Line
also unveils Canada & New England, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera
and Transatlantic/Repositioning cruises for 2014/15
For
the ultimate in sun and fun, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its
deployment for the autumn and winter 2014/15 season with eight
contemporary ships sailing to the Caribbean and Bahamas & Florida
from five homeports: Miami, New York, Tampa, Houston and New Orleans.
Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Pearl will set sail
from Miami. Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Gem will continue to
depart from New York. Norwegian Sun debuts in Tampa while Norwegian
Dawn will be introduced to New Orleans. As previously announced,
Norwegian Jewel will set sail from Houston. The line will also
increase its 7-night Mexican Riviera sailings from Los Angeles and a
series of Panama Canal voyages between Los Angeles and Miami.
Caribbean
and Bahamas & Florida
Norwegian
will have three ships sailing 7-night or longer cruises from Miami in
the autumn and winter of 2014/15, including Norwegian’s newest
ship, Norwegian Getaway, sailing year-round to the Eastern Caribbean
on 7-night cruises every Saturday. Miami’s newest ship will visit
Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and
Nassau, Bahamas.
Norwegian
Epic returns for her fifth season in Miami, sailing a series of
7-night Western Caribbean cruises from November 9, 2014 to April 19,
2015. Departing on Sundays, the ship’s new, three-port itinerary
features calls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman and
Cozumel, Mexico.
Offering
longer cruise options, Norwegian Pearl is set to embark on
alternating 10-night Eastern Caribbean and 11-night Southern
Caribbean cruises between October 20, 2014 and April 6, 2015.
Norwegian Pearl’s 10-night itinerary features stops in Tortola,
British Virgin Islands; St. John’s, Antigua; Fort-de-France,
Martinique; Basseterre, St. Kitts; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin
Islands. The new 11-night itinerary calls on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin
Islands; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Castries, St. Lucia; Willemstad,
Curaçao; and Oranjestad, Aruba.
From
New York, Norwegian Breakaway will sail a series of 7-night Bahamas &
Florida itineraries from her year-round home port of New York City
from October 5, 2014 to December 28, 2014 and from February 15, 2015
through April 9, 2015. New York’s ship will also sail three
12-night Southern Caribbean cruises on January 4, 2015; January 18,
2015; and February 1, 2015 with stops in San Juan, Puerto Rico; St.
Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Castries, St.
Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Basseterre, St. Kitts.
Norwegian
Gem will continue to sail from New York offering 9-night Eastern
Caribbean cruises from October 18, 2014 through April 15, 2015 with
stops in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands, along with
four relaxing days at sea. The ship will also offer one-night cruises
from New York throughout 2014 and 2015.
Norwegian
Sun will arrive in Tampa for the first time and sail 7-night Western
Caribbean itineraries departing every Sunday from October 19, 2014 to
April 12, 2015. Ports of call include: Roatán, Honduras; Belize
City, Belize; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
In
2014, Norwegian will return to Houston, Texas with the arrival of
Norwegian Jewel, sailing a series of Western Caribbean cruises from
October 11, 2014 through April 11, 2015. Ports of call include:
Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; and Roatán, Bay Islands
Honduras.
Norwegian
Dawn will make her debut in New Orleans on November 23, 2014,
offering a series of 21 7-night Western Caribbean cruises through
April 12, 2015 with stops in Roatán, Honduras; Belize City, Belize;
Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
Canada
& New EnglandFor autumn foliage viewing at its best,
Norwegian Dawn will embark on four Canada & New England
itineraries between Boston and Quebec from September 12 through
October 3, 2014. These sailings can also be combined for an ultimate
14-night Canada & New England experience.
Norwegian
Gem will offer a series of five 7-night Canada & New England
cruises from New York beginning September 13 through October 11,
2014. Ports of call include: Halifax and Saint John in Canada and the
American ports of Bar Harbor, Boston and Newport.
Panama
Canal and Mexican Riviera
Norwegian
will increase the number of Mexican Riviera sailings in 2014,
offering a series of 7-night cruises from Los Angeles on Norwegian
Star from November 30, 2014 through December 28, 2014. Norwegian Star
will then return to the Mexican Riviera in 2015 between March 1 and
April 12, 2015. Ports of call include: Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, along with three relaxing days at sea.
Norwegian Star will also sail seven Panama Canal cruises between
Miami and Los Angeles or from Los Angeles to Miami in 2014 and three
additional Panama Canal sailings in 2015.
On
April 20, 2014, Norwegian Jewel will sail a 15-night Panama Canal
cruise from New Orleans to Los Angeles, followed by a 5-night Pacific
Coastal voyage from Los Angeles to Vancouver, British Columbia on May
5, 2014.
On
September 20, 2014, Norwegian Jewel will sail a 5-night Pacific
Coastal voyage from Vancouver, British Columbia to Los Angeles,
followed by a 16-night Panama Canal cruise from Los Angeles to
Houston departing on September 25, 2014.
Norwegian
Pearl will sail a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from Miami to Los
Angeles on April 18, 2014, followed by a 7-night British Columbia and
U.S. West Coast cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver on May 3, 2014.
The ship will depart Vancouver on September 28, 2014 on a 5-night
Pacific Coastal cruise to Los Angeles, followed by a 14-night Panama
Canal sailing to Miami on October 3, 2014.
Norwegian
Sun will depart Miami on April 28, 2014 on a 15-night Panama Canal
voyage to Los Angeles, followed by a 6-night Pacific Coastal cruise
from Los Angeles to Vancouver on May 13, 2014. The ship will depart
Vancouver on September 29 as it embarks on a 5-night Pacific Coastal
cruise to Los Angeles. On October 4, 2014, Norwegian Sun departs Los
Angeles on a 15-night Panama Canal cruise ending in Tampa.