Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled more than a dozen cruises on seven ships for 2025.
According to a spokesperson for the line, the changes for next year’s schedule “are a result of varied events, including the ongoing situation in the Red Sea and Israel, modified dry dock schedules for ship enhancements, a full ship charter, and lastly, to accommodate the demand for shorter close-to-home voyages to the Bahamas.”
The following itineraries were cancelled:
- Norwegian Spirit: 21JAN 2025
- Norwegian Jade: 20FEB through and including 24MAR 2025
- Norwegian Sky: 19APR through and including 05JUN 2025
- Norwegian Star: 17MAY through and including 09JUN 2025
- Norwegian Viva: 18MAY and 27MAY, and 20SEP and 29SEP 2025
- Norwegian Pearl: 15OCT 2025
- Norwegian Epic: 01NOV and 11NOV 2025
“We are committed to providing exceptional vacation experiences, both aboard our ships and by taking our guests to some of the most sought-out destinations around the world,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement to USA Today. “While we try to maintain original itineraries as much as possible, at times modifications are made to optimize the itinerary, enhance the guest experience or accommodate certain circumstances.”
Guests whose cruises were impacted were given full refunds of their fare and a 10% discount in the form of a future cruise credit. The credit can be used on any of Norwegian’s published itineraries through 31DEC 2025.
"In addition, we understand the inconvenience and frustration this disruption may cause affected guests, so we have shared alternative sailings similar to their original booking," a spokesperson told Travel + Leisure. She encouraged impacted guests and advisors to head to contact the company at 1-800-327-7030 for more information.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings this week said it has placed an order for eight new ships to meet the growing demand for cruise travel. Delivery is expected between 2026 and 2036.
