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Archives for the ‘Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)’ Category

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Christens Norwegian Gem in New York

By Gregg Eppleman • Dec 20th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

The “It Girl” Godmother has finally arrived in the form of Cindy Cardella of Fairfield, NJ, who came out the winner among five finalists chosen by an online poll conducted by Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship’s Christening ceremony was held yesterday in New York. Cindy’s online video showcased how she best fit the […]



Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Family Cruising On The Gem

By Gregg Eppleman • Dec 16th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Norwegian Gem showcases the special attention NCL pays to family cruising. Accomodations include a variety of connecting cabins, family suites and the now famous Garden Villas. The beauty of the family suite is that the adults get to spend time in a luxurious suite, with beautifully appointed sitting area, […]



Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Inaugural Day 2

By Gregg Eppleman • Dec 15th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Day two of the Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) Gem inaugural began with a fabulous breakfast in the Garden Cafe. I love omelettes, and theirs was excellent. Then it was off to tour the ship. Starting at deck 13, I found the Spinnaker Lounge. This turned out to be a really all […]



Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Gem Inaugural Was a Blast

By Gregg Eppleman • Dec 14th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

When Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) throws a party, they allow nothing to get in the way. For only the second time in my 17 years in the cruise industry, I boarded a ship in a snowstorm. The two day Boston inaugural of the Norwegian Gem was smack in the middle of a blizzard […]



NCL “License to Thrill” Clip Now Available Online

By Gregg Eppleman • Dec 13th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled a preview of “License to Thrill,” a movie-sode starring its new “It” Girl Norwegian Gem last week. The trailer can be viewed at gemitgirl.com, an online site dedicated exclusively to Norwegian Gem. I will be venturing out on the Norwegian Gem today on a two day “fam” trip, and […]



Norwegian Cruise LIne (NCL) Narrows Gem Godmother Contest to 5

By Gregg Eppleman • Nov 18th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has narrowed down the search for the Norwegian Gem’s new Godmother to 5 lucky ladies, all of whom have sailed on NCL before. The contest, called Search for the Latitudes “It” Girl, will decide who the winner will be, and become the Godmother of its new ship, Norwegian Gem. […]



Norwegian Majesty Delays Charleston Departure Due to Rescue and High Winds

By Gregg Eppleman • Nov 17th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Majesty’s arrival into Charleston this weekend has been delayed by one day. The ship will now arrive Sunday, November 18, 2007 because of several factors. On her return to Charleston, Norwegian Majesty was called by the Bermuda Rescue Command Center to come to the aid of a person in a sailboat who needed […]



Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Inks New Long Term Deal with Bermuda

By Gregg Eppleman • Nov 8th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced it will be sending two of its newest and biggest ships to Bermuda for the next ten years, based on a recent long tern agreement with the Bermuda Government. These ships will commence in 2009 and run through 2018. Cruising predominantly from New York and Boston, each […]



Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Still Loves the Bahamas

By Gregg Eppleman • Nov 1st, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) just keeps getting better. New ships, new itineraries and now, a re-commitment to the Bahamas which helped NCL come onto the scene over forty years ago. NCL announced they will be cruising to Grand Bahama Island again, and will be increasing its presence in the Bahamas by 32 […]



Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) And Cooking Light To Do Annual Ship Shape Cruise

By Gregg Eppleman • Oct 30th, 2007 • Category: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Freestyle Cruising and Your Cruise Your Way cruise blog both think you should be able to do whatever on a cruise. We both agree that cruising shouldn’t be a rigid schedule of cruise line mandates about how you will travel. NCL has taken still another step toward that end by […]