With the Norwegian Dawn from Norwegian Cruise Line, you can embark on a transatlantic cruise in April. The journey takes you from Tampa to Lisbon, and includes stops in the Bahamas, the Azores, and Porto. The current price of €48 per night for an outside cabin is a bargain.
You can currently book a 13-night cruise in an inside cabin from just €580 per person. However, the outside cabins from €625 are significantly more appealing as they cost only €45 more per person for the entire trip. Balcony cabins are also available from €815 per person (prices based on double occupancy).
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The cruise price includes full board in the main and buffet restaurants, as well as coffee, water, tea, and iced tea during the buffet’s opening hours. Most onboard facilities and activities (e.g., use of sun loungers and pools on the outer deck, shows in the theatre, gym, etc.) are also included in the package.
Norwegian Cruise Line adds an automatic crew gratuity of approx. US$20 (~€17) per person, per day to your onboard account.
If you live in Europe, we recommend booking through Travel-Dealz. If you live in the USA, check the prices via CruiseDirect, as they can sometimes vary. Generally, European consumer protection laws are stronger for package travel.
Editor’s Note: Even if it is not on the newest ship on the fleet, an outside cabin for €48 a night is a nice price. With Norwegian, if you need internet, you can purchase 24-hour passes instead of paying for the whole cruise.
Route
Your journey begins in Tampa, on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is worth arriving a day or two early to enjoy the beaches or visit the nearby theme parks in Orlando. The ship departs in the afternoon, heading south toward the Caribbean.
The first stop is Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in the Bahamas. Here you can enjoy a classic beach day with white sand and turquoise water before the ship turns east into the Atlantic. You will then have a relaxing stretch of six sea days to enjoy the ship’s amenities.
The crossing includes stops in the Azores, breaking up the journey. First comes Faial Island, home to the stunning Caldeira crater hike amid lush volcanic landscapes, followed by Ponta Delgada on São Miguel, famed for its crater lakes and greenery.
Upon reaching mainland Europe, the ship stops in Porto (Leixões), giving you a chance to sample the famous local wine and sandes de pernil (pork sandwich) from Casa Guedes. The voyage concludes the following morning in Lisbon.
| Date | Port | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5 | Tampa, USA | 16:00 | |
| Apr 6 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| Apr 7 | Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas | 07:00 | 17:00 |
| Apr 8-13 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| Apr 14 | Horta (Faial), Azores | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| Apr 15 | Ponta Delgada, Azores | 07:00 | 14:00 |
| Apr 16 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| Apr 17 | Porto (Leixões), Portugal | 11:30 | 19:00 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal | 07:00 |
Most Europeans need an electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) to enter the USA for up to 90 days. This costs US$40 (~€34) and you should apply for it a couple of days before your trip, at the latest.
There are some cases where you cannot apply for an ESTA, e.g. if you’ve been to Cuba since 2021 or to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, or North Korea since March 2011. In those cases, you’ll need to get a visa from a US embassy or consulate, which can take multiple weeks.
The Ship
The Norwegian Dawn, launched in 2002 and refurbished several times since, is a mid-sized ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, carrying around 2,300 passengers. Compared to the line’s newer mega-ships, it feels more manageable in scale, with a layout that’s straightforward to navigate.
One of the ship’s defining features is its Freestyle Cruising approach, with a wide variety of dining venues rather than fixed meal times. The Dawn has more than ten restaurants, ranging from main dining rooms and buffets to speciality options like a steakhouse, teppanyaki, and Italian.
Entertainment includes a theatre for production shows, a casino, and lounges with live performances. Outdoors, there are pools, hot tubs, a sports court, and deck space for sunbathing. The onboard currency is the US Dollar, though card payments are standard.
Below are some impressions of the ship as well as the cabins:
Getting There & Back
Since this cruise starts in Florida and ends in Portugal, you will need a one-way flight from Europe to the U.S. Unfortunately, this cruise departs during Easter holidays, and affordable options are limited. If you want to travel with a flag carrier on a direct flight, your best option is to fly on April 3 with Iberia on a non-stop flight from Madrid to Orlando for €469, including luggage.
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