Norwegian Cruise Line new itineraries from Jacksonville, Florida
The following are some of the highlights of Norwegian’s new itineraries to sail from Jacksonville, Florida.
5-Night Cruise to the Bahamas
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Date: 12 departures between November 2025 and March 2026
Length: 5 nights
Homeport: Jacksonville, Florida
Itinerary: Nassau, Freeport and Great Stirrup Cay. Bahamas
Sailing on the Norwegian Gem several times during the season, the 5-night cruise takes guests to three destinations in the Bahamas. As well as the Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island destination, Great Stirrup Cay, the itinerary offers stops in Freeport and Nassau and also offers a full day out at sea.
11-Night Cruise to the Caribbean
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Date: December 1, 2025 and February 17, 2026
Length: 11 nights
Homeport: Jacksonville, Florida
Guests on this 11-night cruise visit Great Stirrup Cay and Freeport in the Bahamas. Other stops include Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, San Juan in Puerto Rico, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, Basseterre in St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. John’s in Antigua.
Norwegian Cruise Line is also offering longer cruises to the Caribbean departing from Jacksonville. This 11-night itinerary sets sail to the Southern Caribbean and includes visits to a total of seven destinations. Departure dates are available in December and February.
12-Night Cruise to the Caribbean
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Date: January 4 and 20, 2026
Length: 12 nights
Homeport: Jacksonville, Florida
Itinerary: This 12-night cruise visits a total of eight destinations across the Bahamas, the Eastern and Southern Caribbean as follows. Freeport and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, San Juan in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Basseterre in St. Kitts, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and Philipsburg in St. Maarten.
This itinerary departs on two different dates in January and besides the stops mentioned above, offers a full three days of cruising the Caribbean Sea.
4-Night Cruise to the Bahamas
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Date: Seven departures between December 2025 and April 2026
Length: 4 nights
Homeport: Jacksonville, Florida
Itinerary: Freeport and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
Those with less time to spare can enjoy 4-night cruises on the Norwegian Gem to the Bahamas from Jacksonville. The cruise line offers several departure dates between December 2025 and April 2026. Each cruise also visits Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay. Meanwhile, as well as one day at sea, cruisers will have the chance to stop in Freeport before heading back to Jacksonville, Florida.
Readers can find out more information about the new itineraries out of Jacksonville on Norwegian Cruise Line’s website.