Norwegian Offers Free Flights and Kids’ Fares on Certain Alaska, Hawaii Cruises

If the dream of seeing humpback whales breach Alaska’s icy waters or lounging on a Hawaiian beach with a mai tai in hand has been sitting on your bucket list, now might be the perfect time to book. Norwegian Cruise Line is running a limited-time promotion offering free roundtrip airfare for a second guest and letting kids sail free on select Alaska and Hawaii itineraries — turning family or couple getaways into significantly more affordable adventures.

Why NCL’s current promotions is a good deal for a cruise to Hawai’i or Alaska

Norwegian’s current promotions make exploring these iconic destinations easier on the wallet, especially if you’re traveling with kids. The offer is valid on a wide range of sailings, including the line’s signature seven-day Hawaiian inter-island cruises aboard Pride of America and the stunning Alaska glacier voyages that traverse the Inside Passage.

Norwegian is the only cruise line that homeports a ship year-round in Hawaii, offering travelers a unique opportunity to visit four Hawaiian islands — O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, and the Big Island — all in one voyage. These itineraries allow nearly 100 hours of shore time and no international flights or lengthy layovers. Onboard Pride of America, you’ll enjoy island-inspired cuisine and top-deck luaus, so you’ll be in full-on island mode by the team you reach the first shore excursion.
Much further north, the line’s Alaska sailings offer a front-row seat to breathtaking glaciers, frontier towns, and abundant wildlife. Guests can board in Seattle, Vancouver, or Seward and witness natural wonders like Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, or Tracy Arm Fjord. Popular ports of call include Juneau, Ketchikan, and Skagway, each offering excursions from dog-sledding to gold rush history tours.

The current offer is part of Norwegian’s ongoing “Free at Sea” promotion, a bundled set of incentives designed to reduce the overall cost of cruising and get more travelers hooked on this style of travel. Free airfare for a second passenger is an appealing proposition, as is complimentary cruise fares for children traveling as the third or fourth guest in the same stateroom.

Norwegian has also bundled other optional benefits — including Wi-Fi, specialty dining, beverage packages, and shore excursion credits, though you’ll likely have to pay extra for these (or book a top-tier fare). By removing that barrier for the second guest and reducing fares for families, you can explore premium destinations without having to spend a fortune (or leave the family at home).