Articles About Norwegian Cruise Lines
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We recently wrote about the Norwegian Cruise Line and their “freestyle cruising” ways, but we didn’t cover the specific cruise ships that make up the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. That’s why we decided to write this article; after all, what is a cruise line if not the fleet of ships that compose it?
Norwegian Cruise Line and Its “Freestyle Cruising” PhilosophyThe Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), formed in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line, is a company that operates cruise ships that have an on-board policy of “Freestyle Cruising” (explained below). Based in Miami-Dade County, Florida, half of the company is owned by Star Cruises, which is the third largest cruise line in the world (behind Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises), and the other half is owned by Apollo Management, a private equity investment firm.
Winter CruisesThe deepest discounts are offered on Caribbean winter cruises and Hawaiian Islands cruises. But all of the destinations listed above are offered at affordable prices during the winter months.
What are the World’s Best Cruise Ships?Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Star is bigger than three football fields in length and it has 25 decks and 372 staterooms including the exclusive Garden Villa Suites, which measure 5,800 square feet. The service on this ship is hefty as well — with 1,100 staff members, the ship has a crew to passenger ratio of 1:2, so excellent service will never be an issue during your voyage.
Cruises from New OrleansThe port of New Orleans also offers New Orleans cruises aboard the Delta Queen Steamboat which runs year around through the Mississippi and Ohio River systems as well as the Riverbarge Excursion also year around cruising through the Mississippi and Ohio River systems.
Cruises Out of BaltimoreThe six day American Cruise Line cruises cover Baltimore, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Tangier Island, Crisfield, Solomons, Cambridge, Oxford, Saint Michaels, Annapolis, and back to Baltimore.
Christmas CruisesThese theme cruises typically include Christmas decorations, Christmas music, Christmas themed meals, Santas, and more.
Norwegian Cruise Lines Hot DealsThree and four day NCL Bahamas cruises may be purchased at a starting price of $249 per person, depending on accommodations. Bahamas cruises typically depart from Miami with ports of call at Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay.
Fleet Training Specialist Jobs on Cruise ShipsFleet training specialists are responsible for designing, standardizing, and implementing training programs for ship operations. This includes but is not limited to operational training in the areas of restaurant, hotel, and bar operation as well as customer service, and management training.
Cheap Cruises From FloridaThe Port of Miami is the homeport of some of the world’s most “distinguished” cruise lines. These include: Azamara Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Costa Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International, and Oceania Cruises.