NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s (NCL) Norwegian Sun will offer two departures from Melbourne for the very first time, as part of its APAC itineraries for the 2024/25 season (CW 20 Jun). Other first-time voyages during 2024/25 include a French Polynesia cruise from Papeete to Melbourne via Queensland, and NCL’s first sailing...
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s (NCL) Norwegian Sun will offer two departures from Melbourne for the very first time, as part of its APAC itineraries for the 2024/25 season (CW 20 Jun).
Other first-time voyages during 2024/25 include a French Polynesia cruise from Papeete to Melbourne via Queensland, and NCL’s first sailing to Bali from New Zealand, which will also include the cruise line’s first visit to Australia’s north coast since 2019.
Further highlights include a 14-day Australia and New Zealand Christmas cruise from Melbourne to Auckland (pictured), combining ports in Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania with the best of NZ.
A second 14-day sailing to Auckland will depart Melbourne on 15 Feb 2025, and include Burnie as a second port in Tasmania, where guests can admire art deco architecture, stroll the beautiful Emu Bay beachfront on the lookout for little penguins, or sample local whisky at Hellyers Road Distillery.
NCL announced earlier this year it will be redeploying Sun to Australia for 2024/25 to replace Spirit’s cancelled Down Under program, with the ship to instead head to Asia to accommodate for increased demand.
Spirit’s eight-month 2024/25 Asia season will offer 14 itineraries sailing from five departure ports, including Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul, from Sep 2024 through to Apr 2025.
“Having more ships and an expanded selection of itineraries in Asia Pacific underlines NCL’s firm commitment to this region, both as a source market and destination,” Vice President & MD APAC Ben Angell said.
“We know Asia is a popular choice for local travellers – Japan is one of my personal favourites – and we are excited to expand our options in this market.”
