- The Company Will Be the First to Commence
Cruising in Philadelphia with
Voyages to Bermuda, as well as
Canada and New England Beginning
April 16, 2026 -
- The Company Also Unveils Nearly 250 New 2026
Spring/Summer Voyages to the Caribbean, Bahamas and Alaska From Nine Major Cruise
Ports Across the U.S. and Canada,
Including Miami,
Seattle, New York City and Quebec City, Among Others -
MIAMI, July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise
Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a
57-year history of breaking boundaries, today announced its 2026
spring/summer itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Alaska, and Canada and New England, as well as a new
season of voyages from the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) for the first time in
many years.
On April 16, 2026, Norwegian
Jewel® will commence seven-to-nine-day cruises to
Bermuda, launching the city as a
new cruise destination. Departing from the SouthPort Marine
Terminal Complex, where plans are currently underway with the local
government to develop a facility to welcome cruisers in 2026,
Norwegian Jewel's Bermuda
itineraries will feature overnight calls to Royal Naval Dockyard,
Bermuda, providing guests more
time to enjoy and discover the island's turquoise blue waters and
pink-sand beaches. This new homeport for NCL will provide residents
in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region more access to cruising, as it will
be the only cruise line sailing from Philadelphia through Oct. 17, 2026.
"We remain committed to delivering more experiences for our
guests to create unforgettable memories, so they can vacation
better with us," said David J.
Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. "We are
particularly proud to partner with PhilaPort to launch cruising in
the area, making it even more accessible to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic
region."
"The Port of Philadelphia is
extremely excited to partner with Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the
world's premier cruise lines," said Jeff
Theobald, executive director and CEO of PhilaPort.
"Philadelphia has so much to
offer, as the birthplace of freedom and the home to much of our
nation's history, we look forward to connecting cruisers with our
world class city. This new service rounds out the portfolio of
services offered at PhilaPort, and we look forward to this next
phase of growth."
The Company's new 2026 spring/summer season includes nearly 250
itineraries for nine of its soon-to-be 20 ships. Embarking from
U.S. and Canadian ports between April and November 2026, these voyages will call to 30
unique destinations across the Caribbean, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada and New England, as well as
Alaska. With an average of 10
hours in port, guests can choose to enjoy the picture-perfect
beaches, colorful cities and vibrant culture of the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda; enjoy the rustic fall foliage of
Canada and New England; or dive
deep into the pristine nature and abundant wilderness found in
Alaska.
Herrera continued, "Our new 2026 spring/summer deployment
further meets the vacation demands of our guests with more shorter
cruise offerings to fun-in-the-sun destinations, such as the
Bahamas and the Caribbean, as well as a variety of longer
itineraries to bucket-list destinations, such as Alaska."
Itinerary highlights from NCL's spring/summer 2026 deployment
include:
NEW BERMUDA, CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND HOMEPORTS AND
ITINERARIES
Following Norwegian Jewel's first-ever season of Bermuda voyages from Philadelphia from April
16, 2026 to Aug. 27, 2026, it
will sail immersive 10- and 11-day Canada and New England itineraries,
alternating embarkation ports between Philadelphia and Québec City. Guests will
enjoy quainter ports in the region like Saguenay, Charlottetown and Halifax, Canada in addition to well-known
ports, such as Bar Harbor, Maine
and Boston.
On April 19, 2026, Norwegian
Breakaway® will become the largest NCL vessel to offer
regular turnarounds in Boston with
seven-day Bermuda voyages through
November. Throughout the peak summer season, voyages will feature
an overnight stay at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda and a day in Halifax, Nova Scotia, one of the highest-rated
ports in Northeast Canada. From
late August through mid-October 2026,
the ship will embark on seven-day Canada and New England itineraries calling to
the most picturesque ports, including Bar
Harbor, Maine, as well as Saint
John, New Brunswick and Halifax,
Nova Scotia.
Moreover, Norwegian Aqua, will return to New York City for its second Bermuda season sailing a selection of five-
and-seven-day itineraries with overnight stays at the Royal Naval
Dockyard, Bermuda.
LONGER CONTINUOUS BAHAMAS
SEASON
Due to popular guest demand, NCL is expanding its short-cruise
offering with nearly 40 voyages to the Bahamas from Miami in spring/summer 2026 aboard Norwegian
Getaway® for a continuous season of cruises to the
island-chain nation. The three- to four-night cruises will visit
Nassau, and Great Stirrup Cay,
Bahamas, the cruise line's private
island and best guest-rated port in the region. As of late 2025, it
will feature a newly constructed multi-ship pier, enhancing the
overall guest experience to this exclusive destination.
CRUISE TO THE CARIBBEAN
ABOARD ONE OF NCL'S NEWEST VESSELS
Norwegian Prima's sprawling outdoor space allows for some of the
best island-hopping itineraries in the Caribbean. The ship will extend its season in
Port Canaveral, Fla. and sail seven-day sailings to Eastern and
Western Caribbean, visiting the
most sought-after ports in the region, including Montego Bay, Jamaica; George Town, Cayman Islands and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. For an extended vacation
in the tropics, guests can book back-to-back sailings to create a
14-day voyage to maximize their fun-in-the-sun experience.
THE YOUNGEST FLEET IN ALASKA
Alaska remains a
bucket-list destination for travelers and explorers worldwide with
its rugged coastal landscapes, majestic glaciers, and local marine
wildlife on display. The 2026 season will commence in late April
and deliver breathtaking voyages through October from Seattle; Whittier,
Alaska and Vancouver, British
Columbia. Guests can enjoy a variety of experiences with
some of the newest ships in the region, Norwegian
Encore®, Norwegian Bliss® and Norwegian
Joy®, all of which feature unmatched onboard activities,
including the industry's only racetracks at sea. Custom-built for
the Alaska experience, these ships
feature expansive outdoor and indoor spaces to marvel at the iconic
beauty of the destination. Embarking from Seattle's Pier 66, Norwegian Encore and
Norwegian Bliss will sail seven-day voyages, while Norwegian
Joy will offer longer and more immersive nine- to 10-day
itineraries.
Norwegian Jade® will cruise a series of seven-day
open-jaw sailings between Vancouver,
British Columbia and the new-to-NCL homeport Whittier, Alaska with no days at sea. Guests
aiming to immerse themselves even more in "The Last Frontier" can
add a NCL Cruisetour to their reservation, and explore the interior
of Alaska, take a ride on the
narrow tracks of the Alaska Railroad or fish halibut and salmon in
the cold waters of Kachemak Bay.
In addition to the newly opened spring/summer 2026 deployment,
NCL cruises to more than 450 destinations worldwide giving guests
the chance to plan and book their upcoming cruise vacation well in
advance.
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For more information about the Company's award-winning 19-ship
fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise, please
contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or
visit www.ncl.com.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line
has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 57
years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by
offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal
vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and
entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of
19 contemporary ships sail to 450 of the world's most desirable
destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's
private island in the Bahamas and
its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only
provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a
wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as
well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including
solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, and The Haven by
Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept.
For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel
professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com.
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