Royal Caribbean outlines first 2028-2029 cruise deployment releases
The initial schedule sets release windows for 2028 Alaska, Europe and seven-night summer Caribbean sailings.
Royal Caribbean has posted its initial deployment schedule for new cruises in 2028 and 2029. The company currently has bookings available only through April 2028, with additional itineraries set to open later.
Alaska cruises for the 2028 season are scheduled to be released during the week of September 28, 2026. The first portion of Royal Caribbean’s 2028 Europe program is due during the week of October 12, 2026.
The Europe release will include some, but not all, of the cruise line’s European sailings for summer 2028. Seven-night summer Caribbean cruises for the 2028 season are then scheduled to go on sale during the week of November 2, 2026.
That Caribbean deployment will cover ships remaining in the region to operate weeklong cruises. It will exclude three- and four-night itineraries, as well as ships moving between the Caribbean and Europe. The schedule identifies release weeks rather than exact dates, meaning bookings could open on any day within each listed week.