Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2027-28 winter season will be highlighted by a significant capacity expansion in Puerto Rico.
For the first time, the company will deploy two Prima-class ships in San Juan: the Norwegian Prima and the Norwegian Viva.
According to a recent press release, the vessels will offer seven-night cruises to destinations in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean between November 13, 2027, and April 22, 2028.
The Norwegian Prima will sail from Puerto Rico every Saturday for weeklong cruises that feature visits to Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Departing from San Juan on Sundays, the Norwegian Viva will offer seven-night cruises that focus on the Southern Caribbean, with stops in Aruba, Curaçao and more.
Norwegian said that its 2027-28 itineraries were designed for deeper exploration, featuring an average port time of 9.5 hours.
The company will offer over 370 departures during the season, featuring two- to 22-day itineraries to 144 destinations across 47 countries.
In addition to the expanded homeporting season in Puerto Rico, the deployment is highlighted by a strong lineup in Florida.
Seven ships will sail from the Sunshine State, including the Norwegian Luna, the Norwegian Joy and the Norwegian Jewel from Miami.
Three additional vessels, the Norwegian Aqua, the Norwegian Breakaway and the Norwegian Epic, will sail from Port Canaveral, while another, the Norwegian Dawn, will sail from Jacksonville.
Norwegian’s 2027-28 season also features cruises departing from Galveston and New Orleans onboard the Norwegian Escape and the Norwegian Getaway, respectively, in addition to itineraries on the West Coast on the Norwegian Encore.
The Norwegian Jade will return to Asia while the Norwegian Spirit is set to operate a season in Australia and New Zealand.