New 2015/2016 Itineraries Announced

[newmexicoNita]

If it wasn't so hard to get to get to So America I would book asap. Other than that and the 10 day partial Panama Canal, there is still too many repeat ports I with, when the do the repos they would consider the ports on the east coast and how about Trinidad? I am a little tired of Cozumel, Belize, ST Maarten, even Aruba.

[coscab]

Is it this one you mean? It is the official NCL press release, and it clearly states that the Spirit will be sailing out of Port Canaveral from November 21, 2015 through April 16, 2016.

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/pressroom/pressRelease.html?storyCode=PR_031214A

That's it, hard to believe that even the supervisor insisted that NCL did not have any ships sailing from PC in 2015 or 2016, we missed out on the Breakaway when we had it booked out of PC for last month and then our resv. was cancelled right before final payment, we were told only international guests could board at PC even though we had a confirmed resv.

We were excited about booking the Spirit out of PC and then to be told it's not happening was very disappointing, I wonder if it will ever show up to be booked.

[TravelSteveR]

Houston was supposed to be getting NCL Jewel, but now we are getting the Jade. Also, it was supposed to be going to Trujillo Honduras, but it's now back to Roatan, Honduras with a new port in Belize. Is someone at NCL spinning a wheel with ship names and itineraries? I don't mind the ship change, but NCL hasn't notified the media. I got an invitation to tour the Jewel in Houston, but I'll skip it since it's not the ship that will be sailing from here. I guess I need to contact the NCL rep tomorrow

 

:eek:

[herdingdogmom]

Houston was supposed to be getting NCL Jewel, but now we are getting the Jade. Also, it was supposed to be going to Trujillo Honduras, but it's now back to Roatan, Honduras with a new port in Belize. Is someone at NCL spinning a wheel with ship names and itineraries? I don't mind the ship change, but NCL hasn't notified the media. I got an invitation to tour the Jewel in Houston, but I'll skip it since it's not the ship that will be sailing from here. I guess I need to contact the NCL rep tomorrow:eek:

 

Houston is getting the Jewel Oct. 2014 to April 2015 and the Jade Nov. 2015 to April 2016. The Jewel will call on Trujillo in Oct. & Nov. and according to NCL's website goes back to Roatan Dec to April. The Jade is scheduled to go to Roatan vs. Trujillo for now and in late 2015 the new private island in Belize, Harvest Caye will be ready and no more Belize City.

[medicalma'am]

I would love to sail the Jade in early 2016!

[herdingdogmom]

I would love to sail the Jade in early 2016!

 

We sailed the Jade in March in Europe. She is a beauty!

[bluesea777]

I got an invitation to tour the Jewel in Houston, but I'll skip it since it's not the ship that will be sailing from here. I guess I need to contact the NCL rep tomorrow

 

:eek:

 

Jewel and Jade are sister ships so why not go ahead and accept the invite to tour Jewel?

 

Pearl and Gem are sisters - slightly different to Jewel/Jade.

[TravelSteveR]

NCL is now charging $30 for agents to tour its ships because of security and wine (I

 

don't drink!) Carnival had us make a $10 donation to St Jude's Hospital for a tour

 

of the Magic. I think NCL is getting stingy in its old age. I am an outside agent, and the

agency owner was livid when she read NCL's email with the tour charge.

[JohnCoMo]

What am I missing? Today is May 1st so it seems like we should be able to book on ncl.com now but I can't find the South American trips.

 

Open for Sale

 

Norwegian Escape's itineraries will open for Travel Partners to book groups on March 19, for Latitudes Rewards Members on March 25 and to the general public on March 26, 2014. The remaining winter itineraries will be open for Travel Partners to book groups starting April 8, for Latitudes Rewards Members on April 15 and to the general public on April 16, 2014.

[Linda the Book Lover]

What am I missing? Today is May 1st so it seems like we should be able to book on ncl.com now but I can't find the South American trips.

 

Open for Sale

 

Norwegian Escape's itineraries will open for Travel Partners to book groups on March 19, for Latitudes Rewards Members on March 25 and to the general public on March 26, 2014. The remaining winter itineraries will be open for Travel Partners to book groups starting April 8, for Latitudes Rewards Members on April 15 and to the general public on April 16, 2014.

 

yep I tried a few times today and there is a box for South America but it does not open.It is like receiving a boxed gift only to find no present inside. :rolleyes:

[clojacks]

I don't even see a SA box????

 

 

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[Linda the Book Lover]

I don't even see a SA box????

 

 

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When you select the Sun there will be a box at the very bottom after the other selections on the right hand side for South America. BTW still nothing :( Hope springs eternal that one morning there will actually be something there.

[clojacks]

Weird.... I still don't get an SA box anywhere. I've tried Safari, IE, and Chrome and I'm not seeing anything tied to SA....accessible or not.

 

 

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[B6ConMe]

From this website, http://www.shipcruise.org/cruise-ship-refurbishment-dry-dock-schedule/#refurbishments_2014 .. it appears that there is some question regarding the Spirit and I wonder if it's due to a decision as to which ship, Sun or Spirit goes into dry dock first? Find it interesting that there is no date beside the Spirit, only a question mark.

 

 

(dry dock) NCL ship refurbishments 2014-2015

•2013 – Norwegian Pearl (April), Norwegian Sky (September)

•2014 – Norwegian Jewel (May 3-17), Norwegian Gem (November 9-22), Norwegian Spirit (?)

•2015 – Norwegian Epic (dry-dock Sept 26-Oct 11, maintenance).

[auntierobin]

When you select the Sun there will be a box at the very bottom after the other selections on the right hand side for South America. BTW still nothing :( Hope springs eternal that one morning there will actually be something there.

 

I just went and tried again and do not see the South America that you mentioned. Where exactly are you seeing this? I even tried an advanced search and find nothing for South America.

 

I too am starting to get frustrated, got a mailing from HAL yesterday with some pretty good prices for SA and the repo, we have never strayed from NCL, but as much as it breaks my heart it just might happen this time.

[Linda the Book Lover]

I just went and tried again and do not see the South America that you mentioned. Where exactly are you seeing this? I even tried an advanced search and find nothing for South America.

 

I too am starting to get frustrated, got a mailing from HAL yesterday with some pretty good prices for SA and the repo, we have never strayed from NCL, but as much as it breaks my heart it just might happen this time.

 

Try this

http://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/sun/overview

 

There is still nothing about South American the NCL website. I got a Princess sale brochure about South America so I understand what you mean.

[SissasMomE]

When will spring 2016 be announced?

[milolii]

Other threads are now reporting June.

 

 

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[clojacks]

Other threads are now reporting June.

 

 

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If that's the case, that probably seals the deal for me as far as booking now with someone else.

[CP50]

If that's the case, that probably seals the deal for me as far as booking now with someone else.

 

It did seal the deal for us!

[Gypsywych]

From FB:

 

 

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS - WINTER 2015/2016 ITINERARIES...

Today we announced that our newest and largest ship to date, Norwegian Escape, will homeport year-round at PortMiami, the cruise capital of the world, sailing an Eastern Caribbean itinerary.

Along with the previously announced move of Norwegian Epic sailing year-round from Barcelona, the line’s 2015/16 winter deployment includes its return to South America cruises, a larger Jewel-class ship sailing to the Mexican Riviera, as well as the addition of Port Canaveral, Florida as a seasonal homeport.

 

“Norwegian Escape’s arrival to Miami coincides with Norwegian Epic’s year-round Europe deployment, demonstrating the balanced approach we used to develop our winter 2015/16 deployment and ensuring that we had a varied offering of premium destinations that would be exciting to our guests,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian’s chief executive officer. “Much of this deployment was designed based on feedback from our guests and travel partners, and we know they will be happy with the changes and enhancements we have made.”

Norwegian Escape

Our newest and largest ship to date, at approximately 163,000 gross tons and 4,200 passenger berths, Norwegian Escape will join the fleet in October 2015. Beginning November 14, 2015, Norwegian Escape will offer seven-day Eastern Caribbean sailings from her year-round home port of Miami cruising to Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas Vermaelens, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas. The ship will boast all of exciting and innovative features found on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, plus a number of new spaces and interactive experiences that are yet to be announced.

“PortMiami looks forward to welcoming Norwegian Escape in 2015—the ship will be a fabulous addition to our fleet,” said PortMiami Director Bill Johnson. “We are thrilled that this impressive vessel will make her debut at PortMiami-- the Cruise Capital of the World—and will be the third Norwegian Cruise Line ship to homeport here year round.”

Europe

 

As previously announced, the 4,000 passenger Norwegian Epic will offer Europe itineraries from her new year-round homeport of Barcelona, Spain. From November 29, 2015 through April 7, 2016, Norwegian Epic will set sail from Barcelona on 10-day Canary Islands & Morocco itineraries, and 10, 11- or 12-day Western Mediterranean itineraries.

 

 

Caribbean

Miami’s Ultimate Ship, Norwegian Getaway, will continue to sail year round from Miami on a new seven-day Western Caribbean itinerary departing every Sunday starting November 15, 2015. Ports of call include Norwegian’s private island Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.

Guests cruising to the Caribbean from the Big Apple can cruise on board Norwegian Breakaway or Norwegian Gem. Norwegian Breakaway, the ship that brings the best of NYC out to sea, will return to the Southern Caribbean during the fall and winter offering four 12-day Southern Caribbean itineraries: November 29, 2015; and January 3, 17 and 31, 2016. Ports of call on this sun-drenched itinerary include: San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Castries, St. Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Basseterre, St. Kitts.

 

Norwegian Gem will offer 10-day Eastern Caribbean cruises from New York from October 10, 2015 through April 11, 2016, cruising to San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. This new itineraryprovides a full day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, giving guests more time to explore this flavorful island or experience its world famous El Yunque rainforest.

 

Cruising from Tampa, Norwegian Star will offer one six-day Western Caribbean Sailing on October 19, 2015 followed by a series of seven-day Western Caribbean cruises through April 10, 2016. Norwegian Star will be the first ship in Norwegian’s fleet to visit the line’s new destination in Belize: Harvest Caye. In addition,

Norwegian Star will visit ports of call including Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Cozumel, Mexico.

 

Cruisers looking to depart from New Orleans can sail on one of

Norwegian Dawn’s seven-day Western Caribbean itineraries. Departing every Sunday from November 15, 2015 through April 24, 2016, Norwegian Dawn will visit tropical ports of call including Cozumel, Mexico; Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Norwegian’s all new destination in Belize, Harvest Caye.

 

Norwegian Jade repositions from Europe to Houston, Texas and will sail seven-day Western Caribbean cruises. From November 14, 2015 through April 9, 2016, guests will have the opportunity to visit Cozumel, Mexico; Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras; and Norwegian’s brand new destination, Harvest Caye, Belize.

 

Also returning to the Caribbean from Europe, Norwegian Spirit will offer alternating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral every Saturday from November 21, 2015 through April 16, 2016. Norwegian Spirit’s Eastern Caribbean itinerary visits Nassau, Bahamas; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The ship’s Western Caribbean itinerary will include stops in Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and Norwegian’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

South America

 

Norwegian Sun will return to South America for the first time since 2010, sailing 14-day South American voyages between Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 2015 to April 2016. Ports of call include Puerto Montt, Chile; Puerto Chacabuco, Chile; Punta Arenas, Chile; Ushuaia, Argentina; Stanley, Falkland Islands; Puerto Madryn, Argentina; and Montevideo, Uruguay. Guests on board will also enjoy a scenic cruise through the Chilean Fjords, Strait of Magellan and around Cape Horn.

 

Panama Canal

Guests who would like to experience the Panama Canal without disembarking in a different port will have the opportunity to embark on a round-trip Panama Canal voyage from Miami on board Norwegian Pearl. Offering alternating 10- and 11-day Panama Canal cruises from November 9, 2015 through January 1, 2016 and March 18, 2016 through April 8, 2016, guests will visit Oranjestad, Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Colón, Panama; and Puerto Limón, Costa Rica.

Norwegian Pearl will also offer a 17-day Panama Canal voyage from San Francisco to Miami on October 1, 2015. Ports of call include Los Angeles, California; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Huatulco, Mexico; Puerto Chiapas, Mexico; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; and Cartagena, Colombia.

 

Norwegian Jewel will offer two 15-day Panama Canal voyages from Los Angeles to Miami on January 3 and January 31, 2016 and two 13-day Panama Canal voyages from Miami to Los Angeles on January 18 and February 16, 2016. Ports of call on the 15-day itinerary include Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Huatulco, Mexico; Puerto Chiapas, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; daylight transit of the Panama Canal; Cartagena, Colombia and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Guests cruising on the 13-day itinerary will visit Cartagena, Colombia; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; daylight transit of the Panama Canal; Huatulco, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

 

Mexican Riviera

For the first time, Norwegian will base a Jewel-class ship in Los Angeles for the winter season. Norwegian Jewel will sail 22 seven-day Mexican Riviera itineraries from October 4, 2015 through April 24, 2016, visiting ports of call including Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

 

Norwegian Sun will also offer three 11-Day Mexican Riviera sailings in October 2015 from San Diego, California. Ports of call include Manzanillo, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Mazatlan, Mexico; La Paz (Pichilingue), Mexico; an overnight in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; and Ensenada, Mexico.

Bahamas and Florida

 

Norwegian Breakaway will offer seven-day Bahamas & Florida itineraries from New York City from October 25 through November 22, 2015, from December 13 through 27, 2015 and from February 14 through April 17, 2015. Ports of call include Orlando & The Beaches (Port Canaveral); Norwegian’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay; and Nassau, Bahamas.

 

Repositioning Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line will also offer a host of repositioning cruises during the 2015/2016 fall and winter seasons. Norwegian Escape will offer a 10-Day Transatlantic from London (Southampton) to Miami, Florida, on October 29, 2015 giving guests 10 days to explore and discover all of the exciting dining and entertainment that will be found on board the line’s beautiful new vessel.

Norwegian Spirit will offer a 16-day Transatlantic voyage from Barcelona to Orlando and the Beaches (Port Canaveral) on November 5, 2015. Ports of call include Funchal, Madeira; St. John’s, Antigua; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Norwegian Star will sail a 13-Day Transatlantic voyage from London (Dover), England, to Tampa, Florida, on October 6, 2015 visiting Ponta Delgada, Azores and Miami, Florida.Norwegian Jade’s 16-Day Transatlantic from Barcelona, Spain to Houston will set sail onOctober 29, 2015 and ports of call include Funchal, Madeira; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Miami, Florida.

 

Norwegian Dawn will sail a 14-Day Caribbean Adventure from Boston, Massachusetts, to New Orleans on October 30, 2015. Ports of call include San Juan, Puerto Rico; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Willemstad, Curacao; Oranjestad, Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.

 

For a shorter repositioning cruise option, Norwegian Jewel will offer a five-day Pacific Coastal cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia to Los Angeles, California on September 29, 2015 visiting Victoria, British Columbia and Astoria, Oregon.

Norwegian Pearl will also offer a Pacific Coastal cruise, a three-day itinerary from Vancouver, British Columbia to San Francisco, California on September 28, 2015, visiting Astoria, Oregon.

 

Open for Sale

Norwegian Escape’s itineraries will open for Travel Partners to book groups on March 19, for Latitudes Rewards Members on March 25 and to the general public on March 26, 2014.

The remaining winter itineraries will be open for Travel Partners to book groups starting April 8, for Latitudes Rewards Members on April 15 and to the general public on April 16, 2014.

 

 

We were so excited to see the 15 day itineraries thru the Canal on the Norwegian Jewel. They were exactly what we wanted. I have a group of 12 who were ready to book. (Family and friends, I am NOT a travel agent.) Now we find out that there are no such itineraries for Jan/February 2016. The Norwegian Jewel is scheduled to do Mexican Riviera cruises those months.

So disappointed and no one at NCL seemed to even know anything about the mix up.

[Linda the Book Lover]

Meanwhile back at the ranch...still nothing on South America on the website. Rumors now have June as the possible date for information. I wonder if NCL will give some type of bonus since they are putting the date less than 1 year out which might mean no early booking perks. I am really curious aout that one.

[Johnny Bananas]

I really enjoy the sweet suite life. I'm waiting not so patiently for Spirit to return to the US.

This may be the nudge I need to try RCCL for Feb 2016.

[time2cruise1]

Meanwhile back at the ranch...still nothing on South America on the website. Rumors now have June as the possible date for information. I wonder if NCL will give some type of bonus since they are putting the date less than 1 year out which might mean no early booking perks. I am really curious aout that one.

 

 

If they wait until December then they would be a year out. June is still 18 months 👍

 

 

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[Linda the Book Lover]

If they wait until December then they would be a year out. June is still 18 months 👍

 

 

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Sorry Jim I should have said I was looking at January 2015. :) The June announcement would be at about 6 months which is why I was hoping NCL would offer a perk for those sailing in the 2015 season.

 

Norwegian Sun will return to South America for the first time since 2010, sailing 14-day South American voyages between Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 2015 to April 2016. Ports of call include Puerto Montt, Chile; Puerto Chacabuco, Chile; Punta Arenas, Chile; Ushuaia, Argentina; Stanley, Falkland Islands; Puerto Madryn, Argentina; and Montevideo, Uruguay. Guests on board will also enjoy a scenic cruise through the Chilean Fjords, Strait of Magellan and around Cape Horn.