Norwegian Cruise Line To Move Norwegian Sea
To Miami In January, 2001, To Begin Three- And Four-Day Cruises
MIAMI, Fla., December 20, 1999 -- Norwegian
Cruise Line today announced that it will reposition the M/S
Norwegian Sea to Miami to offer three- and four-day cruises
on a year-round basis beginning January 15, 2001. Until its
redeployment, the 1,518-guest Norwegian Sea will continue
sailing on seven-day "Texaribbean" cruises each
Sunday from the Port of Houston.
"The three and four-day cruise market has
always been a staple of NCL’s product mix," said
Art Sbarsky, executive vice president. "The Norwegian
Sea performed well in that market several years ago, and we
feel she is still the perfect size and capacity to remain
competitive on shorter cruise itineraries."
The Norwegian Sea’s three-day itinerary
will depart Miami every Friday, calling at Nassau and Great
Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in the Bahamas. The
four-day cruise, departing every Monday, will stop at Key
West, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau. Cruise-only fares for
the three-day cruise begin at $299 per person, double occupancy,
including port charges. Four-day cruise-only fares begin at
$399 per person, double occupancy, including port charges.
Air add-ons from more than 150 US and Canada gateways are
available.
"Although we successfully opened a new
home port in Houston with our Texaribbean cruises, we will
have a greater need for the ship elsewhere in 2001,"
Sbarsky said. "Even without Texaribbean, NCL will still
have a wide variety of other seven-day or longer cruises to
offer our guests, as well as a year-round three- and four-day
option."
The Norwegian Sea, which entered service in
1988, is a contemporary 42,000-ton vessel with a multitude
of public spaces and guest amenities. The ship offers a variety
of eateries including two main dining rooms, NCL’s signature
Le Bistro restaurant, the Big Apple Café and Lickety Splits
ice cream parlor. Entertainment options abound with the Cabaret
Lounge where guests can enjoy a performance of the Broadway
hit "Grease" and other revues; the Stardust Lounge
for specialty acts; Boomers Disco; and the Monte Carlo Casino.
Junior cruisers have their own playroom, "The Porthole,"
for NCL’s "Kids Crew" activities, and guests
of all ages can enjoy the Norwegian Sea’s spacious pool
deck, spa and 24-hours per day fitness area.
For further information or reservations, contact
a travel agent or NCL at 1-800-327-7030 in the US and Canada;
305-436-0866 in Miami-Dade County, Fl.
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