Royal Caribbean International sent out a statement to a selected group of guests, inviting them to cancel their bookings for the Feb. 7, 2026, cruise onboard the Oasis of the Seas.
According to the letter, the company was looking for passengers who might have “flexible travel arrangements.”
“If your plans are set in stone, please mark this email as ‘read’ and gear up for your upcoming adventure – although there is a pretty sweet option below,” Royal Caribbean said.
The company offered guests the option to cancel their booking and receive a 100 percent refund, in addition to a 50 percent future cruise credit (FCC) to book an alternative Royal Caribbean sailing.
Royal Caribbean said it would not only refund all monies paid for the cruise, but it would also reimburse any non-refundable, pre-purchased travel expenses incurred.
The company explained that the FCC would be valued at 50 percent of the cruise fare paid for the guests’ current booking and could be used for any sailing departing by February 7, 2027.
“Please note that this special offer is valid for a limited time and subject to availability,” Royal Caribbean added, noting that interest could be registered via a survey.
“If you are happy to be excluded from the special offer, please disregard this email – no further action is required,” the company added.
Sailing from Fort Lauderdale, the Oasis of the Seas is set to offer an eight-night cruise to the Southern Caribbean on Feb. 7, 2026.
The itinerary is highlighted by visits to Oranjestad in Aruba and Willemstad in Curaçao and includes four days cruising in the Caribbean.
Before returning to Port Everglades, the 5,664-passenger ship is also scheduled to stop at Royal Caribbean’s private island destination of Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.
As reported by Cruise Industry News, the company issued similar statements for a range of sailings in 2025.
One of the most recent known cases took place in August, when Royal Caribbean offered significant incentives for guests to downgrade their booked cabin categories.
