Norwegian cancels more than a dozen cruises on 7 ships in 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line canceled more than a dozen cruises on seven ships.
The sailings were scheduled to take place in 2025. The changes “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,” according to a spokesperson for the line.
The following itineraries were canceled:
Norwegian Spirit: Jan. 21, 2025
Norwegian Jade: Feb. 20 through and including March 24, 2025
Norwegian Sky: April 19 through and including June 5, 2025
Norwegian Star: May 17 through and including June 9, 2025
Norwegian Viva: May 18 and 27, and Sep. 20 and 29, 2025
Norwegian Pearl: Oct. 15, 2025
Norwegian Epic: Nov. 1 and 11, 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. “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.”
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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 Dec. 31, 2025.
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.
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