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Norwegian Bella, the last Prima Class ship, goes on sale with a Barcelona base

Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for Norwegian Bella, the last of its Prima Class ships, which arrives in May 2028. The 170,000-ton ship carries 3,921 passengers, has a pool deck 15% larger than those on Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna, and has 159 suites in The Haven. Her first season is seven-day round trips from Barcelona, with calls listed for Rome, Florence, Salerno, Marseille and Palma.

“Norwegian Bella marks a milestone moment in our fleet as the culmination of our award-winning Prima Class.”Gary Anslow, NCL vice-president for the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa

Source: Travel Weekly (UK) ↗ · 20 Oct

⚓ Barcelona ⚓ Rome ⚓ Florence ⚓ Salerno ⚓ Marseille ⚓ Palma Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Bella+3 more

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Norwegian Aura arrives early, adding two extra Mediterranean sailings

Norwegian Cruise Line's largest ship so far, Norwegian Aura, is now expected to be delivered early and will start sailing on 2 May 2027. Two new voyages have been added: a 10-day trip from Trieste to Athens (Piraeus), and a nine-day return from Athens to Trieste from 12 May. The ship then sails from Trieste to Barcelona from 21 May, via Valletta, Salerno and Civitavecchia, before crossing to Miami for the Caribbean.

“The early delivery of Norwegian Aura allows us to welcome guests aboard sooner than expected”Gary Anslow, NCL vice-president for the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa

Source: Travel Weekly (UK) ↗ · 12 Oct

⚓ Trieste ⚓ Piraeus ⚓ Dubrovnik ⚓ Split ⚓ Bar ⚓ Corfu ⚓ Santorini ⚓ Mykonos+9 more