NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has expanded its European offerings for the 2026 spring and summer seasons, introducing 3 new ports and itineraries designed to minimize sea days.
The new ports of call include Portree (Isle of Skye), Scotland; Leirvik (Stord), Norway; and Palamos, Spain.
Throughout the season, NCL will offer 22 overnight stays across Europe, with select 7- to 14-day sailings featuring extended stops in Reykjavik, Iceland; Copenhagen, Denmark; Istanbul, Turkey, and more.
The Norwegian Sun will operate a full Baltic season, offering 7- to 10-day cruises from Copenhagen, Denmark, with Helsinki serving as a homeport for the first time. On select 9-day itineraries, the ship will also overnight in Copenhagen.
Norwegian Sky will embark on a 7-day itinerary from Le Havre, France, and Copenhagen, featuring an overnight stay in Hamburg, Germany, and calls at Zeebrugge, Belgium; London-Tilbury, England; and IJmuiden, Netherlands. The ship will also sail 10- and 11-day cruises in the British Isles, with a debut call in Portree, Scotland.
New 7-day Western Mediterranean itineraries will include cruises between Barcelona and Rome (Civitavecchia), with stops in Nice/Monaco (Villefranche), Marseille, Messina, Salerno, and late-night departures from Livorno, Italy.
The Norwegian Dawn will offer a new itinerary with no sea days, beginning or ending in Barcelona or Lisbon, featuring late departures from Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, Spain; Portimao, Portugal; and Gibraltar, among others.
Lastly, the Norwegian Gem will introduce a new itinerary, cruising from Barcelona and making her debut in Palamos, Spain. The ship will also call for the first time in Salerno, Italy, and Nice/Monaco, before cruising between Venice (Ravenna) and Rome (Civitavecchia) with no sea days, visiting ports in Greece, Montenegro, and Croatia.