Philadelphia's first cruise ship in 20 years returns to port

Thursday, April 23, 2026 7:24AM ET
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The first cruise ship to depart from Philadelphia in nearly 20 years has returned to the Port of Philadelphia.

The Norwegian Jewel was seen arriving to port around 5:30 a.m. Thursday.

The cruise ship departed last Thursday, sailing first to Bermuda and then to South Carolina.

Norwegian Cruise Line will be adding service to New England and Canada in the coming months.
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