Cruises to Repositioning: Best Ships, Ports & When to Go (2026)

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◆Which ship is right for you◆

Top of the class

Icon of the Seas

This Large resort ship from Royal Caribbean International leads every Repositioning vessel on our grade.

Travelers' favorite

4.1

Celebrity Silhouette

Highest review score in the region: 4.1/5 across 211 published reviews.

◆Best ships sailing Repositioning◆

#22

Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary

Large resort ship (5,610 guests) · new in 2023 · Recently refreshed · Great for families

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (2,886 guests) · refit 2020

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (2,158 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed

Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary

Large resort ship (2,050 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed

Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary

Large resort ship (1,998 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed

Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary

Large resort ship (1,992 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed

Vessel

3.9Reviews

◆Ports you’ll visit◆

Reykjavik

Isafjordur

Akureyri

At Sea

Prins Christian Sund (Cruising)

Qaqortoq

St. John's

Halifax

Salty harbor forts, Titanic graves, and a lighthouse coast just down the road.

Sydney

Boston

Redbrick history and revolution trails wind through America's walkable old city.

Fort Lauderdale

Oranjestad

◆When to go◆

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◆Common questions◆

How long are Repositioning cruises?

The Repositioning sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 7 to 14 nights.

Which ports do Repositioning cruises visit?

Tracked Repositioning itineraries call at Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, At Sea, Prins Christian Sund (Cruising) and Qaqortoq.

What is the best cruise ship in Repositioning?

Icon of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #22 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score scores are live and real. Fares shown on sailing pages are preview samples until the live fare feed arrives.