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Norwegian Jewel Now Sailing to Canada/NE from Philadelphia
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched its fall deployment of Canada and New England cruises from its new homeport in Philadelphia using the Norwegian Jewel.
Key takeaways
- Norwegian Jewel kicked off its fall deployment of Canada and New England cruises from Philadelphia earlier this month.
- Norwegian Cruise Line marked the return of cruising to Philadelphia in April 2026.
- The new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal welcomed its first guests in early August after construction delays.
- Philadelphia will welcome the Norwegian Pearl for year-round service starting in 2026-27.
- The Norwegian Pearl will be replaced in Philadelphia by the Norwegian Gem starting in April 2028.
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched its fall deployment of Canada and New England cruises from its new homeport in Philadelphia using the Norwegian Jewel. The ship is offering 10- and 11-night itineraries between Philadelphia and Quebec City through early October. This follows the line's return to Philadelphia in April 2026, which marked the first cruise operations from the port in over a decade. While initial passenger check-ins were held at a nearby hotel due to construction delays, the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal officially welcomed its first guests in early August.
Marks the expansion of Philadelphia's newly revived cruise operations with fall foliage itineraries.
By the numbers
- 10-night
- Duration of fall foliage cruises from Philadelphia
- 11-night
- Duration of fall foliage cruises from Philadelphia
- 16-acre
- Site size of the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal
- 2028
- Year Hapag-Lloyd is scheduled for a transit call
How it unfolded
- Cruising returns to Philadelphia with Norwegian Jewel
- PhilaPort Cruise Terminal welcomes its first guests
- Norwegian Jewel completes Bermuda cruises
- Norwegian Gem scheduled to replace Norwegian Pearl
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Common questions
- What happened with Norwegian Jewel?
- Norwegian Jewel kicked off its fall deployment of Canada and New England cruises from Philadelphia earlier this month.
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