Royal Caribbean Ship's Panama Canal Season Cancelled

Royal Caribbean has cancelled all Panama Canal transits for its ship Rhapsody of the Seas during the winter 2023-2024 season. Instead, the sailings have been adjusted to Southern Caribbean itineraries, with no Panama Canal transit included. Guests have three options: stay on the adjusted sailing with price protection, rebook on another Royal Caribbean sailing with waived deposit change fees, or cancel and receive a full refund. The reason for the cancellation has not been provided, but speculation suggests rising costs and fees associated with the canal, limited transit availability due to low water levels, and potential scheduling conflicts with cruise ship traffic. Longer one-way Panama Canal cruises are still available for booking on other Royal Caribbean ships.