Setting sail on December 21, 2026, the Norwegian Sun embarks on a 12-night holiday cruise round-trip from Miami, spending both Christmas and New Year in the sunny Caribbean. Inside cabins are currently available starting at an incredible €664 per person, with oceanview cabins just slightly more at €685 per person (based on double occupancy). Solo travelers can book an inside cabin from a very reasonable €868. Full board dining is included.
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Included Services
Standard fares with Norwegian Cruise Line include the following:
- Full board with all meals in the main dining rooms and buffet restaurant
- Filtered water, drip coffee, regular tea, and iced tea during buffet hours
- Onboard activities, live music, and evening entertainment
- Use of swimming pools, whirlpools, and sports/fitness facilities
You can optionally upgrade your booking with NCL’s Free At Sea package. The package bundles an open bar premium beverage package, specialty dining credits, a 150-minute Wi-Fi package, and a $50 shore excursion credit per stateroom per port.
Norwegian Cruise Line automatically adds a daily crew service charge/gratuity of $20 USD per person per night to your onboard folio. If you wish to modify or remove this amount, you can do so at the Guest Services desk onboard.
The Route
The voyage departs Miami in the late afternoon on December 21. Your first stop on December 22 is Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in the Bahamas, offering white-sand beaches, snorkeling reefs, and watersports.
Following a sea day, you spend Christmas Eve calling at Cabo Rojo in the Dominican Republic, followed by Christmas Day in Oranjestad, Aruba, where you can unwind on world-famous Eagle Beach. On Boxing Day, the ship docks in Willemstad, Curaçao, renowned for its colorful Dutch colonial waterfront facades in Punda and the historic Queen Emma floating bridge.
After crossing the Caribbean Sea, the ship calls at the walled colonial city of Cartagena, Colombia. On December 29, the Norwegian Sun completes a partial transit into the Panama Canal (Gatun Lake) followed by an evening call at Colón. Next is Puerto Limón in Costa Rica, gateway to tropical rainforest reserves and boat safaris along the Tortuguero canals. You will celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at sea enjoying the ship’s holiday celebrations before docking back in Miami on January 2, 2027.
| Day | Date | Destination | Arrival | Departure |
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| 1 | Miami, United States | 16:00 | ||
| 2 | Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas (NCL Private Island) | 07:00 | 16:00 | |
| 3 | At Sea  |
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| 4 | Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic (Christmas Eve) | 09:00 | 15:30 | |
| 5 | Oranjestad, Aruba (Christmas Day) | 11:00 | 19:00 | |
| 6 | Willemstad, Curaçao | 07:00 | 17:00 | |
| 7 | At Sea |
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| 8 | Cartagena, Colombia | 06:00 | 14:00 | |
| 9 | Panama Canal (Partial Transit / Gatun Lake) | 05:00 | 15:00 | |
| 9 | Colón, Panama | 17:00 | 20:00 | |
| 10 | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | 06:45 | 13:30 | |
| 11 | At Sea (New Year’s Eve) |
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| 12 | At Sea (New Year’s Day) |
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| 13 | Miami, United States | 07:00 |
The Ship
The Norwegian Sun was laid down in 2000 at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany, and entered service for Norwegian Cruise Line in 2001. Despite over two decades of service, the vessel remains in good condition thanks to continuous maintenance and extensive refurbishments (most recently in 2018).
Accommodating just under 2,000 passengers with a length of 258 meters, the Norwegian Sun is a classic mid-sized vessel built to Panamax dimensions, allowing it to navigate the original, historic locks of the Panama Canal. A convenient perk resulting from its construction in a German shipyard: cabins feature standard European power outlets alongside US plugs.
The traditional open-air deck features two swimming pools, five whirlpools, and the popular Great Outdoors terrace at the stern, providing expansive wake views. Dining options comprise 14 different restaurants and casual eateries, spanning complimentary dining rooms and a variety of specialty venues.
The primary onboard language is English. The onboard currency is the US Dollar (USD), and your onboard folio can be conveniently settled at the end of the cruise using major credit cards or in cash.
Below are a few impressions of the cabin categories and public deck areas aboard the Norwegian Sun:
Flights & Getting There
The cruise begins and concludes in Miami, Florida. Round-trip transatlantic flights during the peak Christmas and New Year period typically start around €700 to €900 (including checked baggage). We recommend arriving in South Florida at least one day before embarkation to protect against winter weather flight disruptions.
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