Make travel a priority this new year, even with limited vacation days. This year is all about maximizing vacation days and getting the most out of paid time off. Royal Caribbean Group offers plenty of incredible sailings to help maximize those limited paid-time-off days and turn them into extended holidays. By following this handy holiday vacation planner, turn a normal two-day weekend into 10 exciting weekend getaways.  

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 20 

The first long weekend of 2025 is a great time to book a vacation! Sail onboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas and enjoy a 3-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day Cruise, making the most out of the long weekend. 

President’s Day – February 17 

Make the most out of a two-holiday weekend by booking a 3-night getaway! Perfect for a couple’s Valentine’s Day trip or a President’s Day vacation, sail onboard Liberty of the Seas for a 3-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day Cruise

Memorial Day – May 26 

Gearing up for summer, Memorial Day weekend sailings are the perfect way to slide into the season. Sail with Celebrity Cruises onboard Celebrity Reflection for a memorable Memorial Day with a 3-Night Bahamas Getaway

Juneteenth – June 19 

The weekend starts on a Thursday! With three different incredible sailings to choose from, make the most out of a long weekend by sailing to Bruges (3-Night Bruges Weekend Getaway onboard Independence of the Seas), Kagoshima and Nagasaki (5-Nights Kagoshima & Nagasaki onboard Spectrum of the Seas) or enjoy a Bahamas getaway (3-Nights Bahamas Getaway onboard Celebrity Reflection)!  

Independence Day – July 4 

Let Independence Day become a weekend holiday! A 3-night getaway might be just the thing to let freedom ring. Sail to Perfect Day at CocoCay onboard Jewel of the Seas or explore the Bahamas with Celebrity Reflection

Labor Day – September 1  

Summer isn’t fleeting – and neither is the perfect weekend getaway! Take a 3-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day cruise onboard Wonder of the Seas and enjoy the summer break! 

Veteran’s Day – November 11 

Need a break from working so hard on Monday? Take a 3-Night break and sail onboard Navigator of the Seas for an Ensenada Cruise. Maybe a mid-week margarita in Mexico will help! 

Thanksgiving – November 27 

Don’t want the usual turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving? Let someone else do the cooking this year – maybe a team of 400 chefs onboard a cruise ship? Ditch the traditional holiday way of life and sail onboard Quantum of the Seas for a 4-Night Ensenada Cruise

Winter Holidays – December 25 

As the year comes to an end, all those saved up vacation days need to be used. Check out all the winter holiday sailings available for the longest long weekend yet!