Royal Caribbean expands its Europe 2028-2029 offering: seven ships and year-round itineraries

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its new European deployment for the 2028-2029 season, introducing for the first time an active offering year-round. Seven ships will be deployed in the region, with 7- to 12-night voyages covering the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Canary Islands, and Turkey. Highlights of the season include the company’s return to Copenhagen and Stockholm, as well as new day excursions to Santorini with access to the Royal Beach Club Santorini.

Leading the year-round offering will be Rhapsody of the Seas, which will alternate departures from Athens, Barcelona, and Lisbon. From May to October 2028, the ship will offer seven-night itineraries to Turkey and Egypt with overnights in Alexandria and Istanbul. Starting in November, the ship will operate 9- to 12-night routes to the Canary Islands, Morocco, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta, and Greece, also marking the company’s return to Heraklion and Cagliari after more than ten years.

Also present in the Mediterranean will be Explorer of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, and Odyssey of the Seas. Explorer will be homeported in Ravenna for weekly cruises between the Greek Isles and Croatia with late-night stays in Santorini. Liberty and Mariner will sail from Barcelona, Civitavecchia, and Athens to the coasts of Provence, Sicily, Sardinia, and Croatia. Odyssey, meanwhile, will return to Civitavecchia with cruises to the Greek Isles that will include calls in Ephesus and Mykonos.

Finally, Northern Europe will feature Freedom of the Seas and Jewel of the Seas. The former will sail from Southampton offering 3- to 9-night itineraries among the Norwegian fjords, Copenhagen, and the French and Spanish coasts. The latter, from May to August 2028, will journey between Copenhagen and Stockholm, accompanying guests to discover the Baltic countries with calls in Helsinki, Visby, Gdansk, and Klaipeda.