Cruise Liner Refloated After Running Aground

Posted on 20 May, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Norwegian Dawn

A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with more than 3,500 people on board has had to be refloated after running aground near Bermuda.

The Norwegian Dawn was returning to Boston with 2,443 passengers and more than 1,059 crew.

It is believed to have temporarily lost power after leaving port.

The Norwegian Dawn struck the sea bed when leaving Bermuda

A spokesman for Norwegian Cruise Lines said: “The ship’s propulsion was affected and, at which time, the vessel made contact with the channel bed.”

However, the vessel has now been refloated after high tide.

A spokesman for the cruise line said the boat would remain anchored off Bermuda overnight.

Experts will inspect it on Thursday before it returns to Boston.

It was unclear whether the passengers would disembark before the 92,000-ton vessel, which is nearly 1,000ft long, heads back to Boston.

Norwegian extends room service charge fleetwide

Posted on 4 May, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Norwegian Cruise Line said it is extending its $7.95 charge for room service orders fleet wide and making it permanent as of May 1.

The line had been testing reception to the charge on Norwegian Breakaway and Getaway since April.

Individual food items on the room service do not carry a price, but there is a per-order convenience charge.

There are some exceptions to the new charge. Morning coffee and continental breakfast delivered to the room will continue to be complimentary. Also, room service orders placed by guests sailing in suites and The Haven luxury enclave will not incur a charge.

The introduction of charges is accompanied by an expanded room service menu for breakfast, in addition to a wider variety of options available 24 hours, Norwegian said.

Norwegian Sky cruises to include alcoholic drinks in fare

Posted on 23 April, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Norwegian Cruise Line will include alcoholic drinks in the cruise fare on Norwegian Sky sailings, beginning in January.

The cruise line said that drinks normally priced at $11 or less would be included in the fare. That includes cocktails, wines by the glass, and bottled and draft beer. Guests ages 3 to 20 will get unlimited soda and juice.

“We’re taking Freestyle Cruising to the next level to provide our guests with an experience unmatched by any other contemporary cruise line,” said Andy Stuart, president and COO for Norwegian Cruise Line.

The Norwegian Sky sails three- and four-day Bahamas cruises from Miami. It is one of the line’s oldest ships, having entered service in 1999