Frank Rondel
Royal Caribbean has reportedly canceled more than 20 cruises aboard its Freedom of the Seas ship scheduled for summer 2027, reports customreceipt.com via People. Passengers affected by the cancellations were informed via email earlier this week about trips originally departing between May and September 2027.
The cruise line indicated that the changes affecting the 3,926-passenger ship are part of its “ongoing itinerary planning process,” according to reports from the unofficial Royal Caribbean Blog and The Travel. “Deployment planning is dynamic and regularly reviewed based on demand, capacity requirements, and broader fleet considerations,” a company spokesperson told PEOPLE. “As part of this process, we’ve decided to redeploy Freedom of the Seas to Southampton in 2027. Guests and travel partners are being contacted directly with details about their sailings and available options.”
Ship redeployment typically involves changing the vessel’s home port and adjusting itineraries to reflect new destinations, which usually results in the cancellation of previously booked sailings. The affected itineraries reportedly included 9-night cruises to Aruba and Curaçao, 5-night trips to the Dominican Republic and Perfect Day at CocoCay, and 4-night voyages to the Bahamas.
To accommodate passengers, Royal Caribbean is offering alternatives such as automatic transfer to the Wonder of the Seas departing from Miami for four nights, or selection of 3- and 5-night sailings on Adventure of the Seas or Jewel of the Seas. Guests unable to select a suitable alternative will receive a full refund of their cruise fare along with any prepaid amenities.
These cancellations follow similar moves by Carnival Cruise Line, which recently canceled 11 sailings aboard its Carnival Firenze ship for the fall of 2026. Carnival also provided affected guests with options to rebook comparable cruises or receive full refunds, including onboard credit for the inconvenience.
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