Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Makes Inaugural Call to Havana

Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first ship to sail to Cuba, made her maiden call in the capital city of Havana on Tuesday, May 2nd. Norwegian Cruise Line executives were onboard to celebrate the voyage, including Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings President & CEO Frank Del Rio and Norwegian Cruise...

Video: Norwegian Star cruise ship loses power near Melbourne

by news.com.au During the early morning hours, Norwegian Star’s azipod propulsion system experienced a technical malfunction and the ship is currently without propulsion approximately 20 miles offshore near Melbourne, Australia. The ship has full power and all onboard services are fully operational. All guest amenities remain open and available and...

Norwegian on Verge of Receiving Approval for Cuba Cruises

By Tom Stieghorst of travelweekly.com Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is on the verge of receiving permission from authorities in Havana to sail to Cuba, company CEO Frank Del Rio said. “I’m literally waiting for the phone to ring to give the final, final approval,” Del Rio said in a press...

Cruise Lines Trying To Save Money — Not Lives

by Spencer Aronfeld of huffingtonpost.com It appears that most cruise lines do not want to spend the money needed to protect young passengers from drowning in their pools. If it is not that they are trying to save money, I cannot understand the reason why they continually...

Ten-Year-Old Drowned on Norwegian Ship Because Cruise Line Won’t Employ Lifeguards, Family Claims

by Jessica Lipscomb of miaminewtimes.com On the second day of a seven-day cruise from New York to Florida and the Bahamas last year, two young children briefly escaped from their mother’s sight and somehow landed in the pool. Within moments, both kids were yanked from the water at...

Cruise Ship Terrorism: “The Elephant in the Room” for 2015

by Jim Walker of cruiselawnews.com We are just a few hours before placing 2015 is in our rear view mirror as we start upon a fresh New Year. So what are the memories which come to mind when we think of taking a cruise in 2015?  And what...

Norwegian Cruise Line Toughens Cancellation Terms

By Tom Stieghorst of travelweekly.com Norwegian Cruise Line announced new terms for canceling booked cruises that will require earlier decisions about backing out of trips and impose higher penalties on cancellations. The changes, which take effect on bookings made after Jan. 1, are complex. But on one common product, the...

Woman Falls Off Cruise Ship Hosting ‘Mad Decent’ Music Festival Near Cuba

by M. Alex Johnson of nbcnews.com The Coast Guard was searching for a woman who fell from a cruise ship off the coast of Cuba during a floating festival featuring electronic music stars Diplo and Skrillex. The woman, who wasn't identified, fell into the water from the deck of the...

The Caribbean’s Most Dangerous Cruise Stops Will Surprise You

by Sid Lipsey of yahoo.com Cruise ships docked in the Bahamas, one of the most popular — and, some say, troubled, Caribbean destinations. The super-lucrative Caribbean cruising season is almost here. And with it comes renewed attention on a sticky issue for cruise lines...

St. Lucia Official Fears Rising Crime Could Push Away Cruise Industry

by Patrick Clarke of travelpulse.com One prominent St. Lucia official is expressing concern in wake of several crimes committed against cruise ship passengers that are becoming more frequent. With Norwegian Cruise Line having eliminated the popular Caribbean stop from its itineraries as recently as 2012 because of concerns about guests'...