It’s official: after weeks of rumors, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its subsidiary NCL America’s Pride of Aloha will return to the main NCL fleet as Norwegian Sky. If this gives you a sense of déja vu, it’s because the 77,104 GT, 2,002-berth ship was first entered service in 1999 as — you guessed [...]
Last Thursday, Norwegian Cruise Line laid the keel of the first of its upcoming F3-class ships at Aker Yards France in St. Nazaire. While most details of the new 150,000 GT, 4,200-berth ships remain under wraps, NCL finally unveiled the very first renderings of the ship. NCL CEO Colin Veitch already promised earlier this year [...]
Louis Cruise Lines parent Louis plc has purchased the 50,764 GT, 1,742-berth Norwegian Dream and 40,876 GT, 1,462-berth Norwegian Majesty from Star Cruises for $218 million and $162 million respectively. Both ships are currently chartered by Star to Norwegian Cruise Line, in which Star has a 50% interest, and Louis will charter them back [...]
Seatrade Insider News reports that Star Cruises has not yet succeeded in re-selling the 77,104 GT, 2,002-berth Pride of Aloha, which will be delivered to it from NCL next month. According to its source, Star is asking $320 million for the ship, valued at $340 million in financial statements, and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. [...]
Lloyd’s List reports that three of NCL’s ships, Norwegian Dream, Norwegian Majesty and Pride of Aloha are about to be sold. According to the report, Norwegian Dream and Norwegian Majesty will be purchased by Louis Cruise Lines, while Pride of Aloha will be sold to Pullmantur Cruises, the Spanish subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. [...]
