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Norwegian Epic adds pair of Southampton sailings

Norwegian Epic adds pair of Southampton sailings
Norwegian Epic will operate two cruises to and from Southampton in 2015, marking the first time Norwegian Cruise Line's biggest ship has visited the UK port since its inaugural in June 2010.

Norwegian Epic will sail one six- and one seven-night 'Iberian Peninsula' itinerary. The ship’s six-night cruise will depart Barcelona on Sept, 20, 2015, with ports including Cartagena and Malagá in Spain, and Portugal's Lisbon. Arrival in Southampton is on Sept. 26.

Following a 15-day drydock in France, Norwegian Epic will embark on a seven-night cruise from Southampton to Barcelona on Oct. 11, 2015. The ship will visit ports including Vigo, Spain, and Lisbon, Malagá and Cartagena.

As earlier reported, beginning April 2015, Norwegian Epic will homeport year-round in Barcelona, sailing seven-night Western Mediterranean itineraries in the summer season and 10-night Canary Islands and Morocco and six-, 10-, 11- or 12-night Western Mediterranean cruises during the 2015 and 2016 winter season.