Royal Caribbean plans to deploy all four of its Icon Class ships in the Caribbean for summer 2028, part of an 11-ship program running from April through October.
Florida will host four of those Icon Class ships. Hero of the Seas, described by Royal Caribbean as the fourth Icon Class ship, is scheduled to sail seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami beginning in April 2028. Stops include Perfect Day at CocoCay, Philipsburg in St. Maarten, Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas and Cozumel.
Legend of the Seas is set for six- and eight-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale, calling at destinations including Aruba, Cabo Rojo in the Dominican Republic and CocoCay. From Port Canaveral, Star of the Seas will operate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries with calls including Samaná, San Juan and CocoCay.
Royal Caribbean will also base Symphony of the Seas in Miami for six- and eight-night sailings to ports including Willemstad, Curaçao, and Falmouth, Jamaica. The cruise line says Symphony is scheduled to receive amplified onboard offerings in 2028, though it has not yet detailed what will be added.
Harmony of the Seas will sail seven-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, including Nassau and CocoCay. Tampa will host Brilliance of the Seas for six- and seven-night Western Caribbean cruises beginning in April, with Belize City and Grand Cayman among the announced destinations.
Outside Florida, Icon of the Seas will sail six- and eight-night Western Caribbean itineraries from Galveston, Texas. Royal Caribbean will also offer Southern Caribbean voyages from San Juan, Puerto Rico, aboard Enchantment of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean announced the 2028 season on Nov. 5. Crown & Anchor Society members were given first access to book before cruises went on general sale later that day.
