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If a premium vacation experience on an expertly designed cruise ship sounds like the ideal scenario for your next getaway, look no further than Norwegian Sky.

Get ready for an exciting weekend full of big wins! Norwegian Cruise Line is inviting fans to Feel Free to Play & Vacay on Sunday by answering at least one trivia question throughout the big game using #CruiseNorwegian and tweeting @CruiseNorwegian or posting to the @norwegiancruiseline Facebook wall for a chance to win a cruise through April 1, 2021. 

Norwegian Cruise Line, together with Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, announced today the re-opening of the Morne Prosper Pre and Primary Schools in Morne Prosper Village, Dominica, the second school to benefit from the Hope Starts Here hurricane relief campaign.

Norwegian Cruise Line recently had the honor of celebrating a centennial birthday for one of their most loyal guests. Norwegian Epic hosted a centennial birthday for Rose Zelman, during her 32^nd voyage with the cruise line. 

If you’re ready to plan ahead for the best vacations, you’ll be excited to know that Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its newest cruise itineraries for winter 2020-2021, which are now open for sale. Highlights include sister ships Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Encore cruising from Miami to The Caribbean, Norwegian Escape’s debut in Port Canaveral, and Norwegian Epic’s return to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Have you heard? Norwegian Cruise Line has just announced the entertainment lineup for Norwegian Encore. This brand-new ship is designed to make every moment worth repeating. And with a bigger and better race track, a cutting-edge virtual world and the largest open-air laser tag at sea, there’s a ton of thrills you’ll want to experience again and again. But it’s the exhilarating Broadway entertainment that will have you on your feet and saying “Bravo!” over and over. This is truly the greatest entertainment at sea.

Are you ready to take cruising to the next level? Norwegian Cruise Line just announced the new, totally thrilling activities that will premiere on board Norwegian Encore – and they’re all amazing! The state-of-the-art Norwegian Encore is designed to make every moment worth repeating. And these exhilarating activities do not disappoint. You’ll want to experience them again and again.

Norwegian Cruise Line held an unforgettable keel laying ceremony for Norwegian Encore today at the Meyer Werft shipyard, unveiling the award-winning entertainment lineup and onboard activities scheduled for the ship’s Fall 2019 debut.

Even the best things in life occasionally require an upgrade, which is why Norwegian Cruise Line has decided to spruce up Norwegian Jewel. Built in 2005, this 965-foot-long ship has won numerous awards for its amenities and services, including being one of the Top 10 Best for First-Timers (Large Ship Category) from Cruise Critic in 2017. After its two-week renovation period for one of the most extensive renovations across the fleet in 2018, Norwegian Jewel is poised to earn even greater accolades. Here is everything you can expect on the newly polished Norwegian Jewel.

Last night, Grammy Award^®-winning artist Pitbull performed at an exclusive reception hosted by Norwegian Cruise Line at the 2018 CruiseWorld conference held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The event was a testament to Norwegian’s commitment to providing exceptional experiences, including world-class entertainment, on board our cruise ships.

Just over one year following the devastating effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Norwegian Cruise Line, in conjunction with Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises, announced the opening of Ivan Dawson Primary School, the first school to be constructed because of funds raised with the Hope Starts Here hurricane relief campaign.

If you think you know Norwegian Star, think again. Following a nearly three-week dry dock in Barcelona, Spain, Norwegian Star underwent extensive enhancements to its staterooms, public spaces, restaurants, bars and lounges as part of The Norwegian Edge program.

Norwegian Cruise Line's summer 2020 cruise itineraries are now open for sale. Destinations include cruises to Alaska, Bermuda, The Bahamas, Canada & New England, Europe, The Caribbean, and Hawaii. Full details and ship assignments are included in this article. 

Continuing the tradition of iconic hull art on its award-winning ships, Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Norwegian Encore’s hull design will be the creation of renowned Spanish artist Eduardo Arranz-Bravo. Set to debut in Miami in November 2019, Norwegian Encore will be the fourth and final ship in the fleet’s Breakaway-Plus class.

Norwegian Cruise Line continues to keep things fresh with another incredible dry dock refurbishment. Norwegian Sun is one of the latest cruise ships to undergo bow-to-stern enhancements as part of The Norwegian Edge® program. Upgrades range from new and updated dining options to newly designed spaces all across the ship. Just ahead, see what’s new onboard Norwegian Sun.

Norwegian’s Meet the Winemaker cruises are returning for a third season now through February 2019. The special series invites guests sailing on select Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Escape, and Norwegian Dawn itineraries to participate in private wine dinners and tastings, seminars, and meet-and-greets with experts in the winemaking industry, including Salvatore Ferragamo, Dina Mondavi, and celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez.

Norwegian Cruise Line will be eliminating single-use plastic straws across its fleet and two island destinations, Great Stirrup Cay and Harvest Caye. The belief is that this change will eliminate over 50 million plastic straws each year.

Join Guy Harvey and friends on Norwegian Escape this fall on a Bahamas and Florida cruise from New York.

The best way to cruise Alaska just got better as Norwegian Joy joins her sister ship, Norwegian Bliss. Now you can experience Alaska on two of our newest ships, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Bliss, both designed to give you deeper connections to the world around you.

Exciting enhancements are coming to Norwegian’s 2019 and 2020 cruise itineraries. Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Norwegian Joy will cruise Alaska in summer 2019, Norwegian Pearl will sail to Europe in summer 2019, and Norwegian Jade and Jewel will expand Norwegian’s presence in Australia and Asia in winter 2019/2020. Additionally, Norwegian Spirit will undergo an extensive bow-to-stern revitalization as part of The Norwegian Edge® program before sailing seasonally in China beginning summer 2020.