After coming into service for Norwegian Cruise Line final August, the brand new Norwegian Prima is providing its first full-year program in 2023.
Cruise Industry News took a more in-depth take a look at the ship’s deployment, which incorporates itineraries within the Caribbean, the U.S. Northeast and Europe.
Seven-Night Western Caribbean
Date: 11 departures between January and March 2023
Length: Seven nights
Homeport: Port Canaveral (United States)
Complete Itinerary: Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas); Ocho Rios (Jamaica); Cozumel (Mexico); and George Town (Cayman Islands)
The Norwegian Prima is at present providing a sequence of seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean. Sailing from Port Canaveral each Sunday, the itinerary consists of visits to fashionable ports in Jamaica, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas, together with Ocho Rios, Cozumel and George Town.
Part of the ship’s 2022-2023 winter season, the cruise is about to be repeated by means of late March – when the Prima repositions to New York City.
New York to Bermuda
Dates: Four departures in April 2023
Length: Seven nights
Homeport: New York City (United States)
Complete Itinerary: Three days at King’s Wharf (Bermuda)
After arriving in New York City in early April, the Norwegian Prima is about to supply five- to seven-night cruises to Bermuda by means of mid-May.
Set to be repeated 4 instances, this week-long itinerary sails roundtrip from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal and features a three-day go to to King’s Wharf, along with 4 full days at sea. In May, the additionally vessel affords the same seven-night cruise that swaps a day at sea with a go to to Norfolk.
11-Night Transatlantic to Iceland
Date: May 14, 2023
Length: 11 nights
Homeports: New York City (United States) to Reykjavik (Iceland)
Complete Itinerary: Halifax and Sydney (Canada); Isafjordur and Akureyri (Iceland)
After finishing its Northeast program, the Norwegian Prima repositions to Europe with a 11-night transatlantic crossing. Sailing from New York City to Reykjavik, the voyage visits 4 ports in Canada and Iceland.
In addition to Halifax and Sydney, the itinerary sails to Isafjordur and Akureyri and likewise consists of 5 full days at sea.
Northern Europe with Iceland and Norway
Dates: Five departures between June and August
Length: 11 nights
Homeports: Southampton (England) to Reykjavik (Iceland)
Complete Itinerary: Isafjordur and Akureyri (Iceland); Alesund, Geiranger and Bergen (Norway); Amsterdam (Netherlands); and Zeebrugge (Belgium)
Once in Northern Europe, the Norwegian Prima kicks off a sequence of itineraries throughout the area that embody ports of name in international locations resembling Iceland, England, Norway and Belgium.
Set to be repeated 5 instances throughout the summer season, this 11-night itinerary sails from Southampton to Reykjavik and options visits to fashionable locations within the area, together with Akureyri, Bergen and Zeebrugge.
Ten Nights within the Mediterranean
Dates: November 1, 2023
Length: 10 nights
Homeports: Barcelona (Spain) to Civitavecchia (Italy)
Complete Itinerary: Valencia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca (Spain); Marseille and Cannes (France); Genoa, Livorno and Salerno (Italy)
Before returning to North America, the Norwegian Prima can also be set to supply a brief fall season within the Mediterranean.
The program consists of 4 departures within the area, together with this ten-night cruise in early November. Sailing from Barcelona to Civitavecchia, the open-jaw voyage options visits to eight ports throughout Spain, France and Italy.
Western Caribbean from Galveston
Dates: Three departures in December 2023
Length: Seven nights
Homeport: Galveston (United States)
Complete Itinerary: Cozumel and Costa Maya (Mexico); Harvest Caye (Belize); Roatán (Honduras)
Completing its first full 12 months in service, the Norwegian Prima arrives in Galveston in December. Sailing from the Texas homeport throughout the complete 2023-2024 winter season, the vessel will provide a sequence of itineraries to the Western Caribbean.
Visiting Mexico, Honduras and Belize, the ship’s common itinerary options stops at Costa Maya, Cozumel, Roatán and Harvest Caye.