NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE TAKES
DELIVERY OF FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT
SHIP FOR CHINA
TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 3
NORWEGIAN JOY
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orwegian Cruise Line today took delivery of
Norwegian Joy, the brand’s fifteenth ship and
the first custom-designed for the Chinese
cruise market, from MEYER WERFT during an
on board ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany.
At 167,725–gross-tons and accommodating
3,883 guests, Norwegian Joy is the second ship
in the line’s Breakaway-Plus class and features
an innovative design with amenities tailored
to provide a “First Class at Sea” experience for
Chinese guests with the elements of freedom and flexibility that Norwegian
Cruise Line has become known for across the globe.
“As Norwegian Cruise Line continues our global growth, Norwegian
Joy’s delivery marks a momentous occasion in our company’s history,
signifying our official entry into the Chinese cruise market,” said Andy
Stuart, president and chief executive officer for Norwegian Cruise Line. “We
are very grateful for the outstanding team at MEYER WERFT, along with our
operations teams and more than 1800 crew members, whom once again
have delivered an exceptional vessel.”
“With this incredible ship, we have taken Norwegian’s signature on
board experience and expanded and customized it with exciting features,
services and amenities that combine the best of the East and the West,” said
David Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings China. “We are
honored to deliver this spectacular ship to our Chinese guests and we can’t
wait to see Norwegian Joy come to life when she welcomes her first guests
upon her arrival in China this June.”
In advance of the delivery, David Herrera and executives from
Norwegian’s offices in China gathered for a traditional blessing from the
Chinese Goddess of the Sea, Mazu, to ask for safe and pleasant voyages
for the ship and all its guests. The ceremony was at the Mazu Temple in
Shanghai where, one year ago, the Norwegian team held a ceremony to
obtain a blessing for the coins that were used in Norwegian Joy’s Keel laying
ceremony, signifying the start of construction in April 2016. Following this
recent visit, a ceramic statue of Mazu was gifted to the company by the temple
representatives and brought to Germany for the occasion of the ship delivery.
The statue has been given a place of honor aboard Norwegian Joy and will
carry the blessings of Mazu on the journey to China
“With Norwegian Joy, we have completed a highly sophisticated ship
with a lot of technologically challenging features. Thanks to a dedicated team
consisting of Norwegian Cruise Line, yard, classification society and suppliers,
we have accomplished our goal to deliver a great ship on time, while meeting
high quality expectations,” said Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Werft.
Following her delivery, Norwegian Joy will begin her journey to China,
where she will be showcased through a grand inaugural port tour featuring
one-day events at the ports of Singapore, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and Hong
Kong, as well as VIP partner cruises from Norwegian Joy’s home-ports of
Shanghai and Beijing (Tianjin). The ship will be christened in an exclusive
star-studded event for honored guests on June 27, led by her Godfather,
the ‘King of Chinese Pop’, Wang Leehom.
Norwegian Joy is Norwegian Cruise Line’s first purpose-built ship
customized for the Chinese cruise market. The name Norwegian Joy
emphasizes the experience that the ship will offer, a promise that guests will
‘Experience Paradise on the Sea.’ Accommodating 3,883 guests, Norwegian
Joy is designed to provide First Class at Sea experiences with onboard
amenities that cater to the unique vacation desires of Chinese guests.
Norwegian Joy will provide a multitude of VIP accommodations including
The Haven by Norwegian®, the line’s exclusive, ship-within-a-ship luxury
suite complex, which will also include an all-new The Haven Observation
Lounge featuring 180 degree views, and a Concierge level, an all-new
accommodations category that will provide a VIP experience featuring an
exclusive Concierge Observation Lounge and larger balcony staterooms.
Accommodation offerings will also include staterooms designed specifically
for families including a multitude of connecting staterooms, for extended
families traveling together, as well as a wide array of mini-suite, balcony,
ocean view and interior staterooms, many with virtual balconies.
Norwegian Joy will offer engaging and innovative activities including
a first at sea two-level competitive racetrack, an open-air laser tag course,
thrilling simulator rides, Oculus virtual reality technology and interactive
video walls at the Galaxy Pavilion, and two multi-story waterslides. In
addition, Norwegian Joy will house a tranquil open space park as well as
the line’s largest upscale shopping district, complete with everything from
exceptional duty-free shops to world-renowned global luxury brands.
Visit: www.goncl.cn (in China) or https://www.ncl.com/norwegian-joy
(in US)
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