NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the commencement of Norwegian Prima ship's inaugural season from Port Galveston Texas USA. This marks the commencement of her first official season since the ship's launch in 2022.
On Friday, December 15th, Norwegian Prima embarked on her maiden ex-Texas voyage, with scheduled homeporting in Galveston for two seasons - in 2023 (Dec-Apr) and 2024 (Jan-Mar).
As one of NCL's newest vessels, Prima will provide 7-day roundtrips to tropical destinations like Harvest Caye Belize (private resort), Mexico's Costa Maya and Cozumel, and Roatan Island Honduras. Furthermore, Prima’s sistership Norwegian Viva will also make a debut in Galveston TX, homeporting from December 2025 to April 2026.
David J. Herrera (NCL's President) expressed excitement about Norwegian Prima's official sailings from Galveston, Texas, stating:
“We’re extremely excited to have Norwegian Prima officially sail out of Galveston, Texas this season as we are committed listening to our guests’ feedback and providing them with more opportunities to cruise from popular, easily accessible ports.
“As we see the value in sailing from this destination and look to strengthen our presence, we are proud to bring two of our most innovative ships in the fleet to the great state of Texas offering dream cruise vacations to not only the immediate market but the surrounding drive markets.”