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NCL to deploy three ships in the Asia Pacific region in 2024/25

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Ben Angell said Australians can sail to exotic ports, like Papeete, from their own doorstep
Norwegian Cruise Line will have three ships in the Asia Pacific region for the first time in 2024/25.

The 2,032-passenger Norwegian Spirit returns to Australia and New Zealand for her third consecutive season from October 2024 until March 2025.

Cruises to Tahiti

As well as her usual 12-day open-jaw cruises between Sydney and Auckland, she will operate cruises to Bali and Papeete, visit Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and will make the company’s inaugural call at Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.

Sun and Sky debut in Asia

Sister ships Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky make their debut in Asia with an eight-month season from October 2024 until May 2025.

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Norwegian Sky, here, along with sister Norwegian Sun, will debut in Asia

They will cruise around Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, making NCL’s maiden call at Akita, Japan, in October 2024.

Important source market

‘Our expanded presence in the Asia Pacific is testament to our long-term commitment to this region and its importance to our company, as both a source market and a destination,’ Ben Angell, MD and VP APAC said.

‘I’m thrilled that guests from all over the world will have more choice than ever before to explore our stunning region and that more Australian guests will have the opportunity to experience the NCL difference while cruising from their very own doorstep,’ Angell said.