New Cruise Homeport Coming Soon: Philadelphia

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Florida’s cruise ports – Port Canaveral, Port Miami, and Port Everglades – are the busiest in the world, but they are not the only places to get on board a cruise ship. From Boston to Seattle, cruise ship homeports dot the U.S. coastline, and another major American city is ready to join in.

This April, Norwegian Cruise Line will begin sailing from a brand-new cruise terminal in Philadelphia, near the Philadelphia International Airport. This will give the Mid-Atlantic region a gateway to cruising for the first time since 2011, when Philadelphia’s previous cruise terminal ceased operations.

So, where can you sail from Philadelphia? To begin, the Norwegian Jewel and the Norwegian Pearl are offering voyages to Bermuda; to New England and Canada; and to the Caribbean, with itineraries that feature port calls in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

As these ships sail away from Philadelphia and down the Delaware River, passengers will have a view of the city’s impressive skyline. While many of the tall buildings are modern, Philadelphia’s classical City Hall, completed in 1901, reigned as the tallest building in the world for several years. If you have time for a city tour, check it out, along with some of the other historic buildings that surround it.

In fact, if you can spend more than a few hours in the city before or after your cruise, Philadelphia offers a lot to see and do. Founded in 1682, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S., hosting the First and Second Continental Congresses and serving as the nation’s first capital. Today, Independence National Historical Park showcases icons of American independence and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The city also has lovely parks and college campuses, more outdoor murals and sculptures than any other U.S. city, and notable professional sports teams. There’s also a vibrant food scene that includes, but goes far beyond, delicious cheese steak sandwiches.

Norwegian Cruise Line has an exclusive agreement to be the sole provider of cruises from the new Philadelphia terminal for the next seven years, offering at least 41 departures each year. Ships from Norwegian’s sister lines, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, may also sail from Philadelphia at some point in the future.

For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line’s itineraries from Philadelphia – as well as what you can see and do in this historic city – talk with Anita, your professional travel advisor.

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