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NCL’s Norwegian Sky Makes Inaugural Call in Havana

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Havana, Cuba – May 2, 2017 – Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first ship to sail to Cuba, made her maiden call in the capital city of Havana this morning.  Norwegian Cruise Line executives were onboard to celebrate the voyage, including Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings President & CEO Frank Del Rio and Norwegian Cruise Line President & CEO Andy Stuart.               “Today is a momentous day for Norwegian Cruise Line, our guests and our travel agent partners, as we open our doors to Cuba’s natural beauty, warm people and historical treasures,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer for Norwegian

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NCL Will Sail to Cuba Through 2018

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Norwegian Sky will sail 33 round-trip cruises from Miami to Cuba in 2018 with 32 voyages featuring an overnight call in the capital city of Havana. Miami, Florida – April 4, 2017: Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it will further extend its offering of weekly round-trip cruises from Miami to Cuba through 2018, with 33 new voyages. The all-inclusive Norwegian Sky will begin her 2018 Cuba cruise season in March, sailing four-day round-trip cruises from Miami, with  32 of the cruises to include an overnight stay in Cuba’s historical and culturally-rich capital of Havana, as well as a call

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Norwegian Jade Returns Anew

Liam Cusack

  Norwegian Cruise Line’s Jewel-class ship returns to service with upgraded dining options, newly designed spaces and clean modernizations across the entire ship just in time for her summer season in Europe. MIAMI – March 30, 2017– Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jade sailed into her seasonal homeport of Tampa as an essentially new vessel this morning following a three week dry dock where she received enhancements to every part of the onboard experience, from two brand new restaurants and two new bars and lounges, updated design and décor in many public spaces, and a refurbishment of all staterooms. Norwegian Jade’s

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It’s A Brand New Dawn, Norwegian Dawn – Sets Sail For Bermuda Season

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BOSTON, MA (June 17, 2016) – Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn sailed into her seasonal homeport of Boston this morning as an essentially new vessel, following a month-long dry dock where she received enhancements to every part of the onboard experience, from two brand new restaurants and three new bars and lounges, updated design and décor in all public spaces, to a refurbishment of all staterooms including a complete makeover of the ship’s signature Garden Villas, some of the largest suites at sea. Norwegian Dawn’s extensive renovation is a part of The Norwegian Edge™program, a $400 million investment that sets a new standard

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NCL’s Norwegian Jewel Will Call Down Under Home

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MIAMI, Fla (June 7, 2016) – Norwegian Cruise Line today announced several itineraries for the company’s Fall/Winter 2017/2018 deployment. The line will be featuring a wide array of itineraries from convenient U.S. ports of departure, as well as exciting new Australia & New Zealand itineraries from Sydney and Auckland, all offering Norwegian’s signature freedom and flexibility onboard. Cruise Line Announces New & Exciting Itineraries Fleetwide Some of the Highlights: New for 2017/18, Norwegian Jewel will be based in the Asia Pacific region with departures to and from Australia beginning November 2017. San Juan, Puerto Rico returns as a seasonal homeport,

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BREAKING UPDATE: Norwegian Dawn Runs Aground in Bermuda

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See breaking updates below. “The ship is now alongside at Heritage Cay, while being inspected, and guests have the opportunity to go ashore.” 19 May 2015 – Miami – Norwegian Cruise Line issued a statement this evening regarding the reported grounding of its ship the Norwegian Dawn which is on a roundtrip cruise from Boston to Bermuda. NCL states: “On Tuesday, May 19th at approximately 5:00 pm ET, Norwegian Dawn temporarily lost power as the ship was departing King’s Wharf, Bermuda. The ship’s propulsion was affected and, at which time, the vessel made contact with the channel bed. All guests

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New Bermuda Shuttle Will Bring Passengers to Horseshoe Bay Beach

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New Ferry Service to One of the Most Popular Beaches on the Island  By Liam P, Cusack, Senior Editor Passengers sailing to Bermuda will be able to take advantage of a new shuttle service to one of the island’s most popular beaches, Horseshoe Bay Beach . A dedicated shuttle to, starting this week, and  sponsored by the West End Development Corp. and the Ministry of Tourism and Transit, is expected to take pressure off of the crowded public buses that cruise tourists have been using.   The cost of the shuttle is $16 roundtrip. Passengers will be able to leave the

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NCL Passengers Can Now Drink All They Want…And Much More!

Liam P. Cusack

Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces “All-Inclusive” Package By Liam P. Cusack   Andy Stuart, Norwegian Cruise Line’s executive vice president of global sales outlined the new all-in-one amenities package in a webinar with some 3,000 travel agents. According to Stuart, this limited time offer takes NCL’s signature Freestyle Cruising to a new level, providing passengers more than $2,400 in value. The new “All-Inclusive” package will provide guests yet another way to customize their cruise vacation. Representing more than $2,400 in value per stateroom, Norwegian’s “All-Inclusive” package is a first for major cruise lines, and is available for a limited time for

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