When Norwegian announced that its newest ship, the Getaway, was going to feature Grammy Award-winning entertainment, it sounded like a promising venture. Alas, at least perceptually, it still has a ways to go. This week, Norwegian proudly announced "three exciting artists" whom will be performing on the Getaway, sailing 7-day Caribbean cruises from Miami. Ready?… Continue reading Norwegian Grammy Plan Not There Yet
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Busy Times For Norwegian Newsmakers
On the heels of news that Norwegian is climbing in the world of ocean cruising (No. 3) comes a handful of newsy items from this aggressive cruise line… One… Guy Harvey, widely respected as a marine wildlife artist and champion of ocean conservation, will design the new artwork on the Norwegian Escape. That's the latest Norwegian… Continue reading Busy Times For Norwegian Newsmakers
Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3
When we first sailed on a Norwegian ship (the Star), it was a cruise line that was considered a little quirky (have you seen the hull paintings?), a little funky (you could eat at whatever time you wanted) and a little alternative (it was a misfit in the world of Carnival, Royal Caribbean and… Continue reading Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3
Norwegian's Morphing of Freestyle Into Paystyle
In the midst of today's christening of its new ship the Getaway, Norwegian has also launched a new way to eat on board, calling it the Ultimate Dining Package. A cynic might call it Paystyle Cruising. That's a play on Freestyle Cruising, the revolutionary concept Norwegian introduced about 15 years ago. It eventually spread to… Continue reading Norwegian's Morphing of Freestyle Into Paystyle
When A Ship Goes To The Super Bowl
Just when we thought it was time to give "cruising" and "Super Bowl" a rest…along comes this picture. How could we not show you what a cruise ship looks like when it's turned into a hotel for a football game? Every advertiser tries to get a piece of the football championship of the universe,… Continue reading When A Ship Goes To The Super Bowl