Norwegian Aura, Norwegian Cruise Line?s newest and largest ship, will debut with two inaugural Mediterranean sailings before beginning its scheduled cruise season.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced that two new inaugural Mediterranean sailings aboard Norwegian Aura are now open for sale. The new voyages, made possible by the ship’s anticipated early delivery, mark the first opportunities for guests to sail aboard Norwegian Aura, NCL’s newest and largest ship, beginning May 2, 2027.
Norwegian Aura’s newly added inaugural Mediterranean sailings include a 10-day voyage from Trieste, Italy, to Athens (Piraeus), Greece departing May 2, 2027 and a nine-day voyage from Athens (Piraeus), Greece, to Trieste, Italy, departing May 12, 2027. The 10-day itinerary will call to Dubrovnik and Split, Croatia; Bar, Montenegro; and Corfu, Santorini and Mykonos, Greece, and the nine-day sailing will visit Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, and Corfu, Greece; Bar, Montenegro; and Split and Zadar, Croatia. Together, the newly released voyages give travelers the opportunity to be the first to experience Norwegian Aura during her inaugural season while visiting bucket-list Mediterranean ports.
"The early delivery of Norwegian Aura allows us to welcome guests aboard sooner than expected and begin creating unforgettable vacation experiences earlier than planned," said Marc Kazlauskas, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. "As our largest and most innovative ship yet, Norwegian Aura was designed to bring families and travelers of every generation together, with more freedom, choice and ways to enjoy their ideal vacation so no one has to compromise on their experience. We're thrilled to open these inaugural Mediterranean sailings and look forward to welcoming our first guests aboard and introducing them to the ship's new entertainment, dining, wellness and innovative family-friendly experiences."
Norwegian Aura will be NCL’s largest and longest ship to date at nearly 1,130 feet long and approximately 170,000 gross tons. The ship will be 10% larger than Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Lunaand will feature Ocean Heights, a first-in-the-fleet outdoor activities complex spanning decks 18 through 21. Ocean Heights will include Eclipse Racers, NCL’s first dueling mat racer waterslides; Aura Free Fall, a drop-in body waterslide; the 82-foot Aura Ropes Course; Moon Climber obstacle course; Aura Midway with carnival-style games; and dedicated areas for children, teens and families. Norwegian Aura will also offer NCL’s largest pool deck and largest Vibe Beach Club to date.
