Norwegian
Cruise Line
announced that from April 2010 will deploy the
2,466-passenger cruise ship “Norwegian Gem” in the
Mediterranean Sea for seven-night cruises to the
Adriatic Sea, Greek Isles and Turkey, using Venice
as homeport.
Its expansion plans in
Europe includes the addition of the 2,376-passenger
cruise ship “Norwegian Jade” in the Mediterranean Sea
for seven-night cruises, using Barcelona as homeport
and the 2,376-passenger cruise ship “Norwegian Jewel”
in 12-night voyages out of Dover, England to the
Baltic Sea.
NCL
also announced plans to deploy 3 cruise ships in Alaska
in 2010. “Norwegian Pearl” and “Norwegian Star”
will offer seven-night itineraries out of Seattle
while “Norwegian Sun” will offer seven-day voyages
among Vancouver, British Columbia and Whittier, Alaska.