Norwegian Viva arrived in Galveston, Texas this past weekend and the ship will offer cruises to the Caribbean through April 2026. This marks the first season that the ship has sailed from the port.
Norwegian Viva will sail seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean from Galveston, as well as extended 14-day sailings.
The seven-night cruises will visit ports that include Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan, and Harvest Caye in Southern Belize.
The cruise ship’s 14-day voyage on January 10, 2026 will visit: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; St. John’s, Antigua; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; George Town, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; and Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in The Bahamas.
Newsweek recently named Norwegian Viva the Best Cruise Ship for Families. The ship will return to Galveston in October 2026 and offer cruises to the Caribbean through April 2027.
Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, said the following:
“We’re excited to officially welcome Norwegian Viva to Galveston this season. Expanding our offerings from popular, easily accessible ports allows us to bring unforgettable experiences closer to home for more travelers.
“Norwegian Viva was thoughtfully designed for guests to live life to the fullest, and we’re proud to introduce this world-class cruising option to Texas.”
Norwegian Viva’s debut call in Galveston sailed from the port’s brand new Cruise Terminal 16, a 165,000 square foot state-of-the-art terminal that opened in November.
Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, gave the following statement:
“Opening this terminal has allowed Norwegian Cruise Line to expand its presence in Galveston. The beautiful Norwegian Viva allows our cruisers the opportunity to experience a world-class cruise ship. The U.S. cruise market continues to select the Port of Galveston as a preferred debarkation point because of ships like Norwegian Viva.”
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