– Four Freestyle Cruising ships sailing in European waters: largest European deployment in company history
– Eight Freestyle Cruising ships in the Caribbean
– New ships in Alaska and the Panama Canal
Wiesbaden, April 2011: Norwegian Cruise Line ´s preview brochure for the 2012/13 season includes the largest European deployment in company history. For the first time four Freestyle Cruising vessels will set sail in Europe – including two year-round. Norwegian Spirit will join Norwegian Jade sailing year-round in Europe offering 12-night cruises in Mediterranean during summer and fall, along with nine-night cruises to the Canary Islands in winter and spring. The company’s largest and most innovative ship, Norwegian Epic, as well as Norwegian Sun will continue cruising seasonally from Barcelona and Copenhagen respectively.
Norwegian Cruise Line also offers the usual variety of worldwide cruise itineraries: this 2012/13 season the company will have eight ships cruising in the Caribbean from four embarkation ports – Miami, New York, Tampa and New Orleans. For the first time, the 2.376-passenger Norwegian Jewel will sail Alaska’s Inside Passage from/to Seattle. Additionally, the cruise line expands its offer for cruises to Canada and New England during the Indian Summer and Norwegian Jewel will cross the Panama Canal for the first time.
“The 2012/2013 season is filled with new and exciting Freestyle Cruising choices. Whether it’s our ships cruising different destinations, disembarking from new homeports or sailing new itineraries, we offer the most freedom and flexibility when it comes to cruise travel,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s president and chief executive officer.
Michael Zengerle, Norwegian Cruise Line’s General Manager Europe continues: “We are very excited to have four Freestyle Cruising ships in Europe in the 2012/13 season. This will set the basis for further growth on the European markets.”
