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What Makes Norwegian Cruise Lines So Enticing?

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:09:32 +0000

Since the year 1966, Norwegian Cruise lines has become quite the cruising innovator and is duly noted for top quality, high-energy entertainment, excellent fitness facilities and programs that contain a variety of exciting activities.

If you are interested in taking your family on a cruise for your next vacation, the fleet that belongs to Norwegian Cruise lines consists of one of the “youngest” fleets at sea and has something to do for passengers of all ages.

One of the reasons that Norwegian Cruise lines is such a popular among people of all ages is simply because they have a relaxed and flexible Freestyle Cruising program on each and every one of their ships.

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What is Freestyle Cruising? Well, this concept allows passengers to choose open seating in the main dining rooms or even dine in any number of a la carte and specialty restaurants at any time of day and with whomever they choose to dine with.

In other words, there are no strict seating arrangements for lunch and dinner time. If you and your guest are interested in dining at a specialty restaurant, it is important that you realize that some of these restaurants do carry a cover charge. What kind of clothing is permitted on Norwegian Cruise lines? Casual attire is always appropriate, even for dining options.

However, if you are interested in attending a meal that is located in a formal dining room, you will have the option to choose a formal evening on cruises that are scheduled to be out at sea for seven days or longer. For passengers that have a sweet tooth, the Chocoholic Buffet is a favorite event and is open late into the evening.

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Norwegian Cruise lines also feature the Mandara Spa which offers a wide variety of exotic spa treatments as well as a wide range of salon services that passengers can take advantage of. So, if you are interested in getting a facial or wish to get a manicure or pedicure while you are on your cruise vacation, I suggest that you make it a point to visit the Mandara Spa.

What types of cruise itineraries are available through Norwegian Cruise lines? To answer that question, there are quite a few to choose from which include Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean; Alaska, Bermuda, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii, South America, Europe and even Transatlantic.

Norwegian Cruise Lines Ice Bar

What are the typical age ranges of passengers who book cruises through Norwegian Cruise lines? Most passengers are American and are active couples that range between the ages of the mid-30s to the mid-50s. Many families enjoy cruising on Norwegian Cruise lines during holidays and summer months, particularly on the Caribbean and Bermuda destination itineraries.

As of recently, the increase of ship reservations to travel to Alaska has increased dramatically indicating that this location is also a rather popular family destination. Typically, passengers who are older than 55 years of age, tend to reserve longer cruises than travel to exotic destinations.

As far as the younger passengers in the family are concerned, each vessel through Norwegian Cruise lines offers a program that is more commonly known as “Kids Crew” which features activities for young cruisers ages 3 to 17. If you and your spouse wish to spend part of the evening without having to worry about the children, there are even private babysitting services available for an additional fee.

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Norwegian Cruise Lines Improve Nightlife Aboard Cruises in 2010

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:03:29 +0000

It appears that 2010 is going to be a rather exciting year for Norwegian Cruise lines as they introduce 2 of the next generation of Freestyle cruising ships, the F3’s.

With these ships, Norwegian Cruise lines have taken adult entertainment to the next level.

Let’s review the exciting and new additions to this already fantastic cruise line. The Ice Bar is a place to chill out and chat it up with friends.

This bar was inspired by the original ice bars and hotels that are located in Scandinavia.

The setting of the bar features changing hues of blue, green and purple LED lighting that simulates the Northern Lights and creates a distinctive arctic atmosphere for guests to enjoy.

Norwegian Cruise Lines Posh Night Club

The centerpiece of the room is a giant ice cube that glows and changes colors as hot techno beats are played. As far as the furniture is concerned, it is all made of ice. In fact, the bar, walls, tables, stools, glasses and life-size sculptures are all made and designed out of ice.

Guests will be given fur coats, gloves and hats to keep warm, since the temperature of the room is not higher than 17 degrees Fahrenheit, which creates the ultimate chill. POSH Beach Club through Norwegian Cruise lines offers the best nightlife available day or night.

Adult guests who purchase a POSH pass for the day or for the week will take a private glass elevator to enter this exclusive outdoor entertainment area. As far as daytime fun is concerned, guests can lounge on day beds and in private cabanas in a sun-kissed setting. For guests who get hot, they can cool off in a 35-foot long cascading waterfall. At night, things really heat up as the POSH Beach Club turns into an open air night club that is complete with VIP bottle service.

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Also new to Norwegian Cruise lines is Halo, the Uber Bar. This particular bar is reserved specifically for Garden and Courtyard villa guests and showcases the best of the best. It is here that you will find the best liquors from around the world to the best art featured and available for purchase.

The room contains LED screens, framed like artwork that sets the mood with video montages showing the best artwork, music videos, films, iconic images of celebrities, places, fashion and much more. In addition, there are also private gaming tables that include baccarat and blackjack for the pleasure of guests.

Norwegian Cruise lines also added Spice H20 to the adult only scene; this club is infused with both Latin and Asian influences as well as different colors and vibes. It features a magnificent LED screen that displays vibrant video images to stimulate visual pleasure.

During the day, guests can soak up the son in lounges around the pool while enjoying chill-out Asian music while enjoying Asian-inspired cuisine. Once the sun sets, Spice H20 is transformed into an Ibiza-inspired beach club with live entertainment and dinner. You even have your choice of eating at a table or having your dinner served to you directly on your lounge.

It sounds like these new additions will definitely entertainment adults that like to explore what nightlife on Norwegian Cruise lines is all about.

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Norwegian Cruise Lines Introduces the Kid’s Crew Program

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:43:49 +0000

Are you and your spouse strongly considering booking a vacation through Norwegian Cruise Lines, but worried that your younger children won’t have much to keep them busy?

Well, have you hear about the complimentary Kid’s Crew package that is available on Norwegian Cruise Lines?

Let me review how this package can make your vacation fun and fulfilling for even the youngest members of the family.

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The Kid’s Crew program is available on regularly scheduled hours on days that the ship is at see as well as being available on the first evening of each cruise between the hours of 8:00-10:00 p.m. On days that the cruise ship is in port, this program is available from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:30-10:30 p.m.

The increase of availability provides children aboard the ship with even more opportunities to enjoy the wide variety of creative activities that have been specifically designed for them.

Perhaps you have children in the family that vary in age? That is not a problem as all of the activities aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines are organized according to age group. Junior sailors are the group for children ages 3-5 years; activities for these young passengers are available year-round.

Fun activities include storytelling, T-shirt painting, arts and crafts, face painting, magic shows, and Circus at Sea. There is also an extensive collection of outdoor and indoor games on Norwegian Cruise Lines that provide hours of fun and amusement for younger children.

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The first mates group is for children between the ages of 6-8 years and is exclusive to Norwegian Cruise Lines. Children can participate in wacky cooking classes, T-shirt painting, sing-along’s and pool parties that include root beer floats.

The kids crew program also has structured on-shore activities available such treasure hunts and sandcastle competitions on their private island. This may be something that your child will enjoy as it involves being creative.

Is your child in middle school? For children ages 9-12 years, the navigators are a group that will allow them to test their skills at Sega and video games. If your child likes to explore, Norwegian Cruise Lines will allow young sailors to explore the bridge of the cruise ship on a private tour and search for treasures on scavenger hunts. Evening activities include pajama parties, movies and camp-outs with flashlights and tents.

For parents that have teenagers, Norwegian Cruise Lines will entertain them throughout the course of the day as well as into the evening. Some fun activities that are available during the daytime are pool parties, volleyball and basketball, and a variety of trivia contests that have cool prizes attached.

When it gets dark outside, there are Broadway-style shows, line dancing, teen disco, and special theme parties.

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Well, this sounds fantastic so far, but what else does it include for my children? The kids crew program through Norwegian Cruise Lines includes a plethora of supervised games, T-shirts for design painting, and a “Mom and Dad’s Night Out.” Your children will receive their very own Cruise Newsletter that outlines events that are available each day of the cruise so that they will know what is coming up and what times the activities are available.

If your child wishes to take creative cooking classes where they make pizzas or cookies, a complimentary chef’s hat is included in the program. Norwegian Cruise Lines provide autograph books and scrapbooks that make perfect mementos of your children’s cruise ship experience as well as reminding them of any new friendships they may have made.

As far as safety is concerned, your children will be constantly supervised by an exceptionally qualifies staff of trained counselors that run Norwegian Cruise Lines program for kids. Did I mention that the environment is safe and secure? The entire staff attends special training courses on team and confidence building, communication skills, safety, and working with special needs children.

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A Little Bit of History on Norwegian Cruise Lines

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:32:56 +0000

Established over forty years ago, in 1966, Norwegian Cruise Lines has played a major role in revolutionizing the cruising industry with its relaxed attitude.

In fact, this was the very first cruise line to break new ground with the implementation of Freestyle Cruising.

Passengers were now able to enjoy a cruise without dress codes, set dining times and strict rules.

Norwegian Cruise Lines operates one of the youngest fleets in the world and includes beautiful works of art such as the Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Gem and the Norwegian Majesty, just to name a few. For passengers that wish to take a tropical cruise, this is the cruise line for you as weekly cruises are scheduled to various areas of the Caribbean.

Norwegian Cruise Ship

Throughout the 70s, Norwegian Cruise Lines continued to expand with the introduction and launch of the Southward and Sunward II ships. It was also in this same decade that the company made an executive decision and purchased Great Stirrup Cay, a private island for passengers to enjoy.

This concept had never been introduced before! Moving right along the historical time-line, Norwegian Cruise Lines purchased the M/S France in 1979 and spent more than $100 million to prepare the vessel for Caribbean cruising. For quite awhile, the France was the largest and most accommodating passenger ship that was sailing over the seas.

So, Norwegian Cruise Lines continued its evolution by doing some serious expansion of the variety of entertainment programs that were offered to passengers. They wanted to make sure that their passengers had plenty of things to keep them entertained.

Norwegian Jewel

Norwegian Cruise Lines continued its mass expansion throughout the 80s, with the introduction of the S/S Norway and the M/S Seaward. It also began to offer cruises to the west coast destinations which included Los Angeles and San Diego in order to be able to provide better service and access for people.

It was not until the 1990s that Norwegian Cruise Lines really began to progress into the cruise line that many people know and love today. New and improved passenger programs were introduced and the company renamed many of the ships within its fleet.

The innovation did not stop there! In 1992, Norwegian Cruise Lines introduced the M/S Dreamward which was christened by Diana Ross and was the first ship to operate from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1995, Norwegian Cruise Lines launched the first cruise line website with a newly designed home page as well as a travel agent tool to make cruise reservations even more convenient for passengers.

In 1999, Norwegian Cruise Lines became the first cruise line to offer a childrens program at sea, with the introduction of the Kid’s Crew which was available for children between the ages of two and seventeen. This program provided a wide variety of activities to keep younger passengers entertained and busy. These activities include but are not limited to circuses, crafts, parades, sports, games, stories and parties.

There are scheduled camp-outs with flashlights and tents as well as cooking classes where the kids can make pizza or pancakes with funny faces. In addition, there is a T-shirt painting class, face painting and poolside root beer floats. Does it sound like your children or teenagers will be bored?

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In 2005 NCL made history by launching the largest-ever newly built American-flagged ship in over half a century with the Pride of America. The following year NCL celebrated its 40th anniversary with the launch of the Norwegian Pearl, the first cruise ship to house a bowling alley.

Six years later, in 2005, Norwegian Cruise Lines made history once again by launching the largest American-flagged ship in over half a century with the Pride of America. This ship is over 920 feet long and includes 15 guest decks with over 1,000 guest cabins. The guest capacity for this particular ship is 2,146 passengers per cruise. Wow! That is a huge ship!

To quickly review, Norwegian Cruise Lines operates one of the youngest and most successful fleets in the world that serves destinations such as Alaska, the Bahamas, South America and the Panama Canal. It continues to build on its area of strength which makes it one of the most popular cruise lines among consumers today.

Norwegian Cruise Lines show no signs of slowing down and still looks for ways in which the passenger experience can be improved and enriched. The goal is to insure that each and every passenger has a good time aboard any one of the cruises that are available. So far, it looks like Norwegian Cruise Lines is doing quite well in meeting that goal.

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Norwegian Cruise Lines Offer a Great Way to Enjoy a Safe Spring Break

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:31:32 +0000

A rather exciting way to spend your spring break is to reserve a cruise through Norwegian Cruise Lines.

If you are a hardworking college student then you are more than likely looking forward to spring break. Spring break is an extended break that all college students in the United States are granted.

Unlike holiday breaks, this is often a time to vacation, let loose and have lots of fun with good friends.

Norwegian Cruise Lines travel to many popular spring break destinations such as Cancun, the Bahamas and South Beach. Each one of these popular spring break locations is famous for sunny weather and the amazing quality of nightlife. Most of these beaches can become overcrowded quickly during spring break due to the increase in popularity. If you want to break out of the norm, check out what Norwegian Cruise Lines has to offer!

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Many people believe that Norwegian Cruise Lines are specifically for family vacations or romantic getaways. This is a misconception as you can take a cruise at just about any point in your life and go just about anywhere you want. And of course, this includes spring break.

Most young people intend on spending their break partying and enjoying life so a cruise through Norwegian Cruise Lines will allow you to do just that. Most young people who are planning on taking a cruise for spring break turn towards Norwegian Cruise Lines as they offer specific cruises that are geared towards the “spring break” theme.

It is important to avoid family cruises as the amount of gambling and alcohol consumption that is allowed is often limited. If you plan on spending your spring break with family members, then a family-oriented cruise maybe a perfect fit for your travel plans. Spring break cruises through Norwegian Cruise Lines include activities such as gambling, karaoke, dance contests, dining, and being able to enjoy a wide variety of cocktails.

Norwegian Cruise Ship

Norwegian Cruise Lines have a wide variety of ships in their overall fleet and in order to find the perfect cruise ship for your spring break needs, you are highly encouraged to locate a cruise ship that targets people seeking adventures. On top of being able to participate in exciting and fun onboard activities, you are likely to find a perfect land adventure that is just as fun.

Additionally, there are quite a few adventure cruises and many party cruises that dock in well-known ports of call which also include a wide variety of activities for young people to enjoy. In fact, these particular ports of call may just have the perfect adventure for you and your friends.

What are you waiting for? Picking out a ship that you like through Norwegian Cruise Lines is the perfect way for you to enjoy a safe but fun spring break vacation. This will eliminate fighting your way through overcrowded beaches while keeping you and your friends safe.

If you decide to visit land-based locations, you can hire a tour guide to show you around so that you don’t get lost. Think outside of the box and reserve a spring break cruise through Norwegian Cruise Lines today!

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Some of the World’s Best Golf Courses are Available through Norwegian Cruise Lines

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:49:45 +0000

You and your loved one have decided on taking a vacation to get away from it all!

You enjoy things such as shopping, dining out, relaxing by the pool and sightseeing; he, on the other hand enjoys playing golf.

A seven-day cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines is the perfect solution so that you both have a great time enjoying your time-off.

Norwegian Cruise Lines sail to over 150 ports of call on five different continents. You will find cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, South American and specialty cruises that are scheduled for Bermuda and Hawaii. With over 60 itineraries to choose from, it’s easy to find a cruise that’s right for you. And with departure cities from Seattle to New York City and lots of convenient ports in between a cruise vacation is closer than you think.

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For the man in your life who loves to play golf, treat him to an experience of a lifetime! He will be able to play like the pros at Poipu Bay Golf course in Kauai, where Tiger Woods played in the PGA Grand Slam tour or play at one of the world’s best courses, as rated by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine which is Wailea’s Emerald course that is located in Maui. All you have to do is reserve a cruise that is focused on golf with NCL.

“Golf Heaven” really does exist and Norwegian Cruise Lines sail there. Hawaii is a golfer’s paradise with the most vivid colored greens and some of the most challenging courses in the world, even for golf professionals. Let your guide be responsible for obtaining the best tee times at some of the hottest and most popular courses on all four of Hawaii’s main islands. Feel free to bring your own golf clubs along on the cruise as Club Storage will carefully store, clean and bring your clubs to the gangway for you every day. If you prefer not to travel with your clubs, you can simply rent a set of top of the line Callaway golf clubs which are exclusive to Norwegian Cruise Lines.

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Maybe you want to cruise to somewhere more exotic than Hawaii? Well, Bermuda is another location that is famous for some of the best golf courses in the world. In fact, there are more golf courses in Bermuda per square mile than anywhere else in the world. NCL makes it really easy to golf on all of the best courses the island has to offer.

All you have to do is show up with your game face on and let your guide do the rest. You can play just minutes from where your ship is docked at the challenging and beautiful Belmont Hills Golf Club in St. George’s or hit the links at Riddell’s Bay Golf Club. You play once while on your cruise just to say that you did it, or play golf every day at a variety of golf courses.

Your loved one will want to be able to keep busy while you are enjoying your vacation golfing. With Norwegian Cruise Lines, there will be a plethora of activities that are available onboard as well as ship-to-shore excursions which may include sightseeing, snorkeling, shopping, dining and exploring all of the beautiful landmarks. Can you imagine a better vacation where both you and your loved one will be able to do exactly what each other wants?

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Take a Gamble at Sea with Norwegian Cruise Lines

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:35:02 +0000

Do you enjoy spending your time playing cards with strangers?

Perhaps, you enjoy trying your luck on a wide variety of slot machines?

Well, the casino’s that are available on Norwegian cruise lines offer some of the best gaming rewards that you will not be able to find anywhere else in the world.

In addition, you have the added bonus of Freestyle cruising at the same time.

With Norwegian cruise lines “At Sea Players Club”, you will be eligible to earn reward points, which are referred to as Seabucks, based on your level of play. The Seabucks that you can earn can be used while you are on your current cruise for anything from spa treatments to dinners to money off your final bill or even a future cruise.

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Novices and veterans alike will enjoy the wide variety of table games: Roulette, Blackjack, Craps, Let it Ride, Texas Hold ‘em, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘em, Mini Baccarat and 3 Card Poker. The slot machines and video poker machines have been upgraded and are more exciting than ever before!

Norwegian cruise lines offer free gaming lessons for all passengers twenty-one years and above. What are you waiting for? Learn to play all of the exiting table games and slots.

The slot machines on Norwegian cruise lines offer slot machines and video poker machines in denominations that start at a penny and go up to $100. The casinos offer the latest in multi-denominational and multi-game machines which allows players the flexibility to play different coin amounts.

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Never gambled on a cruise before? Well here is a list of some fun things that you can expect on Norwegian cruise lines.

Casino coupon book

Don’t forget to sign up for your Casino at Seas (CAS) player card, which is exclusive to Norwegian cruise lines, and receive your complimentary coupon book filled with exciting special offers.

Launch Party

Approximately one hour after sail away, the casino opens and the party begins. Norwegian cruise lines offer complimentary drinks and a chance to win a free gift for each passenger.

Special Casino Promotions

The Casino is where it’s happening. Be sure to keep your eyes open for the cash back promotions, triple points, double points, fabulous drink specials, and raffle drawings. You will have access to a casino host while you are on your cruise with Norwegian cruise lines that will be able to inform you of any other specials that you can take advantage of.

Gaming Lessons

Free gaming lessons are offered on Norwegian cruise lines for table games and slots. Each participant will receive a free $5 Matchplay coupon that can be used on any even money bet, except 3 Card Poker, Let It Ride or Texas Hold ‘em.

Triple Play Chips

Another exclusive to Norwegian cruise lines is Triple Play Chips. Simply take our triple play coupon and $10 to the cage cashier to receive $15 in promotional chips. Chips will stay in play as long as they win.

Blackjack Tournament

Each and every time a ship sails out that is owned by Norwegian cruise lines, a Blackjack tournament is offered for passengers. This is a great opportunity for you to win substantial cash prizes, and re-entry is limited which simply means that you can enter as many times as you like. Each cruise has multiple sessions with a final tournament round at the end.

Slot Tournament

For people who prefer to spend their time and money on the slot machines, there are also slot tournaments that are offered on every cruise through Norwegian cruise lines. Similar to the Blackjack tournament, re-entry is unlimited and it is your chance to win great cash prizes. Once again, there are multiple sessions during the length of the cruise with a scheduled final tournament round at the end of the cruise.

Texas Hold ‘em Tournament

The extremely popular Texas Hold ‘em tournaments are available on various ships within the Norwegian cruise line’s fleet (excluding ships with Hawaiian itineraries). Tournaments are available as a no-limit, large pool version with rebuys and add-ons.

Spin to Win

Guests, 18 years and older, on Norwegian cruise lines will receive one free pull on the Spin to Win slot machine for a chance to win great prizes.

Casino Credit Lines

Norwegian cruise lines “Casinos at Sea” offers casino credit lines. For your convenience, you may charge up to $2,000 per day on your onboard account for the purchase of casino chips and tokens without a service charge. If applying for additional credit, the minimum credit application amount is $3,000. Players interested in applying for a credit line must complete a Norwegian cruise lines credit application for banking and gaming verification, and a signed, personal check is required to be deposited with the Casino Cage upon activation of the approved credit line.

As you can see, Norwegian cruise lines have taken the gambling excitement from Las Vegas and replicated this aboard each and every one of their cruising vessels for your gambling pleasure!

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Norwegian Cruise Lines offer Several Different Types of Cruises

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:53 +0000

Norwegian cruise lines offer passengers the option of choosing a short cruise or ones that are longer in duration.

Depending on how much time you wish to spend at sea, this particular cruise line is bound to have the perfect trip for you.

For example, if you want to check out the beautiful and stunning Caribbean, then you should choose a cruise that will be three to four nights long.

On the other hand, if you are more interested in discovering the stunning wildlife and breathtaking locales of Buenos Aires, then choosing a longer cruise which consists of seven to ten days would be the perfect match.

Are you unsure of what type of cruise to take?

Norwegian Dawn

Well, please keep reading as I have done some reviews of different types of cruises that are available through Norwegian cruise lines and have compiled some useful information within this article. I hope you find this information helpful in making your final decision!

Adventure cruises through Norwegian cruise lines are focused on visiting exotic destinations, with an emphasis on education. In other words, they are centered on expeditions and explorations for passengers. Cruises to Antarctica are quickly growing in popularity among passengers and are an obvious example of an adventure cruise. It is important that passengers are relatively fit in order to enjoy the scheduled activities as well as be interested in the destination versus the onboard luxuries.

The lifestyle aboard adventure cruises through Norwegian cruise lines is far less formal and structured that the typical cruises that sail through the waters of the Caribbean. Guests are treated to more specialized entertainment that is provided by expert tour guides and lectures which are geared towards helping passengers fully experience the destination.

Keep in mind that due to the focus on adventure cruises, the total cost tends to be more expensive than typical cruises. If you have a family, Norwegian cruise lines may have the perfect cruise for you and your family members to enjoy. There are a variety of scheduled activities such as surfing on the ocean, living history lessons in legendary destinations, water skiing, banana boats, tubing, wave running, snorkeling and sailing.

Norwegian Cruise Lines Ice Bar

Onboard these particular cruises is even a wider variety of activities such as PlayStations, Wii games, onboard surfing pools, ice skating rinks, rock climbing walls, outdoor movies and even bowling alleys. There is top-quality family entertainment available for different age groups, babysitting and supervised children’s activities that are available from dawn to dusk.

Norwegian cruise lines also are the first in the industry to offer onboard enrichment programs for children and families that range from arts and crafts to a unique marine environment program that was created by the famous Jean-Michael Cousteau.

For families who may have infants, there are supervised nurseries available and age-specific children’s and teen clubs. So, no matter how old your children are, there is something to keep them occupied while you enjoy your cruise with other adults.

The shipboard experience on Norwegian cruise lines offers a self-contained, safe and healthy environment in which every member of the family is free to pursue personal interests. While parents are taking a foreign language or cooking class, kids can be surfing, hanging out with new friends at the soda bar, watching movies, playing video games or all of the above.

Everyone in the family will be able to enjoy their cruise vacation, no matter how old. What is holding you back? Pick the type of cruise that interests you and get your reservations made!

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A Quick Overview of Norwegian Cruise Lines – Introducing the Dawn and the Jewel

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:08:27 +0000

There is currently a wide variety of major, mainstream cruise companies and Norwegian Cruise Lines, the world’s fourth largest cruise line, has managed to stand out among the competition.

In fact, this particular cruise line has become the industry’s innovator in floating luxury.

Norwegian cruise lines was the very first major cruise line to offer its’ passengers total freedom in dining choices while onboard.

As a passenger, you will be able to enjoy the freedom of dining when, where and with whom you choose! As far as dining options are concerned, Norwegian cruise lines offer up to ten different restaurants to choose from which is far more options than any other cruise lines.

Are you worried that you don’t have the appropriate attire to be able to dine on your cruise? Well, you can relax knowing that it is up to you on how you dress for dining purposes. Norwegian cruise lines offer a choice of ‘formal dining’ or ‘casual dining’ for passengers to choose from. With that being said, you don’t have to stress over purchasing a new dress just to be able to sit and eat in the dining rooms while you are on your cruise.

Norwegian Dawn

Moreover, the fleet of ships is varied; ships range in size from medium to mega and offer a broad range of accommodation types and prices. I am going to review a few of the popular cruise ships that operate under Norwegian cruise lines so that you have a better understanding of what is available to you.

The Norwegian Dawn is the first ship built from the inception of the “Freestyle Cruising” program that is readily available through Norwegian cruise lines. This program offers unparallel choices in onboard dining and entertainment that is available for passengers. Moreover, this is the first ship to offer museum-quality original art in one room!

Famous paintings from Van Gogh, Renoir, Matisse, Monet as well as original works of art that are signed by Andy Warhol are just part of the elegant decorations that can be found located in the Le Bistro restaurant that is located on the ship. This ship is a perfect fit for first-time cruisers, active, young-hearted passengers of all ages, cruisers who are interested in new itinerary choices and passengers who are looking for a cruise atmosphere that is unstructured.

Another great ship that you should consider that belongs to Norwegian cruise lines is the Norwegian Jewel. This ship was the fourth ship that was constructed due to the onset of the line’s ground-breaking “Freestyle Cruising” program and provided a less structured atmosphere for passengers onboard.

Passengers no longer have to endure preset seating times, tables and tablemates during dinner hours. The Norwegian Jewel is the largest ship in the Norwegian cruise line’s fleet and has more accommodation types and price levels than any other ship in her class.

Norwegian Jewel

Some of the highlights include courtyard villas which are an exclusive to Norwegian cruise lines. These villas offer spacious accommodations that share a private courtyard, a private swimming pool, whirlpool and even a small gym.

Perhaps you are interested in more luxurious accommodations? Well, the Garden Villas are top-of-the-line accommodations that offer over 3.500 square feet of luxury, including private whirlpools and private rooftop sun decks! Is there a better way to soak in the sun?

This particular ship is a great fit for families. There are plenty of interconnecting rooms, a terrific youth program and facilities, larger bathrooms, four pools plus a kiddies pool, 3 karaoke rooms and of course, “Freestyle Cruising.” First-time cruisers and passengers who are active and young at heart will enjoy the time they spend at sea aboard the Norwegian Jewel.

I will be reviewing more of the ships that belong to Norwegian cruise lines and will be posting my reviews on the site, so please come back often to check for updates! Until the next time we meet, happy cruising!

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