TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 3
Norwegian Cruise Line will take its award-winning entertainment
programming to the next level aboard Norwegian Bliss, bringing the best
of Broadway to sea, with the 2006 Tony Award® winner for “Best Musical,”
Jersey Boys, and a completely new and original show created by Tony
Award®-winning director and choreographer Warren Carlyle, headlin-
ing on the ship’s main stage, the Bliss Theater. Norwegian Bliss will also
feature a new theatrical cocktail hour experience, Happy Hour Prohibi-
tion-The Musical. Alibi, the ship’s reimagined comedy club and nightlife
venue will feature two comedy performances six nights a week. Rock and
roll will take center stage at The Cavern Club, an outpost of the legendary
Liverpool club where the Beatles’ performed frequently in the 1960s, with
nightly live performances and a Beatles cover band singing hits like “Pen-
ny Lane,” “Yellow Submarine,” and more.
Continuing its tradition of featuring original artwork on its ships’ hulls,
Norwegian Cruise Line has commissioned Wyland, one of the world’s
premier marine life artists, to design the hull art for Norwegian Bliss; the
artwork will feature images of humpback whales, found in every ocean
around the world. The ship’s hull will serve as a large canvas to showcase
the importance of conservation and ocean preservation.
cruise ships”, said Tim Meyer, Managing Director of MEYER WERFT.
During her inaugural summer 2018 season, Norwegian Bliss will sail
weekly seven-day Alaska cruises each Saturday from the recently expand-
ed Pier 66 Cruise Terminal in Seattle, offering guests the premier way
to see America’s last frontier, while also providing all of the innovative
features, entertainment, signature dining and onboard experiences that
Norwegian Cruise Line is known for around the globe. The ship’s itiner-
ary will feature calls in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, British
Columbia, along with scenic glacier cruising. Norwegian Bliss will sail her
inaugural Winter season beginning in November 2018, sailing seven-day
Eastern Caribbean cruises each Saturday from PortMiami, featuring calls
in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands and Nassau,
Bahamas.
Norwegian Bliss’ curated design will offer guests the freedom and
flexibility to “Imagine Bliss” and create their ideal experience at sea, with a
wide variety of accommodations including luxurious suites in The Haven
by Norwegian®, Studio staterooms for solo travelers with virtual ocean
views, and new connecting staterooms ideal for large groups and fami-
lies traveling together. Norwegian Bliss will also feature two observation
lounges, including one exclusive to guests of The Haven®, perfect for
whale watching in Alaska or taking in sunsets in the Caribbean.
For more information on Norwegian Bliss, including an animated video
of the ship’s accommodations and features, please visit bliss.ncl.com.
Additional details on the ship’s dining and recreational activities will be
shared in the coming months. To book a cruise aboard one of Norwegian’s
newest ships, contact a travel professional, call Norwegian at 888-NCL-
CRUISE (625-2784), or visit www.ncl.com.
“We are very happy to celebrate the
start of the block assembly for another
newbuild with Norwegian Cruise Line.
This ship will be another milestone
in our collaboration to create most
efficient and innovative cruise ships”
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