Royal Caribbean to Deploy Older Ships in Tampa for 2025-26 Winter Season

In a bid to enhance its presence in Tampa for the 2025-26 winter season, Royal Caribbean plans to station two of its ships, Rhapsody of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas, at the Port of Tampa. Despite being among the older vessels in the Royal Caribbean fleet, these Vision Class ships will offer six- to eight-night cruises.

While not as grandiose as some newer counterparts, these ships will provide unique itineraries, with Rhapsody of the Seas heading to Belize City, Costa Maya, Cozumel, George Town, and Roatan, while Grandeur of the Seas will visit the Bahamas, Belize City, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and Roatan. Each ship can accommodate 2,000 to 2,400 passengers.