Norwegian Cruise Line: Alaska and European cruise season in full swing

Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the global innovator in cruise travel, unveils new post-dock images of Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Bliss for the 2025 Alaska and European voyage season, showcasing the company’s commitment to offering guests MORE to do and MORE to enjoy.

With Alaska and European itineraries underway, Norwegian Cruise Line invites guests to “Sea More” with the freedom and flexibility to design their dream cruise vacation and sail to these dream destinations on newly refurbished ships, as well as fun-filled, sun-filled itineraries in the Caribbean and Bermuda that are perfect for family vacations.

“We’ve invested significantly in new and newly renovated ships to give our guests more to do, more to enjoy, and more value for their vacations in some of the most popular destinations,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “With the ability to unpack once and enjoy multiple destinations in one vacation, a cruise is the best choice for travelers looking for incredible value. Whether you’re dreaming of an Alaskan adventure, a cultural discovery in Europe, or dipping your toes in the sand on a Bermuda beach, NCL has a great vacation for every type of traveler.”

THREE REVITALIZED BREAKAWAY-PLUS CLASS SHIPS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO SAIL ALASKA, THE LAST FRONTIER

Through October 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line will have the youngest fleet sailing to Alaska, with five ships cruising to the region from convenient departure ports in the U.S. and Canada, including Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, offering guests more opportunities to enjoy one of the world's most scenic destinations. This summer, guests can enjoy three of NCL's newly refurbished Breakaway-Plus class ships—Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Encore®, and Norwegian Joy®—custom-built for cruising Alaska. The ships feature expansive observation lounges with panoramic views, as well as the Waterfront, the open-air promenade designed to enhance guests' connection to the sea, with al fresco restaurants, bars, and lounges. Additionally, newly renovated this year, Norwegian Bliss offers a new outdoor venue, Horizon Park, a versatile gathering space offering a variety of experiences, from lawn games like cornhole to giant Jenga, and reclining lounge chairs for optimal views of the Last Frontier. Sister ships Norwegian Encore and Norwegian Joy also boast renovated spaces following recent dry dockings, including the new addition of Spice H2O, the complimentary adults-only outdoor area set back from the main pool deck, and a spacious, newly expanded Thermal Suite at Mandara Spa and Salon, respectively.

In addition to offering guests newly enhanced, purpose-built ships for cruising Alaska, the brand is offering adventurers and nature lovers the largest number of departures from Seattle this Alaska cruise season. Through October 2025, NCL is offering guests seven-day roundtrip cruises every Saturday or Sunday aboard Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore, visiting some of Alaska's most beautiful locations, including Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Sitka, and Victoria, British Columbia. The voyages also include a stop at Icy Strait Point, Alaska, home to the state's largest Native Tlingit village and an authentic wilderness experience where the landscape teems with whales, bears, otters, and more. Aboard Norwegian Joy, guests can enjoy a variety of nine- and 10-day roundtrip itineraries from Seattle, with six or seven days in port to immerse themselves in the lush scenery and wildlife of the Last Frontier.

To spend more time in the Alaska region, guests can also take advantage of NCL's incredible Cruisetour offer, which provides travelers with more days to explore the destination, including a visit to Denali National Park; a riverboat cruise and city tour in Fairbanks, Alaska; a tour of the Iditarod Sled Dog Musher Camp; and much more.

ENDLESS EUROPEAN ADVENTURES AWAIT GUESTS ON BOARD THE NEW AND RECENTLY RENOVATED SHIPS

When cruising with NCL, guests have the freedom and flexibility to design their dream European vacation with a variety of immersive itineraries in port with virtually no days at sea and an average of 10 hours at each stop. With more than 150 unique itineraries for guests to choose from and eight ships visiting the region, including two ships refurbished this year, Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Epic®, and two of the newest ships in the NCL fleet, Norwegian Prima® and Norwegian Viva®, guests have the freedom and flexibility to design their dream European vacation.

While cruising the Mediterranean on the newly refurbished Norwegian Breakaway, guests will enjoy the new Silver Screen Bistro, a family-friendly movie and dining venue, and the new Horizon Park, an outdoor recreation area located atop the ship that offers guests beautiful 360° views of the ocean. Additionally, guests can begin their European adventure on the refurbished Norwegian Epic, which just emerged from dry dock on May 8, 2025. Norwegian Epic features expanded guest spaces, including a renovated children’s water park and a new and expanded Vibe Beach Club, the adults-only outdoor oasis with more lounge chairs and private cabanas. Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Epic will sail a variety of 9-, 10-, 11- and 12-day cruises departing from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Barcelona, ​​Spain; and Venice (Trieste), Italy to some of Europe's most historic cities, including Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Salerno and Messina (Sicily), Italy; as well as visits to the beautiful Greek islands such as Santorini, Mykonos, and Olympia (Katakolon), Greece.

In addition to cruising aboard refurbished ships, guests can embark on their dream European vacation aboard some of the newest ships in the NCL fleet, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, sailing a variety of Baltic, Northern European, and Greek Isles cruises. These dream itineraries include visits to Copenhagen, Denmark; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm (Nynashamn), Sweden; Berlin (Warnemünde), Germany; Amsterdam (Ijmuiden), the Netherlands; and Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium.

SAIL CARIBBEAN AND BERMUDA CRUISES ABOARD NCL'S NEW SHIP NORWEGIAN AQUA™

NCL is offering its guests more opportunities to enjoy the perfect family vacation with several ships sailing to the Caribbean and Bermuda, including Norwegian Aqua, the newest ship in the fleet. With unique attractions like the Aqua Slidecoaster, the fastest and longest slides at sea, and the Glow Court, a digital sports complex that transforms into a nightclub, as well as incredible entertainment and spa options, Norwegian Aqua offers guests more of what they love about NCL and something for everyone in the family to enjoy as they cruise fun-in-the-sun itineraries.

Norwegian Aqua currently offers seven-day roundtrip Caribbean voyages from Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida, one of the busiest U.S. homeports, before sailing a series of five- and seven-day warm-weather voyages to Bermuda from New York City from August 2025 through October 2025. The ship will then return to Miami for a seven-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise season from October 2025 through April 2026, visiting Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island in The Bahamas. Great Stirrup Cay will debut new family-friendly amenities in late 2025, including a multi-ship dock, a large heated pool and a swim-up bar.

In addition to the new Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Getaway® and Norwegian Jewel® will also offer seven-day roundtrip cruises to the beautiful island of Bermuda, with these ships departing from New York and Boston, respectively. Perfect for guests looking to soak up the sun on the sand, these beach-bound itineraries include overnight stops at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, giving guests more time to enjoy and discover the island's turquoise waters and pink-sand beaches.

Fuente: Norwegian Cruise Line.