Photo: Meyer Werft
GREEN LIGHT GO
commitment to the environment,” he
“Miami’s ultimate ship” to her year-round
How about environmental issues, such as
adds.
homeport as Norwegian Cruise Line returns to her roots as the first Caribbean
green hi-tech on ships, then – how strongly
According to the CEO, Norwegian
do they guide the CEO’s decision-making?
Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway have
Sheehan responds by pointing out that
elevated the company’s Freestyle Cruising
“We have not had a ship sailing
Norwegian Cruise Line is a leader in envi-
product to a whole new level with more
year-round from Miami to the Caribbean
ronmental practices and that is a key ele-
choices than ever before.
in more than 10 years, so this is quite a
cruise line to ever sail from Miami.
ment of the company’s mission and values.
“We see a huge demand for both
big deal for us.” Adding some extra spice
“Both Norwegian Getaway and
of these ships coming in at relatively high
in the Christening event, Miami Dolphins
Norwegian Breakaway were designed with
yields, thus making them two of the most
Cheerleaders will be appearing as the of-
the latest ‘green’ state- of-the-art technol-
successful ships within our fleet. As a
ficial Godmothers of Norwegian Getaway
ogy on board. We’ve also announced that
Miami-based company, it makes us proud
– which should be entertaining enough.
we have installed scrubbers on Pride of
to have such a fantastic ship as Norwegian
But wait, there’s more:
America and will have them on our next
Getaway sailing year-round out of Miami.”
“We also have a few surprises in
store for guests during the ceremony and
class of ships – Norwegian Escape and
Norwegian Bliss – as the first new builds
WELCOME TO MIAMI!
we will have fireworks for all of Miami to
to have this technology,” Sheehan says.
Next up on Sheehan’s itinerary is the Chris-
enjoy as we sail out later that night,” he
“We are very forward-thinking when
tening Ceremony for Norwegian Getaway
says, adding that