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Royal Caribbean International Announces Bucket List European Cruises

Royal Caribbean International has announced its lineup of European vacations for 2025. Six ships will sail from five homeports giving cruisers the opportunity for amazing European vacations.

Itineraries will range from two to 12 nights and include ports of call in Greece, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Spain and France. Allure of the Seas is returning to Barcelona, Spain for the first time since 2015. Joining Allure of the Seas in Europe will be Odyssey of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Brilliance of the Seas.

Allure of the Seas will homeport from Barcelona and Rome and offer 7-night itineraries with ports of call in Palma de Mallorca in Spain, Florence and Naples in Italy, and Provence in France. Cruisers can visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa and sample the famous Neapolitan pizza in Naples. 

Odyssey of the Seas will sail 7- to 12-night itineraries from Rome and visit Naples, Ephesus in Turkey, Limassol in Cyprus, and Crete, Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini in Greece. These cruises will also highlight UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a first-ever overnight stay in Istanbul.

Independence of the Seas is offering a series of 2- to 12-night adventures from Southampton. Short adventures will head to the city of Zeebrugge, Belgium while longer voyages will explore the Norwegian fjords or Spain, Portugal and France. She will port at Copenhagen in Denmark, the Canary Islands and Bilbao in Spain, Lisbon and the Azores Islands in Portugal, Paris, Oslo, and Haugesund in Norway, and more. 

Voyager of the Seas will offer embarkations from four different European homeports–Athens, Barcelon, Ravenna, and Rome. She will sail 7-night Eastern and Western Mediterranean itineraries. Cruisers can visit places like Provence in France, Sicily and Sardinia in Italy and Valencia in Spain along with overnights in Istanbul and Santorini and gelato in Dubrovnik.

Explorer of the Seas will sail from Ravenna and explore the Aegean and Adriatic Seas. Three different 7-night itineraries will visit the beaches and mountains in destinations like Dubrovnik and Split in Croatia, Athen and Argostoli in Greece, and Kotor in Montenegro.

Brilliance of the Seas will homeport in Athens and sail two 7-night itineraries to Cyprus, Greece, the Greek Isles and Turkey. Cruisers can visit a 15th-century castle in Bodrum, Turkey, enjoy local fare at Limassol Marina in Limassol, cocktails in Mykonos or stay overnight in Istanbul.

These bucket list European cruises are open for bookings today.