Passengers booked with Royal Caribbean have been left scrambling to rework their summer plans after the cruise line confirmed the cancellation of all Freedom of the Seas voyages between May and September 2027. The cancellations cover more than 20 sailings across four, five, and nine-night itineraries, all originally departing from Miami, with affected destinations including the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Aruba, and Curaçao.
The reason, according to Royal Caribbean, comes down to itinerary planning, operational needs, and port logistics, factors the company says require greater scheduling flexibility. Freedom of the Seas will continue sailing from Miami until April 2027, after which the ship will be relocated to Southampton in the UK for the summer season.
