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NORWEGIAN GEM
NORWEGIAN DAWN
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
NORWEGIAN GEM
NORWEGIAN DAWN
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
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ESSAYS
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ARTICLES and PHOTO
ESSAYS
(If a ship has a profile section, articles
specific to that ship can be found on that
ship's profile page).
NORWEGIAN CRUISE
LINE PAGE
LINE PAGE
ADDRESS:
NCL Corporation Ltd.
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
TELEPHONE:
800-327-7030
NCL Corporation Ltd.
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
TELEPHONE:
800-327-7030
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Latitudes
Latitudes
Norwegian Cruise Line or NCL began in 1966 as Norwegian Caribbean Line.
It is owned by Sun Cruises and Apollo Management, LP. NCL operates 13 ships
with a fleet capacity of 26,000 berths.
NCL distinguishes itself from the other major lines primarily based upon a
philosophy it calls "Freestyle Cruising." Under Freestyle Cruising, the traditional
model of life on board a cruise ship is abandoned. It is for the guest to decide how
the cruise experience will be structured. Accordingly, there are no assigned dining
times, no dress code, no specified disembarkation times. Instead, NCL provides the
building blocks for the passenger to use in creating his or her own cruise experience.
Thus, there are up to 11 restaurants on the NCL ships, accommodations that run the
gamut from ultra luxury to utilitarian, as well as a wide variety of facilities for activities
and entertainment.
The line has also dispersed its ships away from the traditional Florida cruise ports
and positioned them in other cities in America and Europe so that they are closer to
the passengers.
In addition, the line has launched 10 new ships since 1999 and has sold or is in
the process of selling its older ships. As a result, NCL has the youngest fleet of any of
the major cruise lines. It is in the process of building two 150,000 gross ton ships that
are scheduled to join its fleet in 2010.
It is owned by Sun Cruises and Apollo Management, LP. NCL operates 13 ships
with a fleet capacity of 26,000 berths.
NCL distinguishes itself from the other major lines primarily based upon a
philosophy it calls "Freestyle Cruising." Under Freestyle Cruising, the traditional
model of life on board a cruise ship is abandoned. It is for the guest to decide how
the cruise experience will be structured. Accordingly, there are no assigned dining
times, no dress code, no specified disembarkation times. Instead, NCL provides the
building blocks for the passenger to use in creating his or her own cruise experience.
Thus, there are up to 11 restaurants on the NCL ships, accommodations that run the
gamut from ultra luxury to utilitarian, as well as a wide variety of facilities for activities
and entertainment.
The line has also dispersed its ships away from the traditional Florida cruise ports
and positioned them in other cities in America and Europe so that they are closer to
the passengers.
In addition, the line has launched 10 new ships since 1999 and has sold or is in
the process of selling its older ships. As a result, NCL has the youngest fleet of any of
the major cruise lines. It is in the process of building two 150,000 gross ton ships that
are scheduled to join its fleet in 2010.
Norwegian Gem
Sun Princess
Owner's Suite on Norwegian Gem
Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Dawn
Norwegian
Gem
Gem
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"Freestyle Flexibility" An Interview
with NCL Hotel Director Jacques
LeTallec
with NCL Hotel Director Jacques
LeTallec
SS NORWAY Photo Essay - - A tribute
to NCL's most famous ship.
to NCL's most famous ship.
NORWEGIAN JEWEL IN THE
CARIBBEAN - - A photo essay taken of
NORWEGIAN at sea and in port in the
Caribbean.
CARIBBEAN - - A photo essay taken of
NORWEGIAN at sea and in port in the
Caribbean.
Norwegian Gem
Norwegian Jewel