Norwegian Set to Increase Caribbean Cruise Capacity

“Fun and Sun” (Caribbean, Bermuda and Hawaii) capacity will make up 54 percent of the deployment for the Norwegian Cruise Line brand in 2026, up from 42 percent this year.

As a result, by 2026, the company’s average cruise length will be down to eight days from nine in 2023 with more short and week-long Caribbean sailings as growing part of the deployment mix.

Capacity days are expected to be in the 12 million range in these “Fun and Sun” destinations by 2026, up from 8 million in 2023.

In addition, the mix of the company’s top 10 embarkation points (homeports) will be greater, representing 80 percent of 2026 capacity, compared to 65 percent in 2023.

Other investments will follow in Great Stirrup Cay, including a VIP area, and the company expects to host approximately 700,000 guests at the island by 2026, up from 400,000 in 2023.