Norwegian Cruise Line Opens Two New Mediterranean Sailings Aboard Norwegian Aura

 Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL) has announced that two new inaugural Mediterranean sailings aboard Norwegian Aura™ are now open for sale. The new voyages, made possible by the ship’s anticipated early delivery, offer guests their first chance to sail aboard Norwegian Aura, NCL’s newest and largest ship, beginning May 2, 2027.

Norwegian Aura’s newly added inaugural Mediterranean sailings include a 10-day voyage from Trieste, Italy, to Athens (Piraeus), Greece, departing May 2, 2027, and a nine-day voyage from Athens (Piraeus), Greece, to Trieste, Italy, departing May 12, 2027. The 10-day itinerary will call at Dubrovnik and Split, Croatia; Bar, Montenegro; and Corfu, Santorini and Mykonos, Greece, and the nine-day sailing will visit Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, and Corfu, Greece; Bar, Montenegro; and Split and Zadar, Croatia. Together, the newly released voyages let travellers be among the first to experience Norwegian Aura during her inaugural season while visiting bucket-list Mediterranean ports.

“The early delivery of Norwegian Aura allows us to welcome guests aboard sooner than expected and begin creating unforgettable holiday experiences earlier than planned,” said Gary Anslow, Vice President UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa of Norwegian Cruise Line. “As our largest and most innovative ship yet, Norwegian Aura was designed to bring families and travellers of every generation together, with more freedom, choice and ways to enjoy their ideal holiday so no one has to compromise on their experience. We’re thrilled to open these inaugural Mediterranean sailings and look forward to welcoming our first guests aboard and introducing them to the ship’s new entertainment, dining, wellness and innovative family-friendly experiences.”

Norwegian Aura will be NCL’s largest and longest ship to date, measuring nearly 1,130 feet long and weighing approximately 170,000 gross tons. The ship will be 10% larger than Norwegian Aqua® and Norwegian Luna® and will feature Ocean Heights™, a first-in-the-fleet outdoor activities complex spanning decks 18 through 21. Ocean Heights will include Eclipse Racers, NCL’s first duelling mat racer waterslides; Aura Free Fall, a drop-in body waterslide; the 82-foot Aura Ropes Course; Moon Climber obstacle course; Aura Midway with carnival-style games; and dedicated areas for children, teens and families. Norwegian Aura will also offer NCL’s largest pool deck and largest Vibe Beach Club to date.

Guests sailing aboard the new inaugural voyages will also be among the first to experience Norwegian Aura’s all-new entertainment lineup, including “Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston,” developed in partnership with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music; “ILLUMINOX: Infinite Wonder Unboxed™”; The Vinyl Republic™; Aura FIRST NIGHT™; and Latin LIVE!™.

Norwegian Aura will feature new dining and wellness experiences, including Tamara, NCL’s first speciality Indian restaurant; The Panorama Room, an immersive complimentary dining venue; and NCL’s most comprehensive wellness offering to date, anchored by the cruise industry’s most expansive Thermal Suite and the first-at-sea Sensory Rain Pool at Mandara Spa.

After two inaugural Mediterranean sailings, Norwegian Aura will sail an additional seven-day Mediterranean voyage from Trieste, Italy, to Barcelona, Spain, on May 21, 2027, with calls to Valletta, Malta; Salerno, Italy; and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy. The ship will then sail a 13-day transatlantic voyage from Barcelona to Miami before beginning seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruises from Miami from June through October 2027, with calls to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island destination in the Bahamas and home of the all-new Great Tides Waterpark. In winter 2027/28, Norwegian Aura will offer seven-day Western Caribbean voyages to Roatan (Islas de la Bahia), Honduras; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; and Harvest Caye, NCL’s resort-style destination in Belize.

From 13 to 26 October 2026, guests who book one of Norwegian Aura’s two new European voyages can take advantage of NCL’s Flash Sale. When booking a balcony stateroom or above, guests can add the popular Free at Sea™ package at half price and enjoy even greater value, including premium beverages, speciality dining, shore excursion discounts, and a Wi‑Fi package.

For more information or to book, contact a travel professional, call 0333 2412319 or visit www.ncl.com.