Royal Caribbean Revises Caribbean Sailings for New...

Royal Caribbean has been making remaining tweaks forward of Legend of the Seas’ debut in July 2026, which implies altering some itineraries.

Throughout its inaugural season within the Caribbean, the subsequent Icon-class ship shall be working 6-night Western Caribbean sailings that have been alleged to call at Perfect Day at Coco Cay, Bahamas, and Falmouth in Jamaica. Nevertheless, Falmouth, Jamaica, has been faraway from a number of of those itineraries and changed with Cozumel, Mexico.

“As we plan our upcoming journey collectively, we’ve got an replace to our itinerary,” Royal Caribbean notified booked passengers.

“To make your time with us as pleasing as attainable, we’ll now be visiting Cozumel, Mexico, as an alternative of Falmouth, Jamaica. We’ll arrive at 7:00 AM and depart at 5:00 PM,” the replace continued.

Legend of the Seas will arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 7, 2026, and can embark on the primary of those 6-night sailings on November 22, 2026.

Up to now, Cruise Hive has been in a position to verify that the November 22 and December 6 voyages have been impacted, however extra itinerary adjustments can also be coming.

This itinerary shall be supplied routinely till April of 2027, which is when the 5,610-guest ship will reposition to Europe to spend the summer season and fall within the Mediterranean.

Right now, there are additionally no identified adjustments to the 8-night Southern Caribbean sailings that the 250,800-gross ton ship will function in between the 6-night voyages.

Costa Maya Added to the Itinerary

Initially, the soon-to-debut ship was solely supposed to go to CocoCay and Falmouth, Jamaica, with the latter being adopted by a number of sea days. However beneath the revised itinerary, the day after Cozumel, Mexico, will now be spent in Costa Maya, Mexico.

“Moreover, the subsequent day, as an alternative of a Sea Day we’ll get pleasure from a full day in Costa Maya, Mexico from 8:00 AM to five:00 PM,” Royal Caribbean confirmed.

The cruise line didn’t present a purpose behind the port swaps – or the newly added vacation spot – however it’s price acknowledging that Royal Caribbean became the official owner of the Port of Mahahual (Costa Maya) in July of 2025.

Costa Maya will even be house to the long run 200+ acre Good Day Mexico, which is anticipated to open in late 2027.

Particularly as Perfect Day construction has been delayed attributable to hiccups associated to environmental considerations and a possible detrimental affect on native companies, some have theorized that Royal Caribbean is making an attempt to carry extra income to the vacation spot to assist its trigger.

Cruise Company Welcome the Change

Whereas port swaps and cancellations are often met with disappointment, many cruisers are literally glad about this variation of plans.

On social media, future friends felt that Cozumel and Costa Maya have been extra fascinating locations than Falmouth and didn’t thoughts dropping a sea day.

“One other island as an alternative of a sea day – feels like a win to me,” one visitor reacted on Reddit.

“I’ve at all times heard of Falmouth, Jamaica, as being the worst port within the Caribbean, so this looks as if a win,” one other chimed in.

Admittedly, Falmouth, Jamaica, can be nonetheless present process long-term repairs and infrastructure enhancements following the devastation attributable to Hurricane Melissa in late 2025. Nevertheless, the cruise port is open and working usually.

If friends are deeply upset by this variation, they nonetheless have time to cancel their crusing. Royal Caribbean’s 5-14 evening sailings can be cancelled with no charge (except for non-refundable deposits) as much as 90 days forward of embarkation.

Moreover, friends have the choice to modify to a unique Royal Caribbean crusing so long as they achieve this a minimum of 90 days earlier than their scheduled departure. Nevertheless, a change payment (often $100 per individual) could also be required.