Carnival, Norwegian cruise lines to boost Norfolk calls
Norfolk will soon see a major boost in cruising activity, with Carnival Cruise Line‘s popular ship Carnival Freedom homeporting there in 2027 and Norwegian Cruise Line‘s Norwegian Pearl making 20 calls that same year.
Carnival Cruise announced the news on Wednesday while unveiling its 2027/2028 lineup. The 100,000-ton Carnival Freedom will reposition from Port Canaveral to Norfolk in May 2027, establishing a new homeport.
Carnival Freedom, a newer ship, will replace Carnival Sunshine for service in Norfolk.
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