Royal Caribbean announces new cruise lineup from Tampa

Planning to travel via cruise ship soon? For the 2025-26 winter season, two of Royal Caribbean’s oldest cruise ships will make Tampa, Florida their homes.

The cruise line announced last week that Rhapsody of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas will sail from Tampa on six- to eight-night vacations until 2026.

During the winter, the Rhapsody of the Seas will sail from Tampa to Belize City, Belize, as well as Costa Maya, Cozumel, George Town, and Roatan.

The Grandeur of the Seas will sail seven-night cruises to the western Caribbean and the Bahamas on winter. It will also stop in Belize City, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and Roatan, among other places.

The two Vision Class ships are the smallest and oldest ships in the cruise line’s fleet, which can hold between 2,000 and 2,400 passengers.