The Cruise Insider

November 9, 2026

Bliss Cruise charters Wonder of the Seas for sold-out seven-night Caribbean sailing

Bliss Cruise has taken over all of Wonder of the Seas for a sold-out seven-night Caribbean sailing, with 5,802 guests aboard for the November 9 departure from Miami.

Wonder of the Seas docked in Malaga, Spain

Wonder of the Seas sailed from Miami today, November 9, on a full-ship charter. Bliss Cruise has taken over the entire ship for its Wonderland sailing, a seven-night Caribbean cruise calling at Willemstad, Curacao and Oranjestad, Aruba before returning to Miami on November 16.

The sailing carries 5,802 registered guests, all 21 and older, from 47 countries, and it sold out in March 2026. Bliss Cruise charters whole ships for its couples-only lifestyle cruises, and this is one of the largest gatherings of its kind ever held at sea. Royal Caribbean declined to comment on the charter.

What it means for your sailing: this sailing was never on sale through Royal Caribbean, so no regular booking was displaced. Wonder of the Seas returns to Miami on November 16, when the charter ends and the ship resumes its regular Royal Caribbean schedule.

Discuss this story on X

More cruise news

Legend of the Seas at sea, leaving Barcelona

November 13, 2026

Legend of the Seas adds Cozumel and Costa Maya to Western Caribbean sailings

Royal Caribbean revised Legend of the Seas' six-night Western Caribbean sailings earlier this year, and the first of them departs November 22 with Cozumel and Costa Maya on consecutive days, replacing Falmouth, Jamaica, and a sea day.

Radiance of the Seas leaving port

November 13, 2026

Radiance of the Seas leaves Tampa before boarding on November 14 sailing

Royal Caribbean has told guests on Radiance of the Seas' November 14 sailing from Tampa that the ship will briefly leave port for scheduled maintenance before they board. Early arrivals will be turned away, and everyone must be aboard by 3 p.m.

10 Cruise Booking Mistakes to Avoid, illustrated cruise graphic from The Cruise Insider

November 12, 2026

10 Cruise Booking Mistakes to Avoid

Booking a cruise looks simple until the extras, deadlines, and fine print show up. These are the 10 mistakes we see cruisers make most often, and how to book smarter instead.