Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced select 2020 and 2021 itineraries for 12 of its 17 ships. These itineraries include Norwegian Encore’s debut in Seattle, Norwegian Joy’s arrival in New York for the first time, and Norwegian Spirit’s Asia sailings, which will take place after its multi-million-dollar renovation.
“We are very excited to have opened for sale incredibly appealing itineraries across our innovative fleet,” said Andy Stuart, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, in press materials. “With these compelling siblings as well as the introduction of our latest ships, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Encore, and the revitalization of our mid-size vessels, we are confident guests will continue to savor every moment of their cruise vacation when they travel with us.”
The following are the itineraries recently announced by the cruise line:
Alaska
Norwegian Bliss, which launched last year, will be joined in Seattle this year and next by Norwegian Joy and in 2021 by the soon-to-debut Norwegian Encore. Both Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore will offer a variety of 7-day cruises. Norwegian Bliss will call to Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, as well as to Victoria, British Columbia beginning April 24, 2021. Her first visit to Icy Strait Point will be on May 12, 2021. Norwegian Encore will commence her Alaska season on May 2, 2021, sailing to Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, and Victoria, British Columbia. All of Norwegian Encore’s Alaska itineraries will feature Glacier Bay. Norwegian Joy will sail to Alaska, visiting Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point as well as Victoria, British Columbia from April 2020 to October 2020. Beginning May 10, 2021, Norwegian Jewel returns to Vancouver, British Columbia and Seward, Alaska to sail her 7-day Glacier Bay Northbound and Inside Passage itineraries.
The Caribbean
Starting April 13, 2021, Norwegian Breakaway will cruise a mix of 5-, 7- and 9-day Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean cruises from Miami. Her Eastern Caribbean sailings will include calls to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Norwegian’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. Her Western Caribbean cruises feature visits to Roatan Island, Honduras; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; and Harvest Caye, a resort-style destination in Belize. Norwegian Breakaway’s Southern Caribbean cruises will visit Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curacao; Kralendijk, Bonaire; and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Bermuda, Canada and New England
Beginning April 14, 2021, Norwegian Joy will homeport in New York City for the first time, sailing a mix of Bermuda, as well as Canada and New England cruises. Her 7-day Bermuda sailings will offer guests three full days to explore the island, while her 5-day Canada and New England voyages will feature visits to Portland, Maine and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
From April 18, 2021, Norwegian Gem will sail a mix of 7-day Bermuda cruises from Boston, as well as 7-day Canada and New England cruises from Boston and Quebec City, Canada. Visits include Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine; Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia; st Quebec; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Following her Caribbean cruises from Miami on August 24, 2021, Norwegian Breakaway will sail 7-day Canada and New England cruises from New York that will include calls to Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick.
Europe
On April 25, 2021, Norwegian Epic will return to Europe to sail her 7-day itineraries from Barcelona, Spain and Rome (Civitavecchia) with calls to Naples and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy; Cannes, France; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Beginning May 2, 2021, Norwegian Dawn will once again cruise the Greek Isles from Venice, Italy with 7-day sailings that include visits to Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and Argostoli, Greece.
As of April 29, 2021, Norwegian Getaway will offer 10 and 11-day cruises to the Greek Isles and Italy from Rome (Civitavecchia) with stops in Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and Athens (Piraeus), Greece; and Naples and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy.
Returning to Europe on May 28, 2021, Norwegian Escape will offer 9-day cruises to the Baltic region from Copenhagen, Denmark with calls to Warnemunde, Germany; Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm (Nynashamn), Sweden and an overnight in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Asia and South Pacific
Beginning May 9, 2020 and opening for sale on May 1, 2019, Norwegian Spirit will sail a variety of port-intensive itineraries from Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong, China. These 11 to 15-day itineraries will feature destinations such as Shanghai and Beijing, China; Osaka, Okinawa, Mount Fuji (Shimizu) and Sapporo, Japan; and Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan.
In early 2020, as part of the company’s Norwegian Edge program, Norwegian Spirit will undergo an extensive multi-million-dollar revitalization including new venues, updated staterooms and public spaces.
Norwegian Jewel will sail a variety of French Polynesia, Hawaii, and South Pacific cruises in Spring 2020 and Spring 2021. Opening for sale on April 17, 2019, these 11 to 21-day sailings will cruise from Sydney, Australia; Papeete, Tahiti; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Vancouver, British Columbia, featuring visits to destinations such as Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea, and Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia; Lautoka, Suva, and Dravuni, Fiji; Noumea, Lifou, and Ille des Pins, New Caledonia; Mystery Island, Espiritu Santo, and Port Vila, Vanuatu; and the Big Island (Hilo and Kailua-Kona), Maui (Kahului), Kauai (Nawiliwili), and Oahu (Honolulu), Hawaii.
For more information, visit ncl.com. CroisiEurope also recently announced its 2020 lineup along with an early bird discount; get the details here.
