Oasis of the Seas Returns to U.S. After Drydock with New Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is returning to the U.S. after completing a drydock in Spain. The ship is sailing a 14-night trans-Atlantic cruise from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, arriving on November 7, 2024. It will then offer Caribbean itineraries from Port Everglades, with updated public areas and staterooms following its recent refurbishment.

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas Returns to the U.S. After Drydock in Europe

After completing a drydock in Cádiz, Spain, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is making its way back to the U.S., offering a 14-night trans-Atlantic repositioning cruise that departed from Barcelona on October 24, 2024. The ship will arrive in Fort Lauderdale on November 7, following stops in Spain and the Bahamas.

Once in the U.S., the Oasis of the Seas will begin sailing a variety of six- to eight-night cruises from Port Everglades. These itineraries will explore the Western, Eastern, and Southern Caribbean, with stops at popular destinations such as Labadee, Haiti; Falmouth, Jamaica; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten. All cruises will also feature a visit to Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.

Other scheduled destinations include the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Curaçao, and several ports in Mexico, including Cozumel and Costa Maya. The Oasis of the Seas will operate these itineraries year-round through at least April 2026.

During its recent 20-day drydock, the ship underwent routine maintenance, class inspections, and technical upgrades. Public areas and staterooms received fresh updates, including new carpeting and upholstery. The ship previously underwent a major $165 million overhaul in 2019 as part of Royal Caribbean’s Amplification program, adding new features like the Ultimate Abyss dry slide and additional cabins and suites.