Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to Canary Islands for Half-Year Season
Norwegian Cruise Line is returning to the Canary Islands for the first time since 2017 with a six-month season of 10- to 14-day cruises. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line beefs up presence in New Zealand
This is in the lead up to Norwegian Cruise Line’s return to New Zealand after three years and the debut of Norwegian Spirit in New Zealand in January 2023. (more…)
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Final Chance to Reward Educators with Norwegian’s ‘Giving Joy’ Prize Money and Free Cruises
Kelly Clarkson & Norwegian Cruise Line: Celebrate Teachers with Free Cruises and Exclusive Concert
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is making a final call for nominations and votes of deserving educators for its award-winning Norwegian’s Giving Joy campaign closing on Friday, June 3, 2022. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Celebrates Full Relaunch Of 17-Ship Fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today celebrated the completion of its Great Cruise Comeback with the sailing of Norwegian Spirit, the 17th and final ship in its fleet to return to service. (more…)
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Kelly Clarkson And Norwegian Cruise Line To Celebrate Teachers With Free Cruises And Exclusive Concert Aboard Newest Ship Norwegian Prima
GRAMMY Award-winning artist and superstar Kelly Clarkson today announced that she would join Norwegian Cruise Line in celebrating and rewarding educators as part of the “Norwegian’s Giving Joy™,” annual recognition program hosted by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week By ‘Giving Joy’ to Educators Across the U.S. and Canada Through Its Annual Recognition Program
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2 – 6, 2022) and the countless devoted educators across North America, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced the relaunch of its award-winning Norwegian’s Giving Joy™ recognition program, which provides educators with free cruises and a chance to win up to $25,000 for their schools. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels First Norwegian Prima Sailing
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled the inaugural sailing of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, citing supply chain issues. (more…)
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Norwegian Prima Introduces New Spa and Fitness Offerings Including Industry’s First Charcoal Sauna at Sea
Prima Class Spa & Fitness Reveal – Norwegian Prima Class | Cruise Ship Spa & Fitness | Summer 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today shared details surrounding its elevated spa and fitness offerings for it’s highly-anticipated Norwegian Prima Class vessels – Norwegian Prima and Viva. (more…)
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Norwegian Bliss Launches 2022 Alaskan Cruise Season. First Ship to Sail from Seattle and First to Visit Alaska this Summer
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) kicked off the 2022 Alaskan cruise season with Norwegian Bliss from Port of Seattle. The ship is the first of any cruise ship to visit Alaska this season as well as the first of five Norwegian Cruise Line vessels to cruise The Last Frontier through October 2022. (more…)
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2 cruise ships to arrive in Vancouver, 1 with COVID-19 cases onboard
Two more cruise ships are set to arrive in Vancouver, but it’s not entirely good news for local businesses as one has been labelled with an “orange status” COVID-19 alert. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Industry-First NFT Collection Sells Out in Twenty Minutes
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today (April 13) sold out the NFT pieces for sale in its industry-first collection within 20 minutes of the launch of its new NFT Marketplace. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Today Opens for Auction and Sale Cruise Industry’s First NFT Collection
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today launched its NCL NFT marketplace, allowing global travelers and brand aficionados to own a piece of history with their win or purchase of NFTs which showcase the art and inspiration for NCL’s newest vessels, Norwegian Prima and Viva. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America Celebrates Great Cruise Comeback in Hawai’i
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced the return to service of Pride of America, the only cruise ship to sail Hawai’i year-round. (more…)
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Pride of America Resumes Cruises in Hawaii
The one and only large cruise ship that sails year-round throughout the Hawaiian Islands has finally resumed service. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Cruise Industry’s First NFT Collection
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced it will sail into the Metaverse with the launch of the cruise industry’s first collection of NFTs, adding to the Brand’s legacy of pioneering firsts. (more…)
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Fourth Cruise Canceled for Norwegian Escape as Repairs Continue
A fourth cruise for Norwegian Escape has been canceled due to the need for repairs after the ship ran aground in Puerto Plata on March 14, 2022. (more…)
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Second Norwegian Escape cruise from Port Canaveral canceled, as ship repairs continue
Repairs to the Norwegian Escape are taking longer than expected, so Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled a second seven-night sailing of the Port Canaveral-based ship. (more…)
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Cruise passengers released from ship that ran aground: ‘It is a freaking madhouse’. Four days after a Norwegian Cruise Line ship got stuck in the Dominican Republic, passengers were offloaded
First the massive cruise ship ran aground in the Dominican Republic on Monday afternoon. The ship’s hull had sustained minor damage after it “made contact with the channel bed” during its departure from Puerto Plata, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement. (more…)
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Global Pop Superstar Katy Perry Named Godmother of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship, Norwegian Prima. Katy Will Perform at Christening Ceremony in Reykjavík, Iceland on August 27, 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced today that world famous pop icon and “American Idol” judge Katy Perry will serve as the godmother to its record-breaking and innovative newest ship, Norwegian Prima, debuting August 2022. (more…)
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NCL’s Norwegian Escape Runs Aground Near Dominican Republic. The NCL ship was finally freed by tugs and then returned to port in for an inspection of its hull.
Late yesterday afternoon (March 14), the Norwegian Escape encountered high winds and ran aground as the NCL cruise ship was departing Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Several videos showed the ship in Puerto Plata near the shore. (more…)
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Damage to Norwegian Escape Following Grounding Incident
Norwegian Cruise Line will end the current Norwegian Escape sailing early and cancel the following cruise after the grounding of the ship in the Dominican Republic. The ship was refloated early Tuesday and remains at a berth in Puerto Plata and is said to have some minor damage in need of further inspection and repair. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise ship “Norwegian Escape” runs aground in Puerto Plata bay
A cruise ship (Norwegian Escape) with hundreds of tourists ran aground this Monday afternoon while leaving the Taino Bay pier in Puerto Plata. The ship aground belongs to the Norwegian line. At this time, members of the Navy and relief agencies of the Dominican Republic are working to try to get the boat out into deeper waters. (dominicantoday.com)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Serves Up Elevated Epicurean Experiences with New Prima Class
Prima Class Food & Beverage Reveal – Norwegian Prima Class | Cruise Ship Dining & Bars | Summer 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today revealed additional details regarding its elevated culinary and beverage offerings for its highly-anticipated new Prima Class vessels, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2022 “Meet The Winemaker” Series Celebrates Debut in Europe
The 2022 season of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) “Meet the Winemaker” series is back by popular demand with an exciting lineup scheduled for its sixth year. (more…)
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Prima’s UK preview ‘a massive opportunity’ for agents, says NCL sales chief
Norwegian Cruise Line will look to host around 1,500 UK and Irish agents onboard its upcoming ship “Norwegian Prima” in August. Prima, the first in a new class of six vessels launching through to 2027, will sail a trade preview from Southampton before operating its inaugural season in the Mediterranean. (ttgmedia.com)
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Cruise ship season returns to Hampton Roads with arrival of Norwegian Getaway Sunday
A familiar sight is returning to the Elizabeth River this year as cruise ships make their way to Hampton Roads after a pause in operations due to the pandemic. Norwegian Cruise Lines’ ship, the 1,000-foot-long “Norwegian Getaway”, docked at Nauticus Sunday afternoon and embarked for the Bahamas Sunday evening. (wavy.com)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces Norwegian Viva. Launching June 2023, Norwegian Viva to Homeport in Four Marquee Mediterranean Destinations
Providing guests with elevated experiences including more wide-open spaces, thoughtful and stunning design and exceptional service, Norwegian Viva will begin sailing remarkable Mediterranean itineraries in June 2023, homeporting in key Southern European port cities including Lisbon, Portugal; Venice (Trieste) and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; and Athens (Piraeus), Greece. (more…)
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Norwegian Postpones Some Cruises, Pushes Ship Restart Dates Further Into Future
Norwegian Cruise Line cancelled a number of sailings on Wednesday and also pushed the restart dates of a number of its cruise ships further into the future as it deals with operational challenges posed by the Omicron variant. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Premieres New EMBARK Episode – “Adventure Alaska”
EMBARK with NCL: Adventure Alaska, Part 2
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) released “Adventure Alaska,” the next episode of its “EMBARK with NCL” storytelling series designed to highlight the people, places and passion behind the brand. (more…)
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Covid outbreak aboard cruise ship highlights difficulty of keeping virus at bay
A coronavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that docked in New Orleans over the weekend has called into question the safety and health measures cruise lines implemented to resuscitate the industry after a yearlong pandemic shutdown. (nbcnews.com)
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17 Covid-19 cases identified on New Orleans-bound cruise ship
The Covid-19 positive case count among crew and passengers aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ship Breakaway has risen to 17, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The ship disembarked in New Orleans on Sunday and previously had detected 10 cases of Covid-19. (edition.cnn.com)
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COVID-19 cases found on Norwegian Cruise ship returning to New Orleans
A cruise ship set to dock in New Orleans with over 3,000 passengers has detected 10 cases of COVID-19 among its crew and guests, the Louisiana Department of Health said late on Saturday. (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
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Norwegian Cruise Line cancels South Africa sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line canceled five sailings in response to the omicron variant of Covid-19, while other brands say they are monitoring the situation. (travelweekly.com)
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Norwegian Joy Resumes Cruising From Miami, Offers Additional Caribbean Sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today, (November20) continues its Great Cruise Comeback with the return to service of its ninth ship Norwegian Joy, offering even more variety of Caribbean sailings from PortMiami. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces New EMBARK Episode – “Adventure Alaska”
EMBARK with NCL: Adventure Alaska
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), announced “Adventure Alaska,” the next episode of its “EMBARK with NCL” storytelling series designed to highlight the people, places and passion behind the brand. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Resumes Sailings from Orlando
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) resuming voyages today (Nov. 13, 2021) aboard Norwegian Escape from Orlando, Fla. (Port Canaveral) to the Eastern Caribbean. Norwegian Escape, the first of the Brand’s successful Breakaway Plus Class ships becomes the eighth vessel in the Company’s 17-ship fleet to resume operations. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Reveals its Greatest Deal Ever and Opens For Sale the Most Itineraries in its History
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today revealed its “Greatest Deal Ever” offering a 70% discount off the second guest fare and seven free offers with a value up to $4,250, just in time for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday deals season. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. extends 100% vaccination requirement ‘indefinitely’
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.’s vaccine requirement will remain in place “indefinitely,” president and CEO Frank Del Rio said Wednesday on the company’s third quarter earnings call. (eu.usatoday.com)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Appoints David Herrera as Chief Consumer Sales and Marketing Officer. Christine Da Silva Announced as Senior Vice President of Branding and Communications
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today (October28,2021) announced David Herrera as Chief Consumer Sales and Marketing Officer and Christine Da Silva as Senior Vice President of Branding and Communications. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line announces restart of its seventh vessel, Norwegian Bliss, sailing to the Mexican Riviera from Los Angeles
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) continues its Great Cruise Comeback across the globe with the restart of its seventh vessel, Norwegian Bliss, sailing week-long voyages to the Mexican Riviera from Los Angeles. (more…)
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