15-05-2025
Royal Caribbean expects to open South Pacific destination in early 2027
Royal Caribbean International has targeted an early 2027 opening for its first South Pacific private destination.
The beach getaway on Lelepa, an island in the Vanuatu archipelago, will be designed to be a serene, nature-forward experience, said Jay Schneider, chief product innovation officer at Royal Caribbean International.
A rendering of the arrival bar on Lelepa. Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean
"Connection to the nature is critical to our South Pacific guests, and we're playing with the natural beauty of this amazing island in the South Pacific," he said. "What you'll see is nothing but incredible beach, great food, a floating bar, local retail, nature trails and so much more."
Lelepa will be on itineraries for sailings from Australia, which is about 1,000 miles west of the island.
Lelepa will have a floating bar in the lagoon. Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean
