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Extra Europe: NCL expands pre-cruise collection of European Cruisetours to 11 ports

Norwegian Cruise Line will increase its NCL European Cruisetours pre-cruise program to 11 ports through to November 2025, offering a more seamless holiday experience that combines select sailings with multi-day land tours in chosen European cities.

Norwegian Cruise Line will increase its NCL European Cruisetours pre-cruise program to 11 ports through to November 2025, offering a more seamless holiday experience that combines select sailings with multi-day land tours in chosen European cities.

The NCL European Cruisetours collection will now include Lisbon in Portugal alongside other popular ports such as Athens, Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Paris, Reykjavik (Iceland), Rome, Venice, Tromso (Norway) and Istanbul.

The cruise line currently offers 12 departure ports in Europe across 14 ships along with overnight calls in classic cities.

NCL European Cruisetours are available before or after sailings and provide travellers with the convenience of a fully planned holiday that includes the cruise, transfers, hotels and tours in their chosen city.

Aerial view of Norwegian Viva cruise ship docked in Lisbon, Portugal. NCL European Cruisetours are now available in Lisbon.
Norwegian Viva docked in Lisbon, Portugal. Image: NCL

Add-on options include the new four-day/three-night Explore Lisbon Cruisetour on a choice of five ships and multiple departures, including the 11-day Mediterranean: Italy, France & Spain itinerary aboard Norwegian Viva until November 2025.

In Italy, the three-day/two-night Rome Cruisetour and four-day/three-night Venice Cruisetour can be added to select ships and departures through to November 2025.

There’s also the four-day/three-night London Cruisetour available on seven ships and multiple departures until October 2025.

Tower Bridge in London on NCL European Cruisetours.
The NCL London Cruisetour includes a cruise on the Thames and a guided tour of the Tower of London.

NCL APAC Vice President & Managing Director Ben Angell said: “Our expanded Cruisetour land programs provide even more opportunities for our guests to explore with the flexibility and choice to travel their own way.”

“We continue to see demand for cruising in Europe go from strength to strength, not only because of the incredible value and convenience we offer but also the extensive choice of immersive itineraries, departure ports and ships.”

For more info, visit ncl.com