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CONFIRMED: Norwegian Getaway to Homeport in Miami

We leaked it on Monday and now its official. Norwegian Cruise Lines CEO Kevin Sheehan, Miami Mayor, and Port of Miami officials announced it together this morning onboard the Norwegian Spirit.   The Norwegian Getaway will start sailing round trip Miami…

Norwegian Getaway to Homeport in Miami

Last week we reported that NCL has been teasing a press conference slated for this Tuesday [17th]. Last Friday, we learnt, via a mass email from NCL, it will be about their newest ship, the  Norwegian Getaway. Shortly thereafter, the Miami Herald leaked, via…

REMINDER NCL Press Confrence

According to Porthole magazine, NCL will be holding a press conference onboard the Norwegian Sky on April 17th. Initial rumors are that they have finally sold the ship. However, I respectfully disagree.  I doubt they will announce that they have…

NCL Does it again!: Love for Sail

  NCL ships will play a major part in Lifetime’s newest show, Love for Sail. Debuting April 10th at 10pm, the show sends 4 men and 4 women on a cruise, their challenge: find love. (yuck) Ships said to be…

Breakdown of Norwegian Breakaway Surcharges

Chris Owen of Chris Cruises has this comprehensive breakdown of what the surcharges and fees will be for all the new venues on the Norwegian Breakaway. Moderno Churrascaria  ($18 surcharge will apply) Cagney’s Steakhouse ($25 surcharge will apply) La Cucina…

C.E.-D’oh: Featuring NCL’s Kevin Sheehan

Here is an amazing quote from NCL’s CEO Kevin Sheehan: “Thank god we are building the [Breakaway] in Germany,” said Sheehan, as Norwegian Cruise Line is back with Meyer Werft, which built previous generations of the cruise line’s ships. –CIN…

Norwegian Epic European Surprise

Buried deep in NCL’s latest presser about their Summer 2013/14 Deployment, I found this interesting tidbit: Guests will also have the opportunity to sail round-trip from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy or Marseille, France giving them the flexibility to choose the homeport…

NCL’s Alaska Gamble

Well we all knew that the bubble just burst this past summer for cruises in the Med. I mean Barcelona alone had what like 11 ships homeported there. Who didn’t see this coming. Royal Caribbean was the first to pull…

Norwegian Breakaway Maiden Voyages [Details] #nclpb

Looks like I Jumped the gun here: Breakaway voyages can now be browsed on their site. Here’s how its shaping out: Maiden voyage will be a 7-Night Transatlantic Southampton to New York on April 30, 2013      Day 1        Southampton        …

Norwegian Breakaway Goes On Sale Today #nclpb

As the banner above says, today she goes on sale to all non-latitudes [past guests]. Unfortunately from the below pic, you cant browse the prices. I’ll be curious to see how much her Bermuda trips go for. Traditionally, Bermuda cruises…

NCL Names New Project Breakaway Ships the Worst Names Possible

After receiving a supposed 250,000 entries into their Name the Ship Contest, NCL has decided to name their two new ships: Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway  I honestly cant believe that’s the best contestants came up with. THEY NAMED IT…

NCL Details Project Breakaway

Only they really didn’t…. Cruise Log has the details. Nothing really big was announced in this latest reveal (if you could call it that). All we learnt about was more cabins and inside cabins. This makes two in a row…

NCL’s New Ship to be Named…

Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Getaway, or Norwegian Journey. And those names sound just awful. Really? That’s the best the contestants could come up with? Remember NCL decided to name their two new ships the same way RCI…

NCL Introduces the Haven

NCL announced that their signature Courtyards, will be renamed The Haven. Currently the area is a feature onboard the Epic, leading to her distinct profile, and the sisters Peal This secluded area will make an appearance on the two new…

NCL Project Breakaway Announcement

Ill update as the info comes in. Enjoy the latest render: (Looks like this is all that we’re gonna get this time) Will have Single cabins Booking opens in October Each of the 144,017 gross ton vessels will have approximately…

BREAKING: NCL CEO Acknowledges Epic’s Controversial Design

In an interview with uber-cruise-site Cruise Critic, NCL CEO Kevin Sheehan stated: We thought [the courtyard complex] through in the Project Breakaway planning, and so it’ll be more integrated into the structure this time around. What must have happened [on…