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Norwegian Cruise Line unveils magic-themed dinner theater

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Norwegian Cruise Line unveils magic-themed dinner theater

By Tom Stieghorst
IllusionariumMIAMI BEACH — Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled a magic-themed dinner theater called Illusiionarium for the Norwegian Getaway ship, a ship that will debut in Miami in early 2014.

Speaking at the Cruise Shipping Miami conference, Norwegian CEO Kevin Sheehan said the concept was inspired by magicians, the science fiction of Jules Verne and popular blockbuster movies featuring supernatural characters.

Illusionarium will replace the space occupied by Cirque Dreams on Norwegian Epic and Breakaway. It will have between 230 and 240 seats and the charge will be in the range of $35.

The centerpiece of the restaurant will be a video dome 30 feet in diameter that will serve as a projection screen for mystical places and scenes.

“When we saw some depictions of this, it was unbelievable to me that we could actually pull this off,” Sheehan said.

The Illusionarium will offer 12 shows a cruise, two shows a night.

Norwegian also announced it will feature a fireworks show on each Getaway cruise.

Fire put out on Norwegian Getaway

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Fire put out on Norwegian Getaway

By Tom Stieghorst
Construction on the Norwegian Getaway was halted Monday after a fire broke out on the newbuild in its covered drydock building in Papenburg, Germany.

A statement from the Meyer Werft shipyard said the fire led to “significant smoke formation,” causing the affected production areas and the visitors center to be evacuated.

Members of the shipyard fire brigade and Papenburg’s fire department were called to put out the blaze.

The cause remains unknown. The statement said completion of the 4,000-passenger ship in 2014 “is not at risk according to information currently available.”

The Getaway is scheduled to enter service next January in Miami.

Norwegian reports improved profits despite ‘unexpected challenges’

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Norwegian reports improved profits despite ‘unexpected challenges’

By Phil Davies

Norwegian reports improved profits despite 'unexpected challenges'Norwegian Cruise Line has delivered improved profits for 2012 of $169 million against $127 million the previous year despite the year’s “unexpected challenges”.

The result for a period when the cruise industry had to deal with the impact of the Costa Concordia disaster was announced after the company’s recent move to become a public company.

Full year revenue was up by 2.6% to $2.27 billion with an improvement in yields put down to increased fares and onboard revenue.

Norwegian posted a fourth quarter net profit of $5.6 million against a loss of $1.9 million in the same period in 2011, despite a rise in fuel costs.

Looking forward, the company expects a further improvement in net yields of between 3.5% and 5.5%.

The line takes delivery of Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two new ships, in April, along with a Breakaway Plus vessel due to enter service for in autumn 2015.

President and chief executive Kevin Sheehan said: “While 2012 included some unexpected challenges in the macro environment, our results demonstrate our ability to manage our operations through these external factors and report healthy growth.

“We are very pleased to begin our journey as a public company by posting strong results for 2012.

“In addition, our fourth quarter results marked our 18th consecutive quarter of year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth.

“2013 marks the beginning of the next chapter of Norwegian’s growth story,” he added.

“The delivery of our Breakaway and Breakaway Plus class vessels, designed to improve on the already successful platform of Norwegian Epic, along with our strong product proposition that offers a consistent experience throughout our fleet, has Norwegian well positioned for 2013 and beyond.”