Norwegian’s first ship exclusively designed for the Chinese cruise market will be named Norwegian Joy, or ćæŠć·. According to Norwegian, the name Norwegian Joy will emphasize ć°œäș«ćæŠ æ”·äžäčć, a commitment to offering guests the opportunity to “Experience Paradise on the Sea.” âAfter closely studying the Chinese cruise market for several years, we wanted to be clear about what […]
On September 15th, Norwegian’s second ship in the upcoming Breakaway Plus class officially began her career at sea. Joined by fellow executives from Norwegian Cruise Line and Meyer Werft Shipyards, Andy Stuart, Norwegian’s President, pushed the button to start the steel cutting for the line’s upcoming ship. The steel cutting is a significant milestone for […]
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line announced the order of two additional “Breakaway Plus” ships with Meyer Werft, scheduled for delivery in 2018 and 2019 respectively. The two new ships build on the current order of two previously ordered Breakaway Plus ships, the Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Bliss, slated for delivery in 2015 and 2017. The new […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has asked guests to help select the name’s for the line’s two newest Breakaway Plus ships. Beginning today through September 24, 2013, Norwegianâs Facebook fans in the United States, Canada*, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom have the opportunity to vote for their two favorite potential ship names from a list of […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it has confirmed an order for a second âBreakaway Plusâ cruise ship to be built  by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The ship will have a scheduled delivery date of spring 2017, 2 years after her sister’s scheduled debut in October 2015. The 2 new Breakaway Plus class ships will […]
Earlier today, Norwegian Cruise Line’s CEO Kevin Sheehan announced that Norwegian Cruise Linenintends to excersize its option to build a second Breakaway Plus cruise ship. Breakaway Plus II, as it is being temporarily named, is expected to enter service sometime in 2017. The Breakaway Plus II would be a sister to the already ordered Breakaway […]
During the quarter, Norwegian announced upcoming enhancements to Pride of America, Norwegianâs US-flagged ship which sails exclusive seven-day itineraries in Hawaiâi. Twenty-four new suites and four new studio staterooms will be added, bringing the shipâs capacity to approximately 2,200 Berths. During her 14-day dry-dock, Pride of America will also be outfitted with Norwegianâs signature Brazilian […]
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has reached an agreement with MEYER WERFT of Germany to build a new cruise ship, for delivery in October 2015, with the option for a second ship for delivery in spring 2017. The new ship, at 163,000 gross tons and approximately 4,200 passenger berths, will be larger than […]