The JAXPORT Board of Administrators unanimously authorized a 4 yr settlement for a three-year cruise operation with Norwegian Cruise Line to supply passenger cruise service from Jacksonville, Fla., starting in November 2025, in keeping with a press launch.
The two,394-guest capability Norwegian Gem will homeport in Jacksonville, Fla. from November to April yearly by 2028, providing seasonal cruises to The Bahamas and Japanese Caribbean.
When Norwegian Gem arrives at JAXPORT in November 2025, it can mark the primary time NCL homeports in Jacksonville, Fla.
“At present marks a brand new milestone within the relationship between Norwegian Cruise Line and JAXPORT,” mentioned David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We stay up for Norwegian Gem’s arrival to Jacksonville in November 2025, and welcoming visitors from the realm, in addition to neighboring cities and states, on board to ship them an distinctive trip. Thanks to the whole JAXPORT staff for the partnership and welcoming us into your metropolis!”
The Norwegian Gem will sail numerous cruises, providing three 12-day and two 11-day roundtrip Japanese Caribbean sailings from Jacksonville, Fla. calling to the locations of Nice Stirrup Cay, NCL’s personal island within the Bahamas; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas and St. John’s, U.S. Virgin Islands; Antigua; Basseterre, St. Kitts; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and extra. The ship will even sail a collection of four- and five-day cruises to The Bahamas, calling to Nice Stirrup Cay, Freeport, and Nassau, Bahamas.
Sailings might be obtainable to e book starting Feb. 15, 2024 .
“Increasing our widespread cruise program supplies passengers all through the Southeast U.S. and past with much more causes to decide on Jacksonville for his or her subsequent trip,” mentioned JAXPORT CEO Eric Inexperienced. “We thank Norwegian Cruise Line for his or her partnership and stay up for working with them to draw extra tourism, and the roles and financial impression it helps, to our neighborhood.”
