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Norwegian outlines 2016-17 deployment with cruises on sale in January

Sailings from San Juan in Puerto Rico and four ships in Europe in summer 2016 lead Norwegian Cruise Line’s new deployment plans.


Sales open on January 8 for the 2016-17 programme which includes new ship Norwegian Escape’s Caribbean sailings from Miami.


Western Caribbean itineraries will include calls at Harvest Caye, the line’s new island destination in Belize.


Norwegian will continue to deploy three ships in Alaska, four in Europe, two in Bermuda, as well as year-round Hawaii cruises from Honolulu and short Bahamas itineraries from Miami on Norwegian Sky.


Norwegian Epic will remain in Europe year-round from its Barcelona homeport, sailing seven-night western Mediterranean itineraries from April 17, 2016 to November 20, 2016.


The ship will also operate five 10-night Canary Islands and Morocco sailings and six 11-night western Med departures over the winter of 2016-17.


Norwegian Star will return to the Baltic to run nine-night cruises from Copenhagen together with a 14-night North Cape itinerary during the summer solstice, two seven-night Norwegian fjords itineraries and a 14-night Norway, Iceland and Faroe Islands cruise on September 14, 2016.


Norwegian Jade will return to Venice to sail alternating seven-night Greek Isles and seven-night Adriatic, Greece and Turkey itineraries from May to October 2016.


For a combination of eastern and western Mediterranean itineraries, guests can embark on Norwegian Spirit will run varying 12-night Grand Mediterranean itineraries from Venice and Barcelona.


President and chief operating officer Drew Madsen said: “Once again, Norwegian Cruise Line continues to offer a wide variety of exciting cruises for our guests to choose from in 2016 and early 2017.


“Guests can cruise to the Caribbean year-round while experiencing the incredible innovations on Norwegian’s newest ships, Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Getaway.


“In addition, we continue to offer the best of Europe on four beautiful ships including Norwegian Epic year-round, and the opportunity to experience the scenic beauty of Alaska on some of the youngest ships in the industry.”

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