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Do you have customers still on the fence about their holiday this year? Or travellers already planning ahead for 2026? If so, look no further than Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

There are two types of holidaymakers in this world. Those who secure the exact week, ship and itinerary they want months in advance, and those who leave everything to the last minute in the hope of securing a deal.

Each have their own positives and negatives. But the one thing they have in common? They can be effectively catered for by NCL.

The line prides itself on giving travellers the type of holiday they dream about, with more time in port, more unique destinations and longer itineraries.

To keep guests happy onboard, NCL offers a wide variety of dining options across its fleet, including American-style steakhouse, Cagney’s, and Italian spot Onda by Scarpetta, renowned for its signature pasta dishes and mouthwatering seafood creations.

After dinner, guests can grab a cocktail or pint from O’Sheehan’s Bar & Grill before taking in a West End-style show, like The Choir of Man, or join a rock-and-roll singalong in Syd Norman’s Pour House.

Couple this with NCL’s exceptional onboard service and its More At Sea™ offering, which features premium beverages, speciality dining, Starlink Wi‑Fi and excursion credits from £249pp* based on a seven-to-eight-night cruise, and your customers – no matter their booking habits – will be left speechless.

To help you identify the right cruise for the right person, we’ve highlighted three standout last-minute opportunities for Europe 2025 and three unmissable immersive sailings for 2026.

Last-minute getaways

A nine-day Mediterranean: Italy, France & Spain cruise onboard Norwegian Breakaway®, roundtrip Barcelona via Ibiza, Palma (Majorca), Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno) and Cannes, departs 31 August 2025, for £799pp**.

In Barcelona, guests can lose themselves as they wander the streets of the Barri Gotic, before travelling to Cannes to take a drive up the iconic Suquet for uninterrupted views of the star-studded city.

Elsewhere, an 11-day Greek Isles: Santorini & Mykonos cruise aboard Norwegian Pearl®, from Istanbul to Venice (Trieste) via Kusadasi, Santorini, Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Corfu, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Split and Koper, departs 23 August 2025, from £1,169pp**.

Guests can visit the Slovenian coast’s largest city, Koper, home to open air festivals and plays, or enjoy a coffee and a pasta frola – a tart with kumquat marmalade and candied citrus fruits – in a quaint café in Corfu.

Meanwhile, a 15-day Europe: Norway, Scotland & Iceland cruise aboard Norwegian Star®, from Oslo to Southampton via Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Alesund, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Djupivogur, Torshavn, Lerwick and Edinburgh, departs 14 September 2025, from £1,399pp.

The colourful capital city of the Faroe Islands, Torshavn, beckons with its panoply of Nordic landscapes, with fjords, straits and deep green valleys making it the perfect location for an Instagram-worthy snap.

Plan ahead for 2026

For customers looking ahead, NCL offers a seven-day Spain & Portugal cruise aboard Norwegian Dawn®, from Barcelona to Lisbon via Palma (Majorca), Valencia, Motril, Gibraltar, Seville (Cadiz) and Portimao, which departs 21 June 2026, from £879pp**.

On this cruise, travellers can marvel at the Rock of Gibraltar before browsing through local shops filled with embroidered linens from Madeira or stop by the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza to see a 17th-century church in Motril.

A 10-day Greek Isles: Santorini & Athens cruise, meanwhile, sails on Norwegian Viva® from Istanbul to Venice (Ravenna) via Kusadasi, Santorini, Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus), Olympia (Katakolon), Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Split, on 31 July 2026, from £2,059pp**.

In Dubrovnik, cruisers can wander marbled streets and enjoy the “pearl of the Adriatic”, before travelling to Ravenna to try the world-renowned food of the Emilia-Romagna region.

If you have customers on the lookout for an unforgettable Northern Europe adventure, recommend NCL’s 11-day Europe cruise aboard Norwegian Star® from Southampton to Reykjavik, via Edinburgh (Newhaven), Inverness (Invergordon), Bergen, Alesund, Akureyri and Isafjordur, which departs 31 May 2026, from £1,779pp**.

*More At Sea™ upgrade charge depends on cruise length: from £299 for cruises of 9-10 days; all offers: limits, conditions, restrictions and exclusions apply.

**Lead prices are correct at time of going to print, shown in £GBP and based on cruise only, dual occupancy including government taxes, port expenses & fees. NCL reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions & to change or update fares, fees & surcharges at any time without prior notice. General excise tax (GET), discretionary onboard service charges & gratuities additional.

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