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| Norwegian Cruise Line's New Norwegian Breakaway Arrives in NYC |
Following
months of anticipation, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian
Breakaway, arrived early this morning to her year-round homeport of New
York City. The 146,600 gross ton ship, which is the largest ever to call
Manhattan its home, will be christened on Wednesday, May 8 during an
exclusive ceremony featuring New York City icons The Rockettes®, Chef
Geoffrey Zakarian, Master Baker Buddy Valastro, star of TLC’s “Cake
Boss,” and New York City officials, among others. Her signature hull
art, designed by legendary artist Peter Max, is highly visible from the
Manhattan Cruise Terminal’s Pier 88.
“Norwegian
Breakaway is New York’s ship and we are thrilled to finally have her
home,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive
officer. “From world-class dining to high-caliber entertainment, we’ve
definitely encapsulated the best of New York onboard Norwegian Breakaway
and are looking forward to welcoming guests on May 12 for her first
seven-day cruise to Bermuda.”
More
than 4,000 guests will take part in the ship’s Christening Ceremony at 2
pm ET on Wednesday, May 8. A live webcast of the ceremony will be
available at www.breakaway.ncl.com.
In addition, fireworks will light up the skyline (taking place near the
Statue of Liberty) at approximately 8:30 pm Wednesday evening.
Norwegian
Breakaway’s journey to New York began on April 25 in Bremerhaven,
Germany after Norwegian Cruise Line officially took delivery of the
ship. Norwegian Breakaway left the port of Bremerhaven and, following
several inaugural events in Rotterdam and Southampton, she embarked upon
a transatlantic cruise to New York City.
On May 12, she will sail to
Bermuda to start her series of seven-day cruises through October. In
the fall, 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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