New 2015/2016 Itineraries Announced

[time2cruise1]

Is April 15th the day the next itineraries will be released Bluesea? If so, will Latitude members get a crack at pre-bookings before general public?

 

 

Group space booking opens April 8th for agents. Latitudes get one day to book the 15th before general booking opens.

 

 

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Edited March 22, 2014 by time2cruise1

[clojacks]

Group space booking opens April 8th for agents. Latitudes get one day to book the 15th before general booking opens.

 

 

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Showing my ignorance here, or hopefully just my lack of experience, but by group bookings are you talking about TA's who will book blocks to resell to individuals or actual groups? I'm just wondering if that means that if I regularly use the same TA or consolidator, I should call them on the 8th, or give them a heads up even prior to that.

[time2cruise1]

Showing my ignorance here, or hopefully just my lack of experience, but by group bookings are you talking about TA's who will book blocks to resell to individuals or actual groups? I'm just wondering if that means that if I regularly use the same TA or consolidator, I should call them on the 8th, or give them a heads up even prior to that.

 

 

You can. We did that with the Breakaway and had our cabins the day group space opened. It depends on what dates you TA is blocking group space.

 

 

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[SailBabySail]

So excited that the Spirit is returning to our shores. She was our very first cruise out of NY and I can't wait to revisit her again in PC. I just hope she hasn't changed that much.

 

The Spirit will be in Port Canaveral and will be alternating the exact same itineraries as the Escape and Getaway. I like that because I like the Spirt, and I like leaving from PC.

[SailBabySail]

Thank you so much for posting this information.

[Cruisercl]

I might have missed it, but I didn't see anything about Norwegian's 2015 Spain, Canary Island, Morocco sailings. This year, the Spirit is doing a mix of different length cruises out of Barcelona that encompass the Canary Islands, but I don't see anything for 2015 yet? Am I missing something or does anyone have any info?

 

 

The Spirit will still be cruising the Med in Spring 2015; I am cruising on the Spirit, April 25th on a Grand Med 12 day Cruise. Barcelona to Venice. :)

[DebbieCruises]

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.

 

I am waiting impatiently for April 15!!!

[Twiz]

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.

 

WOW only 4 12 days sailings, why not any in February ???

Edited April 5, 2014 by Twiz

[B6ConMe]

I am waiting impatiently for April 15!!!

 

Me too!! :p:p

[Demonyte]

WOW only 4 12 days sailings, why not any in February ???

 

One starting on Jan 31st isn't February enough?

[Twiz]

One starting on Jan 31st isn't February enough?

 

I wish it was but we need mid February .....

[clojacks]

I have a question pertaining to this paragraph from the NCL press release....

 

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.

 

What are Travel Partners? TA's? Does it mean I can call my cruise consolidator on Monday and get the info and book? Or do I have to wait until the Latitudes Reward Members date?

[clojacks]

I have a question pertaining to this paragraph from the NCL press release....

 

Open for Sale

 

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.

What are Travel Partners? TA's? Does it mean I can call my cruise consolidator on Monday and get the info and book? Or do I have to wait until the Latitudes Reward Members date?

 

I suppose it would help if my question had accurate days in it.... I should have said Tuesday. But the original tone of the question still remains.... What is a Travel Partner and who can book with them on Tuesday?

Edited April 6, 2014 by clojacks

[bluesea777]

It's a real torture having to wait until April 15th!!!

 

Right now we are eying on 2 cruises that will happen at the same time: ESCAPE TA and SUN repositioning from San Diego to Santiago!!

[russianmom]

I suppose it would help if my question had accurate days in it.... I should have said Tuesday. But the original tone of the question still remains.... What is a Travel Partner and who can book with them on Tuesday?

 

Travel Partners is a TA but it is only to book groups on 4/15 not individual reservations.

[time2cruise1]

Travel Partners is a TA but it is only to book groups on 4/15 not individual reservations.

 

 

TAs can book group space on the 8th and they can sell to individuals then to fill the group spaces for the cruises they block space on. Keep in mind each TA will only have a very limited number of cruises with group space.

 

 

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Edited April 7, 2014 by time2cruise1

[jertom]

Wondering if anyone has been able to book one of the new cruises yet thru a TA ?

[B6ConMe]

Wondering if anyone has been able to book one of the new cruises yet thru a TA ?

 

TA's can book large groups now but the general public has to wait until next week, the 15th for Latitude Members, the rest of the population the 16th.

 

Don't everyone try to call at the same time. :p

[hpecorari]

TA's can book large groups now but the general public has to wait until next week, the 15th for Latitude Members, the rest of the population the 16th.

 

Don't everyone try to call at the same time. :p

 

I'm going to call at 8:59 a.m so when they start to work at 9 a.m. the phone will already be ringing. You're calling when? LOL

 

Harriet

[B6ConMe]

I'm going to call at 8:59 a.m so when they start to work at 9 a.m. the phone will already be ringing. You're calling when? LOL

 

Harriet

 

Haha, my PCC doesn't start work until 11 ... :o hmmmm :o he'll call me if he can get a line out that is.... sheesh now look what you started... :p

Edited April 11, 2014 by B6ConMe

[cmdchiefthom]

Nassau, St.Thomas and Tortola week after week, or Ocho Rios, Cayman Cozumel week after week after week....I guess I'll have to look for another cruise line with some decent itineraries......St. Kitts, Grenada, Aruba, or even Samana, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Banana Coast etc. anything except Nassau, or Ocho Rios:mad:

[B6ConMe]

Nassau, St.Thomas and Tortola week after week, or Ocho Rios, Cayman Cozumel week after week after week....I guess I'll have to look for another cruise line with some decent itineraries......St. Kitts, Grenada, Aruba, or even Samana, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Banana Coast etc. anything except Nassau, or Ocho Rios:mad:

 

Sorry you don't seem happy with the Caribbean ports, I guess it's not always a bad thing being inexperienced. Everything is new and exciting and even when we repeat a port we have so many new things to try.

 

It looks like you're still finding cruises that interest you though, doing a B2B2B in the Med. sounds very exciting.

 

Happy cruising...:)

[jmele999]

Nassau, St.Thomas and Tortola week after week, or Ocho Rios, Cayman Cozumel week after week after week....I guess I'll have to look for another cruise line with some decent itineraries......St. Kitts, Grenada, Aruba, or even Samana, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Banana Coast etc. anything except Nassau, or Ocho Rios:mad:

 

I do agree that NCL can change where they go from one week to another.

 

Would love to see the following:

 

Saturday - Miami

Sunday - Sea day

Monday - Sea day

Tuesday - St. Thomas

Wednesday - Sea day

Thursday - Sea day

Friday - Grand Cayman

Saturday - Sea day

Sunday - Miami.

 

Followed by

 

Sunday - Miami

Monday - Sea day

Tuesday - Cozumel

Wednesday - Costa Maya/Belize/Honduras

Thursday - Costa/Belize/Honduras

Friday - Sea day

Saturday - Miami

 

It gives everyone a chance to experience different ports on the same ship.

[coscab]

I called NCL last week and the rep said she had heard nothing about the Spirit out of Port Canaveral, she had a supervisor check the first post on this thread and they still said there is nothing going out of Port Canaveral, I said I thought it was from FB and they said there is nothing on FB and that they had no record of the annoucement, I am still checking everyday for the Spirit out of PC and not finding anything, anyone else have any luck with it?

[TrumpyNor]

I called NCL last week and the rep said she had heard nothing about the Spirit out of Port Canaveral, she had a supervisor check the first post on this thread and they still said there is nothing going out of Port Canaveral, I said I thought it was from FB and they said there is nothing on FB and that they had no record of the annoucement, I am still checking everyday for the Spirit out of PC and not finding anything, anyone else have any luck with it?

 

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

Edited April 19, 2014 by TrumpyNOR