Royal Caribbean just released details about its summer 2026 European sailings.
The upcoming season lets guests choose from over 60 destinations, five ships, four home ports, two- to 14-night adventures, and a solar eclipse cruise.
Let’s review the itineraries by ship.
Harmony of the Seas
The Oasis-class ship will sail from Barcelona, Spain, taking guests to enviable locations like Florence (La Spezia) and Naples, Italy; Provence (Marseille), France; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Cruises will be seven nights long.
Launched in 2015, Harmony of the Seas boasts three waterslides, a 10-story dry slide, a nine-deck-high zip line, FlowRider simulators, live performances across four stages, and dozens of restaurants, lounges, and bars.
Odyssey of the Seas
Departing from Civitavecchia in Rome, Odyssey of the Seas will show passengers the beauty of the Eastern Mediterranean. Its list of sought-after stops includes Santorini and Mykonos in Greece and Ephesus (Kusadasi) in Turkey. Cruisers can choose from seven- to nine-night cruises.
Built-in 2021, Odyssey of the Seas’ amenities feature the skydiving simulator RipCord, indoor and outdoor pools, and over 20 food and beverage outlets.
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas offers two- to nine-night cruises from Southampton, England. The 17-year-old ship will call on Bruges, Belgium and Copenhagen, Denmark. The ship has a special solar eclipse sailing scheduled on August 7, 2026.
Onboard, passengers can indulge in ice skating, racing waterslides, and family-oriented dining venues like Johnny Rockets and Sorrento’s Pizza.
Explorer of the Seas
The 137,308-ton vessel will begin its travels from Ravenna, Italy. With seven- to 14-night voyages on offer, Explorer of the Seas will explore the Adriatic and Aegean Seas. It will visit Zadar and Dubrovnik in Croatia and Athens (Piraeus) in Greece.
The ship’s dining and entertainment line-up includes pools (including the adults-only Solarium), Vitality Spa, FlowRider surf simulators, and dining venues like Chef’s Table and Chops Grille.
Brilliance of the Seas
Brilliance of the Seas lets guests depart from Ravenna, Barcelona, Roma (Civitavecchia), and Athens (Piraeus). Its history-filled weeklong voyages span Istanbul in Turkey, Ephesus (Kusadasi), the Greek Isles, Rome (Civitavecchia), and Athens (Piraeus).
Like Explorer of the Seas, it’s equipped with an adults-only Solarium. The ship also has a rock-climbing wall and various restaurants, such as the Japanese restaurant Izumi and the steakhouse Chops Grille.
Demand for Royal Caribbean cruises remains strong. The cruise line raised its annual outlook after earning $1.1 billion in net income in the recently ended third quarter.
