Royal Caribbean · PTO Maximizer
Federal holidays.
Turned into sea days.
Every Royal Caribbean sailing where a US federal holiday anchors the departure or return — computed from real dates, not a curated shortlist. As few as 0 PTO days for a real voyage.
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Most people treat federal holidays as long weekends. PTO Maximizers treat them as departure days. Every sailing below has a US federal holiday landing right at the start or end of the cruise — so it costs fewer real PTO days than its night count. Prices are the lowest live fare available (per person, double occupancy, or per sailor solo).
PTO calculations assume a standard Mon–Fri work schedule and the federally observed holiday date. Your employer's actual holiday calendar may differ.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a PTO Maximizer sailing?
A Royal Caribbean sailing where a US federal holiday falls right at the departure or return day. That holiday is a paid day off you're not spending PTO on, so the cruise costs fewer of your actual vacation days than its night count.
How do you calculate the PTO days?
For each sailing, I count the real workdays (Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays) inside the cruise dates. That's the true number of PTO days it takes — not a rounded estimate.
Which holidays count?
All 11 US federal holidays, using the actual observed date most employers follow (a holiday landing on a weekend shifts to the nearest weekday).
Does my employer have to observe all 11?
No — federal employees get all 11 guaranteed; private employers vary. Check your own company's holiday calendar before booking, and I'll help you match a sailing to whichever days you actually have off.
Is this every Royal Caribbean sailing, or a curated list?
Every Royal Caribbean sailing in the current schedule that anchors to a federal holiday — not a hand-picked shortlist. Prices update as Royal Caribbean's rates change.
