NCL unveils 2014/2015 Caribbean itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its deployment for the fall and winter 2014/2015 season with eight ships sailing to the Caribbean and Bahamas and Florida from five homeports — Miami, New York, Tampa, Houston and New Orleans. Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Pearl will set sail from Miami, while 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 seven-day Mexican Riviera sailings from Los Angeles and a series of Panama Canal voyages between Los Angeles and Miami. All of these cruises are on sale. Norwegian will have three ships sailing seven-day or longer cruises from Miami in the fall and winter of 2014/2015, including Norwegian’s newest ship, Norwegian Getaway, sailing year-round to the Eastern Caribbean on seven-day 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 seven-day Western Caribbean cruises from Nov. 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-day Eastern Caribbean and 11-day Southern Caribbean cruises between Oct. 20, 2014 and April 6, 2015. Norwegian Pearl’s 10-day 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-day itinerary calls on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Castries, St. Lucia; Willemstad, Curacao; and Oranjestad, Aruba. Norwegian Epic will make two transatlantic voyages: an 11-day sailing on April 27, 2014 from Miami to Barcelona and a 14-day cruise Oct. 26, 2014 from Barcelona to Miami. Norwegian Star will also make two transatlantic crossings: a 14-day from Miami to Copenhagen on May 5, 2014 and a 14-day voyage from Copenhagen to Miami on October 6, 2014. (http://www.ncl.com)
