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| Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Breakaway |
Throughout
the christening ceremony, which was simulcast in ten venues thoughout
the ship, Norwegian Breakaway’s spectactular onboard amenities and
entertainment were showcased in front of more than 4,000 guests. From
live performances by Slam Allen, Howl at the Moon, Cirque Dreams &
Dinner Jungle Fantasy, along with Burn the Floor and a show stomping
finale featuring Rock of Ages, Norwegian Breakaway, the largest ship
ever to homeport in Manhattan, kicked off its arrival to New York City
in style.
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| Norwegian Breakaway God Parents The Rocketts |
“New
York’s ship is home where she belongs,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian
Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “We’ve been anticipating this
moment for more than two years and are so thrilled to finally have
Norwegian Breakaway amongst New York City’s greatest icons. We thank
the City of New York for the warm welcome and are looking forward to a
very successful inaugural season.”
Boasting
hull artwork designed by pop icon and America’s most popular living
artist, Peter Max, Norwegian Breakaway was designed as New York’s ship
inside and out. On board, guests will enjoy the high-caliber dining and
entertainment options that New York City is known for worldwide,
including three new restaurants by Food Network star and acclaimed New
York chef Geoffrey Zakarian. The ship’s groundbreaking design also
includes an open-air boardwalk called The Waterfront, the largest aqua
park at sea, with five waterslides, and a wide array of accommodations
including 60 suites in The Haven, innovative studios for solo travelers,
ocean view staterooms, balcony and mini-suite staterooms for families.
Norwegian
Breakaway will begin her weekly seven-day cruises to Bermuda,
throughout the summer, on Sunday, May 12 with a special guest onboard,
Kevin Sheehan, the line’s Chief Executive Officer. From October through
April, Norwegian Breakaway will offer seven-day voyages from the heart
of Manhattan to the Bahamas and Florida, as well as two 12-day sailings
to the Southern Caribbean.
Norwegian Breakaway
Designed as New York’s ship, Norwegian Breakaway brings the best of NYC
to sea from her year-round homeport in Manhattan, offering the
high-caliber dining and entertainment options that New York is known for
worldwide. The ship’s groundbreaking design includes an open-air
boardwalk, The Waterfront, and 678 Ocean Place; a wide range of indoor
and outdoor venues on three dynamic decks that will create a whole new
complex at sea that enhances guests’ connection with the ocean.
Norwegian Breakaway’s entertainment includes three Broadway shows:
five-time Tony nominated ROCK OF AGES; the dance sensation BURN THE
FLOOR; and CIRQUE DREAMS & DINNER JUNGLE FANTASY. The famed comedy
troupe The Second City, Howl at the Moon dueling pianos, and New York’s
own Slam Allen also perform on the vessel. Norwegian Breakaway features
an exciting fireworks show on every cruise that will dazzle guests on
the second to last night at sea each week, and is the grand finale of a
decadent 1980s-themed deck party.
Celebrity
Chef and Food Network star Geoffrey Zakarian has also debuted his first
restaurant at sea on Norwegian Breakaway: Ocean Blue by Geoffrey
Zakarian, along with two additional venues, The Raw Bar and Ocean Blue
on the Waterfront. Buddy Valastro, star of the TLC series “Cake Boss,”
opened an extension of his popular bakery, Carlo’s Bake Shop,
onbard. The ship features a total of 27 dining options on board and an
Ice Bar, which is kept at 17 degrees Fahrenheit and features New York
City-inspired specialty cocktails, as well as ice sculptures of the
Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty to pay homage to New York City.
The
top decks of Norwegian Breakaway feature the first Aqua Park at sea
with five full-size water slides, including twin Free Fall slides, the
first ever at sea, and a three-story sports complex that includes the
largest ropes course at sea, a nine-hole miniature golf course,
basketball court, rock climbing wall and more.
The
ship also offers a rich mix of stateroom options including The Haven™
by Norwegian, comprised of 42 Suites at the top of the ship and 22
additional Suites located throughout the ship; the innovative Studios,
designed and priced for solo travelers; Oceanview staterooms, Balcony
and Mini-Suites; along with Spa Balcony, Mini-Suites and Suites in close
proximity to the spa.
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