I'm Miguel Trinidad, a Certified Cruise Counsellor in West Orange. Royal Caribbean is the line we sail most, and the only one based year‑round at Cape Liberty, about 25 minutes from my desk.
Royal Caribbean University Master of Adventure · Certified Cruise Counsellor
CAPE LIBERTY
STAR CLASS · HARMONY
Royal Caribbean trains travel advisors through Royal Caribbean University, and Master of Adventure is the program's master level. It's listed on my public Travel Leaders profile, and the certificate sits in my training files.
Training is the floor. What helps more is having slept in the cabins: eight Royal Caribbean ships sailed so far, including every Oasis-class ship, plus tours of Odyssey at the Bayonne pier and Independence.
Three ships trade off at Cape Liberty, per Royal Caribbean's own cruise search as of September 2026. For parking, directions and the day-of routine, see Cruises from Cape Liberty. For the fall foliage runs, see Canada and New England from Cape Liberty.
7-night Bahamas sailings with Perfect Day at CocoCay, plus 8-night Bahamas and 11-night Eastern Caribbean trips. Odyssey heads to Europe in late April 2027 and comes back to Bayonne in November 2027 for another winter. It's the ship I toured at the pier.
7-night Bahamas sailings with Perfect Day at CocoCay, through early November 2026 and again from May 7, 2027. The 2027 season ends with a 9-night one-way to Fort Lauderdale on October 31.
5-night Bermuda getaways, 4-night Canada trips in summer, 9-night Canada and New England sailings in September, and a couple of 9-night Bermuda and Eastern Caribbean trips in July and August 2027.
Which ship fits your group? Tell me who's coming and when you can get away. I'll match the ship, the sailing and the cabin, same fare as booking direct.
Match me to a sailing →Planning for a group? Here are this week's Royal Caribbean group sailings, updated every Monday.
Sailed means we took the cruise. Toured means we walked the ship, and we say so. Most are written up on the blog; the ones without a link are next. The full list is on Cruise Ship Reviews.
A Mother's Day sailing in a 2-Bedroom AquaTheater Suite, with a Royal Genie. Our honest answer to "is Star Class worth it?"
A family Mediterranean cruise out of Barcelona in the Ultimate Panoramic Suite. The same ship that sails from Bayonne.
A holiday sailing in a Crown Loft Suite, and why we think Royal Caribbean does holiday cruising right.
Eight nights in the Southern Caribbean: the balcony cabin verdict, the dining wins and what we would skip.
An honest family review from the Surfside Family Suite, including what we would do differently.
Cabins, dining, the Solarium and Perfect Day at CocoCay, and who this ship is really for.
The 3-night and 4-night sailings back to back with Paolo Melendez, a Virgin Voyages specialist. How turnaround day works, the crowds, the noise, and who should book.
Our first Mediterranean cruise, in 2022, during her inaugural season. Six lessons from that week, and how they made our Oasis trip better.
We have walked the ship. It sails from Bayonne May to October 2027, to Bermuda, Canada and New England.
A walk-through at the Bayonne pier on a freezing morning. A tour, not a sailing, and the review says so.
Star Class is Royal Caribbean's top suite tier, and the headline is the Royal Genie, a personal concierge for your group. We've sailed it on Harmony of the Seas and on Oasis of the Seas, and both reviews cover what the Genie actually did and whether it was worth the money. If you're comparing Star Class with a regular suite, that's a conversation worth having before you book.
Crown & Anchor Society is Royal Caribbean's loyalty program, and you start earning on your first sailing. On Allure of the Seas our Diamond Plus drink vouchers covered us, so we skipped the drink package. Check your account for casino offers before you sail, too. When you book with us, your loyalty number goes on the reservation so the nights count.
Yes. Royal Caribbean sails from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, and it is the only New York area port in its departure list. Odyssey of the Seas covers the winter, and Oasis and Independence of the Seas take the spring to fall seasons.
Odyssey of the Seas sails from Bayonne in winter until late April 2027 and returns in November 2027. Oasis of the Seas sails from May 7 to October 31, 2027, and Independence of the Seas from May 2027 to late October. Deployments change, so we confirm the schedule when you ask.
Usually not. You generally pay the same fare as booking direct. We compare ships and dates, watch for price changes before final payment, and help if something goes wrong.
We do not charge fees for most standard travel bookings. Complex itineraries or group coordination may include a planning fee, which will be disclosed upfront.
Yes. We have sailed Star Class twice, on Harmony of the Seas and on Oasis of the Seas, and wrote up both. We can tell you what the Royal Genie actually handled for us, and whether the price makes sense for your group.
Yes. In 2027 Independence of the Seas runs 4-night Canada trips in summer and 9-night Canada and New England sailings in September from Cape Liberty.
Other lines and ports near you: All NY and NJ cruise lines · Norwegian from New York · Cruises from Manhattan · Cruises from Brooklyn
Tell us when you want to go and who's coming. We'll match the ship, the cabin and the sailing from Bayonne, and handle the rest.