Norwegian: More Port Intensive European Program For 2026

Norwegian Star in Foyle

Norwegian Cruise Line has opened for sale additional 2026 spring/summer cruises, with more port-immersive itineraries across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Greek Isles, according to a press release.

NCL is also offering more seven-day European itineraries with minimal sea days, providing 22 overnight stays in cities such as Reykjavik, Copenhagen and Istanbul. 

New European ports include Portree, Scotland; Leirvik (Stord), Norway; and Palamós, Spain.

“At NCL, we take pride in offering our guests various options to plan where they want to vacation,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. 

“Whether they choose our seven-day sailings, longer immersive voyages, or cruises that begin and end in a new destination, we make it so our guests can vacation with ease with us from start to finish. From transportation, air programming and so much more, we strive to offer the best service all around.”

From June to October 2026, the Norwegian Sun will offer seven- to 10-day Baltic sailings from Copenhagen or Helsinki, visiting ports in Norway, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Sweden, with select voyages including an overnight stay in Copenhagen. 

The Norwegian Sky will begin its second Europe season in April 2026 with seven-day sailings from Le Havre and Copenhagen, featuring an overnight in Hamburg and visits to Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands, followed by 10- and 11-day British Isles cruises.

The Norwegian Star will operate 10- and 11-day Iceland voyages from Reykjavik or Southampton, with select sailings visiting Leirvik, Norway, and offering an overnight stay in Reykjavik.

From April to October 2026, the Norwegian Viva will offer nine- and 10-day Western Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises, with overnight stays in Istanbul on select itineraries. The Norwegian Epic will sail seven-day Western Mediterranean voyages between Barcelona and Rome, with visits to ports in France and Italy.

The Norwegian Dawn will operate port-intensive cruises between Barcelona and Lisbon with no sea days, featuring late departures from Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza.

The Norwegian Gem will start its Europe season in May with sailings from Barcelona, making first-time calls in Palamós, Salerno, and Nice/Monaco, before embarking on cruises from Venice and Rome with stops in Greece, Montenegro and Croatia.

The Norwegian Pearl will offer seven-day Greek Isles cruises with visits to Santorini, Mykonos and Dubrovnik, departing from Venice and Athens.

In North America, the Norwegian Escape will offer guests seven-day roundtrip sailings to the Western Caribbean from New Orleans between April 12, 2026 through May 10, 2026, followed by seven-day roundtrip sailings from Miami between May 24, 2026 and Aug. 9, 2026.

To kick off her fall season, Norwegian Escape will offer a selection of seven-day roundtrip Canada & New England voyages from New York City between August 2026 and October 2026. During her Aug. 28, 2026 sailing, the ship will call to Boston for the first time.

The Norwegian Spirit will offer a variety of open-jaw South Pacific sailings between 11- and 13-day voyages calling to New Caledonia; Fiji; Samoa Islands; French Polynesia and the Hawaii islands. Guests have a variety of embarkation ports to choose from including Sydney; Papeete, French Polynesia; Honolulu; and Lautoka, Fiji.

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