NCLH Says All Three Brands Are Growing in Brazil, Led by Norwegian
If you book through a Brazilian travel agent or organize a group, ask about Norwegian's free berth for every six cabins sold, and about extras such as cocktail events or onboard credits. If you want a child-free sailing, note that Oceania is now adults-only. If you want Patagonia and Antarctica, plan around the 2027-28 season, when Norwegian's 16-night itineraries are due. The article gives no booking dates, so confirm details with your advisor. Don't expect new Brazil homeporting soon.
My read is that NCLH is selling Brazil through the trade, and the numbers back that up. A free berth for every six cabins is a real hook for group organizers, and The Haven gives agents a way to introduce clients to higher-end products. Oceania's adults-only move looks sensible given Farina's own point that few children were onboard and there was no youth programming. The winners are agents and groups who get clearer products and perks. The loser is anyone hoping for more Brazil-based sailings, because Farina tied homeporting to local costs and said the country needs to be more competitive. There is a dry irony in Norwegian praising the destination's appeal while declining to commit ships. Norwegian's 16-night Patagonia and Antarctica return in 2027-28 shows South America is not abandoned, only paused. In your shoes, I would work through an agent and ask about group perks now, since the Caribbean and Mediterranean still dominate sales.