Passengers booked on a seven-day Norwegian Star cruise from Southampton next year have been told they will get an extra three days on board at no extra cost.
Norwegian Star had been due to go into dry dock at the end of the cruise, in October 2026, but a scheduling change at the shipyard means the date has been pushed back.
The cruise will leave Southampton on 27 September 2026 as planned but it will now arrive at its embarkation port, Lisbon, three days after the original arrival date of 4 October.
Extra ports have been added to the original itinerary, which included calls at Amsterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, La Coruna, and Oporto,
The cruise will no longer include Oporto but La Rochelle, Le Verdon, Bilbao and Vigo have been added and La Coruna has been moved to later on in the sailing.
Cruise Hive reports NCL told guests in an email: “Following a change in Norwegian Star’s scheduled dry dock for technical enhancements, your sailing has been extended from seven days to 10 days.
“As part of this change, the itinerary has been adjusted.
“This new 10-day itinerary provides three extra days to enjoy these exciting destinations at no additional cost.
“All existing pricing, promotions, and packages tied to your reservation will remain fully protected.”
It added: “If you’ve added prepaid daily service charges, a promotional beverage package, or promotional dining package, those will be price protected based on your original sailing length.
“Even better, the number of specialty dining package meals and wi-fi minutes associated with any promotional packages will be increased to match the new sailing length.”
