Sensational savings on Norwegian Cruise Line’s European cruises
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Planning a dream cruise in Europe? Your timing is perfect. For a limited time, Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL) is offering up to 50 per cent off an amazing collection of sailings in 2024 and 2025, with NCL Free At Sea packages offering even more perks.
Voted Europe’s Leading Cruise Line at the World Travel Awards for 16 years running, the Norwegian Cruise Line sale will have 12 of its ships sailing in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Northern Europe in 2024 and 2025 – including the newest ships in the fleet, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva.
These two state-of-the-art ships, launched in 2022 and 2023, feature the line’s thrilling go-kart racetracks, set over three top decks overlooking the ocean. Along with their 10 fleetmates, they’ll be cruising an impressive collection of port-rich itineraries over the next two European summers.
NCL is renowned for being ahead of the game over its 57-year history in the cruise industry. The line pioneered ‘freestyle cruising’, which means there are no fixed dining times, pre-organised dining tables or formal dress codes – a big plus for laid-back Aussie travellers.
Perhaps the best way to describe NCL’s cruising style is sophisticated, fun and young at heart. And across the European fleet, there’s a range of accommodation options, activities and entertainment designed for couples, solo travellers and friend groups.
Although NCL’s European cruises – spanning from seven to 14 days – stop at a different destination almost every other day, there’s so much to do onboard that you might be tempted to skip a port visit. It’s a tough call, as NCL offers a brilliant range of shore tours that are designed for everyone from nature lovers to wine aficionados and culture vultures. But that’s the point – it’s your choice. This is freestyle cruising, after all.
As well as go-karting on Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, activities on all ships include strolls over water on NCL’s first glass walkway at sea, Oceanwalk, getting arty in the seaside sculpture garden and interactive art installations, and swimming up to the horizon at Infinity Beach.
Foodies can take their pick from up to 23 top-quality included and specialty restaurants day and night. And every evening there’s an amazing line-up of live music, stand-up comedy and smash hit shows straight from Broadway.
Enjoy fantastic value with NCL’s Free At Sea
The NCL ships based in Europe in 2024 and 2025 will sail to more than 160 destinations, offering more than 350 itineraries in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Northern Europe.
Whichever European cruise you choose, you can select five great value NCL Free At Sea packages, as well as the limited-time special deal of up to half-price fares. Packages include a free beverage, free specialty dining, shore excursion credits and free wi-fi, as well as reduced fares for the third and fourth guests in a stateroom.
Say cheers to a beverage package
Sip a cocktail by the pool or enjoy a wine with your meal. Enjoy a selection of premium spirits, cocktails, beers, soft drinks, juices and wines with NCL’s Free Beverage Package.
Feast on specialty dining
NCL is renowned for its fantastic range of dining venues. The Free Specialty Dining Package opens up even more options at a wide range of restaurants – meaning you get a total of up to 23 dining experiences to select from.
NCL’s specialty dining restaurants vary a little across the fleet, but you’ll find classic venues that are always popular, plus a few new additions on the latest ships.
Cagney’s is the line’s signature steakhouse, while the Q Texas Smokehouse specialises in superb smoked meats with all the side dishes you’d expect. Brazilian steakhouse Moderno Churrascaria is your go-to for salads and delicious meat skewers, and Le Bistro offers fine French fare in a sophisticated, romantic setting.
Then there are the restaurants specialising in Italian, Japanese, Mexican and Spanish cuisine, with superb seafood at the Mediterranean-flavoured Palomar, and fabulous Asian-Latin fusion dishes to share at Food Republic. There are lots of delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes on offer, too.
Explore more ashore with shore excursion credit
NCL’s Europe-based ships call at a rich variety of ports throughout the Western and Eastern Mediterranean and Northern Europe regions. The Free Shore Excursion Credit package offers a US$50 per person per port credit on tours that have been carefully curated, are fully insured and designed to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and interests.
Take just one port, Spain’s historic Bilbao, as an example; there are 13 tours on offer. You can head off to the amazing Guggenheim Museum Bilbao independently, of course, but when will you next have the opportunity to learn how to herd sheep at a Basque shepherd’s school?
Or from Iceland’s atmospheric capital, Reykjavik, you can join an amazing day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed national park Thingvellir, where you’ll see geysers, hot springs, lava plains and stunning waterfalls.
Fuss-free wi-fi connectivity
Share holiday moments while they’re happening and stay connected with friends and family back home while you’re at sea with NCL’s Free Wi-fi Package.
Discounts for group travel
If you’re travelling in a group of family or friends, NCL’s offer of accommodating a third or fourth guest in the same stateroom for a reduced fare is too good to miss. What are you waiting for?
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