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NCL adds dozens of Asia cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled a range of new port-intensive Asia, New Zealand and Australia cruises starting September 2024 through March 2026.
There is a total of 85 voyages on Norwegian Spirit, Sun and Sky, marking the debut of all three ships in Asia Pacific.
This is the most ships NCL will simultaneously deploy in the region.
Asia cruises will depart from 15 ports, including Auckland, Bali; Manila, Papeete (Tahiti), Seoul and Singapore.
These new nine-to-19-day voyages offer an average of 10 hours in port in over 60 locations, including first ever calls to Albany, Busselton, Fremantle, Port Douglas and Townsville, Australia.
There are also inaugural calls to Matsuyama and Niigata, Japan; Aitutaki in the Cook Islands; and Suva, Fiji.
Spanning 18 months, this season will also feature 36 overnight port stays in Asia Pacific.
Highlights include Osaka, Japan, Hong Kong, Bangkok (Laem Chabang) and overnights in both Bali and neighbouring Lombok, Indonesia.
Now, with more voyages, choice of ships and departure ports, guests can curate their Asia cruise vacation their way,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line.
Norwegian Spirit will debut in Asia on 26 May, 2024 for a 10-day Japan cruise departing from Tokyo.
Then, in the fall will return for a season of nine-to-15-day voyages to Japan and Southeast Asia.
From December 2025 to March 2026, the ship will offer a series of 11-to14-day journeys to-and-between Australia and New Zealand.
This December, Norwegian Sun will make her Australian debut, arriving in Brisbane and Melbourne on 18 and 21t of December, 2024, following a 18-day French Polynesia and South Pacific sailing.
She will sail 12-to-15-day voyages between Australia and New Zealand, including a new collection of Brand first itineraries to the Great Barrier Reef and South Pacific between Cairns and Lautoka, Australia.
Norwegian Sun will also sail six island-hopping French Polynesia cruises between Fiji and Tahiti and two Asia cruises through 21 May, 2025.
From November 2025 to March 2026, Norwegian Sun will sail 11-to-15-day itineraries exploring Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea.
In addition, Norwegian Sky will debut in Asia in January 2025, offering select Japan and Southeast Asia cruises from 10-to-17 days through March 2025.
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