Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced its return to Philadelphia in 2026, with a series of cruises onboard the Norwegian Jewel.
Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the itineraries for the company’s first season in Pennsylvania in over 15 years.
Repositioning
Ship: Norwegian Jewel
Date: April 5, 2026
Length: 11 nights
Homeports: Tampa to Philadelphia (United States)
Itinerary: George Town (Grand Cayman); Oranjestad (Aruba); Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic); and Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas)
Before arriving in Philadelphia on April 16, 2026, the Norwegian Jewel is set to offer a repositioning cruise from Tampa.
The 11-night cruise features visits to destinations in the Caribbean, including Grand Cayman, Aruba and Puerto Plata. The open-jaw itinerary also includes a stop in Norwegian’s private island destination in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay.
Bermuda
Dates: 19 sailings between April 16 and August 20, 2026
Length: 7 nights
Homeport: Philadelphia (United States)
Itinerary: Charleston (United States); and King’s Wharf (Bermuda)
During most of the summer, the Norwegian Jewel will offer cruises to Bermuda departing from Philadelphia.
A total of 19 sailings are scheduled between mid-April and late August. Sailing roundtrip from the ship’s new Pennsylvania homeport, the seven-night itineraries feature a visit to Charleston, as well as an overnight stay in King’s Wharf.
More Bermuda
Date: August 27, 2025
Length: 9 nights
Homeport: Philadelphia (United States)
Itinerary: Charleston (United States); and King’s Wharf (Bermuda)
The Norwegian Jewel is also set to offer a longer cruise to Bermuda before ending its regular operations in Philadelphia.
The nine-night voyage sails from the homeport in late August and features more time in ports of call with an overnight in Charleston and two in King’s Wharf.
Philadelphia to Canada
Dates: September 5 and 26, 2026
Length: 11 nights
Homeports: Philadelphia (United States) to Quebec City (Canada)
Itinerary: Boston and Bar Harbor (United States); Saint John, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown and Saguenay (Canada)
Upon completing its schedule of cruises to Bermuda in early September, the Norwegian Jewel offers ten- and 11-night cruises to Canada & New England.
The four open-jaw itineraries either end or start in Philadelphia. to the 11-night cruises visit seven destinations in the region, such as Saguenay, Charlottetown and Bar Harbor.
Canada to Philadelphia
Dates: September 16 and October 7, 2026
Length: 10 nights
Homeports: Quebec City (Canada) to Philadelphia (United States)
Itinerary: Saguenay, Charlottetown, Sydney and Halifax (Canada); Bar Harbor, Portland and Boston (United States)
Sailing from Canada to Philadelphia, the Norwegian Jewel offers two ten-night fall foliage cruises between mid-September and early October.
The open-jaw itineraries depart from Quebec City and feature visits to Saguenay, Charlottetown, Halifax, Bar Harbor, Portland and Boston.
