Cargo Chaos Forces Norwegian Cruise Ship to Drop Vietnam Call
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Norwegian Sun was unable to visit Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on March 5 due to cargo congestion.
Instead, the ship enjoyed a visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on the 2-week cruise.
Norwegian Sun will be leaving the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet in late 2027.
A two-week cruise vacation can be an amazing chance to visit a variety of different countries and explore different cultures. That’s exactly what guests aboard Norwegian Sun are currently doing on the ship’s two-week cruise from Taiwan to Singapore, with calls in six different countries.
Unfortunately, one country has now been removed from the itinerary, but another has been added in its place. A letter delivered to guests’ staterooms has explained the updated itinerary and why the changes are necessary.
“Due to ongoing cargo congestion in Phu My, [Vietnam] our scheduled berth for March 5, 2026 is no longer available and our visit has unfortunately been canceled,” the letter read. “In its place, we’re pleased to welcome Sihanoukville, Cambodia.”
Phu My was Norwegian Sun‘s only planned port visit in Vietnam. The port serves as a gateway for tours to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the most populous city in Vietnam.
In contrast, no stops in Cambodia were on the original itinerary. This means guests are still visiting six different nations on this sailing, but not the same countries as initially planned.
If guests had already booked tours for Ho Chi Minh City through Norwegian Cruise Line, those excursions will be automatically cancelled and refunded to individual onboard accounts.
Sihanoukville is located opposite Ho Chi Minh City on the Gulf of Thailand rather than the South China Sea. The destination offers amazing beaches, natural beauty, religious temples and more for guests to explore.
No other changes have been made to Norwegian Sun‘s itinerary at this time. The ship departed Keelung (Taipei) on Tuesday, February 24 and has already visited Hong Kong, two ports in the Philippines, and destinations in both Malaysia and Brunei.
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Following the visit to Cambodia, the ship will also visit Bangkok and Ko Samui in Thailand before arriving in Singapore on Tuesday, March 10 for debarkation.
The 78,309-gross-ton Norwegian Sun can welcome 1,976 guests at double occupancy or up to 2,400 passengers when fully booked with all berths filled. The ship is also home to just over 900 international crew members.
Diverse Final Year for Norwegian Sun
As one of the oldest ships in Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, Norwegian Sun will have a diverse range of itineraries and departure points for last year with the line.
Cruise Hive has previously reported that Norwegian Sun, along with her fleetmate Norwegian Sky, has been sold to the new India-based cruise line Cordelia Cruises.
Guests already booked on Norwegian Sun do not need to worry, however, as the ship will finish her planned itineraries with Norwegian Cruise Line through late 2027.
Before then, the ship will offer a variety of departures around the world, including sailings from Singapore, Thailand, Mauritius, Cape Town, Southampton, Copenhagen, Helsinki, New York, Miami, Rome, Ravenna, and Athens.
At the moment, Norwegian Sun‘s final scheduled cruise as part of the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet is her September 5, 2027, departure from Athens, a 21-night itinerary one-way to Dubai. Along the way, the ship will make her final port visits to destinations in Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oma, and Qatar.
Following that sailing, the ship will undoubtedly be extensively renovated and refit for her new service with Cordelia Cruises, where she will continue to offer guests outstanding visits to unique and amazing ports.
Cargo Chaos Forces Norwegian Cruise Ship to Drop Vietnam Call