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Get the latest cruise deals and vacation specials sent straight to your inbox. For the first time, both the Norwegian Prima and the Norwegian Viva will offer full-year deployments in 2024. And when the ship calls in at Livorno, you can choose from two stunning Italian cities – Pisa for the iconic Leaning Tower or Florence for the stunning architecture. Select itineraries on the Norwegian Joy will go to Icy Strait Point, an Alaskan tourist attraction in the City of Hoonah, and Ketchikan, an Alaskan city on Revillagigedo Island. Select itineraries on the Norwegian Viva will travel to the "ABC Islands" – Aruba (Oranjestad), Bonaire (Kralendijk) and Curaçao (Willemstad).
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By the new NCL-Coca-Cola contract, the brand's beverages replaced the onboard soda fountains and all the old bar equipment was changed. On January 1, 2020, NCL became the industry's first major company to eliminate single-use plastic beverage bottles fleetwide (via partnership with the 2012-founded JUST Goods Inc). Furthermore, Cruise Critic makes no guarantees for availability of prices advertised on our site. Before you experience “Freestyle Cruising” with Norwegian check out this photo gallery which features many of their ships, specialty dining options and innovative staterooms. Whether looking out into the city’s waterways, ancient castles or modern buildings, you’ll always have a great view when cruising to Stockholm, Sweden.
Night Europe - Classic MediterraneanDetails
Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines. We make sure cruisers are fully prepared for their cruise vacation with tips on ships and ports.Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. Many of Norwegian's Eastern Caribbean cruises stop at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas — our private island.
Night 3 Dinner Menu on NCL
And for cruising, add in northern Germany, northern France, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands. Ultimately, it’s an incredibly diverse region – one day you’re sailing along Amsterdam’s historic canals; another day you’re soaking in a bubbling geothermal pool in Iceland. The stunning volcanic island of Santorini is the first port of call, then there’s a full day in Athens. Europe’s oldest city and surrounding coastline is crammed with must-see archaeological sites and if it’s your first visit, an expert-led, small-group tour is highly recommended. Norwegian’s press release states the ship will travel to other "bucket-list destinations" in the Mediterranean.
Out of Port Canaveral, the ship's winter schedule lists 7-day Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, all of which visit Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas). Other popular destinations include St Thomas USVI, Puerto Rico, Dominicana (Puerto Plata), BVI (Tortola), Mexico (Cozumel), Grand Cayman, Jamaica (Ocho Rios). In April 2017, NCL announced it will employ certified lifeguards on some of its vessels (in summer 2017) and fleetwide (by the year 2018). The news made NCL the 3rd major cruise company with shipboard lifeguards - following Disney and Royal Caribbean. In 2016 on all ships were introduced upgraded main dining room menus (complimentary) with added new (a la carte priced) menu items. The upgraded complimentary food menus offer more variety of appetizers, soups, and salads, signature entrees, desserts.
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On a visit to Seoul, you’ll enjoy serene gardens, magnificent art and vibrant folklore along with new age technology, ultra-modern skyscrapers and a fast-paced city life. On a cruise from San Francisco you can experience all that the ‘City by the Bay’ has to offer, from its artistic, forward-looking culture to the beautiful coastline. Reykjavik was just a small village until seeing a major expansion after World War II, but this popular cruise destination still offers a small town feel different than any other European capital. The seafood is fresh, the sun is shining and there’s a whole lot to do, so get out there and explore the city before, during and after your cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida. Enjoy the great outdoors in Oslo, the beautiful and spacious capital of Norway, where the city includes lakes, forests and lots of history. Definitions vary considerably, but generally we’re talking the British Isles, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Latvia.
NCL Will Sail 50 Greek Isles Cruises in 2024 & 2025
During her 12-day cruise from New York City on January 2, she debuts in Puerto Limon and the Pacific Cruise Terminal in Panama City during an 11-day trip on January 14. Beginning March 20, 2022, Jewel is the first NCL ship to offer roundtrip Panama Canal sailings from Panama City (Colon and Fuerte Amador). (2023) from Miami are offered 5- to 9-day roundtrips to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. In August 2025, NCL Aqua starts homeporting in NYC (New York USA) offering 5- and 7-day voyages to Bermuda (King's Wharf). The Caribbean deployment is based on 7-day roundtrips from Port Canaveral to Puerto Plata (Dominicana), Road Town (Tortola BVI), Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas USVI) and Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas.
NCL’s Los Lobos Menu 2024 (Extra Charge)
The additional perks are 250-min internet package, 120-min phone package, US$50 shore excursion credit (per call port), up to GBP 75 hotel credit (in select call ports) and up to GBP 150 flight credit. The company's new program was named "Premium All Inclusive" and is included in NCL's fares. The new program is only available to travelers living in select countries and as destinations - on cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Asia, Bermuda, Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, South America.
Through NCL's "Free at Sea" program on both vessels, passengers continue to enjoy an unlimited open bar, complimentary specialty dining, free WiFi, excursion credits, and family members sail for free, reduced or free airfare. In 2015, on NCL Sun and NCL Sky ships was introduced fare-inclusive open bars for all passengers 21 years and older. However, this program was terminated in 2019 (effective for itineraries on or after September 7, 2019).
During the voyage, she also calls at San Juan Del Sur for the first time and visits Cartagena, Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas), Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas. (November 19 through December 3, 2023) NCL Prima from PortMiami offers 3x 7-day Western Caribbean voyages to Harvest Caye Belize, Cozumel Mexico, Isla Roatan Honduras. Due to the COVID pandemic, NCLH's entire fleet (all vessels of the brands NCL-Norwegian, RSSC-Regent, Oceania) is with an expanded cancellation policy. All bookings on pre-scheduled itineraries (departures March 14, 2020, through April 30, 2021) were given the option to cancel (up to 48 hours prior departure) without penalties. Previously, for itineraries 6 to 9 nights long, booked customers had to put down a USD 250 pp (per person) deposit.
NCL's Caribbean itineraries always visit the company's Bahamian private island Great Stirrup Cay (purchased in 1977). A port of call exclusively for NCL ships, Great Stirrup's vacation experience starts and ends with the "Bahama Rama Mama" tender boat (capacity of 300 passengers). Both NCL's first vessels - Sunward (1966) and Starward (1968) - were car ferries, but later their car decks were refitted into cabin decks (housing staterooms) and a 2-deck high theatre lounge. Cruise Critic is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site. When you book with one of our partners, please be sure to check their site for a full disclosure of all applicable fees as required by the U.S.
NCL will sail some 50 Greek Isles cruises between April and November in 2024 and 2025, with an amazing selection of itineraries departing from Athens (Piraeus), Rome (Civitavecchia), Barcelona and Venice (Trieste). Norwegian Cruise Line will have three ships sailing new itineraries in the Caribbean, according to the company’s press release. Norwegian’s press release noted that the cruise line currently has an 18-ship fleet that sails to nearly 400 destinations worldwide. Some ships and itineraries will have rotating lunch menus in the main dining rooms. At the same time, the company succeeded in repaying almost $2 billion in debt.
"Onda by Scarpetta" restaurant's menu showcases the unique flavors of modern Italian cuisine featuring a selection of beautifully presented seafood and signature dishes, including daily handmade pasta and traditional gourmet desserts. The new Scarpetta restaurant is similarly designed as a land-based venue, with an interior featuring walnut wood and Calacatta marble. Chartered to Taiwan-based Lion Travel during most of the year, the 1999-built vessel is offering diverse four- to 14-day voyages sailing from Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul. Extending through April 2025, the eight-month season includes itineraries ports of call across Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
