by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:20 AM ET, Mon April 22, 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line has officially kicked off its European cruise season.
On April 19, Norwegian Epic arrived at Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy—its homeport for the season—before setting sail on a 10-day voyage around the Greek Isles and Italy.
“As we return to Europe for this season, our goal remains consistent—curating unmatched and captivating experiences for guests to immerse in Europe’s most iconic and sought-after destinations, while delivering value for them to maximize their journey with us,” says David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line.
This summer, Norwegian is offering 101 itineraries in Europe aboard 9 ships, including 38 roundtrip voyages and 63 open-jaw trips. Its ships will visit 140 different ports in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Greek Isles and along the Atlantic coast. Several cruises also offer overnight calls in destinations like Istanbul, Turkey; Florence, Italy; and Reykjavik, Iceland.
Norwegian’s summer European cruises will be departing from 13 ports, including New York City; Le Havre, France; and Oslo, Norway.
Norwegian passengers will spend an average of 10 hours in port, where they can choose from a variety of shore excursions focused on food, architecture and local experiences. Guests can also extend their voyage by adding a pre- or post-cruise trip, which includes roundtrip flights, hotel stays, transportation and excursions. Cruisetours are available in 10 European destinations, including Istanbul, Turkey; Paris, France; Barcelona, Spain; Reykjavik, Iceland; Rome and Venice, Italy.
With its robust European offerings, the company hopes to attract travelers who would normally book land-based vacations.
“We have found that cruising to Europe with NCL offers up to 40 percent more value than a similar land-based vacation, making it not just a memorable experience, but a cost-effective one,” says Herrera. “There is still time for guests to book that last-minute trip to Europe with NCL and enjoy the beauty of waking up in a new destination nearly every day.”
Here is a snapshot of Norwegian’s European season:
- Norwegian Star will be offering a series of 12- to 14-day open-jaw sailings between New York City and Reykjavik, Iceland, in July and August.
- Norwegian Getaway will homeport in Athens, Greece and offer 7- to 10-day roundtrip voyages around the Greek Isles
- Norwegian Viva will spend the summer sailing around the Mediterranean, offering a selection of 9-, 10- and 11-day open-jaw trips from May through November.
- Norwegian Escape will offer 8- to 10-day roundtrip sailings in the Western Mediterranean, as well as 7- to 11-day open-jaw sailings that stop in Italy, Greece and France.
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