In 2004, Jacksonville entered the cruise business when Carnival Cruise Line brought its 1,452-passenger Carnival Holiday ship to the city for excursions to the Bahamas. Twenty years later, a new ...

The Norwegian Gem arrived in Jacksonville overnight Thursday. The cruise liners arrival at JAXPORT marks the first time The Norwegian Gem homeports here. City leaders hope the ship enhances ...

The Norwegian Gem made a grand entrance into Jacksonville overnight Thursday, marking a milestone moment for JaxPort — it’s the first time this stunning cruise ship will call Jacksonville its home.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the City of Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) celebrated the cruise line’s first-ever voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., aboard Norwegian Gem. As ...

The Norwegian Gem, shown here in Miami, will sail winter seasons in Jacksonville starting in 2025. Photo Credit: Norwegian Cruise Line For the first time, Norwegian Cruise Line will base a ship in ...

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the addition of four new shows debuting through September 2025 across nine ships including Norwegian Breakaway, Encore, Epic, Escape, Gem, Getaway, Jewel, Joy ...

Beginning in November 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line will set sail from Jacksonville, Florida to the Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean. The four-year agreement signed with the JAXPORT Board of Directors ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Norwegian Gem sailed off on its maiden voyage from Jacksonville on Friday. It’s the newest ship offering travelers excursions from the cruise ship terminal at JAXPORT. Action ...

Jacksonville’s cruise industry doubled in size Friday morning as the Norwegian Gem made its debut as the city’s newest resident ship, marking a historic expansion for JaxPort and local tourism.

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced plans to cancel months' worth of sailings aboard four ships in 2026 and 2027. According to USA Today, Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Dawn will swap homeports in ...

Watch: The Norwegian Gem cruise ship enters Jacksonville for the first time 🚢 The Norwegian Gem cruise ship is officially in Jacksonville. Here's video of it clearing the Dames Point Bridge overnight ...