Royal Caribbean charts nine-ship Europe program in 2023Royal Caribbean charts nine-ship Europe program in 2023

Beginning in May 2023, the line will offer 35 different itineraries ranging from five to 12 nights with destinations stretching from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Tel Aviv, Israel.

Quantum ships Odyssey and Anthem return

Following its 2022 European debut season, the recently christened Odyssey of the Seas will sail from Civitavecchia (Rome), and Anthem of the Seas returns to Southampton. These Quantum-class ships offer Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade and bumper cars in SeaPlex, the North Star viewing capsule and skydiving simulator RipCord by iFly.

Odyssey passengers have a choice of seven- to nine-night cruises from Rome to Naples, the Greek Isles and Turkey, as well as 12-night Holy Land sailings.

Sailing from Southampton for the third consecutive year, Anthem will offer a choice of seven-night adventures to Spain and France, or the Norwegian Fjords. Destinations new to the ship include Maloy and Haugesund, Norway, and Cork, Ireland. Longer, 11- and 12-night vacations will go to places such as Lisbon, Portugal; Vigo, Spain; and the Canary Islands.

Oasis-class Symphony of the Seas

From Rome and Barcelona, Oasis-class ship Symphony of the Seas offers seven distinct neighborhoods, the Ultimate Abyss slide and famed Broadway shows and original productions across ice, water, stage and air. Symphony heads to the Western Mediterranean on seven-night cruises to destinations like Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Marseille and La Spezia (for Florence/Pisa).

Serenade from Barcelona

Based from Barcelona, Serenade of the Seas will sail eight-night itineraries to the Western Mediterranean, 12-night cruises to the Greek Isles and five-night jaunts to Italy and France. Ibiza and Cannes are among the destinations.

Explorer from Ravenna

New to Ravenna, Italy, Explorer of the Seas will explore the Aegean Sea and visit Katakolon, Greece (for Olympia) for the first time. The seven-night cruises will sail to the Greek Isles and beyond to Adriatic and Mediterranean gems such as Kotor, Montenegro, and Chania, Crete.

Brilliance from Rome, Ravenna, Piraeus and Barcelona

Sailing open-jaw itineraries from Italy, Greece and Spain, Brilliance of the Seas will offer four epic cities for vacationers to start and end their adventures in the Western Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Adriatic. The seven-night cruises will sail from Rome to Piraeus (Athens), Piraeus to Ravenna, Ravenna to Barcelona and Barcelona to Rome. Koper, Slovenia, is a new destination for Brilliance. 

Rhapsody from Haifa and Limassol

Rhapsody of the Seas will be the first Royal Caribbean ship to sail from Limassol and Haifa in one season. The new summer combination consists of seven-night cruises to ports in Turkey, Israel and Greece, including first-time destinations for the line like Skiathos and Thessaloniki, Greece. Starting in September, the ship will take off on four- and five-night getaways from Haifa to Cyprus and the Greek Isles.

Voyager from Copenhagen and Stockholm

Voyager of the Seas returns to Northern Europe, sailing from Copenhagen and Stockholm on a mix of seven- to 11-night itineraries around the Scandinavian countries, Estonia and Russia. A 14-night repositioning cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Copenhagen features an overnight in Bermuda and visits St. Thomas, France and Belgium.

Jewel from Amsterdam

All summer, Jewel of the Seas will cruise round-trip Amsterdam on 12-night sailings to the Arctic Circle, the British Isles, Iceland and Ireland. Destinations include Reykjavik and Dover.