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Free upgrades and cruises from £53pp a day
- NCL’s new itineraries offer value you can sea -
 

London, 24 June 2009… NCL has announced a range of exciting new itineraries for 2010/11, including combinable seven-night itineraries for Norwegian Gem out of Venice, mini-cruises to the Bahamas from just £149pp* and seven-night combinable eastern and western Caribbean itineraries onboard its newest ship Norwegian Epic.

The new itineraries start from £53pp per day including all meals** and entertainment on board, and there is the opportunity to save up to £140pp with a complimentary upgrade.

Guests booking before 31 August 2009 will receive a free upgrade to the best available stateroom in their category***, and with dining, accommodation and entertainment included in the price, sailing with NCL has never been better value.

New ports for 2010/2011 include fabulous Monte Carlo and sunny Palma for Norwegian Jade sailing out of Barcelona, and for the first time NCL is basing Norwegian Gem in romantic Venice cruising alternate Greek Isles and Aegean Sea itineraries.

Also new to the brochure are the first sailings on NCL’s newest and biggest ship to date – Norwegian Epic, launching in May 2010. Featuring entertainment from the Blue Man Group, the world’s first ice bar at sea and a funky Manhattan supper club, Norwegian Epic will offer up to 17 dining options alongside 18 bars and lounges with prices starting from just £479pp* cruise only.

Norwegian Sky, which has recently undergone a complete refurbishment, will sail three and four-night Bahamas itineraries departing from Miami priced from £149pp* cruise only, which are ideal for guests wishing to combine their cruise with a land based stay in Florida.

New itineraries for 2010/11 include:

• Seven-night alternating and combinable eastern and western Caribbean itineraries onboard Norwegian Epic, priced from £479pp (cruise only) or £1079pp (fly-cruise).

• Seven-night alternating and combinable Greek Isles and Aegean Sea itineraries from Venice on board Norwegian Gem priced from £499pp (cruise only) or £929 (fly-cruise).

• Seven night western Mediterranean cruises onboard Norwegian Jade featuring new ports Palma and Monte Carlo, priced from £369 (cruise only) or £649 (fly-cruise).

• 12-night Baltic itineraries on board Norwegian Sun in her debut UK season, priced from £799, cruise only.

• Year-round three and four-night Bahamas cruises on board Norwegian Sky, departing Miami and priced from £149 per person, cruise-only.

NCL’s website is also receiving an upgrade which will go live in early July. ncl.co.uk will feature increased media rich content on all the ships, destinations and itineraries. NCL is adding live pricing and Itinerary information to the site, so customers can better plan their next cruise and the site will also feature a new on-line booking system where guests have the option to select their stateroom, book and pay for it all in one simple transaction.

*Based on two sharing. Subject to availability
**For speciality restaurants, guests will incur a surcharge
***Valid for booking made between June 15 – August 31, 2009 and excluding Norwegian Epic itineraries.

Please note NCL’s new reservation number and for more information please call 0845 201 8900 or visit www.ncl.co.uk

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ABOUT NCL

NCL is the innovator in cruise travel with a 42-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionised the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility. Today, NCL has the youngest fleet in the industry with 12 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on the newest, most contemporary ships at sea. NCL is presently building a new third generation Freestyle Cruising project known as F3, for delivery in 2010.

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