By
Alex Smith |
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its 2026 spring and summer itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Alaska, and Canada and New England, as well as a new season of voyages from the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort).
Norwegian Jewel will begin sailing seven-to-nine-day cruises to Bermuda on 16 April 2026 from Philadelphia, becoming the first ship homeport in the city. The ship will depart from the SouthPort Marine Terminal Complex, where plans are underway with the local government to develop a facility to receive cruise vessels in 2026.
“The Port of Philadelphia is extremely excited to partner with Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the world’s premier cruise lines,” said Jeff Theobald, executive director and CEO of PhilaPort. “Philadelphia has so much to offer, as the birthplace of freedom and the home to much of our nation’s history, we look forward to connecting cruisers with our world class city. This new service rounds out the portfolio of services offered at PhilaPort, and we look forward to this next phase of growth.”
“We remain committed to delivering more experiences for our guests to create unforgettable memories, so they can vacation better with us,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We are particularly proud to partner with PhilaPort to launch cruising in the area, making it even more accessible to the US Mid-Atlantic region.”
Norwegian will call at 30 destinations in the newly-announced spring and summer 2026 itineraries
Norwegian’s 2026 spring and summer season includes nearly 250 itineraries for nine of its soon-to-be 20 ships. Embarking from American and Canadian ports between April and November 2026, the voyages will call at 30 destinations across the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Canada and New England, as well as Alaska. Guests will spend an average of 10 hours in each port.
“Our new 2026 spring/summer deployment further meets the vacation demands of our guests with more shorter cruise offerings to fun-in-the-sun destinations, such as the Bahamas and the Caribbean, as well as a variety of longer itineraries to bucket list destinations, such as Alaska,” said Herrera.