Aug 13: TIRUN Travel Marketing, Royal Caribbean International’s exclusive representative in India, today announced that Royal Caribbean will operate year–round sailings from Singapore beginning October 2026, with Navigator of the Seas calling Singapore home throughout the year. The expanded deployment will give Indian travellers more opportunities to experience Royal Caribbean‘s cruise holidays across Southeast Asia throughout the year.
Beginning in October 2026, Navigator of the Seas will offer a year–round lineup of 2- to 5-night getaways to destinations across Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand, including Penang, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang) and Phuket. The programme will also feature an immersive 12-night sailing from Tokyo to Singapore, giving travellers the opportunity to combine multiple Asian destinations in a single cruise holiday.
The year–round deployment comes at a time when cruise holidays are gaining momentum among Indian travellers seeking premium, experience-led vacations. With convenient air connectivity from major Indian cities, Singapore continues to serve as one of Asia’s leading fly-and-cruise hubs, giving Indian guests an easy gateway to explore Southeast Asia by sea.
For Indian travellers, the extended Singapore deployment further strengthens the fly-and-cruise opportunity, with Singapore‘s connectivity making it an accessible gateway to Royal Caribbean‘s Southeast Asia sailings. The year–round schedule also gives travellers greater flexibility to plan holidays around school vacations, festive periods, and long weekends, whether travelling as families, couples, multigenerational groups, or friends.
Navigator of the Seas combines destinations with a wide range of onboard experiences, from Splashaway Bay for younger travellers and The Blaster, the longest waterslide at sea, to entertainment, dining, and spaces designed for guests looking to unwind. This combination of adventure and relaxation further strengthens the appeal of cruise holidays for Indian families and experience-seeking travellers.
“The extension of Navigator of the Seas‘ year–round deployment from Singapore is a significant development for the Asia cruise market and an exciting opportunity for Indian travellers,” said Varun Chadha, CEO, TIRUN Travel Marketing. “Singapore has consistently been one of the most preferred cruise gateways for our guests, and a year–round deployment gives travellers greater flexibility to plan their holidays while opening up more opportunities to discover Asia by sea. As demand for premium and experiential travel continues to grow, the expanded Singapore programme further strengthens the fly-and-cruise proposition for Indian travellers.”
The wider Asia-Pacific programme will also give Indian travellers more opportunities to explore the region, with Voyager of the Seas sailing from Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo between January and April. The itineraries include sailings from Singapore to Hong Kong, short getaways from Hong Kong to destinations including Ishigaki and Okinawa in Japan, as well as Vietnam, and longer journeys from Tokyo during Japan’s iconic cherry blossom season, combining the seasonal spectacle with destinations across the country.
The year–round Singapore programme will also build on Royal Caribbean’s strong presence in Asia, with one of its most familiar and much-loved offerings among guests across the region adding to the line-up in 2027, giving travellers even more ways to explore Asia by sea.
Bookings for the extended Singapore season open on 19 August 2026, giving Indian travellers access to Royal Caribbean‘s year–round Singapore departures through TIRUN Travel Marketing and its network of travel partners across India.
As Royal Caribbean‘s exclusive India representative for over three decades, TIRUN Travel Marketing continues to make global cruise vacations accessible to Indian travellers through dedicated cruise expertise and end-to-end holiday planning. From cruise reservations and airfare to visa assistance, travel insurance and curated pre- and post-cruise experiences, TIRUN provides travellers with a seamless cruise planning experience backed by specialist knowledge of the global cruise market.