

Where she is right now
Stretched Vision, honest scale
We book Enchantment of the Seas for families and first-timers who want classic Royal Caribbean warmth on a midsize Vision hull—not Icon-class wow. She’s the stretched 1997 ship that still delivers Centrum nights and short Caribbean breaks from Tampa.
Day to day, Enchantment feels like older Royal with a midsection that still reads newer after the 2005 stretch. You get the seven-deck Centrum, Viking Crown Lounge views, pool-deck energy, and familiar venues like Boleros and Casino Royale. She skips the neighborhood sprawl of Oasis or Icon.
We like her when guests want Royal branding and shorter itineraries, not the newest thrills hardware. Cabin strategy needs honesty. Balcony inventory is thinner than on modern ships; many guests land in Ocean View or Inside categories, with suites and the Royal Suite as the true space play.
Ask us about location before you lock—under-pool and high-traffic banks still matter on a lively midsize hull. The 2005 insert improved public rooms, but cabin stock outside that mid-body can show Vision-era scale and smaller bathrooms.
Dining stays classic Royal: My Fair Lady for main seating, Windjammer for buffet pace, Chops Grille when you want a steak night, and Park Cafe by the Solarium. Evenings land in the Orpheum Theater and lounge circuit rather than Broadway-scale production. Versus newer Royal ships, Enchantment trades wow for simpler wayfinding and often sharper short-cruise pricing.
Confirm Tampa sailings on this page and we’ll match the right cabin category to your group.
- Families wanting classic Royal Caribbean on shorter Tampa sailings
- First-timers who prefer midsize wayfinding over megaship sprawl
- Couples fine with Vision-era cabins if the itinerary fits
- Value shoppers prioritizing destination nights over newest hardware
- Guests chasing Icon- or Oasis-class thrills and neighborhoods
- Travelers who need abundant modern balcony inventory
- Anyone expecting brand-new cabin tech and infinite verandas
She’s a 1997 Vision hull stretched in 2005—newer midsection, older ends, and thinner balcony stock than modern Royal. Ask us which banks still feel fresh before you lock a category.
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Enchantment of the Seas, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundEnchantment of the Seas is a Vision-class Royal Caribbean ship completed in Finland in July 1997 and named in Southampton, with her maiden voyage following on July 13. Sister Vision ships include Grandeur, Rhapsody, and Vision of the Seas; former sisters Legend and Splendour now sail as Marella Discovery ships.
In 2005 she received a major Rotterdam mid-body stretch that added roughly 73 feet, enlarging the pool deck and inserting venues such as Boleros, refreshed Centrum elevators, and related public spaces. Later work included Freeport 2012 updates, a 2015 package adding a poolside screen, Park Cafe, R Bar, and nursery spaces, plus routine 2021 maintenance in Cadiz.
Recent commercial patterns emphasize Tampa short Caribbean breaks and seasonal Caribbean longer voyages, with prior Mediterranean and Southern Caribbean chapters in the last decade. Confirm the specific sailing on this page for embark port and itinerary. Specifications sit in the fact sheet below.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 1996 – 1997
- Inaugural
- Jul 1997, Southampton
- Fuel
- Marine gas oil
- Sisters
- Grandeur OTS, Rhapsody OTS, Vision OTS, Splendour OTS (Marella Discovery)
Upcoming sailings
31 itineraries · 96 sail dates on Enchantment of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.





Tampa · 7n · $106/n · Oct 24, 2026
From $745 inside · Balcony $1,042

| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Night Western Caribbean CruiseTampa, Florida | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Roatan, Honduras | Belize City, Belize | Cozumel, Mexico | Tampa, Florida | Aug 22, 2026 | Tampa | 7 | $107 | $748 | — | — |
7 Night Western Caribbean CruiseTampa, Florida | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Belize City, Belize | Roatan, Honduras | Cozumel, Mexico | Tampa, Florida · 5 dates | Aug 29, 2026 | Tampa | 7 | $105 | $736 | — | — |
7 Night Western Caribbean CruiseTampa, Florida | Roatan, Honduras | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Belize City, Belize | Cozumel, Mexico | Tampa, Florida · 2 dates | Sep 5, 2026 | Tampa | 7 | $113 | $841 | $1,062 | — |
7 Night Western Caribbean CruiseTampa, Florida | Roatan, Honduras | Belize City, Belize | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Cozumel, Mexico | Tampa, Florida · 2 dates | Oct 3, 2026 | Tampa | 7 | $111 | $774 | $1,201 | $2,056 |
7 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect DayTampa, Florida | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Cozumel, Mexico | Perfect Day Cococay, Bahamas | Tampa, Florida · 2 dates | Oct 24, 2026 | Tampa | 7 | $106 | $745 | $1,042 | $1,627 |
8 Night Western Caribbean CruiseTampa, Florida | Nassau, Bahamas | Bimini, Bahamas | Perfect Day Cococay, Bahamas | Cozumel, Mexico | Tampa, Florida | Oct 31, 2026 | Tampa | 8 | $105 | $838 | $1,091 | $2,875 |

