Key Aspects:
- Norwegian Cruise Line has revised the itinerary for Norwegian Spirit’s South Pacific voyage departing November 17, 2026.
- The ship will replace Dravuni, Fiji, with an overnight visit to Lautoka, while shortening several other port calls.
- Affected shore excursions will be automatically refunded or adjusted by NCL.
Norwegian Cruise Line has revised the itinerary for an upcoming South Pacific sailing aboard Norwegian Spirit. The 13-night cruise has had one port call removed and four others shortened.
The ship departs from Papeete, Tahiti, on November 17, 2026, and was scheduled to visit Moorea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Rarotonga, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva, and Dravuni. It was set to arrive and disembark passengers in Lautoka on November 30.
NCL informed guests and travel partners of the changes in a notice. The cruise line asked travel partners to ensure guests received the information.
“We’re excited to welcome you aboard Norwegian Spirit for your upcoming cruise departing November 17, 2026,” the notice reads. “As part of our commitment to delivering a seamless experience, we’ve made a few adjustments to the itinerary.”
The most significant change is the cancellation of the scheduled visit to Dravuni, Fiji. The 1,972-passenger ship was originally supposed to call at the island on November 29, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Instead, the sailing will arrive at its final destination of Lautoka a day early at 12:00 p.m. on November 29. The ship will stay overnight at the Fiji port before passengers disembark as planned the following morning.
Four Other Port Calls Shortened
Additionally, calls in the French Polynesian ports of Moorea, Bora Bora, and Raiatea have all been shortened, as well as the call in Suva, Fiji. The ship will arrive in Moorea on November 18 an hour later than planned, at 8:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m.
Norwegian Spirit will depart Bora Bora two hours early on November 19 and Raiatea three hours early on November 20. The November 28 call in Suva, Fiji, will also see a two-hour reduction, departing at 5:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
In its notice, NCL said the adjustments were made to support the overall operation of the voyage. However, the cruise line did not provide a specific operational reason for the changes.
The November 17 departure is the final sailing of Norwegian Spirit’s 2026 South Pacific deployment, which Cruise Hive outlined in August 2024. The ship will then sail a 12-night repositioning cruise on November 30 from Lautoka to Sydney, which is also scheduled to call in Dravuni.
From there, the ship begins Australia and New Zealand itineraries from Sydney and Auckland. Norwegian Spirit will resume South Pacific itineraries in May 2027.
Shore Excursions Will Be Refunded or Adjusted
The four shortened calls amount to eight total hours of lost time in scheduled ports. Norwegian Cruise Line said that shore excursion adjustments for the altered ports would be handled automatically.
Excursions for Dravuni will be cancelled and refunded to the guests’ original payment method. Meanwhile, tours for the four shortened ports will be adjusted to the new port times where possible or cancelled and refunded as well.
While guests will miss the planned visit to Dravuni, the extended stay in Lautoka will provide additional opportunities to explore Fiji’s second-largest city. NCL highlighted the broader selection of shore excursions available in Lautoka in its notice, along with more time to experience the local culture and surrounding attractions.
