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In 2023, NCL had its ever-biggest Europe-Meditarranean itinerary program by deploying in the region 10 ships (Breakaway, Dawn, Epic, Gem, Getaway, Jade, Prima, Sun, Star, Viva). Before 2016, NCL itineraries 6 days or longer, canceled 56 to 75 days prior to embarkation date guaranteed full deposits back. Under the new cancellation policy, final payment for itineraries 6 or more days is due 90 days prior to departure date (vs the old policy's 75 days).
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils 2017/18 Fall And Winter Itineraries - Cruise Hive
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils 2017/18 Fall And Winter Itineraries.
Posted: Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:00:00 GMT [source]
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Under the new cruise cancellation policy, booked NCL customers will incur penalties further from departure date when canceling. On October 17, 2012, NCLH and Meyer Werft reached an agreement for the construction of two new Breakaway-Plus class vessels with scheduled delivery in 2015 and 2017. In September 2013, the two new boats were named Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Bliss, through an online campaign. The "Breakaway-Plus" project's contract value was estimated to be EUR 1.4 billion (USD 1.92 billion). Since December 2022, fleetwide (on all NCL boats) are offered soft drinks from The Coca-Cola Company.
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The ship will operate in Alaska during the summer before offering a series of Pacific Coastal and Panama Canal cruises out of Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale. Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 48-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which revolutionized the industry by giving guests more freedom and flexibility. Today, Norwegian invites guests to "Cruise Like a Norwegian" on one of 13 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, resort style cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. Recently, the line was named "Europe's Leading Cruise Line" for the seventh consecutive year, as well as "Caribbean's Leading Cruise Line" for the third time and "World's Leading Large Ship Cruise Line" for the past two years by the World Travel Awards.
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils 2017/18 Fall And Winter Itineraries
Walk through Greece's enchanting, sun-bleached streets, or find your own paradise in a secret beach in The Caribbean. Our award-winning ships are designed for you to enjoy as you choose whilst cruising to the most beautiful destinations around the world. Norwegian Sun returns to South America to sail 14-night South American one-way Westbound itineraries from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso (Santiago) and Eastbound from Valparaiso (Santiago) to Buenos Aires. During the cruise, guests will sail Cape Horn, across the Beagle Channel offering breath-taking glacier views, the Strait of Magellan, the majestic Chilean Fjords, the Patagonic Channels, and Canal Moraleda. Norwegian Gem will sail seven-night Bahamas & Florida cruises from New York in 2016 from 30 April 2016 to 14 May 2016 and from 18 June 2016 to 27 August 2016.
As part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., Oceania Cruises received approval from the Cuban government to sail to Cuba from December 2016. As a result, Marina will offer the first Oceania cruise to Cuba from Miami on March 7, 2017. The 1,258-passenger ship will call on Havana on select Caribbean itineraries; many will be multiple-day calls.
Beginning January 28, 2022, through May 17, 2023, NCL offers a range of 5- to 14-day sailings across the Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean. NCL's itineraries include visits to Harvest Caye (resort destination in Belize), as well as calls at its private island resort in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. Ships sailing the Caribbean include NCL Bliss, Breakaway, Dawn, Encore, Epic, Escape, Gem, Getaway, Pearl, and Sky. The recently-enhanced Pride of America will continue to sail her very popular seven-night Hawaii itinerary departing from Honolulu every Saturday through April 2018. Offering more than 100 hours of sight-seeing time, ports of call include an overnight in Kahului, Maui; Hilo, Hawai`i; Kona, Hawai`i; an overnight in Nãwiliwili, Kaua`i; and an afternoon cruise past the breath-taking Nãpali Coast. Norwegian Star will return to the Baltic, offering nine-night cruises from Copenhagen, Denmark on 8 and 24 May, 2 and 25 June, and 4 July to 5 September, 2016.
MSC Poesia will embark on Caribbean and transatlantic cruises before settling into Europe to offer Mediterranean cruises for the summer 2017 season. MSC Meraviglia is slated for delivery in April 2017 and will offer northern Europe and Med cruises from June 2017. MSC Sinfonia will continue to be based out of South Africa before moving to Venice to offer European cruises from May 2017. In early 2016, Disney added two ports -- Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and Martinique -- and also returning to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for embarkation.
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Ports of call will include Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, Alaska, and will include cruising the Inside Passage and Glacier Bay. She will sail a seven-night Southern Caribbean itinerary from San Juan on 23 October 6 and 20 November and 4 December 2016. Ports of call will include Bridgetown, Barbados; Fort-de-France, Martinique; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Norwegian Gem will also sail a variation of the seven-night Southern Caribbean itinerary on 30 October and 13 and 27 November 2016. Ports of call include St. George’s, Grenada; Castries, St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; St. John’s, Antigua; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Guests looking for a longer escape can sail away on the recently enhanced Norwegian Gem, part of Norwegian’s Jewel-class, from October 21, 2017 through April 17, 2018 on alternating 10- and 11-day Eastern Caribbean cruises from New York.
First look: Inside Norwegian Cruise Line's giant new ship - USA TODAY
First look: Inside Norwegian Cruise Line's giant new ship.
Posted: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT [source]
Norwegian Jewel will sail a seven-night itinerary from Los Angeles from 2 October 2016 to 23 April 2017, with calls in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Norwegian Sun will sail an 11-night Mexican Rivera itinerary from San Diego on 30 September 2016 and 11 and 22 October 2016. For those guests looking for a short cruise option that provides a tremendous value, Norwegian’s 3- and 4-day cruises on Norwegian Sky will continue to sail from Miami year-round, offering an all-inclusive experience featuring free open bar on all sailings. Sailing from Boston, Norwegian Dawn will offer two seven-day, one-way ‘Canada & New England’ cruises in September and October, which feature visits to Portland, Halifax, Charlottetown, Gaspésie and Saguenay (La Baie) and Quebec City.
Oosterdam will be based out of Tampa until moving to the west coast on a 30-day Panama Canal & Alaska Collectors' cruise on April 7, 2017. Both Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest underwent extensive bow-to-stern renovations in 2016. Each ship received new spa suites, and cabins will be upgraded to include new fabrics, furnishings, lighting and revamped bathrooms.
Disney Fantasy itineraries include a new destination, the Southern Caribbean, which sails from Port Canaveral on 10- and 11-night cruises on June 17 and June 28, 2017, also stopping at Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. Following the ship's 2016 refit, Queen Mary 2 embarked on a 132-night round-the-world cruise from New York to Australia, in January 2017, before returning to offer transatlantic crossing from Southampton and New York through the summer 2017 season. The QM2 will also offer short two-night cruises from Southampton to Hamburg later in the year, along with Norwegian Fjords; New England and Canada and Caribbean itineraries.
From November 23, 2017 to April 24, 2018, Norwegian Spirit will sail an immersive 10-Day Canary Islands, Spain and Morocco itinerary. Ports of call on this exotic itinerary include Casablanca, Morocco; Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; Funchal, Madeira; and Malaga and Alicante, Spain. EuropeNorwegian Spirit will go into dry dock in early 2017 for significant enhancements and will remain in Europe for Fall and Winter 2017, sailing the Canary Islands with departures from Barcelona. Ports of call on this exotic itinerary include Casablanca, Morocco; Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; Funchal, Madeira; and Malaga and Alicante, Spain. Quantum-class Anthem of the Seas will continue to homeport in Bayonne's Cape Liberty year-round and offer cruises to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda and Canada/New England. Crown Princess will offer Mediterranean cruises from Rome, Athens and Barcelona from April to October, 2018 and Regal Princess will sail roundtrip from Copenhagen to Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea from April to September.
This spectacular itinerary will allow guests to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites, take in the picturesque Baltic countryside and experience the unique history, cultures and architecture of these famed European cities. The itinerary includes calls in Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; along with an overnight in St. Petersburg, Russia. Norwegian Star will return to the Baltic, offering nine-day cruises from Copenhagen, Denmark on May 8 and 24, June 2 and 25, and July 4 to September 5, 2016. This exciting itinerary includes an overnight in St. Petersburg, Russia, as well as a scenic sail through the Stockholm Archipelago following the ship's afternoon departure from Stockholm, Sweden.
In March 2022, NCL Star offers fleet's first South American cruise that visits in Brazil Fortaleza and Salvador de Bahia (15-day out of Rio de Janeiro). In 2022 (departures July 14 and July 25) are planned Northern European voyages (10-day and 11-day B2Bs) that depart from Reykjavik Iceland and visit Greenland (NCL's first-time) with 3 port calls - Nuuk, Qaqortoq, Nanortalik. NCL's "Premium All Inclusive" deals were introduced on April 3, 2017, and include all cabin categories. The new offer includes 5 additional benefits for passengers booking a selection of port-intensive longer voyages (9 nights or longer) in all worldwide destinations.
We make sure cruisers are fully prepared for their cruise vacation with tips on ships and ports.Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. Norwegian Epic will also offer guests who may not have the time to get away for a week-long vacation the perfect opportunity for a quick escape in March 2018 with a series of three- and four-day Bahamas itineraries with stops in Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay. Norwegian will return to England for the first time since 2010 during summer 2017, as Norwegian Jade will call on Southampton during her cruises from Hamburg. From May 12 - June 20 and Aug. 7 - Oct. 16, 2017, guests can choose to embark from Southampton for either seven- and nine-day Western Europe cruises or nine- and ten-day Norwegian Fjords cruises.
The new program is a partnership with the NCL's subsidiary "Sixthman Festivals at Sea" and NCL’s CM&I division (Charters, Meetings & Incentives). NCLH's new brand annually schedules several themed B2Bs/back-to-back cruises/consecutive itineraries for Norwegian Pearl which target corporate clients as well as incentive and affinity-focused customers from NCLH's fleet (NCL-Norwegian, Oceania, RSSC-Regent). Voyages are usually themed on music (Rock, Country, Pop, Blues, Broadway celebrity performances, etc), also LGTBQIA+/Atlantis Events, Comedy Influencers, Sports, and others. Norwegian Dawn will offer one-way seven-night cruises between Boston, Massachusetts and Quebec City, Quebec from 9 to 30 September 2016. These sailings can be combined for an ultimate 14-night Canada & New England experience.
