Norwegian cruises from Southampton

Though there are currently no Norwegian cruises from Southampton, lately Norwegian Cruise Line has just introduced its modern and impressive ship, the Norwegian Epic that made its maiden voyage from Southampton to its transatlantic destination on an inaugural cruise. There certainly were many takers for such Norwegian cruises from Southampton and the tickets were soon sold out. This cruise was expected to take two days to complete its journey across the Atlantic.

First cruise

This first Norwegian cruise from Southampton had a special complement of passengers that not surprisingly included travel agents and professional media persons who experienced the thrill of this Norwegian cruises from Southampton and wrote and blogged about their experiences regarding facilities and staterooms as well as entertainment.

Seven day cruise

Once this inaugural Norwegian cruises from Southampton was completed, the Norwegian Epic returned to Southampton and then embarked passengers who were to be ferried on a seven day voyage across the Atlantic to reach New York. Once in New York, the Norwegian Epic was to be christened and the ship would then return to New York City where it would be used for hosting the thirty-fourth annual Macy’s Fireworks.

From New York, the Norwegian Epic will set sail for Miami where it would be greeted at Miami’s Bicentennial Park. A few lucky passengers will get a chance to win tickets to a free two day cruise on board this ship.

Eastern and Western Caribbean

It is expected that Norwegian cruises from Southampton on board the Norwegian Epic will include several weeklong cruises to the Eastern and also the Western Caribbean and the departure port would be Miami. It is expected that these Norwegian cruises from Southampton will commence from tenth of July, 2010 and go on until thirtieth April, 2011.

Barcelona

After May of 2011 and up to October of 2011, the Epic is going to sail to the Western Mediterranean and is expected to depart from Barcelona in Spain. On these Norwegian cruises, it is expected that the Norwegian Epic is going to stopover at places such as Civitavecchia and Livorno as well as Naples and even Palma. After completing this leg, the Norwegian Epic is going to return to Miami in the month of November from where it will then be offering weeklong cruises to the Eastern Caribbean.

So, if you are planning on taking Norwegian cruises from Southampton, your best bet is to purchase a package that includes cost of airfare to ports of embarkation such as Barcelona and Miami and once there you can hop aboard Norwegian Cruise Line ships such as the Norwegian Epic.

Norwegian Jade

At one time, it was possible to take Norwegian cruises from Southampton, especially in the year 2009. At that time, the Norwegian Jade would sail from this port and cruise to different destinations. At present, however these Norwegian cruises from Southampton have been discontinued and so there is no option other than to purchase a ticket to reach the departure port from where various Norwegian Cruise Line ships carry passengers on cruises to virtually every destination in the world.