Royal Caribbean opens summer 2028 bookings with all four Icon Class ships in the Caribbean
The line's biggest-ever single-season Caribbean deployment puts Hero, Legend, Star, and Icon of the Seas in the region simultaneously alongside a freshly amplified Symphony of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean unveiled its summer 2028 Caribbean and Mexico lineup on November 5, opening bookings first to Crown and Anchor Society members before general availability later that day. The deployment covers 11 ships sailing from April through October, with all four Icon Class ships assigned to Caribbean itineraries, including Hero of the Seas from Miami and Icon of the Seas from Galveston. Hero of the Seas, Legend of the Seas, Star of the Seas, and Icon of the Seas all sail from Florida and Texas.
Hero of the Seas, the fourth Icon Class ship, arrives in Miami in August 2027, making this its first full summer Caribbean season. Symphony of the Seas will also debut newly amplified experiences in 2028, while the recently refurbished Harmony of the Seas sails from Port Canaveral. Royal Caribbean has confirmed new experiences are coming to Symphony but has not yet detailed the specific upgrades.
The deployment also brings a notable Icon Class change: Legend of the Seas will not return to the Mediterranean for summer 2028. Legend of the Seas sails instead from Fort Lauderdale, offering families a record-breaking 28 dining options. Vision of the Seas sails from Baltimore on 5- to 9-night vacations including Bermuda.
All four Icon Class ships in the Caribbean at once, plus a freshly amplified Symphony of the Seas.
This is the largest window to lock in early pricing and cabin selection across Royal Caribbean's most popular ships, with the Icon Class now filling the full Caribbean lineup. Deal hunters who act now, before general demand builds, typically see the best rates.
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