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Norwegian Cruises from New Orleans

Norwegian Cruise Line offers cruises from New Orleans to the exotic western Caribbean. These "freestyle" voyages are casual fun for everyone. The full list of departures is below.

Norwegian Cruise's ship in New Orleans is the Norwegian Breakaway . The big ship features The Waterfront open-air promenade, 25 dining options, Aqua Park with 5 waterslides, The Plank, a 3-level sports complex, Mandara Spa, Bliss Ultra Lounge and live musical entertainment.

Western Caribbean

7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Breakaway. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico), Roatan (Honduras), Harvest Caye (Belize) and Costa Maya (Mexico). • 2024 departures: January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11, February 18, February 25, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31.

7-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Getaway. Round-trip from New Orleans to Costa Maya (Mexico), Harvest Caye (Belize), Roatan (Honduras) and Cozumel (Mexico). • 2024 departures: December 15, December 22, December 29. • 2025 departures: January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6, April 13.

Repositioning

11-day repositioning cruise on Norwegian Getaway. One-way from New Orleans to New York (New York). Visit Cozumel (Mexico), Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands), Oranjestad (Aruba), Willemstad (Curacao) and Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic). • 2025 departure: April 20.

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7 Night Western Caribbean - New Orleans (Msy/Msy)

Norwegian Cruise Line pioneered freestyle cruising with a variety of specialty dining restaurants, entertainment and onboard activities, including go-kart racing!

Mayan ruins will astound you and Jamaican fare will delight you on a cruise to the Western Caribbean.

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Cruises from New Orleans to Belize City

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New Orleans, Puerto Costa Maya, Belize City, Cozumel, New Orleans    View map

Sailing Dates:

Nov 30, 2024 → Dec 7, 2024

Brilliance of the Seas

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$1,095 $156 /night

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New Orleans, Cozumel, Belize City, Roatan Bay Islands, Costa Maya, New Orleans    View map

Oct 27, 2024 → Nov 3, 2024

Norwegian Getaway

$654 $93 /night

$804 $115 /night

$984 $141 /night

New Orleans, Mahogany Bay, Belize, Cozumel, New Orleans    View map

Dec 15, 2024 → Dec 22, 2024

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Carnival Liberty

$684 $98 /night

$895 $128 /night

$1,144 $163 /night

Jun 30, 2025 → Jul 7, 2025

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Carnival Valor

$1,079 $154 /night

$1,239 $177 /night

$1,679 $240 /night

New Orleans, Cozumel, Puerto Costa Maya, Belize City, New Orleans    View map

Mar 22, 2025 → Mar 29, 2025

$734 $105 /night

$820 $117 /night

$1,089 $156 /night

Jan 26, 2025 → Feb 2, 2025

$624 $89 /night

$744 $106 /night

$1,039 $148 /night

Jan 12, 2025 → Jan 19, 2025

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$759 $108 /night

$1,009 $144 /night

Nov 17, 2024 → Nov 24, 2024

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$789 $113 /night

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Feb 9, 2025 → Feb 16, 2025

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Region Bahamas - Caribbean - Bermuda

Local Time 2024-08-31 17:59

Port New Orleans cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from New Orleans, Port NOLA Louisiana. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Port NOLA New Orleans is a major cruise port in Louisiana USA. The Gulf of Mexico is approx 110 mi (180 km) from the port. NOLA port itself is between Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi River. New Orleans City is Louisiana's largest, with population over 390,000 (metro over 1,3 million). Note: CruiseMapper's digital map shows the location of Julia Street Cruise Terminal.

The city attracts many American and international tourists with its architecture, cultural heritage, cuisine and the annual Mardi Grass festival.

Port NOLA New Orleans

Port NOLA's cruising business has a significant impact on Louisiana State's economy, accounting for 8000+ local jobs, USD 250+ million (annual economic impact) and USD 400+ million (direct purchases annually).

Statistics sho that the large majority of the cruise tourists at Port NOLA (~90%) are not from Louisiana, and 73% of them spend one or two days (overnight) in New Orleans before or after their voyage. This alone generates 300,000+ hotel room nights and US$125+ million in annual economic impact.

Currently, Port NOLA is ranked USA's 6th largest cruise port and supports 21,700+ Louisiana State jobs. Port's largest liner (so far) is NCL 's Norwegian Breakaway (LOA length 326 m, GT 145650 tons, max capacity 4800 pax plus 1600 crew).

Between 2001 and 2015, port's cruising business grew by around 180%. Year-round homeported here liners include Carnival Dream and Carnival Triumph (both since 2017), Norwegian Breakaway and Vision of the Seas (both since 2018), as well as American Queen Voyages/Steamboat Company 's new paddlewheel riverboat American Duchess (launched 2017). PortNOLA's cruise schedule includes mainly 4-, 5-, 7-day itineraries to Eastern or Western Caribbean destinations. Most visited call ports on these roundtrips are in Mexico ( Cozumel , Progresso , Costa Maya ) and Belize .

In 2017, Celebrity Equinox became one of the biggest luxury cruise ships ever docked in Port NOLA. On Feb 26th, the ship berthed at Julia Street Cruise Terminal, just in time for the 2017 Mardi Gras carnival's finale. Celebrity Cruises Equinox ship (LOA length 317 m / 1041 ft) also made its first-ever call at NOLA port, remaining in port for 2 overnights (through the Mardi Gras Day - Feb 28).

New Orleans Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest in 2017 were scheduled as “Signature Event Sailings” in Celebrity Cruises 2017 program. Key global events in that program were also "The French Open" (Roland Garros) in Paris France, "New Year’s Eve in Dubai", "Carnival in Brazil" (Rio de Janeiro), "Pingxi Lantern Festival" (Taipei City Taiwan). Each of these signature itineraries offered as optional unique shore excursions and themed onboard events and shows.

In 2015, CCL-Carnival announced a record year with 400,000+ passengers booking cruise out of NOLA. In 2016, CCL welcomed its 3 millionth cruise passenger at Port New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina (2005). Carnival pioneered year-round departures from NOLA in 1994. The company operates year-round roundtrips with vessels and ~125 departures annually on 4- to 7-night itineraries. In 2024, CCL celebrated its 30th year of homeporting operations in New Orleans, with ~7 million tourists served through these three decades.

Port NOLA's cruise shipping sector continues to grow. For season 2016 was reported 4,5% passenger increase (over 2015), with total handled 1,070695 million pax. Cruise industry expenditures totaled USD 406 million. Port's cruising business provided USD 324 million in personal income. Port studies showed 80% of all cruise ship tourists are from Louisiana, and 60% spend an average of 2 nights in New Orleans (before and after the cruise).

On October 4, 2016, Louisiana state (delegation of 50 officials) and PortNOLA (via its CEO) signed in Havana a MoU with Cuba to expand shipping trade and commerce opportunities.

In 2017, Louis Armstrong International Airport launched 2 new direct international flights (to Germany and UK) operated by the airlines Copa, Condor, and British Airways. In early-May 2017, RCI Royal Caribbean announced that for winter 2018-2019, Vision of the Seas will be homeported in NOLA. Beginning December 15, 2018, the 2500-passenger liner offers 7-day roundtrips to Western Caribbean (Yucatan Mexico) and Bahamas. In 2018-2019 (December 15 through March 2), RCI homeported Vision OTS (max capacity 2514 pax plus 765 crew) for 7-day roundtrips to Florida-Bahamas (Coco Cay, Nassau, Key West FL) and Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Costa Maya, Grand Cayman). The ship was only seasonally deployed, relocated for the winter from Galveston TX .

In 2017, Port NOLA reported a record year for its cruise business handling ~1,15 million passengers at both terminals (Erato Str, and Julia Str). In 2018, the Port celebrated its 300th anniversary and also surpassed the 1-millionth cruise tourist threshold (for the 4th consecutive year) hitting a record volume for the 7th year in a row. \

In September 2018, ACL American Cruise Lines added to the company's NOLA homeported fleet the new riverboat American Song . In November 2018, NCL Norwegian Cruise Line replaced Norwegian Pearl (max 2873 pax) with PortNOLA's ever-largest cruise ship - Norwegian Breakaway (max 4819 pax, 1595 crew).

For FY2018, Port NOLA reported a container shipping record with handled 591,253 TEUs (+12,3% over 2017). 2018 was also the 5th consecutive year with handled over 0,5 million TEUs. Port's dedicated facility (Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal) can handle world's largest boxships and is operated by New Orleans Terminal and Ports America. In 2019 started construction works on Barbours Cut Container Terminal, which included demolition of the existing structures, replacing the old pavement with new asphalt (~23 acres / 9,3 hectares), construction of 2 buildings, new electrical and drainage systems and utilities. For the project (USD 39,7 million) was contracted Archer Western Construction (subsidiary of Walsh Group).

As of 2021, Port NOLA's container terminal serves 12 weekly lines from 3 major global shipping alliances with worldwide connections to 60 seaports (direct) plus 450+ other (indirect). Port NOLA handles ~70% of all TEUs moved through US Gulf of Mexico. Imports and exports are driven mainly by petrochemical and resin markets. In September 2019, the 2M Alliance ( Maersk and MSC ) started a new Transpacific service with Houston as first call port after the Panama Canal crossing. NOLA's multi-purpose terminals are at City Docks, Woodhouse, Jacintoport.

The cruise port's season 2018 ended with a record of 235 ship calls (229 in 2017) and handled 1,182111 million passengers (+2,3% over 2017). Mississippi River cruise passengers increased 23%.

In 2019, Carnival Cruise Line increased its homeporting capacity by replacing Carnival Triumph (max 3310 pax) with Carnival Valor (max 3581 pax). In Spring 2020, for the first time from New Orleans, Disney Cruise Line scheduled a total of 5 roundtrip itineraries on the homeported here 2700-passenger Disney Wonder .

• 7-day Bahamian Cruise (Feb 7-14) visits Nassau , Castaway Cay Island , Key West FL .
• 7-day Western Caribbean Cruise (Feb 14-21) visits Mexico (Cozumel) , Grand Cayman Island (George Town) , Jamaica (Falmouth) .
• 6-day voyage (Feb 21-27) visits Cozumel and Grand Cayman.
• 4-day voyages (Feb 27 - Mar 2, and March 2-6) visit Cozumel.
• Followed a 14-day relocation through Panama Canal ( RepositionCruises.com ) to San Diego .

Port NOLA's FY2019 (fiscal year) ended with 10% growth in handled TEU-containers (648,538) over FY2018. The half-million mark was surpassed at the Napoleon Terminal (jointly operated by Ports America and New Orleans Terminal). TEU-containers are shipped via cargo barges from NOLA to Baton Rouge LA and Memphis TN (and the reverse). In 2019, the cruise port reported 1,2 million handled tourists (1,18 million in 2018) and a total of 251 ship calls (235 in 2018). Mississippi cruise shipping was based on six NOLA homeported boats with handled 31306 passengers. New riverboats include American Harmony (2019) and American Jazz (2020).

In 2020 were initiated infrastructure investments (USD 100 million port development and expansion project) that includes purchasing four new 100-ft Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes and other container terminal upgrades. The new bridge cranes start operations in 2021-Q2.

On August 1, 2020, the Louisiana state (Governor John Bel Edwards) signed an agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers for deepening Lower Mississippi River from 45 ft (13,7 m) to 50 ft (15,2 m). The USD 250 million (~EUR 213 M) project will provide larger cargo ships (Post-Panamax vessels) with access to Port Baton Rouge , Port South Louisiana, St Bernard Port (Chalmette LA), Port NOLA (New Orleans) and Plaquemines Port (at Mississippi's mouth on Mexico Gulf, near Belle Chasse LA). The project's funding included USD 81 million from LADOTD (Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development/state government organization).

For FY2020, due to the Coronavirus crisis, Port NOLA reported USD 21 million loss in direct revenues from the ship cruise industry. For 2021, the cruise port had scheduled 338 ship calls with estimated ~1,5 million passengers. For 2022 were reported 285 berth bookings/cruise ship calls with estimated ~1 million tourists.

On August 17, 2021, Port NOLA and CLEANCOR Energy Solutions LLC (subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc) signed an MoU for providing bunkering/fueling to LNG-powered ships within Port’s jurisdiction. The MoU was signed by Brandy Christian (Port's President and CEO) and Jeff Woods (CLEANCOR's CEO).

In December 2021 started construction works on NOLA Oil Terminal's extension at Port Plaquemines. The project (budgeted USD 930 million) involves the development of an area of 158 acres/64 hectares at Mississippi River's Mile Marker 59 and building 2x ship berths plus 1x barge dock. When completed, the new facilities will allow river access to larger tanker ships (New-Panamax- and Suezmax-sized, with max GT ~200,000 tons) and max storage capacity 10 million oil barrels.

March 2023 was the cruise port's monthly passenger record, with handled 39 ship calls and 155,225 passengers. The previous monthly record was in February 2020 (31 calls, 154,409 passengers) - right before the COVID-related global tourism industry's shutdown in March.

New Orleans cruise terminal

Port NOLA (New Orleans cruise port) is approx 5,5-hour drive from Houston TX, 2-hour drive from Baton Rouge LA and 3-hour drive from Jackson MS. New Orleans Airport is approx 16 mi (26 km) from the cruise terminal.

Port NOLA has two terminals serving cruise ships (liners and riverboats) - Julia Street Cruise Terminal, and Erato Cruise Terminal, with combined wharf length (2 berths) 792 m (2600 ft).

Julia Street Cruise Terminal

Port's first cruise terminal building was opened in 1991. The facilities include baggage area, refreshment stands, check-in desks, elevated loading ramp for passengers, ATMs, souvenir kiosks. Terminal's parking (Whale Parking) is off Convention Center Blvd.

Julia Street Terminal serves the companies NCL-Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean .

Erato Cruise Terminal

Port's second (new) cruise terminal was opened in 2006 and has capacity to handle two large cruise vessels simultaneously.

Building's facilities include waiting halls, baggage handling area, elevated loading ramp, customs clearance, souvenir shop, check-in desks. Terminal's dedicated parking (4-storey building) has capacity over 1000 vehicles. Parking costs $14 per day (Port Authority subject to change).

Erato Street Terminal serves Carnival Cruise Lines .

(NEW) Poland Avenue Cruise Terminal

In May 2017, NOLA port commented about converting Poland Avenue Wharf into a new cruise ship terminal facility. In 2016, port officials met with Bywater residents to comment on the proposal. In 2017 the port announced that  RCI Royal Caribbean  starts turnaround operations (NOLA roundtrip departures) after a 3-year hiatus. The news rekindled the new passenger terminal project.

Poland Ave is port's best area for a large-sized cruise terminal, but there is still docking capacity at the existing terminals Erato Street and Julia Street. RCI liners dock on Saturdays at Julia Wharf as scheduled in company's NOLA cruise program 2018 (based on  Vision of the Seas ).

The new passenger terminal's building is expected to cost over USD 50 million. The project has no official timeline or funding. It would also need an environmental review - the process could take years.

New Orleans tours, shore excursions, hotels

City tours and shore excursions.

• Jackson Square: located at the French Quarter neighborhood center. This area is with Spanish and French atmosphere. Near the square are sights including the Cabildo, the Presbytére (Hurricane Katrina museum) and the St Louis Cathedral.
• Artillery park: few steps after Café Du Monde, you will see amazing view of the river Mississippi.
• Bourbon Street: the busiest French Quarter street. Popular places to visit are Pat O’Brien’s bar, Galatoire’s Restaurant, the Old Absinthe House and Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop.
• Moonwalk: the famous walk runs along Mississippi river, its west side. It will take you from Jackson Square to Canal street. It is named after mayor Maurice Moon Landrieu.
• St Louis Cemetery #1: the rest place of Ernest Dutch Morial, Marie Laveau, Homer Plessey, Etienne de Bore and more famous New Orleans citizens. Be aware of weird sounds, inexplicable happenings and unreal apparitions.
• St Charles St Streetcar: it will take you from the French Quarter through the St. Charles Avenue, a great way to enjoy the beautiful architecture of the city.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Brings New Ships to New Orleans and Port Canaveral

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced they’ll be relocating two of their ships, Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Epic , this fall. Now departing from New Orleans and Port Canaveral (Orlando), these new voyages cater to the rising demand for warm-weather destinations among travelers. Guests can indulge in seven-day round-trip voyages to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, including visits to the cruise line’s private island destinations: Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, and Harvest Caye in Belize.

Norwegian Getaway: A Tropical Journey from New Orleans

After a summer in the Mediterranean, Norwegian will reposition the Getaway to New Orleans starting October 20, 2024. This ship will replace the Norwegian Breakaway, which will relocate to Miami for the Fall and Winter. While it’s there, the Getaway will be the newest and largest ship sailing from New Orleans, almost a decade newer and 33% larger than competing cruise ships sailing from the port. 

Norwegian Getaway, the second ship in the Breakaway-class, has 40 different restaurants, bars, and lounges. It features the popular Waterfront exterior promenade offering fantastic ocean views and outdoor dining experiences, a ropes course, two drop water slides, two pools, and four hot tubs. 

Itineraries on the Getaway include stops at Harvest Caye, Belize; Roatan, Honduras; and Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. 

Norwegian Epic relocates to Port Canaveral (Orlando)

Norwegian will also reposition the Norwegian Epic to Port Canaveral, FL, starting on October 30, 2024. There, it will join a variety of other cruise ships of all ages and sizes in offering Caribbean itineraries. This ship will explore destinations like Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas; St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. 

The Epic is a one-of-a-kind ship, being the only ship in its class. It has 19 bars and lounges, 15 complimentary and specialty restaurants, the Posh Beach Club adults-only area, a large aqua park for kids, two pools, and five hot tubs. 

High demand for Caribbean cruises

Originally, these two ships were supposed to be sailing Mediterranean cruises during this time, but because of an increased demand for warm-weather sailings in the Caribbean, Norwegian decided to reposition them. “The Caribbean continues to be a hotspot for our guests worldwide, especially during the fall and winter seasons,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We are committed to providing our guests with the best vacation experience, and bringing two of our largest ships to sail picturesque, tropical cruises from New Orleans and Port Canaveral, Fla., was a no-brainer.”

Guests on canceled sailings will receive full refund plus a 10% future cruise credit

Unfortunately, these changes mean thousands of guests will be impacted by the canceled sailings. For the Getaway, Norwegian has canceled seven cruises. Guests who were booked on these sailings have been notified already. Those guests will receive a full monetary refund for the full cost of the cruise, plus a 10% discount on a future cruise through December 31, 2024. Guests scheduled for the sailings on the Epic that will be canceled have not yet been notified at the time of this publication. 

Bookings will open in February

The new sailings will open for booking in February. Guests can visit Norwegian Cruise Line’s website or contact a travel professional to secure their spot on these new sailings. 

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Norwegian Cruise Line ® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, has open for sale additional cruises for its 2026 spring/summer season with more port-immersive Europe sailings across Northern Europe , the Mediterranean , and Greek Isles across eight ships providing cruisers a variety of sailing lengths and embarkation ports to plan their dream European vacation; in addition to bucket-list itineraries through the South Pacific, warm weather summer voyages through the Western Caribbean, journeys to Canada and New England for the fall season, among other fascinating destinations. 

As part of NCL's guest-centric itinerary planning, the Brand is offering more seven-day itineraries throughout Europe with many voyages that include limited or no sea days, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves into each destination. Select seven-to-14-day sailings also offer overnight stays in Reykjavik, Iceland; Copenhagen, Denmark; Istanbul, Turkey and more. There are a total of 22 overnights in Europe this season, where cruisers can choose to enjoy late night dinners and nightlife on shore. With 11 unique embarkation ports offering voyages across 10 different European countries, including Helsinki -  a brand-new homeport for NCL - the company is providing travelers the opportunity to begin and end their vacation in the destination that best fulfils their European travel desires. Among the newly open for sale Europe cruises, NCL will call to Portree, Scotland; Leirvik (Stord), Norway; and Palamós, Spain for the very first time.  

"At NCL, we take pride in offering our guests various options to plan where they want to vacation," said David J. Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line. "Whether they choose our seven-day sailings, longer immersive voyages, or cruises that begin and end in a new destination, we make it so our guests can vacation with ease with us from start to finish. From transportation, air programming and so much more, we strive to offer the best service all around.""

At NCL, we take pride in offering our guests various options to plan where they want to vacation. Whether they choose our seven-day sailings, longer immersive voyages, or cruises that begin and end in a new destination, we make it so our guests can vacation with ease with us from start to finish. From transportation, air programming and so much more, we strive to offer the best service all around.

Additional highlights from the 225 new and available sailings include:

NORTHERN EUROPE

From June through October 2026, Norwegian Sun will offer a full Baltic season with seven- to 10-day sailings where guests can embark in Copenhagen, Denmark or Helsinki, and visit a port nearly every day including towns in Norway, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden and more. On select nine-day voyages from Helsinki, Norwegian Sun's itinerary includes an overnight stay in Copenhagen, Denmark where guests can explore the history of the city, visit the famous entertainment district of Nyhavn; or stroll down Stroget, one of the longest pedestrian shopping streets in Europe.

Norwegian Sky ® will commence her second full Europe season on April 19, 2026 with four unique seven-day open-jaw sailings to the Northern Capitals embarking in Le Havre, France and Copenhagen, Denmark, offering an overnight stay in Hamburg, Germany and visiting Zeebruge, Belgium; Tilbury, United Kingdom; and Ijmuiden, Netherlands. The vessel will then cruise a series of 10- and 11-day British Isles voyages from May through Sept. 2026 where NCL will make its debut in Portree, Scotland on its May 17, 2026 sailing.

Travelers looking to take advantage of the long hours of summer daylight in Iceland can embark on one of Norwegian Star’s ® 10- or 11-day Extraordinary Journeys between May and September 2026 embarking in Reykjavik, Iceland or Southampton, UK. With these open-jaw sailings, guests can choose to extend their vacation on land pre- or post-cruise. During the May 21, 2026 voyage, NCL will cruise to Leirvik (Stord), Norway for the very first time, and revisit the port on select 10-day cruises. Known for its attractive harbor, travelers can explore Leirvik's Sunnhordlandstunet, an open-air museum featuring several historical courtyards, and much more. Norwegian Star's 11-day Iceland sailings also offer a unique opportunity - an overnight stay in Reykjavik, Iceland - providing more time in destination to explore nature's wonders.

MEDITERRANEAN AND GREEK ISLES

Beginning April 2026 and through October 2026, NCL’s newest ship, Norwegian Viva ® , will cruise nine and 10-day Western Mediterranean and Greek Isles voyages. To further provide guests with more port time, a selection of the Greek Isles voyages will also include an overnight stay in Istanbul, Turkey for guests to discover the city late into the night. Perfect for those searching for a warm European escape, the itineraries visit popular towns in Turkey, Malta, Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia. These unique open-jaw cruises provide travelers more embarkation and disembarkation port options to choose from including Barcelona, Spain; Venice (Ravenna), Italy; Istanbul, Turkey; and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, allowing them the opportunity to continue their vacation with loved ones on land.

Amongst the new seven-day Western Mediterranean sailings are:

• Norwegian Epic ® : Sailing a variety of open-jaw voyages to and from Barcelona, Spain and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy between May 2026 and October 2026, with calls to Nice/Monaco (Villefranche) and Marseille, France; as well as Messina, Salerno and late-night departures from Livorno, Italy, offering between 10 to 17 hours in port to enjoy a longer shore excursion day trip into a nearby town such as Florence or Pisa, Italy.  
• Norwegian Dawn ® : These port-intensive open-jaw cruises between April 2026 and October 2026 offer no sea days and embark and disembark in Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal. Ports of call include late departures from Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, Spain allowing more time for guests to enjoy popular beach clubs on these Mediterranean islands; as well as visits to Portimao, Portugal; Gibraltar; and more.
• Norwegian Gem ® : On May 10, 2026, the ship will start her Europe season with a sailing from Barcelona, Spain where NCL will make its debut in Palamós, Spain, known for scenic hiking paths and beautiful beaches, during the ship’s voyage. Norwegian Gem will also call for the first time in Salerno, Italy and Nice/Monaco (Villefranche), France. Following this sailing, the ship will then embark on a series of cruises to and from Venice (Ravenna) and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy with no sea days calling to Greece; Montenegro; and Croatia, where guests can fully enjoy Dubrovnik, Croatia as select itineraries offer a departure late into the evening.  

Norwegian Pearl’s ® seven-day Greek Isles voyages from May 2026 through October 2026 is the ideal cruise for guests looking to island hop through picturesque Greece. Cruisers have the option to choose from varied itineraries with late departures in Santorini and Mykonos, Greece; as well as Dubrovnik, Croatia; to fully immerse themselves in the destination to enjoy a beautiful sunset, indulge in a lively evening dinner, and more. Embarkation and disembarking ports for these voyages alternate between Venice (Ravenna), Italy and Athens (Piraeus), Greece providing guests greater vacation choices.

WESTERN CARIBBEAN, AND CANADA & NEW ENGLAND

Norwegian Escape ® will offer guests seven-day roundtrip sailings to the Western Caribbean from New Orleans between April 12, 2026 through May 10, 2026, followed by seven-day roundtrip sailings from Miami between May 24, 2026 and Aug. 9, 2026. Both itineraries will visit Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatán (Bay Islands), Honduras; and Harvest Caye, NCL's 75-acre resort-style destination in Southern Belize.

To kick off her fall season, Norwegian Escape will offer a selection of seven-day roundtrip Canada & New England voyages from New York City between August 2026 and October 2026. During her Aug. 28, 2026 sailing, the ship will call to Boston for the very first time, making it the first Breakaway Plus class ship to visit the city. The itinerary takes guests through a journey to Portland, Maine; Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada; to enjoy the fall foliage and bask in the cool fall weather.

IMMERSIVE VOYAGES WITH NORWEGIAN SPIRIT ®

From April 22, 2026 through July 3, 2026 and Sept. 17, 2026 through Nov. 17, 2026, Norwegian Spirit ® will offer a variety of open-jaw South Pacific sailings between 11- and 13-day voyages calling to New Caledonia; Fiji; Samoa Islands; French Polynesia and the Hawaii islands. Guests have a variety of embarkation ports to choose from including Sydney; Papeete, French Polynesia; Honolulu; and Lautoka, Fiji - a brand new embarkation port for Norwegian Spirit.

For travelers looking for a once-in-a-lifetime cruising experience to explore Alaska and Hawaii , affectionately named NCL’s “Fire and Ice” voyages, Norwegian Spirit will offer four unique 16-day sailings starting July 15, 2026 through Sept. 1, 2026. The voyages offer embarkation in Honolulu or Vancouver, Canada and visit bucket-list destinations such as the dreamlike and warm-weather islands of Kahului (Maui), Hilo and Nawiliwili (Kauai), Hawaii; as well as the majestic and cool-weather towns of Ketchikan, Skagway and Juneau, Alaska.

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For full details about the Company's spring and summer 2026 worldwide itineraries and its award-winning 19-ship fleet, or to book a cruise, please contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com .