I have already mentioned how the phenomenon of themed cruises is becoming increasingly popular.
Honestly, I like it. I find it fascinating to organize specific cruises that bring together a group of enthusiasts.
Anyway, in this article, I’ll be telling you about the new cruise organized for motor enthusiasts. Let’s find out the dates, the itinerary, and what special activities will be organized on board.
The New Motorcycle-Theme Cruise
This new special cruise is called High Seas Rally and it’s described by the organizers as the “world’s only motorcycle rally on a cruise ship”.
Entertainment Cruise Productions produces it and will sail from November 1–8, 2026, on Royal Caribbean’s giant Allure of the Seas.
Riders will depart from Miami (Nov 1) and make port calls at Perfect Day at CocoCay (Bahamas), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Basseterre (St. Kitts & Nevis) before returning to Miami on November 8. (The itinerary includes three full sea days for on-board activities.)
As usual, Royal Caribbean notes that this 7-night group cruise is run by a third-party operator, and bookings are open to any biker fan who books via the High Seas Rally site or travel agents.
This will be the full itinerary with times:
- Nov 1 (Sun): Depart Miami, FL at 4:00 PM
- Nov 2 (Mon): Perfect Day at CocoCay (Bahamas) 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Nov 3 (Tue): At sea (enjoy the ship)
- Nov 4 (Wed): San Juan, Puerto Rico 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Nov 5 (Thu): Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Nov 6–7: At sea (pool parties, bike shows and shipboard fun)
- Nov 8 (Sun): Return Miami at 6:00 AM
Onboard Events and Attractions
As in past years, HSR 2026 promises biker-themed entertainment and parties all day and night.
Official listings highlight “exclusive concerts” and legendary theme nights, plus bike shows, stunt demos and vendors.
For example, entertainment will include rock bands like Black Smoke Sinners and Steel Rod, a solo guitarist (Kevin Hamel) and retro DJ Travis Bell.
Custom builder Xavier Muriel will host bike-building demos and even created a prize Harley–Davidson Softail that every guest is automatically entered to win.
In addition, celebrity guests (like builders Jody and Dave Perewitz) will mingle and give talks.
Besides this, passengers will also enjoy the usual high-quality entertainment offered by Royal Caribbean.
Daily activities include pool parties, bar trivia, contests, and nightly theme parties – all in an “all-inclusive” format. Just make sure to check the list of things that are never included in the cruise price.
Packages and Perks
The interesting thing is also that the High Seas Rally is marketed as an all-inclusive group cruise.
As stated on the official website, the price includes, “your cabin, meals, Deluxe Drink Package, Surf + Stream Wi-Fi, entertainment, port fees, and taxes are all included”.
In practice, this means every guest gets the Royal Caribbean Deluxe Beverage Package (open bar of most drinks) and onboard Wi-Fi at no extra cost, in addition to all meals and daily entertainment.
Port charges and tips are also prepaid. Other perks include: special HSR cabin rates, a biking group program (extra savings for clubs), and inclusion in the official Win-a-Harley drawing.
Booking and Marketing
As I was saying before this is a publicly-offered theme cruise (not a private charter).
So it can be booked by any rider starting Nov. 10, 2025 via the High Seas Rally site or through travel agents.
Partners include the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and biker-friendly Law Tigers (legal advisors).
The event also supports two charities, the High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund and the Wounded Warrior Project, with onboard raffles and auctions.
In fact, past HSR cruises have raised millions for these causes, so it’s also a good opportunity to support them.
Comparison with Past Cruises
I’m sure many of you are already familiar with this themed cruise, as it’s by no means the first edition.
High Seas Rally 2026 builds on over 20 years of similar events (the rally has been sailing since 2003.
This time, the main difference is scale: past HSR events often used smaller ships and fewer riders, whereas 2026 will be on Allure of the Seas (a 6,300-passenger Oasis-class ship).
Which is also one of the line’s best ships, according to my 2025 ranking of all Royal Caribbean ships.
Just make sure you have a look at the things 7 big cruise ship changes in 2026, so that you can set off already prepared for what awaits you.