Norwegian Cruise Line reveals award-winning entertainment line-up on Norwegian Bliss - UK/EU/IE-

Norwegian Bliss to feature Musical “Jersey Boys” along with an original Cuban-inspired Broadway-style musical, reimagined comedy club and more when she debuts next summer

Norwegian Cruise Line today revealed that its award-winning entertainment programming will reach new heights on Norwegian Bliss, the line's sixteenth ship, which has been designed for the ultimate cruising experience and will sail to Alaska and the Caribbean beginning in June 2018. Norwegian will once again bring 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, headlining on the ship's main stage, the Bliss Theatre. Norwegian Bliss will also feature a new comedy club and nightlife venue, a new theatrical cocktail hour experience, Happy Hour Prohibition - The Musical, an outpost of the legendary Beatles' venue The Cavern Club and much more.

"With Norwegian Bliss, we are continuing our legacy of bringing our guests the finest entertainment at sea," said Andy Stuart, Norwegian Cruise Line's president and chief executive officer. "Our entertainment team is bringing to life dazzling displays and award-winning musical sounds across our fleet, and Norwegian Bliss will continue that legacy with the musical Jersey Boys and incredible new concepts created just for this spectacular ship." Norwegian has paved the way for outstanding entertainment in the cruise industry, as the first cruise line to feature branded entertainment in 2010 aboard Norwegian Epic.  Today, Norwegian is known for its bold and vibrant musicals and Broadway-style shows. Norwegian Bliss will build on the company's success and commitment to excellence in entertainment with the ship's two main stage shows. 

About Norwegian Bliss

At approximately 167,800 gross tons and accommodating 4,000 guests, Norwegian Bliss is currently being constructed at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany and is scheduled for delivery in Spring 2018. The third ship in the line's Breakaway-Plus class, Norwegian Bliss will be the first cruise ship custom-built with features and amenities for the ultimate Alaska cruise experience.

During her inaugural summer season, Norwegian Bliss will sail weekly seven-day Alaska cruises each Saturday from Pier 66 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 itinerary 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' custom 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 travellers with virtual ocean views, and new connecting staterooms ideal for large groups and families 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. Continuing its tradition of featuring original artwork on its ship's 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.

Additional details on the ship’s dining and recreational activities will be shared in the coming months.

For more information on Norwegian Bliss, including an animated video of the ship’s accommodations, please visitncl.com/uk/en/cruise-ship/bliss. To book a cruise aboard one of Norwegian’s newest ships, contact a travel professional, call Norwegian on 0333 2412319 or visit www.ncl.co.uk.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Please click here for high resolution rendering images.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line is the leading innovator in cruise travel with a 50-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising. Most notably, Norwegian revolutionised the cruise industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal cruise holiday on their schedule. Today, Norwegian invites guests to "Feel Free" to explore the world on one of 14 purpose-built ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, resort style cruise holiday on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea.

Recently, the line was named “Europe’s Leading Cruise Line” for the ninth consecutive year, as well as “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Line” for the fourth time and “World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line” for the fifth straight year by the World Travel Awards as well as the World’s Leading Cruise Line for the first time.

The Company took delivery of its most innovative ship to date, the 4.200-passenger Norwegian Escape in October 2015 and has three further 4.200-passenger vessels on order at Meyer Werft with delivery in the spring of 2017, 2018 and autumn of 2019. In addition, the cruise line reached an agreement with Fincantieri S.p.A. for the delivery of four ships of a new generation with delivery in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and hold an option for two additional ships in the future.

Issued by Flagship Consulting

For further media information please contact the team on:

Norwegian@flagshipconsulting.co.uk

020 7680 7104

Or the individual team members on:

Belinda Hallworth 020 7680 7114 belinda.hallworth@flagshipconsulting.co.uk  

Hannah Kerslake 020 7680 7122 hannah.kerslake@flagshipconsulting.co.uk   

Sarah Callaghan 020 7680 7171 sarah.callaghan@flagshipconsulting.co.uk  

Gill Browne 020 7680 7118 gill.browne@flagshipconsulting.co.uk