RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels 2027 sailings aboard Navigator & Ovation as ships are redeployed to Asia-Pacific

   August 24, 2026 ,   Cruise Industry

RCI-Royal Caribbean has cancelled a number of 2027 sailings aboard Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas as the two ships are being redeployed to support the cruise line’s expanded Asia-Pacific programme.

The affected voyages were scheduled to operate from Los Angeles with calls at Mexican ports. The cancellations follow Royal Caribbean’s recently announced 2027–2028 deployment, which expands the company’s presence in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

Navigator of the Seas will remain in the Asia-Pacific region year-round from October 2026 through October 2027, while Ovation of the Seas is being repositioned to Brisbane, Australia.

Royal Caribbean said itinerary changes were part of its normal operational planning and could be required to accommodate scheduling requirements, port agreements and other considerations. The cruise line confirmed that affected guests and travel partners had been contacted directly regarding the cancellations and the available arrangements.