As one of the most popular and largest cruise lines in the world, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) offers a bevy of ships for cruisers to book, including its brand-new ships like the Norwegian Luna and the upcoming Norwegian Aura. However, as is the case with all cruise lines, as NCL’s fleet has welcomed new ships, some of its older ships have fallen out of favor, and it hasn’t quite made sense to keep operating them. Norwegian Cruise Line has nearly 20 such ships that have been retired, some as recently as 2025. Here’s what’s happened to them. Sunward Sunward (Photo Credit: Raymond L....