Cruisers – brace yourselves – the future of cruising is here. This past week, Celebrity and Norwegian pulled back the curtain on their future fleet plans, perhaps heralding in a new era of cruise ship design. Not only are these ships vastly different in design from their predecessors, they represent a new chapter of cruising […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has reimagned their hugely popular Cirque Dreams & Dinner, debuting new menus and expanding the unique dinner show to a number of additional ships. As the rollout of the reimagined shows begins, guests will enjoy a brand new menu, with dinner now being served before the show begins, allowing guests the chance to fully experience […]
Norwegian Cruise Line, beginning in summer 2017, will position 5 ships in Europe, the largest deployment to the region in Norwegian’s history. Sailing on 8 and 9 night cruises from Copenhagen, Norwegian Getaway, a newcomer to the Norwegian fleet, will sail the Baltic capitals, visiting a number of world class cities, such as Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, and overnighting in St. Petersburg. For […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest Caribbean destination, Harvest Caye, will be welcoming its first guests later than originally planned. Originally planned to open on February 16, 2016 with the arrival of Norwegian Jade, Norwegian has pushed back the official opening to November 2016. The delay will force approximately 50 sailings to replace their call at Harvest […]
Norwegian Cruise Line started the freestyle wave in the early 2000’s with a simple slogan – “Freestyle Cruising.” That marketing campaign launched the concept of cruising on your schedule, your choice. Now, Norwegian Cruise Line opens a new chapter of their history with their new marketing campaign, “Feel Free.” According to Norwegian, the new “Feel Free” […]
Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest ship to date, has just completed a three week drydock, debuting a host of new enhancements and entertainment. Norwegian continues its focus on Broadway style entertainment, adding a new Broadway hit for guests to enjoy, Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical. Additionally, the nightlife lineup will see the addition of The […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has selected Pitbull, a true Miami icon to serve as the Godfather of its latest Miami based ship, the Norwegian Escape. Pitbull, also known as Armando Christian Perez, will serve as the Norwegian Escape’s Godfather, christening the ship this coming November during a dockside ceremony and concert. The high energy christening ceremony will […]
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 […]
2015 is already well underway and many cruise ships have already set sail on their first sailings for the year. Each year, the cruise industry opens a new book on the world of travel, ready to record the memories bound to be made across the seven seas (and a few oceans). What’s Coming 2015 will […]
[tps_header]2015 features a varied array of cruise ship launches. From a German cruise line to a new ship for a new cruise line, this year’s lineup is quite unique. Discover the new entrants to the industry with our compilation of new ships debuting in 2015.[/tps_header] Britannia P&O Cruises ~ 141,000 GRT ~ 3,611 guests ~ […]
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced the acquisition of Prestige Cruises International, Inc., the parent company of both Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises. The $3.025 billion deal thrusts Norwegian into the premium and luxury markets with the newly obtained control of Regent and Oceania. Prestige Cruises currently operates eight ships, which will now sail alongside Norwegian […]
Following the recent revisions to smoking policies by other cruise lines throughout the industry, Norwegian Cruise Line today has announced new changes to its own onboard smoking policy. Effective November 1st, guests will be prohibited from smoking cigarettes (electronic included) and cigars on stateroom balconies, The Haven, and in the casino for non-players. The new policy effectively […]