PORT CANAVERAL — Norwegian Cruise Line has selected Port Canaveral to host its soon-to-be revitalized Norwegian Sun, which will offer cruises to Havana, Key West and the Bahamas beginning May 2018.

Following a dry dock enhancement, the ship will reposition to Port Canaveral to begin her summer 2018 sailing season. She will be berthed at the Port’s newly remodelled Cruise Terminal 10, which received a US$35 million refresh in 2016.

Norwegian Sun will offer all-inclusive four-day cruises to Havana, Cuba and Key West, as well as three-day cruises to the Bahamas next May. All guests aboard Cuba or Bahamas cruises from Port Canaveral will enjoy unlimited complimentary beverages included in their cruise fare as a part of the ship’s all-inclusive program.

“Our all-inclusive model aboard Norwegian Sky has been very well-received and as we evaluated the opportunity to expand upon that concept, we felt that Port Canaveral was the ideal location to offer our guests a value-rich on board experience and exciting action-packed ports-of-call, including an overnight call in Havana, Cuba,” said Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer for Norwegian Cruise Line.

Norwegian Sun’s four-day cruises to Cuba will depart Port Canaveral each Monday, beginning May 7, 2018, and feature a call on Key West, Florida and an overnight stay in Havana, returning to Port Canaveral each Friday. Norwegian Sun will offer cruise guests OFAC-compliant shore excursions. Norwegian Cruise Line is currently authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer carrier services to authorized travelers between the United States and Cuba under the travel guidelines for U.S. citizen travel to Cuba.

Norwegian Sun accommodates 1,936 guests with 16 dining options, 12 bars and lounges, and entertainment options for all ages. The ship will undergo a two-and-a-half week dry dock in Victoria, British Columbia as a part of the Norwegian Edge, the brand’s revitalization program encompassing the entire guest experience, and re-enter service on April 19, 2018 where she will begin her journey to the east coast with a 17-day Panama Canal cruise departing from Seattle.