NCL summer 2020 cruises go on sale
Norwegian Cruise Line has started selling summer 2020 itineraries for 11 of its 17 ships, including upcoming voyages for Norwegian Encore, its newest ship that launches next year.
The cruise line has also opened summer 2021 to spring 2022 sailings on its Pride of America ship.
The summer 2020 schedule includes three ships cruising to Alaska, four ships sailing in Europe and two sailing to Bermuda from New York City and Boston, including Norwegian Encore, which debuts on April 22, 2020.
"We’re proud of the itineraries we’ve carefully curated for our guests, which allow them to experience some of the most sought-after destinations around the globe," said president and CEO Andy Stuart.
"Summer 2020 is especially exciting as our Breakaway-Plus class will be making waves all over the world, from Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Bliss in Alaska to Norwegian Encore in Bermuda and Norwegian Escape’s debut in Europe as our newest ship in the region."
Norwegian Bliss, Joy and Jewel will sail to Alaska in summer 2020, where they will be the youngest fleet, according to NCL.
Norwegian Escape will make her European debut on May 29, offering nine-day cruises to the Baltics from Copenhagen, while Norwegian Dawn will cruise from Europe for the first time offering seven to 11-day sailings to the Greek islands from Venice.
Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Getaway will also sail in Europe from May.
Norwegian Epic’s European summer 2020 itinerarires will go on sale on October 16, 2018.
Following her inaugural season in the Caribbean, Norwegian Encore will reposition to New York City offering seven-day cruises to Bermuda beginning on April 22, while Norwegian Gem will offer seven-day voyages from Boston to Bermuda beginning on May 1.
Norwegian Breakaway will return to Miami with a selection of five and seven-day cruises from to the Western Caribbean from April 23 island.
From May 23, Norwegian Pearl will homeport in New York for the first time, offering seven, 10 and 11-day cruises to Canada and New England.
Pride of America will continue cruising a seven-day inter-island itinerary that offers nearly 100 hours of port time in Hawaii’s main islands, departing from Honolulu every Saturday from May 1, 2021 till April 2022.
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