Norwegian Cruise Line Launches Sales for New Encore Ship

By: - April 2nd, 2018

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Norwegian Cruise Line has officially launched sales for Caribbean cruises on its soon-to-debut Norwegian Encore cruise ship.

The ship, which will be Norwegian’s fourth “Breakaway-Plus”-class ship, is slated to launch in the Caribbean in the fall of 2019.

Norwegian Encore will focus on cruises of the Eastern Caribbean, with visits to San Juan, St Thomas, USVI and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

Long Bay, Tortola.

Encore will cruise out of Miami every Sunday, sailing seven-day itineraries between Nov. 17, 2019 and April 12, 2020.

Old San Juan.

“Our decision to have the inaugural season of Norwegian Encore cruise the Caribbean reinforces our long-standing relationship with this region and strengthens our support to some of the most beautiful islands in the world,” said Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We are excited to reveal the ship’s new features and amenities over the next few months, and look forward to continuing to offer our guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ultimate cruise vacation aboard our newest ship.”

Norwegian Encore will be the final production ship in the Breakaway Plus class.

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