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Norwegian Cruise Lines specials and discounts
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NCL Corporation is an innovative cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a fleet of 15 ships in service and under construction. The corporation oversees the operations of Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America, and Orient Lines. NCL is known for its signature Freestyle Cruising. Challenging the conventional model of cruising, this onboard program is designed to meet the changing needs of today's cruise passengers. It offers NCL passengers a more relaxed, resort-style cruise product with complete flexibility and non-intrusive service of the highest standard. Hallmarks of the innovative onboard program include up to 10 restaurants, open seating and extended hours in the main restaurants, resort-casual attire each night, increased crew-to-guest staffing up to the level typically found at top shoreside resorts, simplified tipping procedures, and a more leisurely disembarkation procedure. In May 2003, NCL announced a new U.S. Flag brand - NCL America - under which all of its U.S. flagged, U.S. crewed ships operate. The brand was officially launched on July 4, 2004 with the christening of Pride of Aloha, the first modern ship to sail the stars and stripes in 50 years. The company christened its newest NCL America ship, Pride of Hawaii on Saturday, May 20, 2006, the largest and most expensive U.S. flagged passenger ship ever built. NCL is currently building two ships, Norwegian Pearl scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2006 and Norwegian Gem scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Ship |
Passengers |
Built |
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Norwegian Crown |
1,078 |
1988 |
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Norwegian Dawn |
2,224 |
2002 |
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Norwegian Dream |
1,748 |
1992 |
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Norwegian Gem |
2,384 |
2007 |
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Norwegian Jewel |
2,376 |
2005 |
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Norwegian Majesty |
1,462 |
1992 |
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Norwegian Pearl |
2,376 |
2006 |
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Norwegian Spirit |
1,966 |
1999 |
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Norwegian Star |
2,240 |
2001 |
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Norwegian Sun |
2,400 |
2001 |
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Pride of Aloha |
2,400 |
1999 |
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Pride of America |
2,146 |
2004 |
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Pride of Hawai`i |
2,816 |
2006 |
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Alaska
Bahamas
Baltic / Russia
Bermuda
British Isles / Ireland
Caribbean
Central America
Cruises to Nowhere
Western Europe
Hawaii
Eastern Mediterranean / Aegean
Western Mediterranean
Southeast Mediterranean
Mexico
New England / Canada
Northeast US Coast
Panama Canal
Scandinavia / North Cape
South America
Transatlantic
West Coast
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Norwegian Cruise Lines Payments & Refunds
To reserve your cabin and lock in the final price, you will be required to place a deposit on your cruise. After you have placed a deposit to secure your reservation, you will be asked to pay the remaining balance of your fare at the final payment due date.
Deposit and Final Payment
| Cruise Length |
Deposit Amount |
Final Payment Due Date |
7 days or less
8+ days |
$250 per person
$400 per person |
75 days prior to sailing
75 days prior to sailing |
Garden Villa, Category A1,
Accommodations |
$2,500 per person |
90 days prior to sailing |
| Categories A2, A3, A4 & AA |
$1,500 per person |
90 days prior to sailing |
If booking an Air/Sea package in Hawaii, Norwegian requires an additional deposit of $50 per person. The final payment due date for all holiday sailings is 90 days prior to sailing.
Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellation and refund policies vary by cruise line, with penalties generally increasing as the sailing date approaches. If a cancellation occurs, the following charges will be assessed:
| Cruise |
Days Prior To Sailing Date |
Cruise |
Air Cancellation Charge |
Land Cancellation Charge |
| Hawaii Cruises |
180 to 91 days (Holiday only)
180 to 76 days
90 to 76 days (Holiday only)
75 to 46 days
45 to 8 days
7 days or less |
None
None
Entire deposit
Entire deposit
50% of cruise fare
100% of cruise fare |
$50 per person
$50 per person
$50 per person
100% of air fare
100% of air fare
100% of air fare |
None
None
$50 per person
None
100% of land fare
100% of land fare |
| 7 days or less (excluding Hawaii) |
90 to 76 days (Holiday only)
75 to 30 days
75 to 30 days (Holiday)
29 to 8 days
7 days or less |
Entire deposit
Entire deposit
Entire deposit
50% of cruise fare
100% of cruise fare |
$200 per person
$100 per person
$200 per person
$200 per person
100% of air fare |
$50 per person
None
$50 per person
100% of land fare
100% of land fare |
| 8 days or more (excluding Hawaii) |
90 to 76 days (Holiday only)
75 to 46 days
75 to 46 days (Holiday)
45 to 30 days
29 to 8 days
7 days or less |
Entire deposit
Entire deposit
Entire deposit
50% of cruise fare
50% of cruise fare
100% of cruise fare |
$200 per person
$100 per person
$200 per person
$200 per person
$200 per person
100% of air fare |
$50 per person
None
None
$50 per person
100% of land fare
100% of land fare |
| Garden Villa Category A1, All cruises, 1st & 2nd passenger |
91 days or more
90 to 46 days
45 days or less |
$2500 per person
50% of cruise fare
100% of cruise fare |
100% of air fare
100% of air fare
100% of air fare |
100% of land fare
100% of land fare
100% of land fare |
| Garden Villa Category A1, All cruises, 3rd – 8th passenger |
91 days or more
90 days or less |
$250 per person
100% of cruise fare |
100% of air fare
100% of air fare |
100% of land fare
100% of land fare |
| Categories A2, A3, A4 & AA, All cruises, 1st & 2nd passenger |
91 days or more
90 to 46 days
45 days or less |
$500 per person
50% of cruise fare
100% of cruise fare |
None
$100 ($200 for
holiday sailings)
100% of air fare |
None
$50 (Holiday
sailings only)
100% of land fare |
| Categories A2, A3, A4 & AA, All cruises, 3rd – 8th passenger |
91 days or more
90 days or less |
$250 per person
100% of cruise fare |
100% of air fare
100% of air fare |
100% of land fare
100% of land fare |
Cruise lines do not refund in the event of "no shows," or interruption or cancellation by the guest after the start of the cruise. Please notify your MyGreatTrip.com cruise counselor immediately of any cancellations or changes. The above charges do not include cancellation or change fees which may be applied by air carriers, hotels and/or other independent service suppliers. Additional charges may apply for the cancellation of Air/Sea packages or Cruise & Stay packages. The purchase of trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. For more information on insurance, click here.
Timetables and rates are subject to change, and exceptions may apply for holiday sailings. Deposit, payment and cancellation terms differ for group bookings; please confirm payment and cancellation policies with your MyGreatTrip.com cruise counselor. Changes to names or departure dates are subject to the cruise lines' discretion and may incur cancellation penalties.
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Norwegian Cruise Lines Kids Program
Norwegian's fun and flexible Kid's Crew and Teen Club programs are designed for kids from age 2 to 17. The well-trained counselors offer an age-appropriate array of fun-filled options so kids can get as much excitement out of the cruise as their parents do.
NCL's Kid's Crew Program
Activities are organized according to age group.
Junior Sailors (ages 2-5)
Junior Sailors are amused by storytelling, T-shirt painting, arts and crafts, face painting, magic shows, and Circus at Sea. Outdoor and indoor games provide endless hours of fun.
First Mates (ages 6-8)
Onboard NCL, First Mates participate in wacky cooking classes, decorative T-shirt painting, sing-a longs, and poolside root beer float parties. The "Kid's Crew" program also coordinates on-shore activities including a treasure hunt and a sandcastle building competition on NCL's private island.
Navigators (ages 9-12)
Navigators test their skill at Sega and video games and search for treasures on scavenger hunts. Evenings are filled with pajama parties, movies and camp-outs with flashlights and tents.
Teens (ages 13-17)
NCL entertains Teens throughout the daytime and into the evening. By day, Teens enjoy pool parties, volleyball and basketball, the Newlymet Game, and trivia contests. Evenings are filled with NCL's Broadway-style shows and spectaculars, line dancing, teen disco (not available on all ships), and special theme parties.
Program and age groups are subject to change.
Kid's Crew Program
The "Kid's Crew" program includes a plethora of supervised games, T-shirts for design painting, and a Mom and Dad's Night Out. Children receive their own Cruise News detailing daily events. A complimentary chef's hat, also included in the program, is essential for creative cooking classes where children can make decorative pizzas or cookies. NCL's autograph/scrapbooks make perfect mementos of the kids' experiences and friendships. Junior cruisers can even celebrate their birthdays on the high seas with NCL's special "Kid's Crew" birthday parties. NCL also offers eight delicious children's menus to tempt the most finicky eaters. And of course, there's always peanut butter and jelly on hand, just in case. The fleet wide program is available year-round and is free of charge.
Kid's Crew Staff
An exceptionally qualified staff of trained counselors run NCL's "Kid's Crew" program in a safe and secure environment. The staff attends special training courses on team and confidence building, communication skills, safety, and working with children who have special needs.
Babysitting
In addition to regularly scheduled hours on days at sea, including 7:00pm - 10:00pm, NCL's "Kid's Crew" program is available on port days for Group Sitting from 9:00am - 5:00pm, and every evening from 10:00pm - 1:00am for a nominal fee, providing children with even more occasions to enjoy the creative activities that have been specifically designed for them.
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