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Norwegian Jewel to cruise Alaska for first time in 2012

Norwegian Jewel will be cruising in Alaska for the first time in 2012.

Announcing its itineraries for 2012-13, Norwegian Cruise Line revealed the 93,500-ton Jewel, launched in 2005, will replace Norwegian Star, which will instead be offering sailings to Bermuda from her new home port, New York City.

Norwegian Jewel will cruise weekly from Seattle between May 26 and September 8, 2012,  on a seven-day Sawyer Glacier itinerary.  Ports of cal will include Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, Alaska; and Victoria, British Columbia.

Families onboard can enjoy Norwegian Jewel’s Nickelodeon at Sea entertainment, offering live Nickelodeon-themed interactive shows, Nick Live! Poolside entertainment; character breakfasts and meet and greets and Nick-themed dance parties.

Norwegian Cruise Line will sail two ships to Bermuda weekly from April until October calling at King’s Wharf.

Norwegian Star will sail from New York on Sundays to Bermuda, staying for three full days.  Norwegian Dawn will sail her Bermuda itinerary departing on Fridays from Boston with three days in Bermuda.

“The 2012/2013 season is filled with new and exciting Freestyle Cruising choices.  Whether it’s our ships cruising different destinations, disembarking from new homeports or sailing new itineraries, we offer the most freedom and flexibility when it comes to cruise travel,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer.

“We are pleased to bring Norwegian Jewel to Alaska and Norwegian Star to Bermuda, along with continuing our popular Hawai`i inter-island cruises and short cruises to the Bahamas through early 2013.”

The beauty you find cruising Alaska - ©seaview

Additional itinerary highlights for 2012/13

Norwegian Jewel will sail a seven-day Sawyer Glacier cruise from Vancouver to Seattle on May 19 and a seven-day Sawyer Glacier from Seattle to Vancouver on September 15.

Norwegian Pearl will return to Seattle sailing her weekly seven-day Glacier Bay cruises departing on Sundays from May 13 to September 9, 2012,  calling at, Skagway and Ketchikan, Alaska; and Victoria, British Columbia.

Norwegian Pearl will also sail a seven-day Glacier Bay cruise from Vancouver to Seattle on May 6 and a Seattle to Vancouver cruise on September 16, 2012.

Pride of America will continue as the only US-flagged vessel sailing among all four of Hawaii’s main islands. Pride of America’s seven-day Hawaii inter-island cruises departing from Honolulu are available now until April 7, 2013. Ports of call include an overnight in Kahului, Maui; Hilo, Hawaii; an evening sail by the Kilauea Volcano (weather permitting); Kona, Hawaii; an overnight in Nawiliwili, Kaua`i; and an afternoon cruise of the breathtaking Napali Coast.

Norwegian Sky will continue sailing three and four day cruises to the Bahamas year-round from Miami until April 15, 2013. The three day Bahamas cruise departs on Fridays and includes stops in Nassau, Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island in the Bahamas. On Mondays, the ship departs Miami on a four-day Bahamas cruise with stops in Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island; and Nassau, Bahamas.