Norwegian Cruise Line
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
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| legal form | Limited |
| ISIN | BMG667211046 |
| founding | 1966 |
| Seat | Miami |
| Branch | tourism |
| Website | www.ncl.com |
The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is the parent company of three internationally operating shipping companies :
- Norwegian Cruise Line Corporation Ltd. (NCL)
- Oceania Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC)
All companies are based in Miami . Genting Hong Kong (28%), Apollo Management (20%) and Texas Pacific Group (7.9%) hold shares in the holding (as of mid-2014). In 2015, Genting Hong Kong reduced its stake to 17.7% and announced that it would further reduce it to 13.3%.
history
In 1966 the Norwegian shipowner Knut Kloster ( Klosters Reederei AS , Oslo ) founded Norwegian Caribbean Lines AS (NCL) to offer Caribbean cruises from Miami . Two years later, in 1968, the Starward , the first ship in a new generation of fleets, was put into service, followed by two more ships in 1971, the Southward and the Sunward II .
In the course of the 1970s, NCL rose to become one of the most successful cruise lines. In 1977, Norwegian Cruise Line took over Great Stirrup Cay , which is part of the Berry Islands of the Bahamas . 1979 NCL acquired the former luxury liner France , which at the Lloyd Werft to Norway was rebuilt. In 1980 the Norway was incorporated into the fleet as the new flagship.
In 1984 Knut Kloster took over the Royal Viking Line AS with its three cruise ships Royal Viking Star , Royal Viking Sea and Royal Viking Sky . The Norwegian Caribbean Lines AS was renamed in 1987 in Norwegian Cruise Line AS , whereby the abbreviation NCL remained. The Seaward entered service in 1988 as the first ship of a new, larger class. In 1992 another ship was put into service, the Dreamward . This was the first ship to leave Fort Lauderdale .
In 1993, Knut Kloster's attempt to sell the Royal Viking Line and the Royal Cruise Line failed ; however, in 1994 the Royal Viking Line was transferred to Cunard Line Ltd. with the ship Royal Viking Sun. sold. After the dissolution of the Royal Cruise Line , the development of the NCL into an independent company - which from now on as Norwegian Cruise Ltd. - in 1997 the insolvent Majesty Cruise Line was taken over with its two ships. In 1998 the British cruise operator Orient Lines was taken over, followed by the conversion of the two ships Dreamward and Windward by inserting a prefabricated middle section. This conversion increased the capacity of the ships by 40 percent, so NCL was able to book more than 500,000 guests for the first time.
In 1999, NCL shares were first traded on the New York Stock Exchange. More than 200 ports were called, thus offering the most extensive cruise program in NCL history. In the following year NCL was acquired by Star Cruises and this became the third largest cruise company in the world with a fleet of 18 ships. However, NCL was retained as a brand. In May, a new concept with free table times and free choice of table in the restaurants on board Norwegian Sky was introduced under the advertising name Freestyle Cruising . Colin Veitch, the initiator of the freestyle cruising concept, became the new managing director. The range of offers included 375 cruises in 50 countries.
In 2001 the new builds Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Star, specially designed for the freestyle cruising concept, expanded the fleet. A year later, another ship designed for the freestyle cruising concept was put into service, the Norwegian Dawn . In addition, all NCL ships were gradually converted into freestyle cruising ships. A German-speaking guest service was introduced on selected cruises in 2003.
The NCL America brand was introduced in 2004. This is the first time in more than 50 years that a ship is sailing under the US flag. The Norwegian Sky was converted into the Pride of Aloha . The SuperStar Leo , a Star Cruises ship , was converted into a modern freestyle cruising resort and integrated into the fleet as Norwegian Spirit . The online booking engine was also created in 2004 and enables travel agencies and tour operators to book and manage cruises over the Internet.
In 2005, the Pride of America built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven and the Norwegian Jewel built by Meyer Werft GmbH were put into service, followed in 2006 by the Pride of Hawaii and Norwegian Pearl built by Meyer Werft . On October 1, 2007, the new build Norwegian Gem was handed over to the shipping company by Meyer Werft.
In 2011, two more cruise ships were ordered from the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg. The ships are called Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway and have a tonnage of around 144,000 GT . The ships were delivered in April 2013 and January 2014, respectively. Both ships can carry 4,000 passengers, making them the largest ships in the fleet after Norwegian Epic . The new Norwegian Getaway was completed three months earlier than planned and was able to start cruises to the Caribbean from Miami earlier. In October 2012, Norwegian Cruise Line commissioned two more newbuildings. They are based on the Norwegian Breakaway , but are measured by another deck with approx. 165,000 GT. This makes them the largest ships in the fleet and was delivered as Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Joy in October 2015 and April 2017, respectively. In July 2014, NCL ordered two more ships in the Breakaway Plus class from Meyer Werft in Papenburg. The first to be delivered in 2018 was the Norwegian Bliss , followed by the Norwegian Encore in 2019 .
In addition to other awards, in 2013 NCL received the title of “Europe's Leading Cruise Line” at the World Travel Awards for the sixth time in a row and was named “World's Leading Large Ship Cruise Line” for the second time in the same year.
By 2016, a total of 28 scrubbers ( exhaust gas desulphurisation in maritime shipping ) are to be installed on six other ships . In March 2013, the Pride of America had already received Scrubbers.
At the beginning of September 2014 it was announced that Norwegian Cruise Line would take over Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc. together with its subsidiaries Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises for 3.025 billion US dollars. The acquisition was completed on November 20th. In March 2016, another new ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the Seven Seas Splendor , was ordered from Fincantieri with delivery in 2020. The ship was laid down on June 28, 2018 in Ancona .
In February 2017, four ships with a measurement of 140,000 GT were ordered from Fincantieri , which are to be delivered between 2022 and 2025. Options for two more ships with commissioning by 2027 were also agreed. The ships were firmly ordered in July 2018.
concept
The NCL offers PREMIUM ALL INCLUSIVE on the German market : in addition to meals, events and use of on-board facilities, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are also included in the travel price. Some of the so-called specialty restaurants are excluded . The concept includes the casual clothing style on board, which has also been introduced by other cruise lines, as well as free table times and free choice of table.
The Wiesbaden branch of NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. is responsible for the continental European market . , Hamilton (Bermuda) , responsible. Around 90 people are employed there.
Both Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruise rely on smaller ships and a higher quality offer. With RSSC, all shore excursions are included in the cruise price.
fleet
Former cruise lines
| year | Surname | tonnage | Shipyard | Status / fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Sunward (I) | 8,666 GRT | Bergens Mek. Verk. AS, Bergen | Sold in 1973; Scrapped in Chittagong in 2004. |
| 1968 | Starward | 16,245 GRT | AG Weser , Bremen | Sold to Festival Crociere in 1995, Bolero ; Scrapped in Alang in 2018. |
| 1969 | Skyward | 16,245 GRT | AG Weser, Bremen | Sold to Asia in 1991 , Asian World . |
| 1971 | Southward | 16,607 GRT | Cant. Navali dell Tirreno, Riva Trigoso | Sold to Airtours Cruises in 1995, Seawing , scrapped in Aliağa in 2013 |
| 1971 | Seaward | 17,042 GRT | Cant. Navali dell Tirreno, Riva Trigoso | never got going for NCL |
| 1977 (1971) | Sunward II | 14,151 GRT | Rotterdamsche DD, Rotterdam | 1971 Cunard Adventurer for Cunard , 1977 to NCL, 1991 to Epirotiki Lines , Triton , 2014 scrapped as Cora in Alang |
| 1979 (1961) | Norway | 76,049 GRT | Chantiers de l'Atlantique , St. Nazaire | Commissioned as France in 1961 , CGT , transferred to NCL in 1979, decommissioned in 2003 after a boiler explosion, scrapped as Blue Lady in 2008 . |
| 1988 | Seaward | 42,276 GT | Wärtsilä AB , Turku | 1997 Norwegian Sea , transferred to Star Cruises as SuperStar Libra in 2005 . |
| 1991 (1972) | Westward | 28,492 GT | Wärtsilä AB, Turku | Commissioned for RVL as Royal Viking Star in 1972 , sold to NCL in 1991, 1996. |
| 1991 (1973) | Sunward (II) | 28,492 GT | Wärtsilä AB, Turku | Commissioned in 1973 as Royal Viking Sky for RVL, sold to NCL in 1991, 1996. |
| 1998 (1992) | Norwegian Dream | 50,764 GT | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire | Commissioned as Dreamward in 1992 , to NCL in 1998, enlarged from 39,217 to 50,764 GT, new name for Star Cruises in 2008 : Superstar Gemini |
| 1995 (1980) | Leeward | 25,611 GT | Finnyards AB, Rauma | Commissioned in 1980 as Viking Saga , burnt out in 1990, Sally Albatross in 1992 , sold to NCL in 1995, 2000. |
| 1996 (1988) | Norwegian Crown | 34,242 GT | Jos. L. Meyer GmbH , Papenburg | Commissioned in 1988 as Crown Odyssey for RCL, sold to NCL in 1996, back-leasing to Fred until Oct. 2007/2007 as Balmoral . Olsen. |
| 1997 (1973) | Norwegian Star | 28,518 GT | Wärtsilä AB, Turku | Commissioned in 1973 as Royal Viking Sea with Royal Viking Line, 1991 Royal Odyssey , 1997–1998 with NCL, then with Norwegian Capricorn Line , 2001-2002 as Norwegian Star 1 with Star Cruises , since 2004 Albatros with Phoenix Reisen |
| 1997 (1993) | Norwegian Dynasty | 19,089 GT | Union Naval de Levante, Valencia | Placed in 1993 as Crown Majesty in Diest for MCL, 1997 to NCL, 2001 sold to Fred.Olsen, Braemar there . |
| 1998 (1992) | Windward | 50,760 GT | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire | Delivered in 1992 / 1993–1998 as Windward at NCL / 1998 increased from 39,217 GT to 50,760 GT, new name: Norwegian Wind , 2007 to Star Cruises, there SuperStar Aquarius . |
| 1997 (1992) | Norwegian Majesty | 32,396 GT | Kvaerner-Masa-Yards AB, Turku | Commissioned for MCL in 1992 as Royal Majesty , sold to NCL in 1997, sold to Louis Cruise Lines in 2009, Louis Majesty there . |
| 2004 (1952) | United States | 53,329 GT | Newport News SB & DD Co., Newport News | 1952: USL ./2004 to NCL. Sold to the SS United States Conservancy on February 1, 2011 / Status still unclear. |
Today's fleet from NCL
| year | Surname | Tonnage ( GT ) |
Construction class | Shipyard | Remarks, previous names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Norwegian Sky | 77.104 | Sun class | Lloyd shipyard , Bremerhaven | from 2004 to 2007 as Pride of Aloha with NCL America |
| 2001 | Norwegian Sun | 78,309 | Sun class | Lloyd shipyard, Bremerhaven | |
| 2001 | Norwegian Star | 91,740 | Dawn class | Meyer shipyard , Papenburg | planned as Superstar Libra for Star Cruises |
| 2002 | Norwegian Dawn | 91,740 | Dawn class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | planned as SuperStar Scorpio for Star Cruises |
| 2004 (1998) | Norwegian Spirit | 75,338 | Leo class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | 1998 ex SuperStar Leo , Star Cruises ./2004 to NCL. |
| 2005 | Pride of America | 81,000 | Lloyd shipyard, Bremerhaven | Homeport Honolulu , USA | |
| 2005 | Norwegian Jewel | 93,500 | Jewel class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2006 | Norwegian Pearl | 93,500 | Jewel class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2007 | Norwegian Gem | 93,500 | Jewel class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2008 (2006) | Norwegian jade | 93,500 | Jewel class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | Built in 2006 as Pride of Hawaii for NCL America |
| 2010 | Norwegian Epic | 153,000 | F3 class | STX Europe shipyard , St. Nazaire | Lead ship of the class, no other ships built |
| 2013 | Norwegian Breakaway | 146,600 | Breakaway class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2014 | Norwegian Getaway | 146,600 | Breakaway class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2015 | Norwegian Escape | 164,600 | Breakaway Plus class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2017 | Norwegian Joy | 167.725 | Breakaway Plus class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2018 | Norwegian Bliss | 168,028 | Breakaway Plus class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg | |
| 2019 | Norwegian Encore | 169.116 | Breakaway Plus class | Meyer shipyard, Papenburg |
Oceania Cruises fleet
| year | Surname | Tonnage ( GT ) |
Construction class | Shipyard | Remarks, previous names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (1998) | Insignia | 30,277 | R-class | Chantiers de l'Atlantique , Saint-Nazaire | R One (1998) → Insignia (2003-2012) → Columbus 2 (2012-2014) → Insignia (since 2014) |
| 2003 (1999) | regatta | 30,277 | R-class | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire | R Two (1998) → Insignia (2002-2003) → Regatta (since 2003) |
| 2004 (2000) | Nautica | 30,277 | R-class | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire | R Five (2000-2004) → Nautica (since 2004) |
| 2011 | Marina | 66,084 | Fincantieri , Trieste | ||
| 2012 | Riviera | 66,084 | Fincantieri, Trieste | ||
| 2016 (1999) | Sirena | 30,277 | R-class | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire | R Four (1999) → Tahitian Princess (2002-2009) → Ocean Princess (2009-2016) → Sirena (from 2016) |
Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet
| year | Surname | Tonnage ( GT ) |
Construction class | Shipyard | Remarks, previous names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Seven Seas Navigator | 28,550 | Admiralty Shipyard, Leningrad T. Mariotti , Genoa |
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| 2001 | Seven Seas Mariner | 48,075 | Chantiers de l'Atlantique , Saint-Nazaire | ||
| 2003 | Seven Seas Voyager | 42,363 | T. Mariotti, Genoa | ||
| 2016 | Seven Seas Explorer | 54,000 | Fincantieri, Trieste | ||
| 2020 | Seven Seas Splendor | 55,000 | Fincantieri, Ancona |
criticism
A cruise on Norwegian Spirit made negative headlines around the world in October 2019 when, after several unplanned days on the high seas, with winds of up to Beaufort 11 in places, the passengers in the ship's atrium rebelled. Several ports, including all in Iceland, could not be approached, replacement ports were partially closed or occupied by other ships, making it impossible to go ashore. The toilet systems sometimes did not work, replacement programs on board such as a laundry visit were charged for 69 euros per person. After the tumult on board, the shipping company offered a discount of 25% on the next cruise instead of a refund.
See also
Web links
- NCL Germany - NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., Wiesbaden branch
- NCL USA - NCL Corporation Ltd., Miami / USA
- Star Cruises PLC Group, Pelabuhan Klang / Malaysia
- Meyer Werft for Norwegian Breakaway
- Meyer Werft for Norwegian Getaway
Individual evidence
- ↑ Quarterly report 2nd quarter 2014 on ncl.com
- ↑ Semi-annual report Genting Hong Kong 1st half-year 2015 (PDF)
- ↑ New buildings are called Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway ( memento of the original from November 17, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from October 15, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.meyerwerft.de/de/meyerwerft_de/medien/presseticker/pressemitteilung_detail_7616.jsp
- ↑ Endangered? Police protect "Norwegian Encore". In: ndr.de . October 1, 2019, accessed October 14, 2019 .
- ↑ http://www.ncl.de/news/
- ^ Norwegian Cruise Line to install 28 scrubbers on six ships. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; accessed on December 29, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Norwegian Cruise Line to Install Scrubbers from Green Tech Marine on Six Ships Miami. February 13, 2014, accessed December 29, 2014 .
- ↑ Norwegian Cruise Line acquires Prestige Cruises for $ 3.025 billion. September 2, 2014, accessed September 26, 2014 .
- ^ Norwegian Cruise Line: Acquisition of Prestige Cruises completed. November 20, 2014, accessed November 21, 2014 .
- ↑ Regent baptisera son prochain navire Seven Seas Splendor. November 16, 2017, accessed November 17, 2017 (French).
- ↑ FINCANTIERI REALIZZERÀ UN'ALTRA NAVE ULTRA LUSSO PER REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES. March 31, 2016, accessed April 1, 2016 .
- ^ Keel Laid for New Regent Ship Seven Seas Splendor. June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018 .
- ↑ FINCANTIERI: A NEW CLASS OF SHIPS FOR NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE. February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017 .
- ↑ NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE CONFIRMS 2 ADDITIONAL “LEONARDO” CLASS SHIPS. July 12, 2018, accessed July 13, 2018 .
- ↑ M / S SOUTH WARD. Retrieved January 23, 2018 (Swedish).
- ↑ Un-RHEA-lised: Ex CUNARD ADVENTURER To Scrap Heap - Updated. Retrieved January 7, 2014 .
- ↑ Homepage SS United States Conservancy (English)
- ↑ a b fleet. Retrieved November 10, 2013 .
- ↑ Ocean Princess will go to Oceania Cruises as MS Sirena in March 2016. November 25, 2014, archived from the original on November 29, 2014 ; Retrieved November 25, 2014 .
- ^ Regent Takes Delivery of New Seven Seas Splendor. January 30, 2020, accessed on January 30, 2020 .
- ↑ Hannah Sampson: 'At a certain point, you just lose it:' Passengers revolt and riot aboard Norwegian Spirit cruise ship . In: Washington Post . October 9, 2019, ISSN 0190-8286 ( washingtonpost.com [accessed October 27, 2019]).
- ↑ WORLD: "Norwegian Spirit": Passengers rebel on the cruise ship . October 11, 2019 ( welt.de [accessed October 27, 2019]).
- ↑ Cruise passengers rebel on board. In: www.t-online.de. Retrieved October 27, 2019 .
