Royal Caribbean announces changes to Summer 2021 deployments

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Royal Caribbean has made an official announcement regarding the modifications made to the Summer 2021 Deployment schedule.  All of these changes were contained in an email that was sent to travel professionals to help keep them informed of the changes taking place in an ever changing environment.

Of the changes:

These include new options options in Europe and additional island time in the Caribbean, the new deployment opens the door for bucket-list adventures — both near and far! 

Royal will be reintroducing a desirable Southern Caribbean summer cruise from San Juan and a first-ever season of shorter Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona, the choices are endless. Highlights of Royal Caribbean’s updated 2021 summer season include:

"Europe

• Adventure of the Seas^®, which was previously scheduled to sail from Copenhagen and Stockholm, will head to Barcelona offering a mix of 4- and 5-night short Mediterranean itineraries to historic destinations like La Spezia and Rome, Italy; Ajaccio, Nice and Marseille, France; and Palma and Ibiza, Spain. A full season of shorter Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona is a brand first!
• Jewel of the Seas^®, originally planned to homeport in Amsterdam and Barcelona, will now sail from Copenhagen and Stockholm on 7-night cruises calling on Northern Europe’s picturesque ports of Helsinki, Finland; Tallinn, Estonia; and Visby, Sweden.

The Caribbean

• Independence of the Seas^®, originally sailing from Fort Lauderdale offering 3- and 4-night cruises, will now make the neighboring city of Miami her home for the summer season and offer a combination of 6- and 8-night cruises to the Southern and Western Caribbean, visiting far-flung islands including Aruba and Curacao.

 

• Vision of the Seas^®, previously planned to sail from Barcelona, will sail from San Juan, offering a new summer program from the island of enchantment. She will offer 7-night Southern Caribbean itineraries to exotic destinations like Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis; St. John’s, Antigua; Castries, St. Lucia; and Bridgetown, Barbados.

• Brilliance of the Seas^® will stay in Tampa for the summer offering a new drive to port for your clients. She will sail 4-, 5- and 7-night cruises to the Caribbean, elevating Caribbean summer sailings from Florida’s west coast.

Please see the following schedule:

 

ORIGINAL SHIP	NEW SHIP	ITINERARY	EMBARKATION PORT	STATUS	OPENING DATE
Independence of the Seas	—	3/4-Night Caribbean	Fort Lauderdale	Canceled	—
Brilliance of the Seas	Independence of the Seas	6/8-Night Caribbean	Miami	Replaced	9/23
Brilliance of the Seas	Jewel of the Seas	6/8-Night Canada	Boston	Replaced	9/23
Jewel of the Seas	—	12-Night Baltic	Amsterdam	Canceled	—
Vision of the Seas	—	12-Night Europe	Barcelona	Canceled	—
Adventure of the Seas	Jewel of the Seas	7-Night Europe	Copenhagen /Stockholm	Replaced	9/23
—	Adventure of the Seas	4/5-Night Europe	Barcelona	*NEW	10/1
—	Vision of the Seas	7-Night Caribbean	San Juan	*NEW	10/1
—	Brilliance of the Seas	4/5/7-Night Caribbean	Tampa	*NEW	10/1

 

Now is the time to book your Summer 2021 cruise vacation.  Alaska and Europe rank among the most popular and are anticipated to sell out quickly.  The earlier you book, generally the better the price.  

For more information on cruises by Royal Caribbean, reach out to us at Cruise Planners, your certified Royal Caribbean Specialists who sail and travel on Royal Caribbean.

 

Source:  Email entitled 2021 Summer Deployment Updates, September 23, 2020., from Royal Caribbean.