10 reasons to cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line in Europe

1. So many choices
Sailing to over 250 ports in Europe means that NCL is ready to whisk you away to the lands of your dreams – wherever they are. If you want richly cultured Mediterranean gems, NCL has it. If you want an adventure in Northern Europe, NCL can take you there.

2. A ship to match your style
The ship you sail makes a big difference to your cruise experience. Travelling with the kids? They’ll have a blast on one of NCL’s larger ships, like Norwegian Prima, with waterslides and a multi-storey go-kart racing track on the open deck. Prefer something a little more intimate for a couple’s retreat? Smaller ships like Norwegian Star will suit you well.

3. Enjoy seven days in the Med
Norwegian Getaway sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Lisbon for a week of living your best life in the Mediterranean. Departing on September 29, 2024, this seven-day voyage also checks into Malta and Alicante for an enthralling blend of history and relaxation.

4. Make it a ‘Free at Sea’ getaway
By upgrading before you sail, a ‘Free at Sea’ package opens up all-inclusive drinks throughout the voyage, discounts on shore excursions, Wi-Fi minutes, and meals in the many speciality restaurants onboard. Plus, if you’re sailing as a family, the third and fourth guests in the same stateroom pay just the relevant taxes on select sailings.

5. Go island hopping in Greece
Cruising is the ultimate way to visit Greece. Unpack once and take in the full splendour of the country’s many historically monumental (and eternally beautiful) islands. Norwegian Getaway sails round-trip from Athens (Piraeus) for nine days of island hopping with stops in Santorini, Rhodes and even across the Marmara Sea to Istanbul for some time in Turkey.

6. More restaurants than your high street
Food is a big thing on a cruise, and NCL nails it. The larger the ship, the more restaurants you’ll find onboard, and this means that on some ships you’ll have the choice of over 20 different places to eat and drink. Can your high street compete with that? Choose from Italian, sushi, teppanyaki grill, classic steaks, classy French, relaxed pub food, and more…

7. Visit Northern Europe
Norwegian Star will be sailing around Greenland and Iceland round-trip Reykjavik in June. and visit some of the world’s northernmost remote towns – a true adventure in absolute comfort. Watch the breathtaking scenery as you sail past some of Iceland and Norway’s gorgeous fjords.

8. Exceptional excursions
Yes, the ship is certainly important for your cruise, but your time in port makes a massive impact on your holiday, and NCL has you covered for memorable experiences ashore. The line’s wide range of shore excursions covers all bases from active and adventurous to thought provoking and enriching. Perhaps most eye-catching are the ‘Go Local’ excursions, running in more than 70 ports where you’ll really live like a local for the day.

9. Italy and Greece in one simple trip
Norwegian Epic combines the two celebrated capitals of the ancient world in a 10-day jaunt around the Greek Isles from Rome (Civitavecchia), with a journey up the Italian coastline to Florence for something a little extra. This popular itinerary is available at various points through the Mediterranean summer season, this year and next.

10. 13 award-winning ships in Europe this summer
NCL has pathed the way in cruising for 57 years and with every ship they remain at the cutting edge of the world’s most exciting way to holiday. More than half of the company’s fleet sails in Europe across 2024 & 2025, with some of the most generous port-stays in the industry (averaging at 10 hours in port) for plenty of time exploring, sightseeing, and relaxing.