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Norwegian Cruise from Miami April 2024

A Norwegian Cruise Line trip from Miami to the Caribbean is a wonderful way to spend a few days soaking up the sun, learning about local culture, and trying out some new activities like fishing or zip lining. NCL has 74 itineraries that visit the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Mexican Riviera. One of the best things about taking a cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line is how accommodating they are to passengers' needs (NCL). Spend your time relaxing on the white-sand beaches and doing water sports like snorkeling, parasailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding.

Cruise to the spectacular Caribbean Sea’s warm waters and lively islands with Norwegian Cruise Line from Miami in April 2024. In April 2024, Norwegian Cruise Line will take you from Miami to the Bahamas , the Eastern Caribbean , the Panama Canal , the Southern Caribbean , the Transatlantic , the Western Caribbean , and other places in the Caribbean Sea.

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15-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Norwegian encore, norwegian cruise line.

Date: April 7, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Panama City, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles; View Itinerary

18-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Ports of Call: Miami, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Panama City, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Francisco; View Itinerary

21-day Panama Canal from Miami, Fl

Ports of Call: Miami, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Panama City, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Francisco, Victoria, Seattle; View Itinerary

5-day Bahamas from Miami, Fl

Norwegian breakaway, norwegian cruise line.

Date: April 9, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Cozumel, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Date: April 14, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

11-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Norwegian prima, norwegian cruise line.

Date: April 16, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Great Stirrup Cay, La Romana, Aruba, Curacao, St. Thomas, San Juan, Puerto Plata, New York; View Itinerary

Date: April 21, 2024

Date: April 28, 2024

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Norwegian fjords, Scandinavia & Baltic cruises April 2024

Cruise to the spectacular Norwegian fjords, Scandinavia & Baltic in April 2024. The charming Northern Lights and the magnificent Norwegian fjords extraordinary voyage that propose interesting and unusual itineraries to explore some of the most remote and uncontaminated areas of the planet, where nature flaunts all of its splendour.

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From the Northern Lights to spectacular sights such as the Norwegian fjords , Scandinavia & Baltic sea, cruising becomes a unique experience, sailing past enchanted castles and glaciers under the midnight sun, between some of the most fascinating cities in the world. Cruises from Southampton, Oslo, Hamburg, Kiel, Newcastle, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Rotterdam and small, picturesque hamlets such as Warnemünde in Germany and Bergen in Norway, cruising all the way to the mythical Cape North, separated from the North Pole only by the Svalbard Islands, in the Arctic Sea. Discover the beautiful cities of Geiranger, Stavanger, Alesund up to beautiful UNESCO World Heritage fjords Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjorden.

April 2024 Norwegian fjords, Scandinavia & Baltic cruises

P&O Ventura, Southampton to Amsterdam, April 30, 2024

4-day cruise to Amsterdam, Netherlands with P&O Cruises Cruising from: Southampton, UK; Departure Date: April 30, 2024; Cruise Line: P&O Cruises; Cruise Ship: P&O Ventura; Duration: 4-day cruise; Ports of Call: Southampton, Amsterdam, Southampton; See Amsterdam’s most famous landmarks along[…]

MSC Euribia, Norwegian Fjords from Copenhagen, April 28, 2024

7-day cruise to Hellesylt, Molde, Flam, Kiel with MSC Cruises Cruising from: Copenhagen, Denmark; Departure Date: April 28, 2024; Cruise Line: MSC Cruises; Cruise Ship: MSC Euribia; Duration: 7-day cruise; Ports of Call: Copenhagen, Hellesylt, Molde, Flam, Kiel, Copenhagen; Discover the[…]

Cunard Queen Victoria, Southampton to Hamburg, April 28, 2024

2-day cruise to Hamburg, Germany with Cunard Cruise Line Cruising from: Southampton, UK; Departure Date: April 28, 2024; Cruise Line: Cunard Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Queen Victoria; Duration: 2-day cruise; Ports of Call: Southampton, Hamburg; See Hamburg’s most famous landmarks[…]

MSC Euribia, Norwegian Fjords from Kiel, April 27, 2024

7-day cruise to Copenhagen, Hellesylt, Maloy & Flam with MSC Cruises Cruising from: Kiel, Germany; Departure Date: April 27, 2024; Cruise Line: MSC Cruises; Cruise Ship: MSC Euribia; Duration: 7-day cruise; Ports of Call: Kiel, Copenhagen, Hellesylt, Maloy, Flam, Kiel;[…]

AIDAdiva, Norwegian Fjords from Warnemünde, April 20, 2024

7-day cruise to Kristiansand, Bergen, Vik and Eidfjord on board AIDA Cruises Cruising from: Warnemünde, Germany; Departure Date: April 20, 2024; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: AIDA Cruises; Cruise Ship: AIDAdiva; Ports of Call: Warnemünde, Kristiansand, Bergen, Vik, Eidfjord, Warnemünde; Discover[…]

AIDAprima, Northern Europe from Hamburg, April 13, 2024

7-day cruise to Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre and Southampton with AIDA Cruises Cruising from: Hamburg, Germany; Departure Date: April 13, 2024; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: AIDA Cruises; Cruise Ship: AIDAprima; Ports of Call: Hamburg, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, Southampton, Hamburg;[…]

MSC Euribia, Northern Europe from Southampton, April 5, 2024

7-day cruise to Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bruges and Le Havre with MSC Cruises Cruising from: Southampton, UK; Departure Date: April 5, 2024; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: MSC Cruises; Cruise Ship: MSC Euribia; Ports of Call: Southampton, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge (Bruges), Le[…]

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Norwegian Fjords Cruises April 2024

The Norwegian Fjords present a kaleidoscope of stunning vistas and exciting ports of call. From the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Geirangerfjord , with its stunning waterfalls and verdant cliffs, to the charming village of Flåm nestled amidst towering mountains, every destination has its own unique appeal. Journey past vibrant ports such as Bergen , known as the gateway to the fjords, or the historic town of Ålesund with its distinctive Art Nouveau architecture. Cruising through these waterways, you'll find the natural environment unfolds like a perfectly executed symphony, where dramatic cliffs plunge into the tranquil blue water below.

Cruise lines such as AIDA Cruises , Azamara Cruises , Celebrity Cruises , Costa Cruises , Cunard Cruises , Disney Cruises , Holland America , MSC Cruises , Norwegian Cruises , Oceania Cruises , P&O Cruises , Princess Cruises , Regent Cruises , Royal Caribbean , Silversea Cruises , and Viking Cruises others offer itineraries that visit Norwegian Fjords in April 2024. Easily find and compare Norwegian Fjords cruises in April 2024 from Amsterdam , Bergen , Copenhagen , Dublin , Hamburg , Kiel , London Greenwich , London Portsmouth , Oslo , Reykjavik , Rotterdam , Southampton , Stockholm , Tromso , and Warnemunde (Rostock) , as well as other Northern European ports.

Norwegian Fjords Cruise Schedule April 2024

While the Norwegian Fjords are beautiful all year round, the best time to visit depends on what you want to experience. Summer (June to August) offers long, bright days and warm weather, perfect for outdoor activities and wildlife spotting. Winter (December to February) provides a chance to witness the spectacular Northern Lights. Spring (March to May) sees the landscape come alive with blossoming flowers, while autumn (September to November) showcases the fjords in a palette of stunning fall colors.

14-day Northern Europe cruise from Hamburg

Aidanova, aida cruises.

Date: April 6, 2024

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Bergen, Nordfjord, Alesund, Stavanger, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bruges, Le Havre, Southampton, Hamburg; View Itinerary

14-day Iceland cruise from Hamburg

Aidasol, aida cruises.

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Alesund, Bergen, Hamburg; View Itinerary

7-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Southampton

Iona, p&o cruises.

Ports of Call: Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Alesund, Haugesund, Southampton; View Itinerary

14-day North Cape cruise from Kiel

Aidabella, aida cruises.

Date: April 9, 2024

Ports of Call: Kiel, Bergen, Andalsnes, Molde, Tromso, Honningsvag, Honningsvag, Leknes, Bodo, Stavanger, Kiel; View Itinerary

8-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Hamburg

Aidadiva, aida cruises.

Date: April 12, 2024

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Haugesund, Shetland Island, Invergordon, Aberdeen, Aarhus, Warnemunde; View Itinerary

Date: April 13, 2024

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bruges, Le Havre, Southampton, Hamburg, Bergen, Nordfjord, Alesund, Stavanger, Hamburg; View Itinerary

12-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Southampton

Arcadia, p&o cruises.

Date: April 15, 2024

Ports of Call: Southampton, Stavanger, Nordfjord, Trondheim, Andalsnes, Alesund, Bergen, Kristiansand, Southampton; View Itinerary

14-day British Isles cruise from Bergen

Viking saturn, viking ocean cruises.

Date: April 17, 2024

Ports of Call: Bergen, Bergen, Lerwick, Invergordon, Edinburgh, Kirkwall, Ullapool, Belfast, Liverpool, Holyhead, Dublin, Dover, London Greenwich, London Greenwich; View Itinerary

Date: April 20, 2024

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Bergen, Nordfjord, Alesund, Stavanger, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bruges, Cherbourg, Southampton, Hamburg; View Itinerary

11-day Scandinavia cruise from Hamburg

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Invergordon, Shetland Island, Alesund, Bergen, Haugesund, Kristiansand, Hamburg; View Itinerary

7-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Warnemunde

Ports of Call: Warnemunde, Kristiansand, Bergen, Vik, Eidfjord, Warnemunde; View Itinerary

7-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Hamburg

Aidaperla, aida cruises.

Date: April 23, 2024

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Hamburg; View Itinerary

Britannia, P&O Cruises

Date: April 26, 2024

Date: April 27, 2024

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bruges, Cherbourg, Southampton, Hamburg, Bergen, Nordfjord, Alesund, Stavanger, Kiel; View Itinerary

7-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Kiel

Msc euribia, msc cruises.

Ports of Call: Kiel, Copenhagen, Hellesylt, Molde, Flam, Kiel; View Itinerary

7-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Rotterdam

Rotterdam, holland america line.

Ports of Call: Rotterdam, Eidfjord, Haugesund, Lerwick, Inverness, Rotterdam; View Itinerary

14-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Rotterdam

Ports of Call: Rotterdam, Eidfjord, Haugesund, Lerwick, Inverness, Rotterdam, Gothenburg, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Oslo, Rotterdam; View Itinerary

8-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Southampton

Sky princess, princess cruises.

Ports of Call: Southampton, Haugesund, Geiranger, Olden, Skjolden, Stavanger, Southampton; View Itinerary

7-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Copenhagen

Date: April 28, 2024

Ports of Call: Copenhagen, Hellesylt, Molde, Flam, Kiel, Copenhagen; View Itinerary

10-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Hamburg

Date: April 30, 2024

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Bergen, Hellesylt, Molde, Trondheim, Alesund, Maloy, Eidfjord, Hamburg; View Itinerary

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18 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica

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The April 1, 2024 cruise on the Norwegian Sun departs from Miami, Florida. On this 18 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica sailing, the ship will visit a total of 10 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Norwegian Sun sets sail on a Monday (April 1, 2024) and returns on a Friday (April 19, 2024).

The Norwegian Sun was built in 2001 and is amoung Norwegian's 19 ships in it's fleet. The Norwegian Sun is included in the cruise line's Sun Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Norwegian Sun vs all other Norwegian ships.

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Explore all that Miami has to offer, from the magnificent Port of Miami, to the world famous Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, historic Coconut Grove, and trendy South Beach. Other attractions include the Miami Seaquarium , Miami MetroZoo, and sports teams the Dolphins, Heat and Marlins. No wonder so many celebrities, such as Gloria Estefan, Madonna and Ricky Martin, call Miami home.

Explore all that Miami has to offer, from the magnificent Port of Miami, to the world famous Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, historic Coconut Grove, and trendy South Beach. Other attractions...

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. Explore the Norwegian Sun Deck Maps and make sure to view our list of Ship Venues and Features. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Once the port where the wealth of the New World flowed back to the Old, Cartagena also served as a notorious base for privateers and pirates. Today, you can stroll the tree-lined Spanish colonial artistry of old in the streets and see the works of the Gold Museum. The port is also a great place to find bargains on emeralds.

Once the port where the wealth of the New World flowed back to the Old, Cartagena also served as a notorious base for privateers and pirates. Today, you can stroll the tree-lined Spanish colonial...

Colon is one of Latin America's busiest commercial centers. Since 1953, it has had a free trade zone, where merchants can import and export goods without paying duties. The main streets of Colon are often crowded with sailors, traders, and tourists. The city has many bars, nightclubs, and gambling establishments. Colon also has duty-free shops, which sell many products at low prices.

Colon is one of Latin America's busiest commercial centers. Since 1953, it has had a free trade zone, where merchants can import and export goods without paying duties. The main streets of Colon are...

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Spend an unforgettable day cruising the Panama Canal, a fifty-one-mile waterway through the rainforest that is one of the world's engineering masterpieces. The ship glides down the canal with inches to spare, through locks that raise and lower it like a toy. Along the way it crosses enormous Gatun Lake, and the amazing Gaillard Cut, blasted out of a solid mountainside.

Spend an unforgettable day cruising the Panama Canal, a fifty-one-mile waterway through the rainforest that is one of the world's engineering masterpieces. The ship glides down the canal with inches...

Puntarenas is a paradise of sand beaches, pristine rainforests, and tranquil turquoise seas. Guests will find themselves in a watersport-lover's paradise, with fun-filled options ranging from water skiing to scuba diving readily available throughout the province. Puntarenas boasts mild weather and tropical sunshine, offering languid days to spend relaxing in the surf and sand.

Puntarenas is a paradise of sand beaches, pristine rainforests, and tranquil turquoise seas. Guests will find themselves in a watersport-lover's paradise, with fun-filled options ranging from water...

San Juan Del Sur

San Juan del Sur is a tranquil fishing village nestled at the head of a horseshoe-shaped bay on the Pacific coast of southern Nicaragua. The lovely bay is peppered with small, private yachts and commercial fishing boats. The inhabitants of San Juan del Sur make their living fishing, diving, and catering to the visitors drawn to the bay's beautiful white-sand beaches, smooth waters, and ecological richness.

San Juan del Sur is a tranquil fishing village nestled at the head of a horseshoe-shaped bay on the Pacific coast of southern Nicaragua. The lovely bay is peppered with small, private yachts and...

Puerto Quetzal

The festive strains of a marimba band are never far away in Puerto Quetzal, your gateway to Guatemala's authentic Amerindian culture. Enjoy an excursion to Antigua, the former colonial capital, celebrated for its European flavor and magnificent architecture.

The festive strains of a marimba band are never far away in Puerto Quetzal, your gateway to Guatemala's authentic Amerindian culture. Enjoy an excursion to Antigua, the former colonial capital...

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Manzanillo is located between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco and features beautiful, unoccupied beaches, excellent cuisine, and plenty of activities, including horseback riding, kayaking, world-famous deep-sea fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling, and yes, shopping. Spend a day fishing in the "Sailfish capital of the world" and your nights dancing away in the active nightlife downtown.

Manzanillo is located between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco and features beautiful, unoccupied beaches, excellent cuisine, and plenty of activities, including horseback riding, kayaking, world-famous...

Cabo San Lucas

Sail past Los Arcos, the soaring rock archway at the extreme southern tip of Baja California that guards Cabo's perfect harbor. This idyllic bay once sheltered treasure ships from the Orient, and pirate brigs bent on those treasures. Now Cabo caters to an international vacation set, and has a strong artistic tradition famous for its black-coral jewelry.

Sail past Los Arcos, the soaring rock archway at the extreme southern tip of Baja California that guards Cabo's perfect harbor. This idyllic bay once sheltered treasure ships from the Orient, and...

Christened "The Emerald City", Seattle is known as one of the most livable cities in the world and actually receives less annual rainfall (36 inches) than New York and Atlanta. Surrounded by lakes, rivers, Puget Sound, and mountains, Seattle is a recreation enthusiasts' dream. In the summer, water sports are only 10 minutes away and winter sports, such as snow skiing, are only 45 minutes away.

Christened "The Emerald City", Seattle is known as one of the most livable cities in the world and actually receives less annual rainfall (36 inches) than New York and Atlanta. Surrounded by lakes...

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Subscriber only, travel | 8 new ships coming to norwegian cruise line, sister brands plus dock at great stirrup cay.

The parent company to Norwegian Cruise Line announced Monday a major order for eight new ships among its three brands as well as the construction of a pier to allow its cruise ships to dock instead of tender to its private Bahamas island for the first time.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said it was planning to bring on four new ships for NCL, two new ships for upper premium brand Oceania Cruises and two ships for luxury brand Regent Seven Seas, all to be built at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and debut during a 10-year run from 2026-2036.

The NCL ships would be the largest ever built for the line at around 200,000 gross tons and capacity of about 5,000 guests. They won’t arrive until after the final delivery of its Prima-Plus class ships expected between 2025-2028, the larger sister ships to the Norwegian Prima and Viva that debuted in the last couple of years. The four ships from the unnamed class of vessel would arrive in 2030, 2032, 2034 and 2036.

The new class for Oceania Cruises, which in 2023 debuted its first new ship in more than a decade — the Oceania Allura — will also be the largest ever built for the line at 86,000 gross tons and a capacity of 1,450 guests. They’re expected in 2027 and 2029.

And the Regent Seven Seas fleet’s new vessels will also be larger coming in at 77,000 gross tons with a capacity of 850 guests. They’re expected in 2026 and 2029. Regent just debuted the third of its Explorer class ships in December 2023.

“This strategic new-ship order across all three of our award-winning brands provides for the steady introduction of cutting-edge vessels into our fleet and solidifies our long-term growth,” said NCLH president and CEO Harry Sommer in a press release. “It also allows us to significantly leverage our operating scale, strengthen our commitment to innovation and enhance our ability to offer our guests new products and experiences, all while providing opportunities to enhance the efficiency of our fleet.”

No other details about the ships were released. Financing is already in place to fund 80% of the cost for the four ships among the Oceania and Regent orders, but financing for the four NCL ships is not finalized.

The eight ships expects to add 25,000 more to the three cruise lines’ passenger capacity.

In addition, the line is set to construct a multi-ship pier at Great Stirrup Cay, the popular Bahamas private destination visited by all three brands. The move follows the introduction of a dock that can support two Oasis-class vessels at neighboring Perfect Day at Coco Cay for Royal Caribbean while other private Bahamas destinations including Disney’s Castaway Cay and its new Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point feature tenderless docks for easy access.

“We are likewise excited with the addition of a new pier at Great Stirrup Cay to support our increased capacity in the Caribbean and multiple ships to call on the island, enhancing our guest experience and bringing seamless and reliable access to our private island year-round,” Sommer said.

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It is our pleasure to announce that we are sailing once again aboard the  Norwegian Pearl, April 5-10, 2024 , reuniting with our wonderful fans, plus new and returning Artists .  Get ready for another epic cruise adventure, revisiting our youth and the joy of the  World’s Greatest Classic Rock Music! !

Leading the way, Justin Hayward, the Voice of the Moody Blues, returns with an All-Star lineup featuring Iconic Classic Rock stars from music’s greatest generation. Justin will be performing classics from his solo catalog plus many of your favorites from The Moody Blues. In addition, get up close and personal for an intimate Q&A with Justin, providing insight into the career and music of this true Rock Superstar. Not to mention, our stellar starting lineup is already making waves with our fans - CHECK OUT OUR CURRENT LINEUP !

Enjoy concerts on Multiple Stages, Activities, New Events, Photo Opportunities, and much more.  On the Blue Cruise  has always been the standard for Classic Rock Cruises and 2024 will be no exception! 

Our home for the 2024 Sailing is once again, the Norwegian Pearl . Each and every one of the   Norwegian Pearl’s   staterooms were updated in a recent dry dock modernization. All staterooms feature a refreshed look with cool blue hues reminiscent of the calming ocean with silver and turquoise accents, new furniture, new carpeting, new headboards, new televisions as well as the addition of USB outlets where guests can charge their handheld devices.

Norwegian Pearl’s  famed pool deck with Concert Stage, where guests congregate to bask in the sun while watching incredible bands and performers, now features fresh flooring, refurbished whirlpools and a clean new contemporary look. All restaurants and bars also received a makeover bringing the overall look similar to the newest NCL vessels in the fleet.

Expect all the great events and production that sets our cruises apart from the rest. This is going to be a cruise to remember,  showcasing the talents of Justin and our featured Artists and Bands!

Our line-up year after year rivals any other Classic Rock festival, land or sea and 2024 will not disappoint. Expect some big announcements over the coming weeks via  Facebook   and email. If you haven’t joined our mailing list, now is the time!  CLICK HERE   to join the mailing list.

With the   Norwegian Pearl , amazing ports, plus a mind-blowing lineup, we know you are ready to get your cabin booked!   We are still finalizing some last-minute details, but plan to open reservations for our On the Blue Cruise 2023 Alumni guests on Tuesday, April 4th, at 12:00 Noon Eastern time. All guests that have sailed on the 2023 On the Blue Cruise will receive a link no later than Monday, April 3rd at 5:00 pm Eastern, which will be active the following day when reservations go on sale.

On the Blue Cruise Alumni that did not sail with us this year (2023) will have the opportunity to book before we open to the general public. Booking will begin at 12:00 Noon Eastern on Friday, April 7th. Booking links will be sent right at 12:00 Noon Eastern and will be active immediately.

For fans that wish to book and have never sailed with us previously, our General On Sale will be Tuesday, April 11th at 12:00 Noon Eastern, when the booking link will be live on our website!

Alumni will be given the best cabins (available in each category at time of booking) and priority for seating in the Main Theatre for selected performances, including Justin Hayward and more! 

If you have any questions before the Alumni Pre-Sale for On the Blue Cruise, please contact us at  [email protected] . Keep up to date on announcements by  joining our mailing list today !

On the Blue Cruise  is a playground for the serious fan where music and a luxury cruise unite for the vacation of a lifetime.

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Media \ Press Releases \ 2024 \ Fincantieri finalises a major agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, reaffirming its leadership in the sector

Fincantieri finalises a major agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, reaffirming its leadership in the sector

The two Groups are defining a long-term strategic expansion through a historic agreement that outlines the future new building program for the Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Oceania Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line brands

08 april 2024.

Fincantieri has announced the receipt of a highly significant order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd at the ongoing Seatrade, the world's largest cruise industry fair in Miami. This order entails the construction of four new next-generation cruise ships: two for the Regent Seven Seas Cruises and two for the Oceania Cruises brands respectively . These vessels represent the pinnacle of technological advancement, comfort, and onboard entertainment while also exemplifying environmental sustainability.

The ships designated for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2029, will boast a gross tonnage of 77,000 tons and accommodate approximately 850 passengers. Meanwhile, the vessels for Oceania Cruises, set for deliveries in 2027 and 2028, will feature a gross tonnage of 86,000 tons and accommodate around 1,450 passengers. The contract for these four new units is now in effect and has already been secured through financing.

Additionally, the Group has signed a Letter of Intent with the same shipowner to explore the construction of four additional units [1] . These vessels, slated for delivery in 2030, 2032, 2034, and 2036, will be the largest ever built for the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand, with a gross tonnage of approximately 200,000 tons and the capacity to accommodate around 5,000 passengers each. This strategic order will see each brand crafting its own class of new ships, prioritising size, efficiency, and innovation within their respective fleets. Aligned with the Company's sustainability commitments, these new ship projects are expected to significantly contribute to the journey towards decarbonisation.

This second agreement, subject to financing and other terms and conditions, marks a highly significant new phase in the long-term partnership between the two groups.

Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri stated : “We are particularly proud of this impressive new agreement and the partnership with a historic and prestigious client like Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, confirming a continuity of strategic relationships that we consider a great industrial value. An important milestone for our shipyards and a historic agreement for the Group, confirming the robust recovery of the market and the investments we had planned in our new industrial plan.”

“ We are excited to continue our partnership with Fincantieri on this strategic new-ship order for the future of our company. This will ensure the steady introduction of cutting-edge vessels into our fleet and solidify our long-term growth,” said Harry Sommer , President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd . “Our shared commitment to innovation and excellence will allow us to elevate the standards in our industry even further, enhancing our ability to offer our guests new products and experiences, all while providing opportunities to enhance the efficiency of our fleet.”

[1]   The four-ship Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) order is expected to replace a separate, effective, two-ship order for Oceania Cruises initially placed to secure availability with the shipyard. The four-ship order for NCL is still being finalized and is subject to financing. Delivery for the second Oceania Cruises ship is contractually scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, but may be delayed to 2029. All expected delivery dates are preliminary and subject to change.

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Why a major Miami cruise company has canceled over a dozen international trips for 2025

M iami-based Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled at least 14 cruises on 7 ships in 2025 as a booming industry confronts global conflict and other issues.

The cancellations include trips in May and September on Norwegian Viva, the company’s newest ship, and ones in April through June on Norwegian Sky, which frequently sails from PortMiami.

Norwegian said customers who are affected will get a full refund and a 10% discount on future sailings through Dec. 31, 2025.

In a statement, the company said that the cancellations “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.”

Suspended trips include the Norwegian Jade from Feb. 20 through March 24, 2025. That ship often departs from Port Canaveral.

Norwegian remains optimistic about cruising. This week, the company ordered eight new ships, its largest ever single purchase, a milestone celebrated at Seatrade Cruise Global, a four-day annual industry conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center. They will be delivered between 2026 and 2036.

Since the terror group Hamas attacked Israel and the Gaza war started in October, cruise companies have been canceling trips to the Middle East.

Next year’s cruise cancellations affect passengers of the Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Sky, and Norwegian Viva.

A March 28 letter to passengers said: “We have been monitoring the situation in Israel, and despite our best hopes that it would de-escalate, we have made the decision to alter published itineraries that transit through and around the region.”

For Epic, the decision was made “in order to reroute her and accommodate the early start to her Caribbean cruise season.”

The Sky will be rerouted around Africa and deployed to Eastern, Western, and Southern Africa, a letter to those passengers said.

Viva is being sent to the Mediterranean, passengers were told in a letter.

Despite any security risks, major airlines including United and Delta have said they will resume flights to Israel. Next week, El Al resumes non-stop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Tel Aviv twice a week. The Israeli airline continues to offer five flights a week from Miami International Airport.

Norwegian in its statement said the cruise company remains committed to taking its guests to “some of the most sought-out destinations around the world.” But sometimes, itineraries need to be modified to “accommodate certain circumstances.”

Other reasons for the cruise changes

But security in the Middle East isn’t the only reason for the changes.

The Norwegian Star canceled because of a “full ship charter.” That means a private organization offered to rent out the whole ship for an entire trip.

The Norwegian Spirit underwent a planned renovation in less time than anticipated, and so now wants to use that time for a longer trip. “As the renovation period will be complete prior to schedule, we now have the opportunity to enhance the originally scheduled January 21, 2025 itinerary, and offer a longer and more immersive experience,” it told guests in a letter.

Meanwhile the canceled sailings on the Norwegian Jade from Feb. 20 through March 25 is “part of a fleet redeployment to accommodate strong demand for cruises through the Panama Canal and to the Bahamas,” the company wrote in a letter to passengers.

Cruise cancellations list

Here is a full list of cruises canceled by Norwegian is listed here, provided by the company:

• Norwegian Spirit: Jan. 21, 2025
• Norwegian Jade: Feb. 20 through March 24, 2025
• Norwegian Sky: April 19 through June 5, 2025
• Norwegian Star: May 17 through June 9, 2025
• Norwegian Viva: May 18 and 27, and Sept. 20 and 29, 2025
• Norwegian Pearl: Oct. 15, 2025
• Norwegian Epic: Nov. 1 and Nov. 11, 2025

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20-year-old man missing after jumping off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, report says

• A 20-year-old man on holiday with his family went overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise. 
• The man, who's been missing since early Thursday morning, may have jumped, a report said. 
• The US Coast Guard has launched a search operation. 

A 20-year-old man who was vacationing with his family on a cruise may have jumped overboard, The New York Post reported.

Royal Caribbean confirmed that a passenger, whose identity has not been revealed, went overboard near The Bahamas at about 4 a.m. on Thursday and has been missing since then.

The US Coast Guard launched a search for the passenger on Thursday.

A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told Business Insider that the cruise line's "Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time."

Bryan Sims, a fellow cruise passenger, told The New York Post that he'd hung out with the passenger in the hot tub until 3:30 a.m. Sims said the man appeared to be "pretty drunk."

Sims told the Post that after leaving the hot tub, they encountered the passenger's father while approaching the elevators.

"His dad was fussing at him for being drunk," Sims said.

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Deborah Morrison, another passenger on board the cruise, told the Post that "there was a lot of yelling and that the crew was alerted immediately."

"The ship's crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort alongside the US Coast Guard, who has taken over the search," the Royal Caribbean spokesperson said.

#Breaking @USCG crews are searching for a 20-year-old man who went overboard from the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship 57 miles from Great Inagua this morning. USCG Cutter Seneca and Air Station Miami HC-144 crews are conducting the search. #USCG #SAR pic.twitter.com/zZPpKOdyCn — USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) April 4, 2024

The Liberty of the Seas departed from South Florida and was 57 miles from Great Inagua in The Bahamas when the passenger went overboard.

The cruise ship has 18 decks and can accommodate up to 3,634 passengers. It's served by a crew of about 1,300.

The chances of falling overboard on a cruise ship are extremely low .

In 2023, about 31 million passengers traveled on a cruise, and at least 10 people went overboard, with two of them surviving, Business Insider reported .

"Even one incident is one too many," a spokesperson for Cruise Lines International Association told Business Insider, adding that "the vast majority of cases are either reckless behavior or some form of intentional act. People don't just inadvertently fall over the side of a ship."

Last month, a 23-year-old man who felt seasick fell overboard from the MSC Euribia cruise ship while crossing the North Sea in Europe and was presumed dead.

In December, an MSC Cruises passenger jumped from one of its ships while sailing from Europe to South America.

According to a CLIA report, only 28.2% of passengers who fell overboard between 2009 and 2019 were successfully rescued.

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'The ship can move': Why you should watch next solar eclipses from a cruise ship

Cheers broke out on Holland America Line’s Koningsdam ship when the total solar eclipse began on Monday.

Off the coast of Mazatlan, Mexico, passengers were perched on loungers, reclining on beach towels and lining the railings of Deck 14 with cameras on tripods at the ready. When the sliver of fiery orange that remained of the sun disappeared, a black circle ringed by white light took its place. Passengers applauded the moment they'd been awaiting since the ship departed from San Diego on Friday.

The sunny, 72-degree weather – quintessential cruise weather – gave way to chilly wind and late morning’s best impression of sunset. The horizon line glowed orange in the dusky sky.

Cruise ships can help take guests to the path of totality for eclipses, allowing passengers to get a prime viewing spot and make a vacation of it.

What is a total solar eclipse?

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the face of the sun as it moves between the sun and Earth.

While the sun is about 400 times bigger than the moon, the moon is roughly 400 times closer to Earth. “In the past, the moon was much closer, and in the future, the moon will be much further away,” said Adam Burgasser, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, San Diego, and director of the Cool Star Lab, who served as an onboard expert during the cruise. “And so we're in a special time, which, of course, lasts for billions of years, where it's set up just right to block out the sun.”

Total solar eclipses take place about every 18 months on average, but the last one visible from the U.S. was in 2017 .

The phenomenon creates a multi-sensory experience, with a cold front moving in ahead of the eclipse. “You block the sun, and it gets cold,” said Burgasser. “It’s actually just that simple. And it's slow enough that the atmosphere can react.”

Plants and animals respond, too: Birds often begin to chirp, plants may close up, and nocturnal will come out. “It’s kind of an all-around-you experience where it's not just the fact that the sun has been blocked that’s so fascinating, but just the effect it has on the entire environment.” Those effects weren’t easily discernible on Koningsdam, though, which was about 150 miles from shore.

Nicole Chaput, a 57-year-old passenger from Calgary in Canada, said partial and total eclipses are “totally different.”

“I heard someone describe it as being partly pregnant,” she said. “You can’t do it. There’s no comparison.”

What makes a cruise a good place to see an eclipse?

Bad weather can wreck even the best-laid viewing plans. If a city in the path of totality has overcast skies, it can be tough to quickly move to an alternate site.

“If you're on a cruise ship and a little bit farther to the east or a little bit farther to the west along the path, there's clear sky, the ship can move,” said Dan Jarrell, who was on the cruise with his wife, Kay, and friends. The Washington, D.C.-area resident has seen solar eclipses with friends during two other sailings, including on Holland America’s Veendam in 1998.

“If you're on land and there's not a road there, you’d better have a tank,” Jarrell said.

That’s where a cruise ship comes in handy. “Having the ability to map out based on what the current weather is where you can catch the eclipse, and having a range over the course of the ocean where you could chase that a little bit is certainly helpful,” Burgasser added.

Capt. Ane Smit, Master aboard Holland America’s Zaandam for the viewing, said the ship can move at a maximum of 20 knots, so the crew needs to scout out the conditions with enough time to move as needed.

“If it's not good enough, we really need to start finding another spot because we are not the quickest vehicle, of course, to be driving around, but we have the luxury of being able to go in any direction without any restriction,” he said. “It’s a pretty wide highway that we have.”

The view of the horizon also allows passengers to “see that shadow coming in and leaving more so than you can in a topographical area,” said Burgasser. Being in the ocean away from city lights is also helpful for seeing stars and other parts of the sky usually only visible at night.

The cruise line also made the practicalities of watching an eclipse easier: eclipse glasses were distributed to guests’ staterooms and Burgasser guided guests through the event via the ship’s speaker system, before and after totality.

More eclipse cruises on the horizon

If you missed your chance to see it this time or want another go, Holland America has more eclipse-viewing opportunities on the books.

“Guests have reacted positively to our 2024 eclipse cruises and with the next full eclipse in 2026 we plan to have three sailings in Europe that will align with the path of the eclipse,” Paul Grigsby, the line's Vice President of Deployment & Itinerary Planning, said in an email. Details have not yet been released.

Other cruise lines offer similar opportunities as well. Princess Cruises' Emerald Princess was near Koningsdam on Monday.

Chaput, the Canadian passenger, said she’s been “chasing” total solar eclipses since seeing her first one in 1991. Monday’s eclipse marked her seventh viewing and second on a cruise ship.

“I think it’s just such an amazing natural phenomenon,” she said. “It’s seeing science in action.”

Contributing: Josh Rivera, USA TODAY

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Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected]