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NewsNorway • 2012-12-20

Select the country and object's type Norwegian Cruise Line announces 2014/15 Caribbean, Bahamas & Florida itineraries from five homeports Line also unveils Canada & New England, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera and Transatlantic/Repositioning cruises for 2014/15

For the ultimate in sun and fun, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its deployment for the autumn and winter 2014/15 season with eight contemporary ships sailing to the Caribbean and Bahamas & Florida from five homeports: Miami, New York, Tampa, Houston and New Orleans. Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Pearl will set sail from Miami. 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 7-night Mexican Riviera sailings from Los Angeles and a series of Panama Canal voyages between Los Angeles and Miami.

Caribbean and Bahamas & Florida

Norwegian will have three ships sailing 7-night or longer cruises from Miami in the autumn and winter of 2014/15, including Norwegian’s newest ship, Norwegian Getaway, sailing year-round to the Eastern Caribbean on 7-night 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 7-night Western Caribbean cruises from November 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-night Eastern Caribbean and 11-night Southern Caribbean cruises between October 20, 2014 and April 6, 2015. Norwegian Pearl’s 10-night 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-night itinerary calls on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Castries, St. Lucia; Willemstad, Curaçao; and Oranjestad, Aruba.

From New York, Norwegian Breakaway will sail a series of 7-night Bahamas & Florida itineraries from her year-round home port of New York City from October 5, 2014 to December 28, 2014 and from February 15, 2015 through April 9, 2015. New York’s ship will also sail three 12-night Southern Caribbean cruises on January 4, 2015; January 18, 2015; and February 1, 2015 with stops in San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Castries, St. Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Basseterre, St. Kitts.

Norwegian Gem will continue to sail from New York offering 9-night Eastern Caribbean cruises from October 18, 2014 through April 15, 2015 with stops in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands, along with four relaxing days at sea. The ship will also offer one-night cruises from New York throughout 2014 and 2015.

Norwegian Sun will arrive in Tampa for the first time and sail 7-night Western Caribbean itineraries departing every Sunday from October 19, 2014 to April 12, 2015. Ports of call include: Roatán, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.

In 2014, Norwegian will return to Houston, Texas with the arrival of Norwegian Jewel, sailing a series of Western Caribbean cruises from October 11, 2014 through April 11, 2015. Ports of call include: Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; and Roatán, Bay Islands Honduras.

Norwegian Dawn will make her debut in New Orleans on November 23, 2014, offering a series of 21 7-night Western Caribbean cruises through April 12, 2015 with stops in Roatán, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.

Canada & New England

For autumn foliage viewing at its best, Norwegian Dawn will embark on four Canada & New England itineraries between Boston and Quebec from September 12 through October 3, 2014. These sailings can also be combined for an ultimate 14-night Canada & New England experience.

Norwegian Gem will offer a series of five 7-night Canada & New England cruises from New York beginning September 13 through October 11, 2014. Ports of call include: Halifax and Saint John in Canada and the American ports of Bar Harbor, Boston and Newport.

Panama Canal and Mexican Riviera

Norwegian will increase the number of Mexican Riviera sailings in 2014, offering a series of 7-night cruises from Los Angeles on Norwegian Star from November 30, 2014 through December 28, 2014. Norwegian Star will then return to the Mexican Riviera in 2015 between March 1 and April 12, 2015. Ports of call include: Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, along with three relaxing days at sea. Norwegian Star will also sail seven Panama Canal cruises between Miami and Los Angeles or from Los Angeles to Miami in 2014 and three additional Panama Canal sailings in 2015.

On April 20, 2014, Norwegian Jewel will sail a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from New Orleans to Los Angeles, followed by a 5-night Pacific Coastal voyage from Los Angeles to Vancouver, British Columbia on May 5, 2014.

On September 20, 2014, Norwegian Jewel will sail a 5-night Pacific Coastal voyage from Vancouver, British Columbia to Los Angeles, followed by a 16-night Panama Canal cruise from Los Angeles to Houston departing on September 25, 2014.

Norwegian Pearl will sail a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from Miami to Los Angeles on April 18, 2014, followed by a 7-night British Columbia and U.S. West Coast cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver on May 3, 2014. The ship will depart Vancouver on September 28, 2014 on a 5-night Pacific Coastal cruise to Los Angeles, followed by a 14-night Panama Canal sailing to Miami on October 3, 2014.

Norwegian Sun will depart Miami on April 28, 2014 on a 15-night Panama Canal voyage to Los Angeles, followed by a 6-night Pacific Coastal cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver on May 13, 2014. The ship will depart Vancouver on September 29 as it embarks on a 5-night Pacific Coastal cruise to Los Angeles. On October 4, 2014, Norwegian Sun departs Los Angeles on a 15-night Panama Canal cruise ending in Tampa.

Transatlantics and Repositionings

Norwegian Epic will make two transatlantic voyages: an 11-night sailing on April 27, 2014 from Miami to Barcelona and a 14-night cruise October 26, 2014 from Barcelona to Miami. Norwegian Star will also make two transatlantic crossings: a 14-night cruise from Miami to Copenhagen on May 5, 2014 and a 14-night voyage from Copenhagen to Miami on October 6, 2014.

Norwegian Dawn will reposition from Tampa to Boston on April 27, 2014 and sail a 12-night Caribbean Escape with stops in George Town, Grand Cayman; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. On November 7, 2014, Norwegian Dawn will reposition from Boston to New Orleans and sail a 14-night Caribbean Escape with ports of call to include San Juan, Puerto Rico; Willemstad, Curaçao; Oranjestad, Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.

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