Cruise itinerary
15-Night Repositioning Cruise from Jacksonville, Florida
15 nights · Repositioning · 7 ports of call
15-night Repositioning cruise aboard Norwegian Dawn, departing Jacksonville, Florida and calling at Great Stirrup Cay, Horta, Azores, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Funchal, Madeira, Portimão and Lisbon.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Dawn
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Repositioning
- Departs
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Returns
- Lisbon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Jacksonville, Florida
Depart 15:00
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Great Stirrup Cay
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Norwegian Cruise Line's private island off the Berry Islands chain in the Bahamas. Days here run on sun and sand: a sheltered swimming lagoon, a stretch of powdery beach lined with loungers, watersports rentals and a barbecue lunch served ashore.
- Swimming lagoon
- Beach barbecue
- Watersports rentals
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Horta, Azores
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of São Miguel in the mid-Atlantic Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. The volcanic island around it holds crater lakes such as Sete Cidades, hot springs at Furnas and tea plantations, with whales often sighted offshore.
- Sete Cidades
- Furnas hot springs
- Whale watching
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Portimão
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.
- Praia da Rocha
- Grilled sardines
- Arade River
- Day16
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
Upcoming departures
- 4 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Repositioning Cruise from Jacksonville, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Repositioning cruise calls at Jacksonville, Florida, Great Stirrup Cay, Horta, Azores, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Funchal, Madeira, Portimão and Lisbon.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Jacksonville, Florida and ends in Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Norwegian Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.