9 Night Southern Caribbean & Perfect Day

9 nights · 2 Dec 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 · aboard Explorer of the Seas

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9 nights 6 ports 5 countries ~2,429 nautical miles

Approximate route shown as straight lines between ports. Actual sailing path may vary. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Itinerary

Departs Port Canaveral, Florida, United States · 9 nights · round-trip · Caribbean

  1. Port Canaveral, Florida
    Wed 2 Dec · Day 1

    Port Canaveral, Florida United States

    Dep 16:00
    Widely known for the Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral is located in the city of Cape Canaveral, home to beautiful beaches and Brevard Zoo.
    Port guide →
  2. Thu 3 Dec Day 2
    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship
  3. Fri 4 Dec Day 3
    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship
  4. Oranjestad
    Sat 5 Dec · Day 4

    Oranjestad Aruba

    Arr 10:00 · Dep 23:00
    Aruba's capital is easily explored on foot. Its palm-lined central thoroughfare runs between old and new pastel-painted buildings of typical Dutch design (Spanish influence is also evident in some of the architecture). There are a lot of…
    Port guide →
  5. Willemstad
    Sun 6 Dec · Day 5

    Willemstad Curaçao

    Arr 08:00 · Dep 17:00
    Dutch settlers came here in the 1630s, about the same time they sailed through the Verazzano Narrows to Manhattan, bringing with them original red-tile roofs, first used on the trade ships as ballast and later incorporated into the…
    Port guide →
  6. Kralendijk
    Mon 7 Dec · Day 6

    Kralendijk Bonaire

    Arr 08:00 · Dep 17:00
    Port guide →
  7. Tue 8 Dec Day 7
    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship
  8. Wed 9 Dec Day 8
    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship
  9. Coco Cay
    Thu 10 Dec · Day 9

    Coco Cay Bahamas

    Arr 07:00 · Dep 17:00
    Previously called Little Stirrup Cay, Coco Cay is now a private island owned by Royal Caribbean International. The resort offers exclusive activities and relaxation for their cruise line passengers.
    Port guide →
  10. Port Canaveral, Florida
    Fri 11 Dec · Day 10

    Port Canaveral, Florida United States

    Arr 07:00
    Widely known for the Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral is located in the city of Cape Canaveral, home to beautiful beaches and Brevard Zoo.
    Port guide →

Cabin grades & pricing

Prices are per person and based on the lowest available cabin within each grade. Confirm the final price with the cruise line at booking.

ISO NRD IE874840

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£1,847 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£1,795 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£1,941 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£2,104 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£2,068 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£2,188 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£2,282 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£5,732 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£6,306 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

ISO NRD (BHX) IE874840

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£1,847 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£1,795 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£1,941 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£2,104 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£2,068 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£2,188 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£2,282 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£5,732 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£6,306 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

ISO NRD (DUB) IE874840

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£1,847 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£1,795 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£1,941 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£2,104 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£2,068 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£2,188 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£2,282 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£5,732 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£6,306 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

ISO NRD (GLA) IE874840

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£1,847 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£1,795 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£1,941 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£2,104 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£2,068 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£2,188 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£2,282 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£5,732 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£6,306 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

ISO NRD (LGW) IE874840

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£1,847 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£1,795 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£1,941 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£2,104 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£2,068 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£2,188 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£2,282 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£5,732 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£6,306 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

ISO NRD (LHR) IE874840

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£1,847 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£1,795 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£1,941 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£2,104 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£2,068 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£2,188 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£2,282 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£5,732 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£6,306 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

ISO NRD (MAN) IE874840

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£1,847 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£1,795 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£1,941 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£2,104 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£2,068 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£2,188 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£2,282 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£5,732 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£6,306 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD IA641522

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (XB)
balcony
£706 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£950 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£968 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£1,010 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£1,057 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD IA641521

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Interior Guarantee (ZI)
inside
£435 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (4U)
inside
£523 £1,154 available
Interior (4V)
inside
£535 £1,177 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (2U)
inside
£543 £1,194 available
Connecting Promenade (CP)
inside
£563 £1,233 available
Promenade View Interior (2T)
inside
£585 £1,278 available
Ocean View (1N)
outside
£655 available
Ocean View Guarantee (YO)
outside
£682 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£844 available
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£870 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£917 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD IA641751

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Suite Guarantee (WS)
suite
£1,506 available
Junior Suite (J4)
suite
£1,618 £3,894 available
Junior Suite (J3)
suite
£1,724 £4,105 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£2,537 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£2,824 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (BHX) IA641522

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (XB)
balcony
£706 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£950 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£968 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£1,010 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£1,057 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (BHX) IA641521

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Interior Guarantee (ZI)
inside
£435 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (4U)
inside
£523 £1,154 available
Interior (4V)
inside
£535 £1,177 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (2U)
inside
£543 £1,194 available
Connecting Promenade (CP)
inside
£563 £1,233 available
Promenade View Interior (2T)
inside
£585 £1,278 available
Ocean View (1N)
outside
£655 available
Ocean View Guarantee (YO)
outside
£682 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£844 available
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£870 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£917 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (BHX) IA641751

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Suite Guarantee (WS)
suite
£1,506 available
Junior Suite (J4)
suite
£1,618 £3,894 available
Junior Suite (J3)
suite
£1,724 £4,105 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£2,537 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£2,824 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (DUB) IA641522

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (XB)
balcony
£706 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£950 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£968 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£1,010 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£1,057 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (DUB) IA641521

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Interior Guarantee (ZI)
inside
£435 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (4U)
inside
£523 £1,154 available
Interior (4V)
inside
£535 £1,177 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (2U)
inside
£543 £1,194 available
Connecting Promenade (CP)
inside
£563 £1,233 available
Promenade View Interior (2T)
inside
£585 £1,278 available
Ocean View (1N)
outside
£655 available
Ocean View Guarantee (YO)
outside
£682 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£844 available
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£870 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£917 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (DUB) IA641751

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Suite Guarantee (WS)
suite
£1,506 available
Junior Suite (J4)
suite
£1,618 £3,894 available
Junior Suite (J3)
suite
£1,724 £4,105 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£2,537 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£2,824 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (GLA) IA641522

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (XB)
balcony
£706 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£950 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£968 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£1,010 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£1,057 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (GLA) IA641521

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Interior Guarantee (ZI)
inside
£435 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (4U)
inside
£523 £1,154 available
Interior (4V)
inside
£535 £1,177 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (2U)
inside
£543 £1,194 available
Connecting Promenade (CP)
inside
£563 £1,233 available
Promenade View Interior (2T)
inside
£585 £1,278 available
Ocean View (1N)
outside
£655 available
Ocean View Guarantee (YO)
outside
£682 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£844 available
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£870 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£917 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (GLA) IA641751

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Suite Guarantee (WS)
suite
£1,506 available
Junior Suite (J4)
suite
£1,618 £3,894 available
Junior Suite (J3)
suite
£1,724 £4,105 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£2,537 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£2,824 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (LGW) IA641522

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (XB)
balcony
£706 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£950 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£968 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£1,010 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£1,057 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (LGW) IA641521

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Interior Guarantee (ZI)
inside
£435 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (4U)
inside
£523 £1,154 available
Interior (4V)
inside
£535 £1,177 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (2U)
inside
£543 £1,194 available
Connecting Promenade (CP)
inside
£563 £1,233 available
Promenade View Interior (2T)
inside
£585 £1,278 available
Ocean View (1N)
outside
£655 available
Ocean View Guarantee (YO)
outside
£682 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£844 available
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£870 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£917 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (LGW) IA641751

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Suite Guarantee (WS)
suite
£1,506 available
Junior Suite (J4)
suite
£1,618 £3,894 available
Junior Suite (J3)
suite
£1,724 £4,105 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£2,537 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£2,824 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (LHR) IA641522

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (XB)
balcony
£706 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£950 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£968 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£1,010 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£1,057 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (LHR) IA641521

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Interior Guarantee (ZI)
inside
£435 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (4U)
inside
£523 £1,154 available
Interior (4V)
inside
£535 £1,177 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (2U)
inside
£543 £1,194 available
Connecting Promenade (CP)
inside
£563 £1,233 available
Promenade View Interior (2T)
inside
£585 £1,278 available
Ocean View (1N)
outside
£655 available
Ocean View Guarantee (YO)
outside
£682 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£844 available
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£870 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£917 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (LHR) IA641751

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Suite Guarantee (WS)
suite
£1,506 available
Junior Suite (J4)
suite
£1,618 £3,894 available
Junior Suite (J3)
suite
£1,724 £4,105 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£2,537 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£2,824 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (MAN) IA641522

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (XB)
balcony
£706 available
Ocean View Balcony (2D)
balcony
£950 available
Connecting Balcony (CB)
balcony
£968 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (4B)
balcony
£1,010 available
Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B)
balcony
£1,057 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (MAN) IA641521

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Interior Guarantee (ZI)
inside
£435 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (4U)
inside
£523 £1,154 available
Interior (4V)
inside
£535 £1,177 available
Interior with Virtual Balcony (2U)
inside
£543 £1,194 available
Connecting Promenade (CP)
inside
£563 £1,233 available
Promenade View Interior (2T)
inside
£585 £1,278 available
Ocean View (1N)
outside
£655 available
Ocean View Guarantee (YO)
outside
£682 available
Oceanview (4N)
outside
£844 available
Ocean View (2N)
outside
£870 available
Spacious Ocean View (4M)
outside
£917 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Savings NRD (MAN) IA641751

Cabin grade Double pp Single pp Availability
Suite Guarantee (WS)
suite
£1,506 available
Junior Suite (J4)
suite
£1,618 £3,894 available
Junior Suite (J3)
suite
£1,724 £4,105 available
Grand Suite (1 Bedroom) (GS)
suite
£2,537 available
Owner's Suite (1 Bedroom) (OS)
suite
£2,824 available

Taxes & fees: £91 per person (typical).

Shore excursions on this cruise

A small selection of trusted tours at the ports this cruise visits. Browse the full list per port from the itinerary above, or visit all excursions.

About this cruise

This 9-night sailing departs Port Canaveral, Florida, United States, on 2 December 2026, aboard Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas. The itinerary is round-trip, returning to Port Canaveral, Florida at the end of the voyage. The route takes in the Caribbean. Explorer of the Seas is rated Resort — suited to passengers who prefer that style of cruising. Full route, daily ports of call, and cabin pricing are detailed throughout this page.

This summary is drawn from the operator's sailing data. We update these pages as more detail becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

Inclusions vary by fare type and cabin grade. On most sailings, accommodation and main restaurant dining are included in the headline price, while drinks, gratuities, and speciality dining are usually charged separately. Confirm what's covered with Royal Caribbean International before you book.

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