Norwegian Cruise Line today announced and opened for
sale its 2014 summer and year-round cruises. The deployment includes the
line’s newest and most innovative ships Norwegian Breakaway and
Norwegian Getaway
in their respective homeports of New York and Miami, along with three
ships in Alaska, and four in Europe for the summer. Norwegian will also
continue to offer its unique Hawaii cruises year-round on Pride of
America from Honolulu and short Bahamas itineraries
year-round on Norwegian Sky.
“With our new ships joining the fleet combined with our
existing ships sailing to a variety of destinations, we have a robust
offering of exciting cruises for our guests to choose from in 2014,”
said Kevin Sheehan,
Norwegian’s chief executive officer. “We continue to offer our guests
the freedom and flexibility to cruise to summer destinations such as
Europe, Alaska and Bermuda on some of the youngest ships in the industry
with the most innovative programming, entertainment
and dining at sea.”
Bermuda
Norwegian will continue its tradition of
sailing from both Boston and New York City to the pink sand beaches of
Bermuda between May and October, 2014.
Norwegian Breakaway will enter
her second season in Bermuda, sailing from New York City on seven-day
cruises every Sunday from May 4, 2014 through September 28, 2014.
From Boston, guests can set sail
on a seven-day cruise on board Norwegian Dawn, every Friday, from May 9,
2014 through October 31, 2014.
Caribbean
Norwegian’s newest ship, Norwegian Getaway, will sail
year-round from Miami to the Eastern Caribbean on seven-day cruises
every Saturday beginning February 1, 2014. Ports of call include:
Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas.
Alaska
Three ships will sail Alaska in the summer of
2014: Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jewel from Seattle, and Norwegian
Sun from Vancouver, British Columbia and Whittier, Alaska.
Norwegian Jewel, departing Saturdays, will
sail a series of 18 seven-day Sawyer Glacier cruises from Seattle
between May 17, 2014 and September 13, 2014. Departing Sundays,
Norwegian Pearl will set
sail a series of 19 seven-day Glacier Bay itineraries from May 18, 2014
through September 21, 2014.
Norwegian Sun will sail from Vancouver,
British Columbia to Whittier, Alaska and from Whittier to Vancouver on
Mondays from May 19, 2014 through September 22, 2014. Sailing north from
Vancouver, guests
will enjoy a cruise through the Inside Passage,
Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier and visits to Ketchikan, Skagway and
Juneau, Alaska. On Norwegian Sun’s Southbound itineraries from Whittier,
Alaska guests
will cruise the Inside Passage, Sawyer Glacier and Hubbard Glacier and
enjoy stops in Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau and Icy Strait Point, Alaska.
Europe
Norwegian Epic will return to
Europe for her fourth season, sailing a series of 24 seven-day Western
Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona, Spain and from Rome
(Civitavecchia), Italy,
between May 11, 2014 and October 19, 2014. The itinerary features five
exciting ports of call in three different countries: Italy, Spain and
France and includes a stop in the very chic port of Cannes, France.
Norwegian Star will sail a series
of nine-day Baltic Capitals cruises from Copenhagen, Denmark between
May 19, 2014 and September 13, 2014. 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.
On September 22, 2014, Norwegian Star will
embark the popular, 14-day Norway, Iceland and Faroe Islands itinerary
from Copenhagen, Denmark visiting Bergen and Alesund, Norway; Lerwick,
Shetland Islands;
Thorshavn, Faroe Islands; Reykjavik, Iceland; Glasgow, Scotland; and
Dublin, Ireland.
Norwegian Jade will sail alternating
seven-day cruises to the Greek Isles and Adriatic, Greece and Turkey
from Venice, Italy between May 10, 2014 and October 18, 2014. Guests may
also choose to combine
these two exciting itineraries to enjoy the ultimate 14-day adventure.
For an incredible combination of eastern and
western Mediterranean itineraries, guests can embark on Norwegian Jade’s
ultimate Mediterranean voyage. This one-time-only itinerary sets sail
from Venice,
Italy on July 12, 2014 and visits some of Europe’s most sought-after
ports of call including Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Ephesus (Izmir),
Greece; Santorini, Greece; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Florence/Pisa
(Livorno), Italy; Cannes, France; Valletta, Malta;
and Messina, Sicily.
Norwegian Spirit will offer spectacular
12-day Grand Mediterranean voyages from April 24, 2014 through November
2, 2014. Guests can choose to depart from either Barcelona or Venice on
this incredible
itinerary that visits five different countries – Italy, France, Spain,
Greece and Turkey.
Bahamas and Florida
Norwegian Gem will sail from New York City on
a series of 19 seven-day Bahamas & Florida cruises between May 3,
2014 and September 6, 2014. This popular family-friendly itinerary
includes a stop in
Port Canaveral (Orlando and the beaches), Florida and also features
exclusive Nickelodeon programming on board.
For a shorter cruise option, Norwegian Sky will continue
sailing three and four-day cruises to the Bahamas year-round from Miami
departing Fridays and Mondays. Ports of call include: Nassau, Grand
Bahama Island
and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island.
Hawaii
Pride of America will continue to sail her
seven-day Hawaii itinerary departing from Honolulu every Saturday
through April 2016. 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 breathtaking Nãpali
Coast.
To book these new sailings in conjunction with the “The
Upgrade WAVE” sales event, contact a travel professional, call
866-234-7350 or visit www.ncl.com.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel
with a 46-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 11
purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity
to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on some of the newest
and most contemporary ships at sea.
Norwegian’s largest and most innovative Freestyle
Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, debuted in June 2010 and has been named
“Best Overall Cruise Ship” by the readers of
Travel Weekly and “Best Ship for Sea Days” by Cruise Critic.
Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line of Blue Man Group,
appearing for the first time at sea on Norwegian Epic, as well as the
official cruise line of Legends in Concert,
The Second City®, Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos, and
Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids. Cirque Dreams™
& Dinner is also featured on board Norwegian Epic as the first show
of its kind at sea under a big top.
The Company has two 4,000-passenger vessels, Norwegian
Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, under construction for delivery in
April 2013 and January 2014, along with one larger “Breakaway Plus”
vessel for delivery
in fall 2015. Known as New York’s ship, Norwegian Breakaway will be
the largest vessel to homeport year-round in the city, sailing to
Bermuda for the summer beginning May 12, 2013. Norwegian Breakaway’s
features include hull art by legendary artist Peter
Max, seafood restaurant Ocean Blue by famed New York chef Geoffrey
Zakarian, and fitness classes and a retrospective display from the
ship’s iconic godmothers, the Rockettes®. The entertainment
lineup includes three Broadway shows: Rock of Ages,
Burn the Floor and Cirque Dreams™ & Dinner: Jungle Fantasy.
Norwegian Getaway, the largest ship to homeport year-round in Miami,
will sail Eastern Caribbean voyages beginning in February 2014.
Sailings for both vessels are now on sale.
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