By
Rebecca Gibson |
Royal Caribbean International’s ships are to sail from nine homeports to 39 ports of call in 18 Caribbean countries, Bermuda and Canada in 2016-2017.
As part of the line’s Caribbean Adventure Collection, Quantum-class newbuild Anthem of the Seas will offer year-round sailings from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in New Jersey to Bermuda. Guests can opt for either five-night Bermuda or nine-night Bermuda and Caribbean itineraries throughout the summer, as well as eight- to 12-night Bahamas, Eastern, Western or Southern Caribbean cruises in the winter. Throughout September and October, the ship will offer nine-night Canada and New England cruises from Cape Liberty.
Grandeur of the Seas will also sail five-night Bermuda, nine-night Bermuda and Bahamas, and nine-night Canada and New England cruises throughout the summer. In the winter, the ship will sail nine-night Southeast Coast & Bahamas and 12-night Southern Caribbean cruises.
Homeporting in Miami, Enchantment of the Seas will sail three- and four-night short Bahamas getaways year-round, while Navigator of the Seas will alternate five-night Bahamas and Mexico with nine-night Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Labadee cruises in the winter. Rhapsody of the Seas will then replace Enchantment of the Seas to sail three- and four-night Bahamas cruises.
Several ships will be deployed in Port Everglades, Florida throughout the summer. Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will sail a Western Caribbean and two new Eastern Caribbean itineraries in summer 2016. While Oasis of the Seas will reposition to Port Canaveral for winter, Allure of the Seas will be joined by the latest Oasis-class newbuild, recently named Harmony of the Seas. The newbuild will offer a seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itinerary.
Also deployed from Port Everglades in winter 2016-2017 will be Independence of the Seas, which will provide four- and five-night Western Caribbean voyages. Her sister ship Freedom of the Seas will alternate a six-night Western Caribbean with an eight-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Guests wanting a longer cruise can sail 10- and 11-night Southern Caribbean cruises on Serenade of the Seas.
Meanwhile, guests can opt for four- and five-night Western Caribbean winter cruises onboard Brilliance of the Seas from Tampa, Florida, or seven-night Canada and New England voyages from Boston, Massachusetts onboard Serenade of the Seas.
Liberty of the Seas will continue to operate year-round from Galveston, Texas, offering seven-night Mexico and Western Caribbean cruises, while Adventure of the Seas will sail year-round seven-night Southern Caribbean itineraries from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jewel of the Seas will also homeport at San Juan and sail to the Southern Caribbean in winter 2016.