Norwegian Viva Launches First 14-Night Galveston Cruise

The Norwegian Viva has begun the first of two 14-night sailings scheduled to depart from Galveston this season.

After starting operations from its new seasonal homeport in late 2025, the Prima-class ship departed Texas on January 10, 2026, for the extended itinerary.

The cruise includes a mix of Eastern and Western Caribbean destinations, with planned calls in San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. John’s, Antigua; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. Additional ports on the two-week voyage include George Town in the Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico.

Before returning to Galveston, the Norwegian Viva is also scheduled to visit Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay.

Later in January, the 3,215-passenger vessel will depart Galveston on a second 14-night roundtrip cruise. While largely mirroring the first itinerary with stops in both the Eastern and Western Caribbean, the second sailing replaces Great Stirrup Cay with a call at Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

In February, the Viva transitions back to its regular schedule of seven-night Western Caribbean cruises. Sailing every Saturday from Galveston, the 2023-built ship visits ports in Mexico, Belize and Honduras, including Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatán. Norwegian said the itinerary is highlighted by a stop at Harvest Caye, its resort-style private destination in southern Belize.

The ship continues operating from Galveston through mid-April, when it departs on a repositioning voyage to Europe. Launching its summer season in the Western Mediterranean, the 15-night crossing sails from Miami to Barcelona, Spain.

NorwegianViva is scheduled to return to Galveston in late October 2026 for a second winter deployment from Texas.