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Norwegian Cruise Line Restart Update: Entire Fleet in Service Soon

  • May 4, 2022

With two more ships resuming service soon, the entire Norwegian Cruise Line fleet is set to be in service by mid-May.

Here’s the latest on the company’s restart plans.

15 Vessels Currently in Service

Norwegian Cruise Line currently has 15 vessels sailing with guests again.

The brand first welcomed passenger back in July 2021, with the Norwegian Jade embarking on an Eastern Mediterranean program.

Norwegian Gem
Capacity at 100%: 2,400 guests
Date: In service since August 15, 2021
Region: Mediterranean
Homeport: Civitavecchia and Trieste (Italy)
Length: 7 to 11 nights
Itineraries: Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic

Norwegian Epic
Capacity at 100%: 4,200 guests
Date: In service since September 5, 2021
Region: Mediterranean
Homeport: Barcelona (Spain) and Civitavecchia (Italy)
Length: 7 nights
Itineraries: Western Mediterranean visiting France, Italy and Spain

Norwegian Getaway
Capacity at 100%: 4,000 guests
Date: In service since September 13, 2021
Region: Northern Europe
Homeport: Southampton (England) and Copenhagen (Denmark)
Length: 9 and 10 nights
Itineraries: Western Europe, Baltic and Scandinavia

Norwegian Breakaway
Capacity at 100%: 4,000 guests
Date: In service since September 26, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Miami (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itineraries: Eastern and Western Caribbean

Norwegian Bliss
Capacity at 100%: 4,200 guests
Date: In service since October 24, 2021
Region: Alaska
Homeport: Seattle (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itinerary: Juneau, Tracy Arm Fjord, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Victoria

Norwegian Escape
Capacity at 100%: 4,200 guests
Date: In service since November 13, 2021
Region: Mediterranean
Homeport: Civitavecchia (Italy)  
Length: 10 and 11 nights
Itineraries: Western Mediterranean and Greek Islands

Norwegian Joy
Capacity at 100%: 4,200 guests
Date: In service since November 20, 2021
Region: U.S. East Coast
Homeport: New York City (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itineraries: Bermuda and Virginia     

Norwegian Encore
Capacity at 100%: 4,200 guests
Date: In service since November 21, 2021
Region: Alaska
Homeport: Seattle (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itinerary: Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria

Norwegian Dawn
Capacity at 100%: 2,200 guests
Date: In service since December 8, 2021
Region: Northern Europe
Homeport: Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Southampton (England)
Length: 10 nights
Itineraries: British Islands and Western Europe

Norwegian Pearl
Capacity at 100%: 2,400 guests
Date: In service since December 23, 2021
Region: U.S. East Coast
Homeport: Boston (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itineraries: Bermuda and Maine

Norwegian Sky
Capacity at 100%: 2,000 guests
Date: In service since March 2, 2022
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Miami (United States)
Length: 3 to 8 nights
Itineraries: Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas

Norwegian Jewel
Capacity at 100%: 2,400 guests
Date: In service since March 29, 2022
Region: Alaska
Homeport: Vancouver (Canada) and Seward (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itineraries: Open-jaw cruises visiting Hubbard Glacier, Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau and more

Norwegian Jade
Capacity at 100%: 2,400 guests
Date: In service since March 30, 2022
Region: Mediterranean
Homeport: Piraeus (Greece)
Length: 7 nights
Itineraries: Greek Islands, Turkey, Cyprus and Israel   

Norwegian Star
Capacity at 100%: 2,200 guests
Date: In service since April 3, 2022
Region: Mediterranean and Western Europe
Homeport: Trieste (Italy), Barcelona (Spain) and Southampton (England)
Length: 9 and 10 nights
Itineraries: Eastern and Western Mediterranean, in addition to a positioning cruise to England via Western Europe

Pride of America
Capacity at 100%: 2,000 guests
Date: In service since April 9, 2022
Region: Hawaii
Homeport: Honolulu (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itinerary: Maui, Hilo, Kailua Kona and Kauai

Remaining Ships Returning Soon

The entire fleet of Norwegian Cruise Line is set to be in service soon, with two remaining ships resuming guest operations in early May.

The new Norwegian Prima, however, is now entering service in September, after having its inaugural cruise pushed back by a few weeks.   

Here are the planned restart dates and details for the remaining ships and newbuilds:

Norwegian Sun
Capacity at 100%: 2,002 guests
Date: May 5, 2022
Region: Alaska
Homeport: Seattle (United States)
Length: 5 nights
First itinerary: Ketchikan and Victoria

Norwegian Spirit
Capacity at 100%: 2,000 guests
Date: May 7, 2022
Region: South Pacific and Hawaii
Homeport: Papeete (Tahiti) to Honolulu (Hawaii) 
Length: 12 nights
First itinerary: Moorea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Kona, Nawiliwili and Hilo

Norwegian Prima
Capacity at 100%: 3,215
Date: September 3, 2022
Region: Northern Europe
Homeport: Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Length: 10 nights
First itinerary: Kiel, Warnemunde, Gdynia, Tallinn and Stockholm (with overnight)

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