Key aspects:
- Norway Prima Due to changes in port availability, the itinerary for January 31, 2027 had to be adjusted.
- NCL ships will no longer visit Oranjestad, Aruba, but will instead head to Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
- The remaining 7 nights in the Caribbean itinerary remain unchanged.
We are only halfway through 2026, but Norway Prima It is already known that she will adjust her final schedule in January 2027.
This cruise is a seven-night Caribbean cruise departing San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 31, 2027.
Due to port availability, Prima-class flagships will no longer be able to Visit Oranjestad, Aruba, As scheduled on February 3, 2027.
“As part of our commitment to providing a seamless and enriching experience, we have made adjustments to our itineraries based on newly updated port availability,” Norwegian Cruise Line wrote in a letter obtained by Cruise Hive.
“While we coordinate closely with the port authorities to confirm every detail in advance, operating conditions may change and sometimes we are informed that space is no longer available,” the cruise line explained.
Norwegian Cruise Line has not confirmed what the impact of these operational changes will be, but it could be anything from port congestion to planned construction or maintenance.
Oranjestad is currently experiencing a massive, Multi-year revitalization and restoration project, This may impact certain phases of port operations and/or shore excursions.
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Passengers on the 3,195-passenger ship will still have access to four Caribbean port calls during the voyage, as Philipsburg and St. Maarten have been added to the itinerary as alternative ports.
Wednesday, February 3rd, which was supposed to be the date of the visit to Oranjestad, will now be Sea Day. Thursday 4 February, originally Sea Day, will now be commemorated exclusively Explore Philipsburg, St. Maarten 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Our planned stop in Oranjestad, Aruba, will no longer be part of this cruise. Instead, we are pleased to introduce Philipsburg, St. Maarten, where the colorful waterfront, beautiful beaches and vibrant island culture await us.” NCL confirms.
The remainder of the itinerary, including Willemstad, Curacao; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands; remains unchanged.
Norway Prima There will be no further attempt to return to Oranjestad for more than a month, with the 143,535 gross ton ship's next planned visit after February 3 scheduled for March 11, 2027.
Will compensation be provided?
At this time, Norwegian Cruise Line has not publicly offered compensation to amend the changed itinerary, nor has it required the cruise line to do so. After booking, the guest agrees to the cruise contract, which allows the company Change itinerary There is no need to compensate guests for various reasons.
The exception is that any NCL Aruba shore excursions booked will be automatically canceled and refunded.
If the guest cannot accept this change, NCL cruises can usually be canceled As long as you cancel more than 119 days before departure, there will be no penalty. As of this writing, guests have 219 days left until they board the ship.
