2027 Miami Cruises: Bahamas Weekends to Panama Canal Crossings

Table of Contents

• Quick Facts
• Introduction
• 2027 Season Highlights
• Why Choose a Round-Trip Cruise from Miami?
• Destination Breakdown
• Month-by-Month Miami Cruise Calendar for 2027
• Ship Deployment from Miami in 2027
• Planning Tips
• How to Find the Best Deals on Miami Cruises
• Related Guides
• Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Facts

How we source these figures: CabinSaver tracks published Norwegian Cruise Line fares daily and has recorded 364 pricing snapshots for these sailings between 2025-08-12 and 2026-08-10. The ranges below reflect 224 2027 departures priced for solo travelers at single occupancy (which includes the single supplement), and are subject to change. Verify current fares directly with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking.

Introduction

Miami is Norwegian Cruise Line's busiest 2027 departure point in this data set, with 224 scheduled sailings spread across all twelve months and ten different ships. The schedule splits cleanly into two halves: a high-frequency short-cruise operation built around 2, 3 and 4-night Bahamas runs, and a longer-voyage program that includes 7-night Caribbean loops, 10 to 12-night Panama Canal transits, and a handful of one-way transatlantic crossings to Barcelona, London and Rome. Of the 224 departures, 219 are round-trip to Miami.

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2027 Season Highlights

The Miami calendar is anchored by Getaway, which handles the short-cruise workload with 60 departures between April 10 and November 1, 2027, all of them 2, 3 or 4-night Bahamas itineraries. Joy is the year-round presence, with 48 departures from January 4 through December 31, 2027, ranging from 3-night Bahamas weekends to a 15-day Panama Canal repositioning from Miami to Los Angeles.

Two newer ships carry the Caribbean program in the back half of the year. Aura runs 29 sailings from June 14 to December 25, 2027, all 5 and 7-night Caribbean itineraries such as the 7-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Miami calling at Cozumel, Roatan and Harvest Caye. Luna adds 25 departures spread across the full year, mostly 7-night Caribbean loops pairing Great Stirrup Cay with the Dominican Republic.

Winter and early spring bring the long-voyage ships. Sun operates 10 sailings between January 2 and April 16, 2027, almost entirely 11 and 12-day Panama Canal round trips, closing with a 16-day transatlantic crossing from Miami to Rome. Aqua covers January 3 to April 18, 2027 with 16 Caribbean sailings of 6 and 7 nights. Gem appears only in late 2027, with four 10 and 11-day Panama Canal round trips between November 9 and December 11.

The season also includes four one-way ocean crossings: Viva sails a 12-Day Transatlantic from Miami to Barcelona, Star a 15-Day Transatlantic from Miami to Barcelona on March 1, 2027, Jewel a crossing from Miami to London (Southampton) departing May 11, and Sun the 16-day run to Rome. Confirm all itineraries with Norwegian Cruise Line, as long-voyage schedules are revised more often than short-cruise ones.

Why Choose a Round-Trip Cruise from Miami?

Round-trip convenience is the practical case for Miami: 219 of the 224 scheduled 2027 departures return to the same port they left from, so there is no second set of flights or a one-way transfer to arrange at the end of the trip. For drive-to travelers across South Florida and the wider Southeast, that also means the car stays in one place for the whole cruise.

The second argument is calendar density. With departures in every month of 2027 and as many as 32 in December alone, Miami offers more chances to match a specific week than most departure ports. Short sailings are especially frequent: 115 of the 224 departures are 4 nights or shorter, which makes a Bahamas run feasible as a long weekend rather than a full vacation week. Those short itineraries cluster on Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line's private Bahamian island, which appears on 186 of the 224 Miami itineraries.

Miami also gives access to the widest range of trip lengths in the schedule. The same port that offers a 2-night Bahamas hop on Getaway also offers an 11-Day Panama Canal Round-trip Miami on Sun calling at Mexico, Costa Rica and Belize, and a 10-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Miami on Jewel visiting Curacao, Aruba and the Dominican Republic. If you want to compare the short Bahamas runs against the longer Caribbean loops side by side, our cruise deal finder filters the whole Miami schedule by date and duration.

Solo travelers have a further consideration: 151 of the 224 sailings show pricing for Studio cabins, the solo-designed staterooms found here on Getaway, Aura, Luna, Viva and Aqua. Studio fares on those 2027 Miami sailings typically ran approximately $198-246 per night at single occupancy (subject to change, as of August 2026). Free at Sea bundle contents and Latitudes Rewards benefits change regularly, so verify what is included with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking.

Destination Breakdown

Bahamas (115 sailings)

The largest single block of the 2027 Miami schedule. Ninety-six of these are tagged as weekend cruises, running 2 to 4 nights, and nearly all follow one of two patterns: Great Stirrup Cay alone, or Great Stirrup Cay paired with Nassau. A smaller number substitute Bimini, as on the 3-Day Bahamas Round-trip Miami calling at Bimini and Great Stirrup Cay on Joy. Getaway carries the bulk of this program from April through early November 2027, with Joy and Viva covering the rest of the year. Inside-cabin fares on 2 to 4-night Miami departures typically ran approximately $160-218 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (subject to change, as of August 2026).

Caribbean (92 sailings)

Mostly 5, 6, 7 and 10-night round trips. The eastern routes pair Great Stirrup Cay with Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic (52 calls across the year) and St. Thomas (45) and Tortola (45). The western routes run to Cozumel (39 calls), Harvest Caye in Belize (35), Roatan (27) and Costa Maya (21). Aura, Luna and Aqua handle most of this program, with Jewel adding longer 10-day southern loops to Curacao, Aruba and Grand Cayman. Fares on 5 to 7-night Miami sailings typically ran approximately $240-291 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (subject to change, as of August 2026).

Panama Canal (15 sailings)

Round trips of 10 to 12 days on Sun, Gem and Jewel, plus Joy's 15-Day Panama Canal one-way from Miami to Los Angeles. These call at Colon (15 calls), Cartagena (15), the Gatun Lake partial transit (14 calls) and Puerto Limon in Costa Rica (14). The season runs in two clusters: January through April on Sun, then November and December on Gem. Longer voyages of 9 nights and up typically ran approximately $207-265 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (subject to change, as of August 2026).

Transatlantic (4 sailings)

Four one-way crossings leave Miami in 2027: Star's 15-day run to Barcelona on March 1, Jewel's May 11 crossing to London (Southampton), Viva's 12-day sailing to Barcelona on May 23, and Sun's 16-day voyage to Rome on April 16. Ports include Ponta Delgada in the Azores (3 calls), Lisbon, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Motril, Villefranche and Livorno. These require one-way air arrangements at the far end.

Month-by-Month Miami Cruise Calendar for 2027

January 2027

Twenty-one departures open the year, starting January 2 with Luna and Sun and continuing on January 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31. This is the widest duration spread of any month, from 3-night Bahamas weekends on Joy to Sun's 11 and 12-day Panama Canal round trips. Caribbean sailings dominate with 12 departures. Winter is peak season in South Florida, so expect a full ship and a busy terminal.

Ships: Joy, Luna, Aqua, Sun, Jewel Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, Panama Canal Duration: 3 to 12 nights

February 2027

Seventeen departures, beginning February 5 and running through February 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 28. Joy leads with seven sailings, all short Bahamas runs, while Aqua and Luna cover the 7-night Caribbean itineraries and Sun operates two long Panama Canal voyages. Presidents Day week and the school break period fall in this window, so mid-month departures tend to book earlier.

Ships: Joy, Luna, Sun, Aqua Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean, Panama Canal Duration: 3 to 12 nights

March 2027

Twenty-three departures make this the busiest month of the first quarter, with sailings on March 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28 and 29. Joy runs nine short Bahamas cruises, and Star makes its single Miami appearance on March 1 with the 15-Day Transatlantic to Barcelona. Spring break traffic peaks in the middle weeks, which is also when the 3 and 4-night departures are most frequent.

Ships: Joy, Sun, Luna, Aqua, Jewel, Star Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean, Panama Canal, transatlantic Duration: 3 to 15 nights

April 2027

Twenty departures and the widest duration range of the year, from a 2-night Bahamas hop to a 16-day crossing. Dates include April 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26 and 30. Getaway begins its Miami season on April 10 with seven departures, and Viva starts April 13. Sun closes its winter Panama Canal program on April 16 and Aqua finishes April 18.

Ships: Getaway, Joy, Aqua, Sun, Viva Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean, Panama Canal, transatlantic Duration: 2 to 16 nights

May 2027

Fourteen departures on May 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28 and 31. Getaway takes over as the primary ship with nine sailings, nearly all 3 and 4-night Bahamas runs, and Viva adds four. This is the transition out of the winter long-voyage season and into the summer short-cruise pattern, and it recorded the lowest median per-night inside fare of any 2027 month in the tracking data.

Ships: Getaway, Viva, Jewel Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean, transatlantic Duration: 3 to 15 nights

June 2027

The lightest month of the year with 11 departures, on June 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26 and 28. Getaway runs eight short Bahamas cruises and Aura begins its Miami season on June 14 with the first of its 5 and 7-night Caribbean itineraries. Hurricane season formally opens June 1, so travel insurance and itinerary flexibility are worth reviewing with your cruise line.

Ships: Getaway, Aura Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean Duration: 3 to 7 nights

July 2027

Fourteen departures on July 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 30 and 31. Getaway operates nine sailings and Aura five, settling into the summer rhythm of Friday and Monday Bahamas departures alongside weekly Caribbean loops. The Independence Day weekend falls on the July 2 and 3 departures, historically among the most in-demand short sailings of the summer.

Ships: Getaway, Aura Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean Duration: 3 to 7 nights

August 2027

Thirteen departures on August 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28 and 30. The pattern is identical to July: Getaway on the 3 and 4-night Bahamas rotation with nine sailings, Aura on 7-night Caribbean itineraries with four. Late August sits in the statistical peak of Atlantic hurricane season, and itinerary substitutions are more likely in this window than at any other point in the year.

Ships: Getaway, Aura Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean Duration: 3 to 7 nights

September 2027

Twelve departures on September 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25 and 27. Getaway continues with eight sailings and Aura with four. This is the quietest stretch of the autumn and the second-lightest month of the year, with school back in session across most of the United States.

Ships: Getaway, Aura Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean Duration: 3 to 7 nights

October 2027

Twenty departures, a clear step up from September, on October 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 and 31. Luna returns to Miami with four sailings and Joy adds two as the winter fleet rotates back in, joining Getaway's nine and Aura's five. Bahamas and Caribbean departures are evenly split at ten each.

Ships: Getaway, Aura, Luna, Joy Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean Duration: 2 to 7 nights

November 2027

Twenty-seven departures and the return of the long-voyage program, with sailings on November 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Joy leads with eight, Viva returns with five, and Gem arrives November 9 for the first of its 10 and 11-day Panama Canal round trips. Getaway makes its final Miami departure of the year on November 1. Thanksgiving week departures cluster around November 19 through 22.

Ships: Joy, Viva, Aura, Luna, Gem, Jewel, Getaway Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean, Panama Canal Duration: 3 to 11 nights

December 2027

The busiest month of 2027 with 32 departures, running December 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31. Joy alone accounts for 11 sailings and Viva nine, including a New Year's Eve 3-Day Bahamas departure on December 31. Caribbean itineraries lead with 13 departures. December also recorded the highest median per-night inside fare of any 2027 month in the tracking data, which is consistent with holiday demand.

Ships: Joy, Viva, Aura, Luna, Jewel, Gem Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, Panama Canal Duration: 3 to 11 nights

Ship Deployment from Miami in 2027

• Getaway - April 10 to November 1, 2027, 60 departures. Exclusively 2, 3 and 4-night Bahamas itineraries to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau. The highest-frequency ship in the Miami schedule and one of five here offering Studio cabins.
• Joy - January 4 to December 31, 2027, 48 departures. The only ship present in every quarter, mixing 3 and 4-night Bahamas runs with 9 and 10-day Caribbean voyages and a 15-Day Panama Canal repositioning to Los Angeles.
• Aura - June 14 to December 25, 2027, 29 departures. All 5 and 7-night Caribbean itineraries, including the Cozumel, Roatan and Harvest Caye rotation and a Dominican Republic and St. Thomas routing.
• Luna - January 2 to December 26, 2027, 25 departures. Predominantly 7-night Caribbean loops pairing Great Stirrup Cay with the Dominican Republic, plus western Caribbean calls at Harvest Caye, Cozumel and Roatan.
• Viva - April 13 to December 31, 2027, 21 departures. The most varied program of any ship here, from 3-night Bahamas weekends to a 12-Day Transatlantic to Barcelona via Spain and the Azores.
• Aqua - January 3 to April 18, 2027, 16 departures. A winter-only Caribbean assignment of 6 and 7-night round trips to Great Stirrup Cay and the Dominican Republic.
• Jewel - January 4 to December 30, 2027, 10 departures. Longer southern Caribbean loops of 10 days to Curacao, Aruba and Grand Cayman, an 11-day Panama Canal round trip, and a spring transatlantic crossing to London (Southampton).
• Sun - January 2 to April 16, 2027, 10 departures. Almost entirely 11 and 12-day Panama Canal round trips calling at Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica, closing with a 16-day transatlantic to Rome.
• Gem - November 9 to December 11, 2027, 4 departures. A short late-season Panama Canal program of 10 and 11-day round trips via the Bahamas, Jamaica and Costa Rica.
• Star - March 1, 2027, a single departure. The 15-Day Transatlantic from Miami to Barcelona calling in Spain and Portugal.

Planning Tips

• Match the ship to the trip length you want. The Miami schedule is heavily segmented: Getaway does nothing longer than 4 nights, while Sun and Gem do nothing shorter than 10 days. If you have a fixed number of days, that narrows the fleet before you look at a single date.
• Confirm your terminal, not just the port. PortMiami operates multiple cruise terminals, and Norwegian Cruise Line sailings typically depart from Terminal B. Assignments do change, so verify the terminal on your documents with Norwegian Cruise Line in the days before you sail.
• Plan ground transport around the airport distance. Miami International Airport sits roughly 8 miles from PortMiami, and rideshare or taxi transfers typically take about 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Port parking garages are available on-site at rates that change annually, so confirm current parking rates with PortMiami before you travel.
• Check documentation early for the longer itineraries. The 2 to 4-night Bahamas sailings and the Panama Canal and transatlantic voyages have different practical requirements. A valid passport book is typically required (passport cards are generally not sufficient for cruise travel), and requirements vary by itinerary and citizenship. Always verify current documentation requirements with Norwegian Cruise Line and official government travel advisories before your trip.
• Build in a hurricane-season buffer. Departures from June through October, which account for 70 of the 224 sailings, fall inside the Atlantic hurricane season, when itinerary substitutions are more likely. Review your cruise line's policy on port changes before booking.
• Arrive the day before for the long voyages. Miami's Panama Canal and transatlantic departures are single-departure-per-season sailings with no realistic recovery option if a flight is delayed. Aim to arrive at the terminal within the boarding window on your documents, though your cruise line may have specific requirements. Check with Norwegian Cruise Line for their recommended arrival time.

How to Find the Best Deals on Miami Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line pricing fluctuates based on demand, booking time, and availability. Here's how to time your booking:

• Book early - Promotional fares are often available 12 to 18 months in advance, which for the 2027 Miami season means the window is open now
• Monitor price drops - Fares change weekly; set up deal alerts to track your preferred sailings
• Consider shoulder season - September (12 departures) and June (11) are the lightest months on the Miami calendar, and May recorded the lowest median per-night inside fare of any 2027 month in CabinSaver's own fare tracking as of August 2026
• Watch the spread on a specific sailing - Across the 224 departures, the gap between the lowest and highest inside fare observed during the tracking window has typically been about 38 percent of the low figure, so the same cabin on the same sailing moves meaningfully over time. As of August 2026, 154 of the 224 sailings were sitting at the lowest inside fare recorded for them so far (subject to change)
• Compare short against long on a per-night basis - The 2 to 4-night Bahamas runs typically priced approximately $160-218 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy, against approximately $240-291 per night on the 5 to 7-night Caribbean sailings (subject to change, as of August 2026)

Our deal finder shows real-time pricing across all 224 departures, helping you compare fares for your preferred dates and destinations.

With 224 departures on ten ships covering everything from a 2-night Bahamas weekend to a 16-day ocean crossing, Miami's 2027 schedule offers more range in trip length and destination than any other Norwegian departure port in this data set.

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Data current as of August 2026, derived from CabinSaver's own cruise fare tracking. Always verify availability and details directly with the cruise line.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What ships sail from Miami in 2027?

Ten Norwegian Cruise Line ships are scheduled from Miami in 2027: Getaway, Joy, Aura, Luna, Viva, Aqua, Jewel, Sun, Gem, and Star. Getaway carries the largest share with 60 scheduled departures, followed by Joy with 48 and Aura with 29. Verify current deployment with Norwegian Cruise Line, as schedules can change.

How much do 2027 Miami cruises cost for a solo traveler?

Inside-cabin fares on 2027 Miami sailings typically ran approximately $183-261 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (the middle 50 percent of 224 departures), based on CabinSaver fare tracking as of August 2026 and subject to change. Solo pricing includes the single supplement, so it runs substantially above per-person double-occupancy quotes.

How long are cruises from Miami in 2027?

Norwegian's Miami sailings range from 2 to 16 nights. The most common lengths are 7 nights (72 departures), 4 nights (58) and 3 nights (55). Longer Panama Canal and transatlantic voyages run 9 to 16 nights.

Where do Miami cruises go in 2027?

Most 2027 Miami departures head to the Bahamas (115 sailings, including short weekend runs) or the Caribbean (92 sailings). Great Stirrup Cay appears on 186 itineraries and Nassau on 107. A smaller group of 15 voyages transits the Panama Canal, and 5 are one-way transatlantic or Miami-to-Los Angeles repositioning sailings.

Do cruises leave Miami year-round in 2027?

Yes. Every month of 2027 has scheduled Norwegian departures from Miami, ranging from 11 sailings in June to 32 in December. Winter and the December holiday period carry the heaviest schedules.