Norwegian Cruise Line 's Norwegian Epic and Pride of America will undergo revitalization projects just in time for the 2025 summer travel season. Designed to offer guests MORE things to do and MORE things to enjoy, the new enhancements include the addition of a reimagined water park for children, an expanded adults-only Vibe Beach Club, more accommodation options, and much more.
“Offering the best vacation experience for our guests, where they have the freedom and flexibility to do more of what they love, is and always will be our goal,” said David J. Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line.
Following the Norwegian Epic's three-week stay on May 8, 2025, the top deck will receive some notable upgrades with more outdoor experiences. The renovations include a new whirlpool on Deck 18 and a revamped Kids' Water Park that replaces Splashgolf and offers more fun activities in the sun for adults and children alike.
Guests will also enjoy MORE activities with the expansion of the Vibe Beach Club. This adults-only outdoor oasis replaces the Posh Beach Club and will offer an additional hot tub, as well as more sun loungers and new private cabanas for soaking up the sun while taking in spectacular views of the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean. Maintenance plans also include the addition of eight new staterooms, a combination of balconies and ocean views.
Beginning May 8, 2025, the Norwegian Epic will sail a variety of nine-, ten-, and eleven-day cruises from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, to picturesque ports of call in the Mediterranean and the Greek Islands, including Santorini and Mykonos, Greece; Valletta, Malta; and historic cities such as Naples, Catania, and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy. Following its season of immersive European voyages, the Norwegian Epic will return to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and offer seven-day round-trip Southern Caribbean cruises to Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. John's, Antigua; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Meanwhile, from May 3 to 31, 2025, the Pride of America will receive notable upgrades, including the addition of a new Starbucks location in the Capitol Atrium on Deck 5. As NCL aims to offer guests MORE onboard activities, guests looking for some friendly competition will soon be able to play pickleball on the sports court.
This summer, guests will have MORE accommodation options to choose from. The Pride of America will feature 12 new club balcony suites and three inside staterooms on Deck 12. Splash Academy, NCL's youth club for children ages three to 12, and Entourage, the teen club, will be relocated to Deck 6, which previously housed the S/S America Library, Internet Café, and Chapel; in addition to the addition of a new Library and Card Room, formerly the Shuffles Card Room.
Following the completion of a nearly three-week maintenance service, the Pride of America will return to Honolulu on May 31, 2025, to offer guests the world's only, award-winning, seven-day inter-island cruise. Departing 52 weeks a year, this highly sought-after itinerary provides guests with nearly 100 hours of port time to truly explore the natural beauty of four majestic islands over the course of a week and includes overnight stays on Maui and Kauai for more immersive shore experiences.
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