Fashion brands to have shops on Norwegian Escape

Posted on 11 September, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Norwegian Cruise Line said Carolina Herrera and Lacoste will open their first boutiques at sea on the Norwegian Escape, a ship scheduled to enter service in November.

Lacoste was originally a men’s sports apparel brand developed in the 1920s by French tennis player Rene Lacoste, whose crocodile nickname became the brand’s symbol. Its shop on Escape will offer signature polos, t-shirts, dresses, skirts, footwear and accessories.

Venezuelan designer Carolina Herrera made her name with Studio 54 celebrities such as Mick Jagger and Andy Warhol. The shop on Escape will feature handbags, leather goods, pashminas, scarves, jewelry, footwear and accessories.

The 4,000-passenger Escape will also be the first ship to introduce Ulysse Nardin watches, Norwegian said.

Undocking the Norwegian Escape

Posted on 7 August, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Meyer Werft: Undocking the Norwegian Escape

expected on 08/15/2015

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Undocking the Norwegian Escape: ship leaves the covered building dock of Meyer Werft on Saturday (15.08.2015) against 08.30 Clock

As the second ship in this year is the new cruise ship, the Norwegian ESCAPE leave the covered building dock of MEYER WERFT on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Extensive testing of security systems, mechanical and plant trials and completion of interior work had determined in the last few weeks the course in building dock II. The undocking of the ship that will be built for the American company Norwegian Cruise Line (Miami) starts at about 8:30 clock. After undocking and subsequent testing of thrusters, stabilizers and launching of lifeboats the ship will moor at the pier in the shipyard harbor.There, the lining of the chimney and the mast is fitted with a mobile crane.

Weather-related changes over time when undocking possible.

To facilitate the application of the Norwegian Escape at the pier, which is currently located at the fitting first swimming part of the Ovation of the Seas will be hauled. The second float member, which is currently in the building dock II shipyard is expected undocked on Friday afternoon and then also within the shipyard harbor. After undocking the Norwegian Escape are the two parts of the swimming Ovation of the Seas, which will be completed in spring 2016 maneuvered for further construction in the building dock II free.

At the fitting of the MEYER WERFT the final work and tests are carried out on the ship in the following days. Few days later, the first members of the crew then relate their cabins on the ship and familiarize yourself with the ship and its various systems and equipment. Already in mid-September will start their EMS overpass towards the North Sea, to ask where their seaworthiness prove the Norwegian ESCAPE. On September 5, we will make the ship nor the backdrop for this year’s NDR 2 Papenburg Festival.

The 164,600-gt construction has an overall length of 324 meters and is 41.4 meters wide. It is built to meet current safety regulations and meets all known environmental regulations.

A webcam is under www.meyerwerft.de transmit the undocking.

Norwegian’s Asia cruises aimed at North Americans

Posted on 6 August, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Norwegian Star photo taken in Acapulco Mexico, by Dave Jones.

By Michelle Baran

After announcing that the Norwegian Star will sail to destinations in Asia and Australia for the fall/winter 2016-17 season, Norwegian Cruise Line made clear that the cruises are not aimed at the Asian source market.

“We’re definitely marketing globally, but the North American market is a huge and very important market for these itineraries. … This is not a ship going out to Asia for Asians. This is a ship going out for our core, target audience,” Andy Stuart, president and COO of Norwegian Cruise Line, told travel agents during a webinar on Tuesday.

Stuart broke down the Norwegian Star’s journey eastward, which will begin after its summer season in Northern Europe next year. The ship will sail to Barcelona, then to Istanbul and the Holy Land, then to Dubai via the Suez Canal, on to India, and ultimately to Asia where it will visit ports in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong before continuing on to Australia and New Zealand.

The move eastward marks the first time since 2002 that Norwegian Cruise Line will sail to destinations in Asia.

The Asia expansion is separate from Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.’s plans explore deployment options in China.