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| Norwegian Breakaway’s Godmothers, The Rockettes (center), along with the ship’s Captain Hakan Svedung (center right) and Four Stripe officers (from L to R, Hotel Director Prem Kainikkara, Staff Captain Matko Candrlic and Chief Engineer Zoran Posa) mark one year of sailing from Manhattan |
NEW YORK – May 13, 2014 –
Norwegian Breakaway, the ship that
brings the best of NYC to sea, celebrates one year of sailing from New
York City this week. Since arriving in New York in May 2013, the ship
has carried nearly a quarter
of a million guests from New York to sunny destinations in Bermuda, the
Bahamas, Florida and the Caribbean.
“Norwegian
Breakaway has been hailed as a game-changer with in the cruise industry
and we are so proud to celebrate this spectacular ship’s first year
sailing from New York,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s
chief executive officer. “The world-class dining, exciting amenities
and high-caliber Broadway entertainment onboard are all an extension of
the incredible activities this great city has
to offer. Norwegian Breakaway is truly New York’s ship and we invite
those who haven’t yet had the opportunity to sail on her to come join us
on a future voyage.”
Her
anniversary signals the start of the summer season, as the ship is
sailing the second of 22 weekly cruises to Bermuda through September
28. Norwegian
Breakaway offers seven-day voyages from the heart of Manhattan each
Sunday, with three days in port at King’s Wharf, Bermuda. Guests sailing
to Bermuda this season have yet another amenity to look forward to
onboard, as the casino will now be able to open
while the ship is in port, opening at 9 pm each evening while the ship
is docked at King’s Wharf.
“Norwegian
Breakaway has provided a quarter of a million visitors a new and
exciting way to experience and enjoy the best that New York City has to
offer,” said Fred Dixon, NYC & Company’s President & CEO.
“She’s been a great addition to our city and we’re excited to have her
continue to share the best of NYC every week.”
Norwegian Breakaway’s birthday week sailing also coincides an exciting milestone for the ship:
Cirque Dreams & Dinner: Jungle Fantasy, held in the ship’s Spiegel Tent, will host its 2,000th performance onboard.
Over
the past year, Norwegian Breakaway has had a positive economic impact
on the city, contributing to the $229 million generated across the
industry
and a 16% increase in guest and crew spending in the city.
“We
congratulate Norwegian Cruise Line on Norwegian Breakaway’s one year
anniversary sailing out of New York City, contributing to an industry
that
plays a critical role in New York City’s economy,” said New York City
Economic Development Corporation President Kyle Kimball. “The City’s
cruise operations supports thousands of jobs and is key to the City’s
robust tourism and hospitality industry, and Norwegian
Breakaway has been a valuable member of the City’s fleet.”
Norwegian
Breakaway features 29 dining options, including restaurants from Food
Network Star and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Master Baker Buddy
Valastro, star of TLC’s “Cake Boss”; three Broadway shows; an ice bar; a
weekly fireworks show at sea; and the largest Aqua Park and ropes
course at sea, including five water slides. Her signature hull art,
designed by legendary artist Peter Max, brings the
energy of the Big Apple to the ship wherever she sails.
For more information on the incredible features and accommodations on Norwegian Breakaway, visit
www.breakaway.ncl.com. To book a cruise on Norwegian Breakaway, contact a travel professional,
call Norwegian at 800-327-7030 or visit www.ncl.com.
Norwegian Breakaway
Designed as New York’s ship, Norwegian Breakaway brings the best of NYC
to sea from her year-round homeport in Manhattan, offering the
high-caliber dining
and entertainment options that New York is known for worldwide. The
ship’s groundbreaking design includes an open-air boardwalk, The
Waterfront, and 678 Ocean Place; a wide range of indoor and outdoor
venues on three dynamic decks that will create a whole
new complex at sea that enhances guests’ connection with the ocean.
Norwegian Breakaway’s entertainment includes three Broadway shows:
five-time Tony nominated ROCK OF AGES; the dance sensation BURN THE
FLOOR; and CIRQUE DREAMS & DINNER JUNGLE FANTASY. The
famed comedy troupe The Second City, Howl at the Moon dueling pianos,
and New York’s own Slam Allen also perform on the vessel. Norwegian
Breakaway features an exciting fireworks show on every cruise that will
dazzle guests on the second to last night at sea
each week, and is the grand finale of a decadent 1980s-themed deck
party.
Celebrity
Chef and Food Network star Geoffrey Zakarian has also debuted his first
restaurant at sea on Norwegian Breakaway: Ocean Blue by Geoffrey
Zakarian, along with two additional venues, The Raw Bar and Ocean Blue
on the Waterfront. Buddy Valastro, star of the TLC series “Cake Boss,”
opened an extension of his popular bakery, Carlo’s Bake Shop,
onboard. The ship features a total of 29 dining options
on board and an Ice Bar, which is kept at 17 degrees Fahrenheit and
features New York City-inspired specialty cocktails, as well as ice
sculptures of the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty to pay homage to
New York City.
The
top decks of Norwegian Breakaway feature the first Aqua Park at sea
with five full-size water slides, including twin Free Fall slides, the
first
ever at sea, and a three-story sports complex that includes the largest
ropes course at sea, a nine-hole miniature golf course, basketball
court, rock climbing wall and more.
The
ship also offers a rich mix of stateroom options including The Haven™
by Norwegian, comprised of 42 Suites at the top of the ship and 22
additional
Suites located throughout the ship; the innovative Studios, designed
and priced for solo travelers; Oceanview staterooms, Balcony and
Mini-Suites; along with Spa Balcony, Mini-Suites and Suites in close
proximity to the spa.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian
Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 47-year history of
breaking the boundaries of traditional
cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising
which revolutionized the industry by giving guests more freedom and
flexibility. Today, Norwegian invites guests to “Cruise Like a
Norwegian” on one of 13 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships,
providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, resort style
cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at
sea. Recently, the line was named “Europe’s Leading Cruise Line” for the
sixth consecutive year, as well as “Caribbean’s
Leading Cruise Line” and “World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line” by
the World Travel Awards.
The
Company recently took delivery of its most innovative ship to date, the
4,000-passenger Norwegian Getaway on
January 10, 2014. The largest ship to homeport year-round in Miami,
Norwegian Getaway boasts 27 dining venues, including seafood restaurant
Ocean Blue by famed New York Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and a branch of
Carlo’s Bake Shop by Buddy Valastro, star
of the TLC series “Cake Boss.” The entertainment lineup includes
Broadway shows Legally Blonde and Burn the Floor and the unique dining
and magic venue, the Illusionarium. Norwegian Getaway’s sister ship,
Norwegian Breakaway, was named “Best New Ship of
2013” by the editors of Cruise Critic and “Best Rookie Cruise Ship” by
the readers of Travel Weekly. Known as New York’s ship, Norwegian
Breakaway is the largest vessel to homeport year-round in the city.
The Company has two 4,200-passenger vessels on order at Meyer Werft: Norwegian Escape with delivery scheduled in
the fall of 2015; and Norwegian Bliss with delivery in the spring of 2017.
Norwegian
Cruise Line is the official cruise line of the Miami Dolphins/Sun Life
Stadium, The New York Knicks, Blue Man Group and
Legends in Concert; and the official cruise line partner of The GRAMMY
Awards and is an official partner of the Rockettes and Radio City Music
Hall.
For further information on Norwegian
Cruise Line, visit
www.ncl.com,
follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @Norwegiancruiseline, Pin
us on Pinterest, watch us on YouTube, or contact us in the U.S. and
Canada at 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784).
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