Norwegian Cruise Line
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Norwegian Cruise Line introduced the Freestyle Cruising concept in 2000, offering its passengers a more relaxed, resort-style cruise vacation option. The idea was to offer people more flexibility and more non-intrusive service. The cruise line now offers extended hours in the main restaurants, alternative dining options, resort-casual attire every night, and new shore activity options.
Norwegian Cruise Line operates nine large ships and sails to over 140 ports around the world and in the U.S., including Miami, Seattle, Vancouver, San Juan, Boston, New York, Honolulu, and Lahaina. Norwegian Star is the only ship offering a seven-day round-trip itinerary from Honolulu to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai.
Norwegian Cruise Line was inducted into the Confrerie del la Chaine des Rotisseurs, a prestigious international gourmet society which promotes fine dining and pleasures of the table. The cruise line offers a wide variety of dining choices, including traditional, French, Italian, and Asian cuisine. Following the philosophy of Freestyle Cruising, the cruise line allows passengers the freedom to dine whenever, wherever and with whomever they choose.
Destinations
Norwegian Cruise Line offers voyages to Alaska, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Canada/New England, Europe, Hawaii, Panama Canal and South America. Cruise vacation itineraries range from 3 days to several weeks.
Norwegian Star is the only seven-day round-trip Hawaiian ship to include the four main islands, Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai.
Norwegian Cruise Line is the only line to offer Bermuda sailings from Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Norwegian Sea, with cruise vacation itineraries to Bermuda, is based in New York and Philadelphia, while Norwegian Majesty is based in Boston.
Norwegian Cruise Line Destinations by Season:
Fall and Winter: South America
Summer and Fall: Canada/New England, Scandinavia
Spring, Summer and Fall: Alaska, Bahamas, Bermuda, Europe
Year-round: Caribbean, Hawaii
Repositioning/Seasonal Cruises: Panama Canal, transatlantic crossings, East Coast coastal, Pacific coastal
Programs for Kids on Norwegian Cruise Line ships
Norwegian Cruise Line has programs for kids ages 2-17 with activities tailored to each age group. Kids can participate in scavenger hunts, parties, games, and visits to the Captain's bridge.
The Fleet
Norway: 76,049 tons, 2,032 berths
Norwegian Dream: 50,760 tons, 1,748 berths
Norwegian Majesty: 40,876 tons, 1,462 berths
Norwegian Sea: 42,000 tons, 1,518 berths
Norwegian Sky: 77,104 tons, 2,002 berths
Norwegian Star: 91,000 tons, 2,240 berths
Norwegian Sun: 77,000 tons, 2,002 berths
Norwegian Wind: 50,760 tons, 1,748 berths
Norwegian Dawn: 91,000 tons, 2,240 berths
