SINGAPORE, 16 October 2026: Royal Caribbean expands its 2028-29 Europe lineup, offering more ways to explore the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Canary Islands across seven ships.
For the first time, holidaymakers can explore Europe year-round on Rhapsody of the Seas, from summer adventures with overnight stays in Egypt to winter getaways to the Canary Islands.
Throughout the season, travellers can discover sought-after destinations across Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, and Northern Europe, including Royal Caribbean’s return to Copenhagen and Stockholm, on seven- to 12-night holidays.
Bookings for the European 2028-29 season are now open as of 15 October.
Europe 2028-29 Highlights
Rhapsody of the Seas — From Athens (Piraeus), Barcelona, and Lisbon, Portugal.
Rhapsody will kick off Royal Caribbean’s year-round Europe season with seven- to 12-night holidays from Athens (Piraeus), Barcelona and Lisbon.
Explorer of the Seas — From Ravenna (Venice).
From May to October 2028, Explorer will offer seven-night Mediterranean holidays to the Greek Isles and Croatia, with longer stays in Santorini to soak up the island’s iconic caldera views, whitewashed villages, and spectacular sunsets, plus Royal Beach Club Santorini.
Jewel of the Seas — From Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Returning to Copenhagen, Stockholm, and the Baltic, Jewel will sail from May to August 2028 on seven- to 11-night adventures visiting Helsinki; Visby, Sweden; Gdansk (Gdynia), Poland; and Klaipeda, Lithuania, with itineraries highlighting Scandinavia’s striking coastlines and centuries of Nordic history and culture.
Liberty of the Seas — From Barcelona, Athens (Piraeus), and Rome (Civitavecchia).
From May to October 2028, Liberty will take holidaymakers on seven- and eight-night getaways to the Greek Isles, plus Mediterranean adventures to Provence (Marseille), France, Sicily (Palermo), Italy, and Cagliari, Sardinia.
Mariner of the Seas — From Barcelona, Lisbon, Athens (Piraeus), and Ravenna (Venice).
Returning to the Mediterranean, Mariner will deliver seven-night holidays exploring some of the region’s most sought-after destinations, including Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Porto (Leixoes), Portugal, and Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Odyssey of the Seas — From Rome (Civitavecchia).
From April to October 2028, Odyssey will return to Rome (Civitavecchia) for seven-night adventures through the Greek Isles, including visits to destinations like Ephesus, Turkey, and Mykonos, Greece.
(Source: Royal Caribbean)
