Tagged: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line announced the naming of Mandopop artist Wang Leehom as Godfather of the Norwegian Joy. Leehom will also represent NCL China as its brand ambassador, introducing Norwegian Cruise Line’s cruise experience to Chinese consumers. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Two families said their cruise vacations were ruined by shopping nightmares at stores promoted by the cruise lines. (wftv.com)

Harvest Caye, Norwegian’s purpose-built private island hybrid in Southern Belize, today (Nov. 17) welcomed its first cruise ship. On a voyage roundtrip from New Orleans, Norwegian Dawn docked at the island, bringing 2,340 passengers who witnessed a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by cruise line and local government officials. (cruisecritic.com)

Imagine saving up your money for a Jazz cruise of a lifetime, only to spend your hard-earned money on a nightmare. According to cruise-goers, this is exactly what they encountered on the 10th Annual Capital Jazz Cruise, on the Norwegian cruise line, out of Miami, Florida, last week. (eurweb.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Camille Olivere is joining the brand as senior vice president, sales effective November 30, 2016. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

A gorgeous mural of a humpback whale and her calf, along with other sea animals, will grace the hull of Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Cruise Line revealed today. The ship is being custom-built for Alaska itineraries and set to debut spring 2018. (cruisecritic.com)

2016 marks fifty years since the M/S Sunward made her first voyage from Miami to the Caribbean on December 19, 1966, signifying the birth of Norwegian Caribbean Line. (more…)

It is the first NCL ship to offer cruises from the UK since 2010 and marks a change in attitude from the American-owned cruise line, which will have five ships based in Europe next year. (express.co.uk)

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today the completion of the retrofitting of a new exhaust scrubber system on Norwegian Jewel, aimed at reducing air emissions. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

As part of The Norwegian Edge investment program, Norwegian Cruise Line will be closing its private island, Great Stirrup Cay, for refurbishment. The closure will take place from August 25 to October 20, mostly affecting short itineraries on Norwegian Sky, which will sail to Nassau and Grand Bahama instead. (cruisecritic.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line is extending its partnership with Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, announcing Wednesday several new venues on ship and on shore where cruising Parrotheads can find their “lost shaker of salt.” (cruisecritic.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it has hired Chinese artist Tan Ping to design the hull artwork on the Norwegian Joy, which will sail from Shanghai and Tianjin. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

A 41-year-old crew member from the Norwegian Breakaway died yesterday after a lifeboat broke from its tethering and plunged into the water. (royalgazette.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line, the contemporary maret unit in the Norwegian Cruise Kline Holding group, said it had launched euro pricing for the Republic of Ireland. (cruisebusiness.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that, effective July 15, the line will prohibit guests from bringing any beverages onboard. (travelagentcentral.com)

American-based entities Rockers Island Entertainment, Best Of The Best Entertainment and Massive have announced their Love and Harmony Caribbean Cruise, which is scheduled to set sail from the port of Miami to Jamaica and back from February 27 to March 3 next year. (jamaicaobserver.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that renovations are now complete on Norwegian Dawn, following a month-long dryadic that was part of the cruise line’s The Norwegian Edge $400 fleet enhancement project. (travelagentcentral.com)

Fans of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” have another chance to sail with their favorite zombie apocalypse survivors. The lineup for the second annual Walker Stalker Cruise has been revealed — and we have a feeling you’ll recognize a few faces. (cruisecritic.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed Norwegian Jewel will be homeported in Sydney for its 2017-18 Australian summer season. The news follows the line’s previous announcement of a short local season with Norwegian Star in early 2017. (cruisecritic.com)

The first private island to be owned by a cruise line is getting a makeover. Great Stirrup Cay, purchased by Norwegian Cruise Line in 1977, will receive new attractions, dining venues, private villas and a lagoon as part of Norwegian’s $400 million upgrade program “The Norwegian Edge.” (cruisecritic.com)

Two parents learned the hard way that when a cruise ship offers up a departing time, it’s best to listen and not watch your kids sail away without you. (local10.com)

After keeping features on the new Norwegian Joy quiet, Norwegian Cruise Line announced a long list of new and innovative onboard options for the Chinese market. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line’s US-flagged Pride of America returned to her homeport of Honolulu this Saturday, March 26, as a nearly new ship following a three and half week dry dock. (allthingscruise.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line has released details on its new, upcoming private destination in Belize, Harvest Caye. The new port is set to open this November. (travelagentcentral.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced select fall and winter 2017 and 2018 itineraries. (travelagentcentral.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the English and Chinese names for the company’s China-bound newbuild. The ship has been named ‘Norwegian Joy’ – translating into Chinese as 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào). (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Norwegian Cruise Line, the contemporary market unit in the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd group, says it will change the entertainment offerings aboard the line’s two newest ships, Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Getaway. (cruisebusiness.com)