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Mother with Special Needs Son Harassed on Norwegian Getaway

Posted: March 4, 2022

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Mother of a special needs son Cate Hawkins speaks out about her 7 day cruise on Norwegian Getaway which she claims turned into a nightmare.

Two young men in the cabin next door continually placed vulgar notes under her cabin door, and placing filthy gloves on the door handle.

Reporting the harassment several times to security staff, which was ignored and not providing a secure environment for her and her two children with special needs.  Cate says the harassment didn’t stop even after they switched cabins as they unpleasant young men continued verbally harassing them on the open deck.

Even a ride in the elevator was traumatic, as she was fearful if they will come upon the intimidating men.

Norwegian Cruise Line response was a $200 onboard credit for each and an apology for the “noise” coming from the neighbouring cabin.

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “Please carefully consider taking your Special Needs children and young adults on Norwegian Cruise Lines. While we were fortunate that the two young men who harassed us did not go after my son and his friend, Norwegian Cruise Lines did not seem to care that this could potentially happen and cared little that we were being harassed. They do not care that we spent a stressful week protecting my special needs son and his special needs friend from potential harassment.” Says Cate.   [/pullquote]

Norwegian devises come back to Asia and Australia for 2016

Posted: August 4, 2022

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The line uncovered the move today, and in addition news that it would likewise be extending its South American advertising.

In 2016/17, it will offer sailings locally available Norwegian Star from the Middle East to Asia, with schedules withdrawing from Istanbul, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney and Auckland.

Ports of call will incorporate Mumbai, Goa, Colombo, Phuket, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh and Sihanoukville, among others.

It will be the first run through Norwegian has come back to the area in 13 years, and the first occasion when it has cruised to the Persian Gulf and India.

It comes after new CEO Andy Stuart uncovered a week ago that the line was peering toward venture into the Asian market.

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”There are two things we’re taking a gander at,” he told TTG. “One of these is conveying a Norwegian boat to the Asian business, intended to serve our present center markets of the US, UK and Europe. It would be another organization choice for our travelers – we haven’t had a boat in this district subsequent to 2001.[/pullquote]

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”And after that there is the greater step,” Stuart said. “This would be to send a boat in Asia, for the Asian market. It is an essential area that we are not as of now spoken to in as Norwegian Cruise Line.”[/pullquote]

Asked whether the move declared today would be elevated to the Chinese market, Stuart yielded that the new agendas would “be at a bargain all over”, yet included: “We don’t hope to convey numerous visitors from China for this season.

Asia as a top priority

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”Asia has been at the forefront of our thoughts for quite a while however,” he said. “The Asian business sector is on our radar. We have employed a senior individual – Bill Harber – to be our senior VP of Asia, another part that we made, which is situated in Hong Kong.[/pullquote]

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”He reports into Harry Sommer, who is our official VP of worldwide, which is additionally another part – so that demonstrates the vitality that we’re putting into our global business sector.”[/pullquote]

Addressed in the matter of whether he would consider putting one of the line’s new ships into the district (it as of now has two Breakaway Plus ships on request due for conveyance in 2018 and 2019, notwithstanding Norwegian Escape which dispatches in October 2015), Stuart yielded: “We wouldn’t discount it”.

He likewise conceded that as with contender Royal Caribbean, Norwegian would need to tweak any ship put in Asia, to tailor it for the Asian market.

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”No choices have been made yet,” he included, “however watch this space.”[/pullquote]

Somewhere else, Norwegian has uncovered it will be putting forth agendas to all the more South American destinations, extending from seven to 20 evenings and going to ports in Argentina, Chile and Brazil on the Norwegian Sun.

Norwegian Epic is likewise being moved – the ship will keep on spending its summers in Europe, yet will travel back to the US in harvest time, as Norwegian’s biggest cruise ship to homeport in Port Canaveral, to sail various Eastern and Western Caribbean and Bahama

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“We are truly excited to offer these incredible new itineraries to our guests, who now have the opportunity to explore areas of the globe that we haven’t called on in many years and some that we’ve never before visited,” saidAndy Stuart, Norwegian’s president and chief operating officer. “Norwegian is taking guests to their dream destinations, where they can indulge in new tastes, new cultures and new experiences, along with the flexibility to unpack once and the freedom to explore many distinct destinations during one vacation-of-a-lifetime.”[/pullquote]

Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces À La Carte Specialty Dining

Posted: July 15, 2022

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Norwegian Escape, the line’s most up to date and biggest ship, will be the first in the fleet  to highlight upgraded menus and new per-item estimating that gives much more opportunity and adaptability.

Norwegian Cruise Line reported today the presentation of individually claim to fame feasting at the line’s mark strength eateries, giving visitors the opportunity to appreciate a variety of tastes and gourmet dishes and the adaptability to pick what number of courses they wish to appreciate amid their meal.

Visitors will encounter a definitive in Freestyle Cruising starting this October on the all-new Norwegian Escape, where they can decide to feast at any of 11 complimentary eating alternatives or experience new flavors at Norwegian’s signature specialty restaurants La Cucina, Le Bistro, Cagney’s Steakhouse and the new Bayamo by James Beard Award winning gourmet expert Jose Garces, on an à la carte basis.

Norwegian’s signature specialty restaurants on Norwegian Escape will highlight improved menus that incorporate most loved dishes and new tastes alike, offering guests the flexibility to choose what number of courses they’d like to appreciate amid their dinner, with per-item valuing. Whether guests wish to have a light feast of a most loved hors d’oeuvre and soup or serving of mixed greens, or enjoy a multi-course supper including Maine lobster, with Norwegian’s new individually choices, guests will now have the chance to make their wanted eating background, generally as they would at any land based eatery.

At Cagney’s Steakhouse, starters on the new individually menu range from $4.99 to $7.95 and fundamental courses from $17.99 to $29.99, including Certified Angus Beef® brand steaks, the world’s driving Angus brand and customers’ top decision for premium beef. At Le Bistro, guests will discover heavenly new principle courses notwithstanding customary French top choices, including Bouillabaisse, Pan-Seared Jumbo Bay Scallops and Veal Medallions with Sauce Morrel, beginning at $15.99. Furthermore, guests hoping to discover an essence of “la dolce vita” will be transported to the Mediterranean when they look over an extended menu at La Cucina, highlighting antipasti, pasta, risotto and customary secondi courses beginning at $12.99 including Osso Buco alla Milanese, Free-Range Chicken with Prosciutto or Pan-Seared Sea Bass Filet

Moderno Churrascaria and Teppanyaki will stay at an entrance fee of $19.95 and $29.95 individually, as will amusement feasting including Wine Lovers The Musical and For The Record?: The Brat Pack.

Guests who buy a Norwegian Specialty Dining Package have the flexibility to enjoy as they wish, as Specialty Dining Packages will permit visitors to appreciate La Cucina, Le Bistro and Cagney’s Steakhouse at no extra charge. Guests with a Specialty Dining Package can eat in Bayamo by Jose Garces for an extra expense of $15.

Notwithstanding Norwegian Escape’s claim to fame eateries, Ocean Blue on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway will likewise start offering individually alternatives on October 3, 2015, and the new individually eating will be accessible fleetwide starting January 1, 2016. Other excitement eating over the fleet, including Cirque Dreams & Dinner and The Illusionarium, will stay at an entrance fee. For those guests who wish to hold their dining times early, they can keep on doing as such through MyNCL; there is no charge to reserve a spot and guests will have any individually à la carte added to their onboard account at the time of dining.