The Norwegian Gem arrived in Jacksonville overnight Thursday. The cruise liners arrival at JAXPORT marks the first time The Norwegian Gem homeports here.
City leaders hope the ship enhances Jacksonville’s appeal as a cruise destination, providing new vacation options for residents and visitors.
The Jacksonville Port Authority Board of Directors in February 2024 unanimously approved a four-year agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line to homeport the Norwegian Gem at JAXPORT.
Click here for Norwegian Gem bookings.
The Norwegian Gem, with a capacity of 2,394 guests, will operate seasonal cruises from Jacksonville to The Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean from November to April each year through 2028, according to JAXPORT.
Norwegian Gem will offer three 12-day and two 11-day roundtrip Eastern Caribbean sailings from Jacksonville, calling at destinations such as Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in the Bahamas; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas and St. John’s, U.S. Virgin Islands; Antigua; Basseterre, St. Kitts; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The ship will also provide a series of four- and five-day cruises to The Bahamas, visiting Great Stirrup Cay, Freeport, and Nassau.
Norwegian Gem boasts amenities including a spa, pool with panoramic views, award-winning specialty restaurants and bars, world-class entertainment, an arcade and casino, and Splash Academy, NCL’s complimentary youth program.
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.