Norwegian Cruise Lines

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is well known by their trademark slogan "Freestyle Cruising." Freestyle Cruising on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship means that there are no set times for meals, no formal dress, an escape from the pressures of every day life. Norwegian Cruise Line is innovative and experienced in the Caribbean sea, offering cruise vacations resort style, or should we say Freestyle.

Norwegian Cruise Line ships are identified by the "NCL" logo and are generally bright white with colorful graphics which vary from ship to ship. Norwegian Cruise Line ships offer something for everyone. Luxurious private Courtyard and Garden Villas, staterooms with balconies, 13 places to eat, 10 chic bars and lounges, bowling alleys at sea, Wi-Fi, Nintendo, shore excursions and more.

Norwegian Caribbean Cruises

Norwegian cruise lines offers Caribbean cruise vacations across the most popular Caribbean islands. Your cruise vacation itinerary determines which Caribbean island, beaches and cities you will visit on your Norwegian cruise. Caribbean beaches, shopping, golfing, snorkeling, rainforests and more. There is a lot to see and do on a Caribbean cruise. Norwegian Caribbean cruises are available for Eastern, Southern and Western Caribbean islands.

The 9 day Southern Caribbean cruises from Miami only require you to take 5 days off from work! Norwegian cruise shore excursions are available and vary from port to port. Caribbean cruise ports of departure and Caribbean cruise vacation ports for Norwegian are listed in the table above.

Norwegian Cruise Line Ships

Norwegian cruise ships in active service are listed in the table below. Norwegian cruise lines has retired many of their older ships, and now claims to have the youngest cruise ship fleet of all North American cruise lines. Norwegian cruise ships that have been retired are not listed in the table below. Norwegian cruise lines Jewel class ships are their latest design, not to be surpassed until 2009 when the next generation Norwegian cruise ship is scheduled for delivery.

Norwegian cruise lines Jewel class means that you get the best accommodations and the newest innovations at sea. Norwegian cruise lines offers luxurious private Courtyard and Garden Villas with 3 bedrooms, 3 and a half baths and up to 5,000 square feet of privacy. Almost half of Norwegian cruise line staterooms have balconies so you will have great views. Norwegian cruise lines modern ships have up to 13 places to eat, 10 ultra chic bars and lounges, and the only bowling alleys at sea. Norwegian cruise line also has the only and Nintendo Wii on a two story screen.

Norwegian Cruise Lines History

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) history began with a ship called The Sunward. December of 1966, The Sunward was purchased for service in England, then relocated to Miami, where the ship became the first ever to offer weekly cruises from the Port of Miami to the Caribbean. Today's Norwegian Cruise Line is innovative and experienced, offering cruise vacations that are stress free, and escape from the demands of every day life. Resort style without pressure is possibly what is meant by "Freestyle Cruising."

Norwegian Cruise Line innovation is evident from their 40 plus year history. Norwegian Cruise Line was the first Caribbean cruise, the first private island (Great Stirrup Cay), the first alternative restaurant, the first internet cafe at sea, the first children's programs, snorkeling programs with instruction, cell phone and Wi-Fi service, and the first bowling alley at sea (do the balls roll straight at sea?).

Norwegian Cruise Line newest ships were delivered in 2007. Over 80 percent of Norwegian Cruise Line capacity will be on big, new, and modern cruise ships. Norwegian Cruise Line currently offers the youngest cruise ship fleet in the travel industry. Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced plans to build up to three new third generation Norwegian Freestyle Cruising ships starting in 2009.

Corporate Information: NCL Corporation Ltd, 7665 Corporate Center Drive, Miami, Florida 33126

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this page last updated by fun cruise lines 1/7/08