STAR TREK: THE CRUISE IX WILL HONOR STAR TREK’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY YEARLONG CELEBRATION IN 2026

The Un-Conventional Voyage to Feature

The Original Series Stars William Shatner and Walter Koenig

Along With Icons from The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Discovery and More

From February 20-27, 2026

Port Canaveral, FL (February 24, 2025) — The 60th anniversary of Star Trek will be celebrated when  more than 3,000 devoted fans set sail on Star Trek: The Cruise IX from February 20-27, 2026. Star Trek: The Original Series stars William Shatner and Walter Koenig will be onboard the Un-Conventional Voyage to celebrate their groundbreaking work, joined by fan favorites from across Star Trek including Jonathan Frakes, John de Lancie, Terry Farrell, Nana Visitor, Sonequa Martin-Green, Anthony Rapp and Doug Jones as well as actors behind iconic characters the Gorn, the Salt Vampire and Captain Pike.

“We’ve planned a week of incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experiences to honor the 60th anniversary of Star Trek,” says Chris Hearing, Partner and Executive Director of Theme Cruises at Entertainment Cruise Productions. “Celebrating this milestone with both William Shatner and Walter Koenig is a dream come true for fans. And we’re not stopping there: we’re creating events and activities that revel in the shows and films spanning the six decades that followed The Original Series. We are grateful to Paramount Consumer Products for giving us the opportunity to mark the anniversary year with the biggest fans in the universe.”

Star Trek: The Cruise will take place aboard Royal Caribbean’s luxurious Adventure of the Seas, starting in Port Canaveral, with stops in Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and CocoCay (Royal Caribbean’s exclusive private island). This extraordinary voyage gives fans the chance to immerse themselves in a Star Trek adventure like no other, all while mingling with beloved actors, scientists, writers and production professionals, engaging in unique activities and connecting with fans from across the globe.

The 9th sailing of Star Trek: The Cruise will bring together an unparalleled roster of stars from across the franchise’s storied history, giving fans the opportunity for unprecedented engagement with their favorite Star Trek actors – more than any other event in the show’s universe:

The Original Series

  •     William Shatner (Kirk)
  •     Walter Koenig (Chekov)
  •   Special appearances by legendary actors who portrayed unforgettable characters like the Gorn, the Salt Vampire, and Captain Pike

The Next Generation

  •     Jonathan Frakes (Riker)
  •   John de Lancie (Q)

Deep Space Nine

  •     Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax)
  •     Nana Visitor (Kira Nerys)

Discovery

  •     Sonequa Martin-Green (Michael Burnham)
  •     Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets)
  •     Doug Jones (Saru)

And many more fan favorites.

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