NCL is reporting that while on her way back from Bermuda to New York, strong winds ripped off a divider between two balconies in the forward part of the ship. Gusts were reportedly as high as 60 kts. Official statement from NCL[via cruisecritic]: "While returning from Bermuda to New York last night, Norwegian Breakaway encountered [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line posted a loss of $96 million, or $0.49 per share, on revenues of $527.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $3.2 million, or $0.02 per share, on revenues of $515.4 million for the same period last year. Operating income was $31 million this year, [...]
Chris Owen of Chriscruises & Gadling offers us the following case: New ships are something special to be sure. Packed with the best of what a cruise line has to offer, the hope is often for a ship to be everything to everyone and Norwegian Breakaway is not exception. Still, if history tells us anything, [...]
click for larger Photographer: Finn Tornquist Captured : May 07, 2013 Added: May 08, 2013 Location:
NCL CEO Kevin Sheehan announced that they have officially ordered a sister ship to the Breakaway Plus. She’s being called internally “Breakaway Plus II.” She will be the same 163000GRT and carry 4200 pax (double occupancy). She will be scheduled for a March 2017 debut. The announcement came during the launch of the Norwegian Breakaway. [...]
Ship photographer Andreas Depping has posted hundreds of high res photos from his tour of the brand new Norwegian Breakaway. This gets CruiseInd’s highest recommendation. You can view the main gallery here: Norwegian Breakawy – Panorama views from Deck 8, 7 and 6 – April 2013 The full archive can also be found here. [...]
On Norwegian Breakaway that is. His facial expression is priceless. via @CruiseNorwegian UPDATE: Here’s more photos of NCL Executives testing out the water slides. CEO Kevin Sheehan via @SeatradeInsider Sales (L to R) Andy Stuart, Nick Wilkinson, Francis Riley via @SeatradeInsider
via NCL: Today we took delivery of our 146.600 GT cruise ship, Norwegian Breakaway from MEYER WERFT after a building period of only 18 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems and intensive training of the crew kept everyone busy in the last weeks prior to the delivery in Bremerhaven. “We are elated to [...]
The above shows the Norwegian Breakaway’s sea trials positions in the Skagerrak Strait in Norway. She’s now safely berthed back in Germany. Full presser after the break…
