- Cordelia Cruises takes delivery of Norwegian Sky
- Ship undergoing refurbishment in Yalova, Turkey
- Deployment starts 23 October 2026 with Lakshadweep and Goa itineraries
- Seven-night Chennai to Singapore cruises begin June 2027
- Norwegian Sky operated for Norwegian Cruise Line for 27 years
Cordelia Cruises has taken delivery of the Norwegian Sky, according to an update shared by the company’s President and CEO Jurgen Bailom. Previously operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, the vessel was acquired by the India-based cruise line as part of a long-term lease contract. Joining the Empress for itineraries out of Mumbai and Chennai, the Sky is undergoing a refurbishment before heading to India. According to AIS data, the 2,000-guest vessel is being prepared for service in a drydock in Yalova, Turkey.
As part of its inaugural season for Cordelia Cruises, the Sky is scheduled to offer short cruises to destinations in India as well as longer sailings to Southeast Asia. The deployment starts on 23 October 2026, including two to five-night itineraries visiting Lakshadweep and Goa. Starting in June 2027, the ship is scheduled to offer seven-night cruises between Chennai and Singapore, which will also visit Malaysia and Thailand.
The 77,104-ton vessel was originally ordered by Costa Cruises as a sister of the 1996-built Costa Victoria. The Sky was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line with construction still unfinished and completed at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Germany before entering service in mid-1999. Five years later, the ship joined Norwegian’s US-flagged operations in Hawaii, sailing as the Pride of Aloha for four years. The Norwegian Sky wrapped up its 27-year sailing career for the company earlier this month.
