Royal Caribbean International changed the homeport for the Brilliance of the Seas’ Aug. 10, 2026 cruise in the Mediterranean.

According to a statement sent to booked guests, the Radiance-class ship is now set to depart from Trieste instead of Ravenna.

“Before your vacation begins, we wanted to inform you about some changes to our itinerary. A construction delay has led to a berthing conflict in Ravenna, Italy,” Royal Caribbean stated.

“As a result of this change, we’ll now begin our European summer adventure in Trieste, Italy, instead,” the company continued.

After departing from its new homeport, the Brilliance of the Seas is set to offer a seven-night cruise to the Adriatic and the Mediterranean.

Royal Caribbean did not make further changes to the ship’s original itinerary, which is set to end in Civitavecchia.

The open-jaw cruise features visits to destinations in Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Italy, including Koper, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Naples.

“We know it’s not the original itinerary we planned, and while we’re excited for our modified journey adventure together, we completely understand your concern regarding the changes to our sailing,” Royal Caribbean added.

“You may already have arranged transportation, and we know this unexpected change may cause inconvenience,” the company continued.

To assist passengers, Royal Caribbean said it will reimburse non-refundable, pre-purchased transportation fees, such as flights train tickets and rental cars.

The company said it will cover up to $200 per guest for domestic changes and up to $400 per guest for international changes.

As part of a project first announced in 2021, the Royal Caribbean Group is currently building a cruise terminal at the Port of Ravenna.

When ready, the new facility, which will span 12 hectares, is expected to welcome over 300,000 guests per year.