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Norwegian Jade is to return to Southampton for a second season, sailing seven itineraries in 2009.

Its itineraries include two new short break cruises a three-night Summer Getaway to Le Havre, Paris, and Guernsey from £299 per person and five-night Irish Escape to Dublin and Cork from £499 per person.

Meanwhile, Norwegian Jewel returns to Dover with itineraries to the Baltics and Norwegian Gem returns to Barcelona with a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise.

NCL's preview 2008/09 brochure, available from April 15, features cruises in Europe, Alaska and Hawai'i from November 2008 to November 2009. Prices start at £299 per person.

There are early booking savings of up to £200 per stateroom for bookings before July 31, 2008.

All ships will have undergone improvements under the Freestyle 2.0 upgrade programme.