondering if it’s not the algorithm interpreting the page hits as interest thusly raising prices and not accounting for everyone looking at it since it’s one of the few choices available. 

[Smokey79]

Looks like the test loads have been removed?

[caffeinated]

45 minutes ago, Smokey79 said:

Looks like the test loads have been removed?

Yep they have. Now we wait until next week to see if these were actually true. 

[FionaMG]

2 hours ago, Smokey79 said:

Looks like the test loads have been removed?

This is normal procedure. They are usually only up for a few hours.

1 hour ago, caffeinated said:

Yep they have. Now we wait until next week to see if these were actually true. 

The test loads are actual sailings. It is even possible to book them during the few hours they are online. They will reappear along with the full programme when it is released next week. Historically, this is likely to be overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday but I have seen Royal throw the occasional curveball and release earlier or later.

[Lovetocruise2002]

7 hours ago, Smokey79 said:

I’m wondering if it’s not the algorithm interpreting the page hits as interest thusly raising prices and not accounting for everyone looking at it since it’s one of the few choices available. 

Let’s hope. Cause even sky class pricing was scary on that particular sailing. 

[Southern Dan]

Sky Class pricing is always scary to me

[KCinCT]

Any guesses on which ship(s) will be in Bayonne in April 2026. Looks like Odyssey goes to Europe in March 2026 and Oasis is still in FLL for April 2026. 

[steverk]

So this is the week they should be released. I know they came come out at any time. 

But when are they usually released? Tuesday night about midnight or some other time?

[smokeybandit]

Wednesday around midnight GMT

[asquared17]

the way that promo with the “november 18th” release date for the rest of the caribbean long itineraries haunts me….

[caffeinated]

3 hours ago, steverk said:

So this is the week they should be released. I know they came come out at any time. 

But when are they usually released? Tuesday night about midnight or some other time?

For Alaska and Europe, they loaded late Tuesday night. Hope it's the same. 

[caffeinated]

Looks like they are loading tonight, but it's been spotty. I found one and then it disappeared again. That or I suck at searching. Which could also be why....

[VC22]

1 minute ago, caffeinated said:

Looks like they are loading tonight, but it's been spotty. I found one and then it disappeared again. That or I suck at searching. Which could also be why....

It’s definitely been glitchy, you can’t even search by ship, port, or single month without it producing no results.  I’ve had this error happen before but it’s usually pretty rare.

[steverk]

I was able to put a hold on a suite. Went back to look some more, but it was gone. So, I guess they are in the process of loading now.

[caffeinated]

 

1 minute ago, steverk said:

I was able to put a hold on a suite. Went back to look some more, but it was gone. So, I guess they are in the process of loading now.

They need to stop playing with my heart!

[Cactus527]

#!(*%)(#!&(Y I was *THIS CLOSE* to putting a hold on Star OTS for October 2026 when it disappeared!!!!! ARGH!

Did see that Symphony is going to be in Galveston for at least fall 2026. 

Just...%(@)($&^)(@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[caffeinated]

2 minutes ago, Cactus527 said:

#!(*%)(#!&(Y I was *THIS CLOSE* to putting a hold on Star OTS for October 2026 when it disappeared!!!!! ARGH!

Did see that Symphony is going to be in Galveston for at least fall 2026. 

Just...%(@)($&^)(@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is Star doing 7 day cruises? I didn't see long enough. I was interested in Southern Caribbean and looked at those before it disappeared again. We are coming from CA so I don't want to do just 3/4 days.

[asquared17]

18 minutes ago, Cactus527 said:

#!(*%)(#!&(Y I was *THIS CLOSE* to putting a hold on Star OTS for October 2026 when it disappeared!!!!! ARGH!

Did see that Symphony is going to be in Galveston for at least fall 2026. 

Just...%(@)($&^)(@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this accurately sums up my emotions.

[smokeybandit]

I see results again, but you can't pick a ship in your search criteria, only dates. 

[Lovetocruise2002]

Just grabbed 4 holds before they disappeared! Now to make some choices. Decent price on ST for March 2027. 

[asquared17]

i can ALMOST place a hold on icon (???) but when i click into the date, and go to progress, i get an error and it kicks me back to the start.

[Lovetocruise2002]

4 minutes ago, asquared17 said:

i can ALMOST place a hold on icon (???) but when i click into the date, and go to progress, i get an error and it kicks me back to the start.

A TA can get in and complete the hold. The website was messed up for me too.