Navigator of the Seas. Photo: Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean is expanding its 2027-28 Asia-Pacific cruise program, adding more itineraries from Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan as the cruise line increases its presence across the region.
The expanded season will feature Ovation of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas, offering travelers a broader selection of cruises to destinations across Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Ovation of the Sess. Photo: Royal CaribbeanBeginning in November 2027, the newly amplified Ovation of the Seas will operate from Brisbane, offering cruises ranging from three to eight nights.
The ship's updated facilities will include a revamped pool deck with Splashaway Bay and private Casitas, as well as new dining and entertainment options. Guests will also find Izumi Teppanyaki, Giovanni's Italian Kitchen, the Pesky Parrot tropical bar, an expanded Casino Royale and the new Sound Cellar late-night venue.
Among the itineraries will be two four-night Whitsundays cruises calling at Airlie Beach.
Voyager of the Seas. Photo: Royal CaribbeanVoyager of the Seas will operate from Brisbane and Sydney before moving to Asia for the 2027-28 season.
Between October and December 2027, the ship will offer seven cruises from Brisbane ranging from two to 11 nights. Itineraries will include destinations such as Mystery Island, Port Vila and Luganville in Vanuatu, as well as Noumea and Lifou in New Caledonia.
The ship will also operate a new 10-night Christmas cruise to New Zealand, visiting Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Milford Sound.
From January through April 2028, Voyager will move to Asia, operating cruises from Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
From Hong Kong, travelers will be able to visit destinations including Ishigaki and Okinawa in Japan, with selected itineraries featuring overnight stays. Other cruises will visit Taipei in Taiwan and Hue/Danang in Vietnam.
Voyager will also offer four 10- to 12-night cruises from Tokyo beginning in late February, timed to coincide with Japan's cherry blossom season. The itineraries will include Osaka, Nagasaki, Kobe and Mount Fuji via Shimizu.
Royal Caribbean also plans to open Royal Beach Club Lelepa in October 2027, its first exclusive cruise destination in the South Pacific aimed at guests sailing from Australia.
Royal Beach Club Lelepa. Photo: Royal CaribbeanRoyal Caribbean is also extending Navigator of the Seas' Singapore program through October 2027.
The ship will operate year-round in the region from October 2026 to October 2027, offering two- to five-night cruises to destinations in Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.
An additional 12-night itinerary will connect Tokyo and Singapore, giving travelers another way to combine destinations across Asia.
Bookings for Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas open August 18, while Voyager of the Seas itineraries will open for booking on August 25.
The expanded program gives travelers more opportunities to combine major Asian cities, tropical islands and regional cultural destinations in a single cruise vacation.