Passengers Receive Letter Stating Cruise Will End ...

When passengers boarded Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest ship, Norwegian Aqua, yesterday, they obtained a letter stating that the cruise will finish in a distinct port than initially scheduled.

Within the letter to visitors, NCL mentioned that as a consequence of climate issues, the present cruise on Norwegian Aqua will now finish in New York Metropolis as an alternative of Boston. The crusing was a seven-night Transatlantic cruise from Southampton, England.

The cruise can even be prolonged just a few additional days and can now finish on April 7 as an alternative of April 4.

The letter acknowledged:

“Whereas we at all times attempt to take care of our unique schedule, the security of our visitors and crew stays our prime precedence. On account of extreme climate situations, we can be altering our scheduled cruise, delaying our arrival to the U.S. Consequently, Norwegian Aqua will now arrive in New York Metropolis on April 7, 2025, at 3:00AM native time, as an alternative of Boston as initially deliberate.

“On account of these uncontrollable climate situations anticipated alongside the path to Boston, which carry of excessive diploma of uncertainty with no enchancment anticipated, we should alter our course to make sure a secure and comfy journey for everybody on board.

“Consequently, we can be taking an alternate, extra southerly route to make sure a secure crossing. Whereas this adjustment will delay our arrival, it is going to additionally present a smoother crusing expertise and supply further time to take pleasure in all that our brand-new ship has to supply.

“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this unavoidable change many trigger and admire your understanding and adaptability.”

Norwegian Cruise Line is giving visitors a $300 reimbursement credit score for any flight modifications that should be made. Friends who booked their flights straight with the cruise line could have their flights routinely rescheduled.

Norwegian Cruise Line had deliberate to do a three-day occasion from April 4-6 on the brand new ship for journey brokers and media when Norwegian Aqua arrived in Boston. That occasion will not happen.

NCL doesn’t have one other income crusing scheduled for the ship till April 16, a five-night cruise from Miami to The Bahamas.

However first, the cruise ship can be formally named and christened by Emmy Award-winning actor, Eric Stonestreet. The ceremony is scheduled to happen in Miami on April 13.