Speculation has run high about the plans for Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Prima following the mass cancellation of more than 40 sailings aboard the two ships.

Now, Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the new sailings and homeports for both vessels, with options that will be very exciting for cruisers.

New Homeport for Norwegian Breakaway

A total of 21 sailings for Norwegian Breakaway were cancelled. This is the ship’s entire season from San Juan, Puerto Rico, covering departures from November 8, 2026 through and including the March 28, 2027 sailing.

Now, the ship will be setting sail from the Big Easy, offering colorful 7-night itineraries for guests to enjoy.

“Norwegian Breakaway will sail from New Orleans offering Norwegian Prima’s original Western Caribbean cruises,” a letter to guests confirmed.

“Yes, your original itinerary will still be available from New Orleans, but now on Norwegian Breakaway!”

These new bookings will be available for reservations from Friday, August 8, 2025.

Guests who had been booked aboard Norwegian Prima sailing from New Orleans will receive a full refund for their now-cancelled sailing, but they will not be automatically rebooked on Norwegian Breakaway.

They will, however, also receive a 10% future cruise credit that can be used as a discount on a new booking, including Norwegian Breakaway‘s season from New Orleans.

The credit can also be used on any other Norwegian Cruise Line ship from any homeport in any sailing region through December 31, 2027.

The 145,655-gross ton Norwegian Breakaway can welcome 3,963 guests at double occupancy, more than 860 extra guests than Norwegian Prima.

While the ship is older, the larger vessel and bigger capacity offers spectacular opportunities for cruisers from New Orleans.

Now, over the entire season, Norwegian Breakaway will spend sailing from Louisiana, she will be able to welcome more than 17,000 extra guests aboard, which is above the capacity Norwegian Prima could accommodate.

New Homeport for Norwegian Prima

As Norwegian Breakaway takes over her fleetmate’s sailings from New Orleans, Norwegian Prima will likewise take over the Southern Caribbean sailings that had been planned for Norwegian Breakaway from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“Your original itinerary will still be available from San Juan, Puerto Rico, but now on one of NCL’s newest, next generation ships, Norwegian Prima!” the cruise line confirmed.

As with the cancellations for Norwegian Breakaway, booked guests are receiving full refunds as well as 10% future cruise credits for the 20 sailings now cancelled for Norwegian Prima.

While the ship has a smaller capacity of just 3,099 guests, moving Norwegian Prima to San Juan brings a new and updated cruise experience to Puerto Rico, offering guests all the updates of the new class with outstanding Southern Caribbean sailings to Aruba, Curacao, the US Virgin Islands, Barbados, St. Lucia, and more.

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Personally, I was hoping the cruise line would extend Norwegian Prima‘s stay at Port Canaveral, where she will be homeported from November 2, 2025 through November 8, 2026.

We’re excited to sail on her, but already have plans for her sister ship, Norwegian Aqua, later this month, and we haven’t yet booked for summer 2025. Maybe a spring break cruise!

It isn’t unusual for cruise lines to occasionally rearrange which ships are deployed where based on booking trends, itinerary schedules, and guest feedback.

Undoubtedly, the swapping of Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Prima will draw attention from eager cruisers and both ships will offer fantastic vacations from their new homeports.

Norwegian Cruise Line Clarifies Redeployments for Two Ships