NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line inaugurated its 2024 Europe travel season on April 19, 2024, with Norwegian Epic docking in Civitavecchia/Rome, before embarking on a 10-day voyage through the Greek Isles and Italy.
Throughout the summer, travelers have a selection of 101 itineraries to choose from, covering 140 ports across various regions. Some routes include overnight stays in cities such as Istanbul, Florence, and Reykjavik. NCL will deploy 9 ships in the region, with departures from New York City, Le Havre/Paris, and Oslo.
Norwegian Star ship will undertake voyages to Iceland, Greenland, and Canada, with ports above the Arctic Circle, offering a 12- to 14-day journey between New York City and Reykjavik during July and August 2024.
Sailing from Piraeus/Athens, the ships Norwegian Getaway will explore the Greek Isles on 7- to 10-day roundtrip itineraries, calling at destinations like Istanbul, Santorini, and Mykonos, with select departures featuring overnight stays in Istanbul for extended exploration.
From May to November 2024, Norwegian Viva ship is deployed in the Mediterranean for 9, 10, and 11-day voyages departing from Athens, Lisbon, Venice, and Rome.
Norwegian Escape ship will offer Western Mediterranean sailings from Barcelona, Rome, and Trieste, featuring one day at sea on 7- to 11-day voyages.
For travelers interested in delving deeper into Europe’s history, NCL’s Cruisetours program offers pre- or post-cruise options encompassing flights, hotel stays, transportation, and excursions in 10 European destinations, including Istanbul, Paris, Barcelona, Reykjavik, Rome, and Venice.
NCL’s Freestyle Cruising ethos allows guests to customize their experience with no set schedules. Additional perks such as specialty dining, beverage packages, shore excursion credits, and more enable further personalization of the vacation experience.
NCL cruises in Europe are available for booking through December 2025, providing guests with ample time to plan their summer getaways.