Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins

[Another_Critic]

1 minute ago, springaussie said:

The TA is the first cruise after dry dock. 

Yes, but the dry dock date(s) could change, as they apparently did for Brilliance.

[cruiseboy89130]

6 minutes ago, springaussie said:

The TA is the first cruise after dry dock. 

Sounds like they will do a non-rev TA to finish the drydock!

[Another_Critic]

9 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

Sounds like they will do a non-rev TA to finish the drydock!

They did an 8 night non-stop (except for med evac in Ponta Delgado) revenue TA to finish assembling Quantum.

[little britain]

48 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

They did an 8 night non-stop (except for med evac in Ponta Delgado) revenue TA to finish assembling Quantum.

It was fun on that Quantum TA spotting what new stuff had been installed overnight! 

Edited June 26 by little britain

[Another_Critic]

1 minute ago, little britain said:

It was fun on that Quantum TA spotting what new stuff had been installed overnight! 

And opening the men's room bathroom door and finding that it's a temporary storage closet.  😱

[little britain]

2 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

And opening the men's room bathroom door and finding that it's a temporary storage closet.  😱

My friend opening her cabin door and finding a workman asleep 💤 in the bed…🤷‍♀️

 

I win! 

[pyrateslife4me84]

We are getting close to a year since this thread started which means it’s just about time to start a 2026-2027 thread! Where do people find these European port schedules? I’ve been unsuccessful in trying to find summer 2026 schedules and I know some lines (e.g. Princess) have already opened bookings, so I presume Royal has secured berths. 

[ONECRUISER]

3 hours ago, pyrateslife4me84 said:

We are getting close to a year since this thread started which means it’s just about time to start a 2026-2027 thread! Where do people find these European port schedules? I’ve been unsuccessful in trying to find summer 2026 schedules and I know some lines (e.g. Princess) have already opened bookings, so I presume Royal has secured berths. 

Getting close, usually by end of July new thread starts. Rest is just guessing game. Some Port slots held never end up true. Hard when Royal tries figure this almost 3yrs out when so much is going on in the World. Yes they could release earlier but then have greater chance they cancel later. At this point I'm still waiting on last of 2025 to be released

Edited July 1 by ONECRUISER

[Southern Dan]

Liberty of the Seas has no itineraries scheduled for April 2026 and some have heard she will be getting updated prior to spending the summer in Europe.  

[ScottishRobbie]

2 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:

Getting close, usually by end of July new thread starts.

I started the new one earlier today - https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/3016260-deployment-2026-27-booking-season-begins/

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

From my calculation we are only waiting on Serenade Oct 25 - Apr 26 being released? 

[FionaMG]

3 hours ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

From my calculation we are only waiting on Serenade Oct 25 - Apr 26 being released? 

 

Yes. I've been checking that one every day and still nothing. I wonder what they're up to? 🤷‍♀️

[pyrateslife4me84]

10 hours ago, Southern Dan said:

Liberty of the Seas has no itineraries scheduled for April 2026 and some have heard she will be getting updated prior to spending the summer in Europe.  

Interesting. Odyssey has nothing after February but it makes sense for it to have its first dry dock before presumably heading to Europe for the Greece cruises. 

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

1 hour ago, pyrateslife4me84 said:

Interesting. Odyssey has nothing after February but it makes sense for it to have its first dry dock before presumably heading to Europe for the Greece cruises. 

Maybe an early TA on the way to dry dock they way Allure and Harmony are doing the next few years?

[Jumping Cruiser]

4 hours ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

Maybe an early TA on the way to dry dock they way Allure and Harmony are doing the next few years?

 

Port schedules look to indicate that the dry-dock will be before her European season. Keep an eye on the 26-27 deployment thread for more info.

 

 

Edited July 1 by Jumping Cruiser

[vjmatty]

6 hours ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

Maybe an early TA on the way to dry dock they way Allure and Harmony are doing the next few years?

Makes sense…they don’t like to sail empty. 

[spencercoop]

Looks like the Serenade is doing 10/11 day Eastern Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale.

 

https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2024-2026_Deployment_Poster.pdf

[green_apples]

The deployment article doesn’t have Voyager from Australia departing in 2025, but it does have Anthem… it doesn’t seem to be anywhere after Europe October 2025. Surly a mistake?

Edited July 8 by green_apples

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

48 minutes ago, green_apples said:

The deployment article doesn’t have Voyager from Australia departing in 2025, but it does have Anthem… it doesn’t seem to be anywhere after Europe October 2025. Surly a mistake?

Well spotted! 

[little britain]

56 minutes ago, green_apples said:

The deployment article doesn’t have Voyager from Australia departing in 2025, but it does have Anthem… it doesn’t seem to be anywhere after Europe October 2025. Surly a mistake?

I feel that Voyager Suez cancellation email combining in 3..2..1..!!

[ONECRUISER]

6 hours ago, spencercoop said:

Looks like the Serenade is doing 10/11 day Eastern Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale.

 

https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2024-2026_Deployment_Poster.pdf

Thanks, works for me!

[springaussie]

2 hours ago, green_apples said:

The deployment article doesn’t have Voyager from Australia departing in 2025, but it does have Anthem… it doesn’t seem to be anywhere after Europe October 2025. Surly a mistake?

We will have to wait and see.

Certainly a blow to the Aussie Cruise Market if Voyager doesn’t come, 

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

2 hours ago, little britain said:

I feel that Voyager Suez cancellation email combining in 3..2..1..!!

And Id say my 27 Oct 25 Voyager too!

[UPNYGuy]

I have a booking in April 2026 on vision out of Baltimore. It was there, and now it does not show up in my crown and anchor, or in the app. All of my other cruises do. However, it is still on the website. I am wondering if they are reshuffling the sailing out of Baltimore

[smokeybandit]

29 minutes ago, UPNYGuy said:

I have a booking in April 2026 on vision out of Baltimore. It was there, and now it does not show up in my crown and anchor, or in the app. All of my other cruises do. However, it is still on the website. I am wondering if they are reshuffling the sailing out of Baltimore

Is it in the 2nd half of April? I only see 2 cruises in the search results, April 2 and April 10