May 22, 2012

Norwegian Cruise Line offering up to $1000 air credit on Europe sailings

Norwegian Epic. (photo: NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line is offering up to $1,000 air credit ($500 per person) on select European sailings for 2012 from select North American gateways through May 21, 2012. Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Spirit are offering these air credits with sailings in the Baltic, Canary Islands, Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean and Greek Isles. Gateways include: Atlanta, Boston, [...]

Norwegian heats up summer cruise savings

(photo: NCL)

Summer is heating up with Norwegian Cruise Line’s “Super Summer Dash” limited time offer that launches today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, providing guests the opportunity to save on summer cruise vacations to popular destinations around the world, including Europe, Alaska, Bermuda, Bahamas & Florida, Canada & New England and Hawaii. Guests who book a cruise [...]

Cruise Like a Norwegian: Great Stirrup Cay

Great Stirrup Cay.

Today we checked out Norwegian Cruise Lines’ private island, Great Stirrup Cay. The island is located in the Berry islands and has some pretty cool history behind it. Norwegian bought the island from Belcher Oil Company in 1977, making them the first cruise line to have their own private island. The island doubled as an [...]

Norwegian unveils exciting concepts for upcoming cruise ship

New Aqua Park aboard Norwegian Breakaway. (photo: NCL)

When Norwegian Breakaway debuts in April 2012 she’ll have more exciting features like an Aqua Park, outdoor sports complex, ropes course and a new mini-golf area. “Norwegian Breakaway’s outdoor decks will offer spectacular fun and thrills for the entire family,” said ceo Kevin Sheehan, at industry conference Cruise3sixty in Fort Lauderdale on Friday. New concepts: [...]

Cruise Passenger Dies in Bahamas

 Reports say that a Norwegian Sky passenger and his wife were walking on rocks by the shore on NCL’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay, in a remote part of the island when he fell into the water. According to local authorities, the man is believed to be a Maryland resident in his mid-thirties. After the [...]

Are cruisers drinking more…. ?

The ongoing recession notwithstanding, passengers are still drinking – not necessarily more, as one might expect during hard times, but they are not depriving themselves either. Whether they’re leaning more toward beer than pricier options or splurging on their favorite grape, passengers are continuing to imbibe. Cruise line beverage managers are innovating in response, with [...]