2027 Norwegian Cruise Line Miami Cruises: Bahamas Weekends to Panama Canal Crossings

Norwegian Cruise Line sails 10 ships from Miami in 2027, with 225 departures in every month from January 2 through December 31. Most of Norwegian's 2027 Miami itineraries are 3 and 4-night Bahamas runs or 7-night Caribbean sailings, and 220 of the 225 return to Miami. Inside cabin fares typically ran approximately $176-261 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (as of September 2026, subject to change).

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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 2025-09-16 and 2026-09-14. The ranges below reflect 225 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 where Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027 schedule is at its most varied: the same port handles 2-night Bahamas hops on Norwegian Getaway and a 16-night ocean crossing on Norwegian Sun. It suits travelers who pick a trip length first and a date second, because short Bahamas runs, week-long Caribbean loops and long Panama Canal voyages all leave from here within the same season.

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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 on a Monday and Friday rhythm. Joy sails 48 departures in two blocks, January 4 to April 21 and October 17 to December 31, 2027, ranging from 3-night Bahamas weekends to a 15-night Panama Canal voyage from Miami to Los Angeles on April 21.

Newer ships carry the week-long Caribbean program. Aqua runs 16 Sunday departures from January 3 to April 18, 2027 to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and Tortola. Luna sails 25 departures in two blocks, January through March and mid-October through December, pairing Saturday loops to Roatán and Harvest Caye in winter with Sunday Eastern Caribbean sailings in the autumn. Aura arrives June 14, 2027 and runs 29 sailings through December 25, 28 of them 7-night Saturday departures.

Winter brings the long-voyage ships. Sun operates 9 Panama Canal round trips of 11 and 12 nights between January 2 and April 5, 2027, then leaves April 16 on a 16-night transatlantic to Rome. Gem covers the late-year canal season with 5 departures of 10 to 12 nights between November 9 and December 21, and Jewel adds 10-night southern Caribbean loops plus a December 9 Panama Canal round trip.

The season also includes four one-way transatlantic crossings: Star to Barcelona on March 1, Sun to Rome on April 16, Jewel to London (Southampton) on May 11 and Viva to Barcelona on May 23, 2027. Confirm all long-voyage itineraries with Norwegian Cruise Line, as they are revised more often than short-cruise schedules.

Why Choose a Round-Trip Cruise from Miami?

Round-trip convenience is the practical case for Miami: 220 of Norwegian Cruise Line's 225 scheduled 2027 Miami departures return to the same port they left from, so there is no second set of flights or one-way transfer 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 33 in December alone, Miami offers more chances to match a specific week than most departure ports. Short sailings are especially frequent: 115 of the 225 Norwegian departures are 4 nights or shorter, which makes a Bahamas run feasible as a long weekend. Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line's private Bahamian island, appears on 189 of the 225 Miami itineraries. Our cruise deal finder filters the whole Miami schedule by date and duration if you want to compare short Bahamas runs against longer Caribbean loops side by side.

Solo travelers have a further consideration: 151 of the 225 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 $185-231 per night at single occupancy, based on CabinSaver's own fare tracking as of September 2026 (subject to change). Free at Sea bundle contents and Latitudes Rewards benefits change regularly, so verify what is included with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking.

Destination Breakdown

Here is how Norwegian Cruise Line's 225 Miami departures in 2027 compare by destination, with fares for solo travelers at single occupancy as of September 2026 (subject to change). One sailing is tagged to both the Bahamas and the Caribbean, and one Panama Canal voyage is also tagged Caribbean, so the rows add up to slightly more than 225.

Bahamas (115 sailings)

The largest single block of the 2027 Miami schedule. Sixty-seven of these are tagged as weekend cruises, and nearly all follow one of two patterns: Great Stirrup Cay alone, or Great Stirrup Cay paired with Nassau, which appears on 107 Miami itineraries. Bimini replaces Nassau on three sailings: Joy's March 12 departure and the December 13 Joy and Viva sailings. Getaway carries the program from April through November 1, 2027, with Joy covering the winter months and Viva joining for the November and December holiday period. Inside-cabin fares on 2 to 4-night Miami departures typically ran approximately $155-216 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (subject to change, as of September 2026).

Caribbean (93 sailings)

Mostly 7-night round trips on three routes. The eastern route pairs Great Stirrup Cay with Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic (52 calls across the year), St. Thomas (45) and Tortola (45), and is sailed by Aqua in winter, Aura from June through October and Luna from mid-October. The western route runs to Cozumel (39 calls), Harvest Caye in Belize (35), Roatán (27) and Costa Maya (19) on Luna in winter, Viva in spring and Aura from late October. Jewel and Joy add 9 and 10-night southern loops to Aruba and Curaçao via Cabo Rojo in the Dominican Republic, and Aruba and Curaçao each appear on 10 Miami itineraries. Fares on 5 to 7-night Miami sailings typically ran approximately $228-290 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (subject to change, as of September 2026).

Panama Canal (15 sailings)

Sun runs nine 11 and 12-night round trips between January 2 and April 5, 2027, Gem four between November 9 and December 11, and Jewel one 11-night voyage on December 9. Joy's April 21 sailing is the outlier: a 15-night one-way voyage to Los Angeles through the canal, calling at Cartagena, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. Across the Miami schedule, Cartagena and Colón each appear on 16 itineraries, the Gatun Lake canal transit on 15 and Puerto Limon in Costa Rica on 14. Miami sailings of 9 nights or longer typically ran approximately $171-264 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy (subject to change, as of September 2026).

Transatlantic (4 sailings)

Four one-way crossings leave Miami in 2027: Star's 15-night run to Barcelona on March 1, Sun's 16-night voyage to Rome (Civitavecchia) on April 16, Jewel's crossing to London (Southampton) on May 11 and Viva's 12-night sailing to Barcelona on May 23. Ponta Delgada in the Azores appears on three of the four, with calls including Lisbon, Motril, Palma and Villefranche along the way. 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, on January 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31. Luna runs Saturday 7-night Western Caribbean loops, Aqua sails Sunday 7-night Eastern Caribbean routes, and Sun operates Panama Canal round trips on January 2, 13 and 25. Joy covers the short end with six Bahamas sailings, and Jewel adds a 10-night southern Caribbean loop on January 4 and a 4-night Cozumel run on January 18. January tied with May for the lowest median per-night inside fare of any 2027 Miami month in the tracking data as of September 2026 (subject to change).

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

February 2027

Seventeen departures on February 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 28. Joy leads with seven 3 and 4-night Bahamas sailings, Luna and Aqua each run four 7-night Caribbean loops, and Sun operates Panama Canal voyages on February 6 and February 17. Presidents' Day falls on February 15, 2027, so mid-month departures tend to book earlier.

Ships: Joy, Luna, Aqua, Sun 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, including a March 12 sailing to Bimini and Great Stirrup Cay. Star makes its only 2027 Miami appearance on March 1 with the 15-night transatlantic to Barcelona, and Jewel adds a 10-night southern Caribbean loop on March 19. Spring break traffic peaks in the middle weeks, when the 3 and 4-night departures are most frequent.

Ships: Joy, Luna, Aqua, Sun, 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-night crossing, on 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 and runs seven departures in the month, and Viva starts April 13 with a 5-night sailing to Puerto Plata. Sun leaves April 16 for Rome, Aqua finishes its Miami season April 18 with a 6-night sailing that adds San Juan, and Joy departs April 21 on the Panama Canal voyage to Los Angeles.

Ships: Getaway, Joy, Aqua, Viva, Sun 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 operates nine 3 and 4-night Bahamas sailings, Viva runs 7-night Western Caribbean loops on May 2, 9 and 16 before its May 23 crossing to Barcelona, and Jewel departs May 11 for London (Southampton). With Getaway's short sailings dominating the month, May tied with January for the lowest median per-night inside fare of any 2027 Miami month as of September 2026 (subject to change).

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 a 5-night sailing to Puerto Plata, followed by 7-night Eastern Caribbean departures on June 19 and 26. Atlantic hurricane season formally runs June 1 through November 30, 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 Saturday Caribbean loops to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and Tortola. The Independence Day weekend falls on the July 2 and 3 departures, and July recorded the second-highest median per-night inside fare of any 2027 Miami month, behind December, as of September 2026 (subject to change).

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 matches July: Getaway on the 3 and 4-night Bahamas rotation with nine sailings, Aura on 7-night Eastern 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 most other points 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, and the September 3 and 4 departures cover the Labor Day weekend. This is the second-lightest month of the year, and its median per-night inside fare sat just above January and May in the tracking data as of September 2026 (subject to change).

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 with a 2-night Great Stirrup Cay sailing on October 15 and Sunday Eastern Caribbean loops from October 17, Joy adds 5-night sailings on October 17 and 22, and Aura switches to its Western Caribbean route on October 30. 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, including a 9-night Caribbean voyage on November 18 and a 10-night southern loop on November 27, and Viva returns November 15 with short Bahamas runs. Gem arrives November 9 for the first of its Panama Canal round trips, and Getaway makes its final Miami departure of the year on November 1. Thanksgiving falls on November 25, 2027, so the November 19 through 22 departures cover the holiday week.

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 33 departures, on 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 accounts for 11 sailings and Viva nine, including New Year's Eve 3-night Bahamas departures on both ships. Jewel sails an 11-night Panama Canal round trip on December 9 and Gem a 12-night voyage via Aruba, Curaçao and Cartagena on December 21. December recorded the highest median per-night inside fare of any 2027 Miami month, and Aura's December 25 and Luna's December 26 sailings carried the highest per-night inside fares in the Miami data as of September 2026 (subject to change).

Ships: Joy, Viva, Aura, Luna, Jewel, Gem Destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean, Panama Canal Duration: 3 to 12 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, leaving Mondays and Fridays. A Breakaway-class ship and one of five here with Studio cabin pricing.
• Joy - January 4 to April 21 and October 17 to December 31, 2027, 48 departures. A Breakaway Plus-class ship mixing 3 and 4-night Bahamas runs with 5-night sailings, late-year 9 and 10-night Caribbean voyages and the April 21 Panama Canal voyage to Los Angeles.
• Aura - June 14 to December 25, 2027, 29 departures. Norwegian's Prima Plus-class newbuild for 2027, sailing 7-night Eastern Caribbean loops through October 23 and a Roatán, Harvest Caye and Cozumel route from October 30.
• Luna - January 2 to March 27 and October 15 to December 26, 2027, 25 departures. Prima Plus class, with Saturday Western Caribbean loops in winter and Sunday Eastern Caribbean sailings in the autumn.
• Viva - April 13 to May 23 and November 15 to December 31, 2027, 21 departures. A Prima-class ship running spring 7-night Western Caribbean loops and the 12-night crossing to Barcelona, then 3 and 4-night Bahamas sailings over the holidays.
• Aqua - January 3 to April 18, 2027, 16 departures. A winter-only assignment of Sunday 7-night Eastern Caribbean round trips, closing with a 6-night sailing that adds San Juan.
• Sun - January 2 to April 16, 2027, 10 departures. Nine 11 and 12-night Panama Canal round trips, then the 16-night transatlantic to Rome.
• Jewel - January 4 to December 30, 2027, 10 departures. Five 10-night southern Caribbean loops, three 4-night sailings, the May 11 crossing to London (Southampton) and a December 9 Panama Canal round trip.
• Gem - November 9 to December 21, 2027, 5 departures. Jewel's Jewel-class sister runs a short late-season program of 10 to 12-night canal and southern Caribbean voyages.
• Star - March 1, 2027, a single departure. The 15-night transatlantic from Miami to Barcelona.

Planning Tips

• Match the ship to the trip length you want. The Miami schedule is heavily segmented: Getaway sails nothing longer than 4 nights, while Sun and Gem sail nothing shorter than 10. 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 rates change annually, so confirm current rates with PortMiami before you travel.
• Check documentation early for the longer itineraries. A valid passport book is typically required (passport cards are generally not sufficient for cruise travel), and requirements vary by itinerary and citizenship, especially for the transatlantic crossings that end in Europe. Always verify current documentation requirements with Norwegian Cruise Line and official government travel advisories before your trip.
• Build in a hurricane-season buffer. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and 97 of Norwegian's 225 Miami departures fall in those months, 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. The Panama Canal and transatlantic departures offer 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 - January and May recorded the lowest median per-night inside fares of any 2027 Miami month in the tracking data as of September 2026, with September close behind (subject to change)
• Watch the spread on a specific sailing - Across the 225 departures, the median sailing's gap between its lowest and highest recorded inside fare has been about 45 percent of the low figure, and as of September 14, 2026, 165 of the 225 sailings were sitting at the lowest inside fare recorded for them so far
• Compare short against long on a per-night basis - The 2 to 4-night sailings typically priced approximately $155-216 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy, against approximately $228-290 per night on 5 to 7-night sailings (subject to change, as of September 2026)

Our deal finder shows real-time pricing across all 225 departures, helping you compare fares for your preferred dates and destinations.

With 225 departures on ten ships covering everything from a 2-night Bahamas weekend to a 16-night ocean crossing, Miami's 2027 schedule gives travelers an unusually wide choice of trip lengths from a single port.

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Data current as of September 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

Which Norwegian ships leave from Miami in 2027?

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

How much does a solo cruise from Miami cost per night in 2027?

Inside cabin fares on 2027 Norwegian Cruise Line sailings from Miami typically ran approximately $176-261 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy across 225 departures, based on CabinSaver fare tracking as of September 2026 (subject to change). Solo pricing includes the single supplement, so it runs substantially above per-person double-occupancy quotes.

How many nights is a cruise from Miami in 2027?

Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027 Miami sailings run 2 to 16 nights. The most common lengths are 7 nights (72 departures), 4 nights (58) and 3 nights (55), while Norwegian's Panama Canal and transatlantic voyages from Miami run 10 to 16 nights.

Where can I cruise to from Miami in 2027?

Most of Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027 Miami departures head to the Bahamas (115 sailings) or the Caribbean (93). Great Stirrup Cay appears on 189 Norwegian itineraries from Miami and Nassau on 107. Norwegian also sails 15 Panama Canal voyages and 4 one-way transatlantic crossings from Miami in 2027.

Can I cruise from Miami all year in 2027?

Yes, Norwegian Cruise Line has Miami departures in every month of 2027, ranging from 11 sailings in June to 33 in December. November and December carry Norwegian's heaviest Miami schedules of the year.