“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no man has gone before!”
Captain James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner, spoke these words for the first time in 1966 during the opening narration of the original Star Trek series. In 2026, Star Trek fans will be able to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary on a one-of-a-kind cruise. Star Trek: The Cruise IX, which is officially licensed by Paramount Consumer Products, will take place February 20-27, 2026 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas.
Whether you are a fan of The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine or Discovery, you will find some of your favorite characters on board for live panels and Q&A sessions, themed shows, and meet & greets. The star-studded lineup includes William Shatner, Walter Koenig, Jonathan Frakes, John de Lancie, Terry Farrell, Nana Visitor, Sonequa Martin-Green, Anthony Rapp, Doug Jones, other unnamed surprise guests as well as actors who played iconic characters such as The Gorn, The Salt Vampire and Captain Pike.
“We’ve planned a week of incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experiences to honor the 60th anniversary of Star Trek,” says Chris Hearing, Partner and Executive Director of Theme Cruises at Entertainment Cruise Productions. “Celebrating this milestone with both William Shatner and Walter Koenig is a dream come true for fans. And we’re not stopping there: we’re creating events and activities that revel in the shows and films spanning the six decades that followed The Original Series. We are grateful to Paramount Consumer Products for giving us the opportunity to mark the anniversary year with the biggest fans in the universe.”
The immersive Star Trek experience will include cosplay & themed parties, and exclusive screenings of your favorite episodes and movies. Food and drink venues will feature a Star Trek twist making you feel like you are aboard a Federation Starship.
Star Trek: The Cruise IX will embark from Port Canaveral, Florida with ports of call in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Royal Caribbean’s private island, CocoCay. Fans can book now through the early bird sale.