Approximately 1.5 million passengers passed through the Manhattan and Brooklyn cruise terminals this year, according to city Economic Development Corp. data obtained by Crain’s.

Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering cruises from Philadelphia in 2026. The cruises will leave from the SouthPort Marine Terminal Complex and feature an overnight stop in Bermuda.

The cruise line will be homeporting at the new terminal full time starting with the company’s new state-of-the-art ships, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, and trips to Western Caribbean ...