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NCL cancels more Norwegian Spirit itineraries for Asia charters

Norwegian Cruise Line cancelled further Norwegian Spirit sailings in Alaska, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, now stretching from from May 2024 to November 2025, ‘due to increased demand for charter business in Asia.’

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

June 19, 2023

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Norwegian Sun will be deployed to the South Pacific and Australasia in 2024-25 to replace Norwegian Spirit.

As reported here last month, the company cancelled Norwegian Spirit’s Alaska sailings from July 3 through September 18, 2024, for an Asian charter.

Spirit to remain in Asia

A spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line said Norwegian Spirit will remain in Asia between scheduled charters ‘to offer our guests the opportunity to explore some of the most sought-after destinations in the region.’

Norwegian Spirit was scheduled to sail from Vancouver on September 25, 2024 to Hawaii, continuing on with Hawaii and South Pacific cruises and then to Asia and Australasia in December 2024.

Optimisation

‘All changes are being communicated to impacted guests,’ the spokesperson said.

‘We understand the inconvenience this may cause to affected guests and we appreciate the understanding of our loyal guests and travel partners as we navigate this fleet redeployment and optimisation.'

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About the Author

Helen Hutcheon

Australasia correspondent

Helen Hutcheon did her cadetship on a shipping magazine and worked in P&O’s Sydney office for seven years as a public relations journalist.

For 19 years she was deputy editor of Travel Week, which was Australia’s leading trade newspaper that covered major local and international industry events.

In 2008 the late legendary Rama Rebbapragada presented her with an award from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ‘in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cruising industry.’

In 2010 she won the Neil Frazer Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the cruise industry,’ elevating her to CLIA Australasia’s hall of fame.

She has been the Australasia correspondent for Seatrade Cruise Review since 1997 and for Seatrade Insider (now Seatrade Cruise News) since its launch in 2000.

 

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