- The new itineraries span Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawai’i.
- NCL will also make its first-ever call to Esperance as well as an overnight in Fremantle.
- There will also be more voyages in Southeast Asia as well as Japan.
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened its 2027/28 season with nearly 50 new voyages across the Asia Pacific region.
The new itineraries span Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawai’i.
The new deployment of sailings ranges from week-long to 21-day journeys with visits to nearly 70 different ports, including 22 in Japan, 54 overnights, as well as NCL’s first-ever call to Esperance and an overnight stop in Fremantle in Western Australia.
“This new season of voyages is all about choice, discovery and flexibility close to home,” said Ben Angell, vice president and managing director of NCL APAC.
“With three ships, eight departure ports and nearly 50 itineraries, we’re expanding the ways guests can cruise across Asia, Australia, New Zealand and slightly further afield to Hawai’i. With extended port stays and 54 overnights, these journeys offer the freedom to explore deeper, the flexibility to travel your way, and the ease of experiencing the effortless, contemporary cruising NCL is known for.”
A growing appetite for Asia
Norwegian Jade returns to Asia from October 2027 through April 2028 with a series of nine- to 14-day round-trip and itineraries from Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan; Incheon, South Korea; Hong Kong and Singapore.
Designed to showcase the beauty and culture of the region, this collection of itineraries features a new city nearly every day. And with Japan being a top-rated travel destination, this season includes over 20 distinct calls across Japan such as Hirara (Miyakojima) Naha (Okinawa), Hakodate, Kagoshima, Akita, Sendai, Aomori and others, in addition to an overnight in Kobe.
Select itineraries also include an overnight call in Hong Kong, the dynamic gateway to Asia that combines world-class dining, iconic harbor views and rich traditions in one compact, thrilling destination.
Norwegian Jade will also operate six Southeast Asia itineraries between Singapore and Hong Kong, visiting tropical gems such as Ko Samui, Thailand; Phu My, Vietnam; Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and the beaches of Coron and Puerto Princesa in the Philippines.
Close to home sailings
Closer to home, Norwegian Spirit will mark its fifth consecutive season in local waters between December 2027 through April 2028.
Homeporting in Sydney, Singapore; and Auckland, New Zealand, guests can choose from itineraries that span eight to 21 days. For the first time, NCL will debut in Esperance (12 January 2028), and overnight in Fremantle (14 January 2028), Western Australia.
Additionally, there will also be four overnight calls in Melbourne and one in Adelaide,
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NCL are also offering guests a 14-day round-trip Sydney voyage through Australia and New Zealand with a 21-day Sydney-to-Singapore cruise via Indonesia for a 35-day back-to-back journey starting December 20, 2027.
Guests can celebrate Christmas onboard while sailing through New Zealand’s breathtaking Fiordland. Then ring in the New Year in the Bay of Islands and discover Kangaroo Island and Western Australia’s coastal gems.
The itinerary then continues on to Indonesia for three incredible days in Lembar (Lombok), Benoa (Bali), and Celukan Bawang (Bali) before arriving in Singapore on January 24, 2028.
There is also a 30-day back-to-back voyage that blends a 19-day Singapore-to-Sydney voyage departing on February 9, 2028, followed by an 11-day Sydney-to-Auckland cruise departing February 28 and concluding on March 10, 2028.
Hawai’i itineraries
NCL continues to offer the only seven-day inter-island cruises departing weekly from Honolulu aboard Pride of America. Voyages are now available to book through March 2028.
In the next few weeks, Norwegian Cruise Line will unveil the remainder of its 2027/2028 deployment across its fleet.
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