NCL Showcases Cruise Offerings Across Canada and New England to Ontario Advisors

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brought together nearly 80 travel advisors for a dedicated trade event Tuesday afternoon highlighting cruise opportunities across Canada and New England and outside the traditional fall foliage season.

The goal to strengthen advisor engagement while showcasing the wide range of product available across NCL’s East Coast and nearby U.S. departures. With multiple ships operating in the region, Regional Sales and Marketing Manager – Western Ontario Fiona Kosmin says the line emphasizes flexibility and choice, including a mix of shorter and longer itineraries, as well as pre- and post-cruise opportunities in key ports.

“We have multiple ship offerings with lots of choice,” Kosmin told us. “We have great overnight opportunities with Bermuda as well as a new port in Philadelphia. Our newest ship, the Luna, is leaving from New York, with some five and eight day sailings. We have lots of great product offerings.”

While Canada and New England itineraries have historically been associated with autumn travel, NCL is expanding the narrative with newer ships, additional sailings, and enhanced overnight experiences—particularly in destinations such as Bermuda and Halifax. New deployment highlights include departures from New York aboard the line’s latest vessel, Norwegian Luna, offering five- and eight-day itineraries, as well as the introduction of Philadelphia as an emerging port.

“We’re so excited to be here today alongside Norwegian Cruise Line to promote sailings both to Boston and Canada New England,” Sarah Rumley, Executive Director, Cruise Atlantic Canada told us. The company represents about 50 different ports in the region, including four home ports – Montreal, Quebec City, New York and Boston – and promotes the sailings that are featured on NCL.

“Travel advisors are incredibly important to us. We know that they’re important part of our cruise ecosystem, because essentially, if we can set you up for success through awareness and education about our destinations, that will enable you to be able to sell more cruises and hopefully send more folks to visit Canada, New England or Bermuda.”

The event also reflected broader shifts in Canadian travel behaviour. While some travellers are reconsidering long-haul or U.S.-heavy itineraries, there is increasing interest in regional options that offer flexibility such as cruising from U.S. ports with fly-back options into Canada. This allows travellers to adapt plans without forgoing international experiences entirely.

“Advisors are absolutely the key of our business, so certainly for me, and as you saw when people were walking in, just building that relationship,” says Kosmin. “It’s about making sure advisors have the resources needed and know we’re here to help with everything.”

““We know that when you talk about repeat cruisers, or new to cruise, we certainly see a great opportunity here talking to Canadians about getting out and cruising, because it’s a wonderful way to explore your own backyard,” added Rumley.