Liberty of the Seas is scheduled to return to Southampton for the first time in 18 years, marking its first call at the port since 2007.
The Royal Caribbean International/RCI vessel is due to arrive on Sunday, April 19th, bringing the 154,000-gross-ton cruise ship back to the Solent after a prolonged absence from the UK homeport.
The ship’s return reflects RCI's renewed focus on Southampton as a strategic base for its European operations.
During the upcoming summer season, Liberty OTS has planned a series of roundtrip itineraries from Southampton, visiting destinations in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic islands.
With a passenger capacity exceeding 4,300 guests, the vessel will be homeported in Southampton throughout the season, reinforcing the port’s role in the cruise line’s regional deployment. The call is expected to attract significant local and industry interest, as the ship resumes regular operations from a port with which it has not been associated for nearly two decades.