Key Aspects:
- Royal Caribbean has made some itinerary changes to Enchantment of the Seas’ October 24, 2026 sailing.
- The visits to Belize City and Roatan have been cancelled, and a day in CocoCay in the Bahamas has been added in.
- Additionally, the timing for the call to Cozumel, Mexico, on October 29 has shifted.
Some future Royal Caribbean guests just received a spooky update for their upcoming Halloween-time sailing.
Enchantment of the Seas’ October 24, 2026, departure, which is a 7-night Holiday sailing to the Caribbean, has just received some itinerary changes.
The original itinerary called for stops in Belize City, Belize, and in Roatan, Honduras; which have been removed and replaced with a single day in Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.
“As we plan our upcoming adventure together, we wanted to inform you that our itinerary just got more perfect,” Royal Caribbean wrote to impacted guests.
“We know it’s not the original itinerary we planned; however, we’re excited to thrill or chill with you, or both,” the cruise line continued.
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The cruise line did not elaborate why these changes were made. These decisions can be the result of many different factors, such as port availability, maintenance plans, and safety.
First Port Call Goes Unchanged
The 7-night sailing will begin as planned once the Vision-class ship embarks in Tampa, Florida, on October 24.
The first port call will be to Costa Maya, Mexico, on October 26, which is where Royal Caribbean is currently building Perfect Day Mexico.
However, the private destination will not be open until 2027, and could potentially be delayed by a temporary suspension due to a need for more environmental assessments.
The New Itinerary
The changes to the itinerary begin after the call to Costa Maya. First, the call to Belize City on October 27 has been replaced by a day in Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas.
The following day, October 28, was supposed to be spent in Roatan, Honduras. However, this call has been cancelled and replaced with a sea day.
“Instead of visiting Belize City, Belize, we’ll now enjoy a full day at our private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM,” Royal Caribbean stated.
“Additionally, instead of visiting Roatan, Honduras, we’ll now enjoy a relaxing Sea Day and we’ll visit Cozumel, Mexico, on Day 4,” the cruise line added.
Cozumel was always the planned destination for October 29, but the time in port is changing from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Is Compensation Available?
Any pre-paid Royal Caribbean shore excursions that have already been booked for Belize City and Roatan will be automatically cancelled and refunded. However, there is no indication that additional compensation will be provided, nor is the cruise line required to offer this.
When guests book their sailings, they agree to a cruise contract that allows Royal Caribbean to make itinerary changes for a myriad of reasons with no penalties.
If guests are unhappy about the new itinerary, they can consider cancelling their sailing and booking a more satisfactory voyage.
Per Royal Caribbean’s policy, cruises between 5 to 14 nights long can be cancelled up to 90 days before embarkation day and only the non-refundable deposit would be forfeited.
This means guests have some time to decide if they will embrace the changes or make other plans.
