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Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to Puerto Rico
Cruising giant Norwegian Cruise Line has officially returned to the island of Puerto Rico. The Norwegian Gem ship called on the port of San Juan this week, carrying 1,300 passengers, a little less than half of its maximum capacity. Norwegian …
Norwegian Cruise Line Floats Out Newest Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line has floated out its newest ship, Norwegian Prima. The new ship was floated out from her dry dock at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, marking the first time the ship touched water. Prime is the company’s 18th ship, …
Norwegian Cruise Line to Resume Calls to Belize
Norwegian Cruise Line is returning to Belize this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The cruise giant’s Norwegian Joy ship will be departing from its home port in Montego Bay, Jamaica on Aug. 7 on an itinerary that will include a …
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Moët & Chandon Opens Bar With NCL in The Bahamas
Champagne brand Moët & Chandon has opened its first-ever Moët & Chandon Ice Bar on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas. The new outpost is part of Great Stirrup Cay’s new “Silver Cove” destination, with outdoor seating, direct beach …
Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of New “Encore” Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new Norwegian Encore cruise ship in Germany. The 1,100-foot-long, 170,000-gross-ton ship has a capacity of nearly 4,000 guests. The ship will launch this fall in Miami, with seven-day Caribbean cruises, before launching …
Carnival Cruise Line Gets Approval for Miami Expansion
By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has received approval from the Miami-Dade Country Commission for what would be a significant expansion of its Cruise Terminal F at PortMiami. The expanded (and renovated) cruise terminal would be capable of …
Scarpetta Is Coming to Norwegian Cruise Line
By the Caribbean Journal staff Popular Italian eatery Scarpetta, which has locations around the world, is now opening its first-ever restaurant on a cruise ship. The new Onda by Scarpetta will make its debut on the still-in-production Norwegian Cruise Line’s …
Norwegian Getaway Completes “Extensive” Makeover
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway cruise ship has completed a two-week dry dock that included an “extensive” makeover. The ship’s changes included new venues and artwork; upgraded social spaces and what the company called “refreshed” …
Norwegian Joy Completes $50 Million Revamp
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed a $50 million renovation project on its Norwegian Joy cruise ship, the company said this week. The large-scale refresh aimed to make the ship nearly identical to Norwegian Bliss, its …
Antigua Is One of the Caribbean’s Hottest Cruise Ports
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton There’s a new power player in the Caribbean cruise industry: Antigua and Barbuda. The twin-island destination continues to see strong growth in its cruise industry, buoyed by its recent partnership with global cruise giant …
MSC Is Planning A Stunning New Cruise Terminal in Miami
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton MIAMI – Cruise giant MSC Cruises has revealed more details on its new planned cruise hub at PortMiami The new hub is part of its push to expand its presence in the Caribbean, according …
Norwegian Transforms Another Ship
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed another major refurbishment project on one of its ships, this time the Norwegian Sky. The project, part of the line’s wider Norwegian Edge fleet enhancement program, entailed a three-week dry …
More Cruise Ships Heading to St Kitts
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s simple: St Kitts’ Port Zante has become one of the hottest cruise ports in the Caribbean. And that trend is set to continue this year, with seven ships slated to make their first visits …
NCL Holds Keel Laying for Norwegian Encore Ship
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed the keel-laying ceremony for its new Norwegian Encore ship, slated to debut in the fall of 2019. The new ship is part of Norwegian’s Breakaway-Plus class, with a planned capacity …
Norwegian Bliss Is Coming to Miami
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship is coming to PortMiami. The new Norwegian Bliss will make its way to Miami Nov. 17 to begin operating a series of Eastern Caribbean cruises. The ship will run seven-day …
Norwegian’s New Caribbean, Bermuda Cruises for 2020
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its newest itineraries for the Caribbean in the summer of 2020. The new slate is highlighted by the return of Norwegian Breakaway to Miami, with a range of five and …
Norwegian Adding More Cruises to Cuba
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line is adding even more cruises to Cuba next year, the company said this week. The company’s Norwegian Sun ship will return to Port Canaveral in April 2019 with more Cuba itineraries, after …
Norwegian Completes Transformations of Three Cruise Ships
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed the refurbishments of three of its cruise ships, the company announced this week. The company has completed bow-to-stern enhancements on Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Star and Norwegian Breakaway. The upgrades are …
