Royal Caribbean trims Allure itinerary

Royal Caribbean has reworked a 2027 Allure of the Seas sailing, turning what had been sold as an eight-night southern Caribbean voyage into a seven-night eastern Caribbean trip departing a day later from Fort Lauderdale. The change affects the ship’s May 1, 2027 departure, which will now leave on May 2, according to a guest notice reported by Cruise Hive and current Royal Caribbean itinerary listings. The revised sailing drops Curacao and Aruba and substitutes St. Kitts and St. Thomas, while keeping a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas. Royal Caribbean told guests the change was part of its “ongoing itinerary planning process,” citing “scheduling, port agreements, or operational needs.” ### Which sailing changed, and how big is the revision? The May 1, 2027 Allure of the Seas departure was originally marketed as an eight-night southern Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale calling at Curacao, Aruba and Perfect Day at CocoCay. Cruise Hive said Royal Caribbean informed guests that the sailing had been modified rather than canceled. (cruisehive.com) The new booking now shows a May 2, 2027 departure from Fort Lauderdale on a seven-night eastern Caribbean itinerary. Royal Caribbean’s itinerary pages for comparable eastern Caribbean Allure sailings show calls at Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; and Perfect Day at CocoCay. ### Which ports were removed, and which ones were added? (cruisehive.com) Curacao and Aruba were removed from the affected sailing. Royal Caribbean’s southern Caribbean itinerary pages show those routes typically reaching Willemstad, Curacao and Oranjestad, Aruba after two sea days from Fort Lauderdale. St. Kitts and St. Thomas were added in their place. (cruisehive.com) Royal Caribbean’s eastern Caribbean itinerary pages show Allure of the Seas on that pattern calling at Basseterre and Charlotte Amalie before returning to CocoCay and Fort Lauderdale. ### Why did Royal Caribbean say it made the change? Royal Caribbean told guests in the notification that the revision was part of its “ongoing itinerary planning process,” which “sometimes requires flexibility due to scheduling, port agreements, or operational needs,” according to the text published by Cruise Hive. (royalcaribbean.com) The company did not publicly provide a more detailed explanation on its itinerary pages. (royalcaribbean.com) Cruise Hive reported the shift would give the Oasis-class ship more time for turnover as it moves from Miami to Fort Lauderdale. That explanation was attributed to Cruise Hive’s reporting; Royal Caribbean’s quoted notice to guests did not specifically mention the homeport transition. ### What happens to guests who were already booked? Cruise Hive said Royal Caribbean would automatically move booked guests onto the revised May 2, 2027 sailing unless they choose another option. (cruisehive.com) The outlet said the ship can carry up to 6,780 guests. Royal Caribbean also offered alternatives if the new plan no longer fits passengers’ travel arrangements, Cruise Hive reported. (cruisehive.com) The company’s current public booking pages show Allure of the Seas sailings from both Miami and Fort Lauderdale across 2026 and 2027, giving guests a reference point for other available departures. ### How does the new route fit Allure’s broader schedule? (cruisehive.com) Royal Caribbean’s ship page currently lists Allure of the Seas on a mix of western, eastern and southern Caribbean sailings from Florida. The company’s cruise search pages show Fort Lauderdale departures that include six-night western Caribbean runs, eight-night eastern Caribbean sailings and eight-night southern Caribbean sailings. (cruisehive.com) Fort Lauderdale is central to the revised plan because the changed sailing now departs from Port Everglades on Sunday, May 2, 2027, instead of leaving a day earlier. Cruise Hive said Royal Caribbean sent the notice directly to affected guests, and the company’s cruise schedule pages continue to list future Allure departures for 2026, 2027 and 2028. (royalcaribbean.com) ### Where can travelers confirm the updated details? Royal Caribbean’s online itinerary pages remain the main public source for ship routing, dates and ports. The company’s Allure of the Seas search pages show future departures by ship and homeport, while individual itinerary pages list port calls and arrival windows for each sailing. May 2, 2027 is the next key date for the revised cruise. (cruisehive.com) Booked passengers can check Royal Caribbean’s reservation system or contact the cruise line and travel advisers to review the updated eastern Caribbean sailing and any rebooking or cancellation options described in the guest notice. (royalcaribbean.com)