Allure of the Seas Drops Jamaica Call, Adds Second Nassau Day After Propulsion Issue

What happened on Allure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas is mid-sailing on a six-night Western Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale when a propulsion issue forces an itinerary change — not a cancellation. The ship left Port Everglades on May 24, 2026, with Perfect Day at CocoCay, Falmouth, Jamaica, and Nassau on the original route.

Royal Caribbean told guests in a letter that a technical issue with one propulsion system requires reduced speed and an adjusted schedule. Trade reporting confirmed the Falmouth call was dropped while the voyage's end date stayed put. On Friday, May 29, the ship is in Nassau for a second full day in port after an earlier Nassau visit and a planned sea day — still headed home to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 30, as scheduled.

Itinerary changes and compensation

The swap is straightforward: Jamaica became extra Bahamas time. Allure reached Nassau early on Wednesday for a full day there, kept the planned sea day, and returned to Nassau again on Friday. Guests who prepaid Falmouth shore excursions through Royal Caribbean receive automatic refunds as onboard credit; any unused credit goes back to the card on file within 14 days of disembarkation, per the line's guest communication.

Royal Caribbean also posted tiered onboard credit by stateroom category: $100 for inside and ocean-view cabins, $150 for neighborhood balcony categories, and $200 for suites, plus an additional $50 for each third and fourth guest in the same cabin. That credit applies to onboard spending — specialty dining, drinks packages where eligible, spa appointments — not as a direct cash refund unless you do not use it before you leave the ship.

The following sailing matters for anyone watching turnaround logistics: Allure's next departure, an eight-night Eastern Caribbean cruise scheduled May 30 from Fort Lauderdale, remains unchanged according to trade coverage — a useful signal that the line expects a normal Saturday return and turnaround.

What this means for you

If you are on this sailing, the headline is reassurance with a port swap. You lose Falmouth's Dunn's River Falls and beach-club options, but you gain more Nassau time — Atlantis, straw markets, or a quiet pool day back on the ship. Use the onboard credit for experiences you were planning to pay for anyway, and check the Royal Caribbean app for excursion changes if you had Jamaica plans outside the line's refund policy.

If you are booked on a future Allure sailing from South Florida, this is a reminder that itineraries can shift for weather, mechanical issues, or port logistics — without moving your embarkation date. Monitor your itinerary in the app as sailing day approaches, and do not assume this one propulsion event changes every Allure Caribbean week on the calendar.

If you are comparing Royal Caribbean ships for a family Caribbean trip, Oasis-class favorites like Allure sit in the same conversation as newer Icon-class hardware. Our Icon of the Seas Caribbean families guide and Harmony of the Seas ship guide help you weigh space, activities, and homeport options before you commit. Value-minded military and first-responder households may also stack separate line promotions — see our Royal Caribbean military bonus through July 7 if that fits your household.

For everyone else shopping now, Royal Caribbean Caribbean sailings from Florida were widely available when we checked on May 29, with sample itineraries starting around $352 per person including taxes and fees — a baseline for comparing length and month, not a quote for your cabin.

What to do next

Booked on Allure later this summer? Watch your itinerary in the Royal Caribbean app and leave a little flex in your port-day plans. Not on this sailing but planning Royal Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale or Port Canaveral? Browse live Caribbean departures, filter by ship and month, and compare totals before deposit.

When you are ready to shop, browse Royal Caribbean Caribbean sailings and treat mechanical headlines as rare course corrections, not a reason to abandon a category you already love.