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Norwegian Epic - March 31, 2025

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March 31, 2025

March 31 - 15, 2025

Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Cruise Line

15 Night Transatlantic: Italy France & Spain

from New York, New York

The March 31, 2025 cruise on the Norwegian Epic departs from New York, New York. On this 15 Night Transatlantic: Italy France & Spain sailing, the ship will visit a total of 8 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Norwegian Epic sets sail on a Monday (March 31, 2025) and returns on a Tuesday (April 15, 2025).

Cruise Price by Cabin Type

The price of the March 31, 2025 cruise on the Norwegian Epic ranges from $1,229 for an inside cabin to $2,349 for a suite.

This is a 15 night cruise and price per night is noted below for each cabin type. An inside cabin will cost $81 per night, an ocean view cabin will cost $(call) per night, a balcony cabin will cost $133 per night, and a suite will cost $156 per night.

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The Norwegian Epic was built in 2010 and is amoung Norwegian's 19 ships in it's fleet. The Norwegian Epic is included in the cruise line's Epic Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Norwegian Epic vs all other Norwegian ships.

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The question is never What will I do in New York? but rather, What won't I do in New York? With over 18,000 restaurants, 150 world-class museums, and more than 10,000 shops filled with brand names and bargains from around the world, New York City has something for everyone. And that's not including the shows, landmarks and history that make New York one of the finest cities in the world.

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Royal Naval Dockyard

Visit the Royal Naval Dockyard in the West End, which served a vital function in the War of 1812, World War I and II, and the Cold War. Visit the Royal Naval Cemetery and the Navy Crest Wall, featuring art from the British Royal Army and Navy and other NATO members.

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Lisbon is many cities, from the cobbled alleys of the Alfama district to the broad Parisian style avenues at its heart. View it all from the heights of St. George's Castle. Belem's Monument to the Discoveries recalls the seafaring past, while nearby Sintra's storybook palaces, and the seaside resort of Caiscais, have different tales to tell.

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Barcelona is the cultural heartland of Spain, yet its first language is Catalan, the native tongue of the proudly independent Catalonia region. Stroll down the shady, tree-lined Ramblas between street musicians and elegant bistros. Then perhaps visit the venerable Gothic cathedral, Picasso Museum or enjoy the architectural genius of Antonio Gaudi's Church of the Holy Family.

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The new Norwegian Aqua is set to enter service in 2025.

It’s the third ship int eh Prima class, but has been upsized from the Prima and Viva, as the 3,571-guest newbuild will be delivered from Fincantieri and then make its debut with regular service out of Port Canaveral to start following a series of preview cruises.

Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at some of the highlights of the ship’s inaugural season and its itineraries.

Trans-Atlantic Crossing Date: March 28, 2025 Length: 7 nights Homeports: Southampton (England) to Boston (United States) Itinerary: No ports of call

Before officially starting its maiden season in North America, the Norwegian Aqua offers a seven-night trans-Atlantic crossing to Boston.

Under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy , the 156,300-ton ship is scheduled to sail from Southampton for the trip on March 28, 2025. With no ports of call, the itinerary ends in Boston following seven days at sea.

  Short Cruise to the Bahamas Date: April 16, 2025 Length: 5 nights Homeport: Miami (United States) Itinerary: Great Stirrup Cay and Bimini (Bahamas)

After a series of inaugural activities, the Norwegian Aqua is set to offer a short cruise to the Bahamas on April 16, 2025.

Departing from PortMiami, the five-night voyage features visits to Bimini and Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island destination in the country, Great Stirrup Cay. Before returning to Florida, the itinerary also includes two full days at sea.

Seven Nights from Port Canaveral Date: April 26, 2025 Length: 7 nights Homeport: Port Canaveral (United States) Itinerary: Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas); Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic); St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands); and Tortola (British Virgin Islands)

Following an additional short cruise from Miami, the Norwegian Aqua is scheduled to reposition to Port Canaveral for a series of week-long cruises to the Caribbean.

Officially kicking off its inaugural season, the ship sails from its new Central Florida homeport for the first time on April 26, 2025. Also sailing to the Bahamas, the first departure of the program features visits to Tortola, Puerto Plata and St. Thomas.

Bermuda from New York City Date: September 6, 2025 Length: 7 nights Homeport: New York City (United States) Itinerary: King’s Wharf (Bermuda)

After repositioning to New York City a few days earlier, the Norwegian Aqua kicks off a series of week-long cruises to Bermuda in early September.

Set to be repeated throughout early October, the ship’s regular itinerary in the region features a three-day visit to King’s Wharf, in addition to three days at sea.

Return to Miami Date: October 12, 2025 Length: 7 nights Homeport: Miami (United States) Itinerary: Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas); Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic); St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands); and Tortola (British Virgin Islands)

The Norwegian Aqua is set to return to Miami for the 2025-26 winter season. Starting on October 12, 2025, the ship will offer seven-night cruises to the Eastern Caribbean departing from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Terminal B.

The ship’s regular itinerary features visits to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and Tortola, as well as the company’s private island destination in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay.

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Local Time 2024-06-07 21:06

Port Niigata City cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Niigata City, Japan Niigata. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Niigata is a port city and the capital of Niigata Prefecture, in Japan's Chubu region (central-western location on Honshu Island) facing Sado Island and the Sea of Japan. The city has population around 820,000. In 2010, Greater Niigata (Metro) had GDP over USD 43,3 billion.

Free Port Niigata and the city government were established in 1869 (after Meiji Revolution, when the Empire was restored). In 2001-2005, following a series of municipal mergers, the metro city grew in population to around 810,000. In 2001 was amalgamated Kurosaki. In 2005 were merged the nearby towns Niitsu, Shirone, Toyosaka, Kameda, Kosudo, Yokogoshi, Nishikawa, Maki, plus several villages from Nishikanbara District.

The city's largest train station (Niigata Station) is centrally located (in downtown's Bandai shopping district) and serves daily approx 37,000 passengers. Joetsu Shinkansen (high-speed railway line) connects Niigata with Tokyo , and terminates at Niigata Station. The railway lines Shinetsu Main, Hakushin, Echigo, Uetsu Main and Banetsu West also terminate here and connect the city with Myoko, Itoigawa, Akita , Sakata , and Aizuwakamatsu. Most of these lines are operated by JR-EAST (East Japan Railway Company - state-owned, founded in 1987).

Niigata Airport is approx 6 km (4 mi) north of downtown and serves both domestic and international flights. Daily flights connect with Osaka , Tomakomai-Sapporo , Fukuoka , Okinawa, Nagoya , Narita and Sado Island . International flights connect to China (Harbin, Shanghai), South Korea (Seoul) and Russia (Vladivostok).

Ferries from Niigata offer direct connections with North Korea.

As cruise port, Niigata is visited by both larger liners and smaller luxury ships. In 2019 was scheduled for a port call Royal Caribbean's Quantum Of The Seas (April 30). For October 7 was booked the 2017-built superyacht Silver Muse ( Silversea ).

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End of the line for P&O: why is Australia such a tough market for the cruise ship industry?

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Miami-based cruise operator Carnival Corporation has announced it will retire its P&O Cruises Australia brand in March 2025.

The decision marks the end of the line for an iconic cruise brand in Australia and the Pacific, after nearly a century of operations.

Parent company Carnival has been on a campaign of international growth through acquisitions and mergers since at least 1989. P&O Cruises Australia was bought by the company in 2003.

Many Australians might remember the brand’s iconic television advertisements from the 1980s and ‘90s that encouraged them to escape the rat race.

But the reality of cruising’s international consolidation leaves little room for such nostalgia and national brand attachment.

Still, cruising is a big part of Australia’s tourism sector, and cruises are a large source of inbound visitors. The Australian Cruise Association estimates the industry’s total economic contribution is as high as A$5.63 billion.

Australians are hungry for cruise ship experiences. They make up the fourth largest source market for passengers, at 1.25 million last year.

Australia is a tough place to make a profit

A recent report by Cruise Lines International Association painted a picture of a thriving industry. New, bigger ships are being rolled out to meet a growing market of both new and loyal cruise enthusiasts.

So why are operators struggling here? P&O hasn’t been the only brand facing difficulties down under.

P&O’s sister line Cunard recently announced it will stop basing itself in Australia from 2026, and Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady has cancelled plans for a second sailing season here next summer.

Carnival said its decision on P&O Australia came down to the region’s “significantly higher operating and regulatory costs” and small population. The company said it had been forced to change its operating approach to achieve “efficiencies”.

The cruise sector was hit hard by the pandemic. In early 2020, Carnival reported a staggering single quarter net loss of US$4.4 billion . The company also suffered reputational damage following a high-profile COVID outbreak on its Ruby Princess cruise ship.

The international cruise market is heavily concentrated. Almost 80% of the passenger market is shared by three big companies: Carnival, Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian cruise lines.

Australia’s high operating costs and relatively small market make it tough for big cruise companies to achieve the profitability they expect. Carnival’s Cunard Line attributed its decision to move out of Melbourne to a 15% hike in port fees.

As these companies have sought to strengthen their competitive advantage, acquiring smaller players has been a popular strategy.

This mass tourism model can deliver relatively cheap holidays for passengers. But it often also sacrifices well-loved smaller cruise operations that are more connected to local histories and cultures.

There is also the tyranny of distance for Australia, and increasing geopolitical risks affecting cruising.

The Australasian region faces stiff competition as a cruise destination from alternatives such as the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, which are close to large markets. Virgin Voyages said its cancellation of the 2024–25 sailing schedule was due to major safety concerns in the Red Sea.

What does its future hold?

Reassuringly, customers with P&O bookings for the remainder of 2024 will not be affected. Next year, the brand’s Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure ships will continue to sail, but under new branding for Carnival Cruise Line. Pacific Explorer will be retired from service.

In Australia, the mass tourism model of the big cruise operators is no doubt here to stay. But there could be further cuts to the range of destination ports offered as the industry prioritises profits.

In the longer term, however, a crucial question concerns the future of ports around Australia that have been enticed into engaging with the cruise industry. Many government tourism authorities have been keen to expand the sector.

As a result, access to some smaller ports has been negotiated and there has been a push to build new facilities in New South Wales, the biggest market.

This has received pushback from some parts of the community who argue the economic benefits don’t outweigh the cultural and ecological cost.

In the future, there could be a more sustainable solution for Australian cruising in smaller expedition-like formats. These have been particularly successful in locations such as the Kimberley in Western Australia.

Local communities at small-ship destinations may find this model of cruising more acceptable, given its lower passenger numbers and smaller environmental impact.

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