NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled more than 500 new voyages for its 2027 northern spring/summer season, departing from nearly 30 different ports.
The line’s Norwegian Spirit will continue to home port in Australia, offering a range of open-jaw South Pacific itineraries from Sydney, as well as Lautoka and Papeete.
Norwegian will deploy eight ships in Europe for the season, including the new Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva.
Passengers will be able to embark from 10 European ports during the season, which will also include multiple overnight stays and late-night departures.
Norwegian will make overnight calls in destinations like Istanbul, Copenhagen, and Hamburg, as well as late-night departures from Santorini, Dubrovnik, and Ibiza.
These port-intensive cruises spend more than 90% of their time in destination, with an average stay of nearly 11 hours.
Norwegian will strategically deploy its mid-size ships to Europe to deliver more intimate, destination-focused cruises, allowing guests to explore lesser-known ports.
Another focus for the season will be seven-day sailings, as the line creates more opportunities for guests to combine sea and land exploration.
This emphasis was called out earlier this year by Chief Sales & Marketing Officer International Jason Krimmel at the launch of Norwegian Aqua, as the cruise line attempts to better target passengers outside of the United States (CW 24 Apr).
Norwegian will also continue to deploy its ships built for Alaska to the northwestern extremity.
The cruise line will sail from Seattle, Whittier, and Vancouver from late Apr 2027, aboard Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss, and Norwegian Joy, all of which feature purpose-built outdoor and indoor spaces. MS
