Cruise news

Year-round sailings from European ports are back on for Norwegian this winter.

The line will return to the Canary Islands for the first time since 2017, operating 10 to 14-day itineraries that combine the Canaries with visits to Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.

From November 21, passengers can choose from embarkations in Lisbon, Malaga and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Norwegian Sun calling at new ports for the line, including Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura; San Sebastian, La Gomera; Agadir, Morocco; and Horta in the Azores.

The 1,976 passenger ship will spend six months in the region with an average of 12 hours in ports and late-night stays in the likes of Lisbon and Casablanca with overnight calls in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Funchal, Madeira.

Norwegian Prima, the newest member of the fleet and the first in the ground-breaking Prima Class, is set to debut in Iceland in August. ncl.com

■ Virgin Voyages has pushed back the launch in Athens of third ship Resilient Lady from August to next spring. She will now remain in port in Genoa getting further on-board work completed. virginvoyages.com