PH2 Posted November 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 16, 2023 I know each cruise line has their own schedule for when they release new seasonal itineraries. For instance, Celebrity just released Europe 2025 itineraries, and I know I've seen Norwegian Europe 2025 itineraries for months. Based on history, does anyone know when Norwegian typically releases a new season? I'm specifically looking for Europe 2026 because our younger daughter will be graduating from college and we are thinking about a Mediterranean cruise to celebrate, and I think Norwegian is probably the best fit for her and us. I've seen Europe 2025 itineraries for quite some time on Norwegian's site so I'm guessing maybe late spring? What's typical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted November 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Generally speaking, NCL looks two years forward - so don't expect to see 2026 schedules until 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted November 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 16, 2023 I track them and there really isn't much of a pattern. Sometimes, the Pride of America sailings are available months before anything else, likely because the itinerary never changes. Right now, the Aqua can be booked for the beginning of 2026, but most other ships cut off in mid to late 2025. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamer55 Posted November 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Last year they announced the Europe itineraries (and other destinations) on Dec 7...So if they follow that pattern, we are only a couple of weeks away! Here's the link to than announcement: https://www.ncl.com/newsroom/norwegian-cruise-line-unveils-winter-202425-and-summer-2025-cruises-in-europe-caribbean-and-alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH2 Posted November 18, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Oh wow, wasn't expecting it that soon. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBSESSIVEWORLDTRAVELER Posted November 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I just got off a Transatlantic cruise that finished on November 15 and the Cruise Next Manager said multiple times to watch out for new itineraries to be added around a week or two after Black Friday. So I'm checking daily. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted November 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 24, 2023 16 hours ago, OBSESSIVEWORLDTRAVELER said: I just got off a Transatlantic cruise that finished on November 15 and the Cruise Next Manager said multiple times to watch out for new itineraries to be added around a week or two after Black Friday. So I'm checking daily. I will encourage anybody who does such tracking to share here on the forum when they spot availability of new itineraries. I, like a number of others, like to book my NCL cruises years in advance. It doesn't tie up much $$$ and it creates a pricing baseline that can't go up but may go down.😎 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamer55 Posted December 13, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) Was hoping we would see an announcement this week with 2026-27 itineraries, but nothing so far. They announced them Dec 7 last year. Edited December 13, 2023 by Phamer55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBSESSIVEWORLDTRAVELER Posted December 13, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I remember reading on another post that until December 27 you can now use two cruise next deposits on any room on any cruise that's at least 4 months out. I wonder if that offer is at least partially contributing to the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH2 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted December 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Phamer55 said: Was hoping we would see an announcement this week with 2026-27 itineraries, but nothing so far. They announced them Dec 7 last year. Agreed. Since last year's announcement was on Wednesday, December 7th, I was planning to check today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH2 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Looks like an announcement of Fall/Winter 25/26 itineraries, but not Europe Summer 2026 yet. https://www.ncl.com/newsroom/norwegian-cruise-line-reveals-new-fall-and-winter-202526-sailings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted December 13, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 13, 2023 hey, to the young folks, more power to you. im going to be 76, my wife is going to be 75, and i don't want to even think that far ahead. especially 2026-2027. although hopefully i can still be cruising by then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamer55 Posted December 13, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, PH2 said: Looks like an announcement of Fall/Winter 25/26 itineraries, but not Europe Summer 2026 yet. https://www.ncl.com/newsroom/norwegian-cruise-line-reveals-new-fall-and-winter-202526-sailings Okay, cool, we've got some new itineraries to look at. I thought their schedule through April 2026 was already completed, but perhaps not. Or maybe this press release is just re-iterating itineraries already announced in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krittykat Posted December 14, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Just booked a Christmas cruise for 25/26 for Se Asia. Bucket list trip....yay! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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