Keel Laid for Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Breakaway
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| First block set in place as Norwegian’s first Breakaway class ship begins to take shape |
On April 30th 2013, the Norwegian Breakaway will set sail on a 7-day transatlantic voyage from London to New York, before settling in on her 7-day cruises to Bermuda.
Below is more details on the keel laying of the Norwegian Breakaway and Ceremony.
Norwegian Cruise Line executives and officials from Meyer Werft took part in the Keel Laying Ceremony of Norwegian Breakaway at the ship yard in Papenburg, Germany on Friday, May 4. During the official ceremony, the first of 73 blocks that will comprise the 144,000 gross ton vessel was lifted into the covered building dock, marking the start of the block assembly.
In
the dock, Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive
officer, laid the traditional "lucky coin," before the 350-ton first
block was
placed by the 800-ton crane. A special commemorative coin was created
to celebrate the day’s activities.
“The
anticipation is building for this incredible ship,” said Sheehan. “It’s
thrilling to mark the start of the block assembly and realize that in
one year we will take delivery of Norwegian Breakaway. We can’t wait.”
Norwegian
Breakaway is the first ship being built by Meyer Werft utilizing a more
efficient construction process which will deliver a ship of more
than 140,000 gross tons in less than 12 months.
“We
are so proud to begin the process of constructing the ship out of 73
blocks that form the structure of the ship and are looking forward to
seeing
it take shape over the coming months,” said Bernard Meyer, managing
director of Meyer Werft. “Norwegian Cruise Line has a reputation in the
industry for innovation and we are very happy to continue that with
this new ship.”
The 4,000 passenger Norwegian Breakaway will arrive in
her year-round homeport of New York City in early May 2013. The ship
will begin weekly summer seven-day cruises to Bermuda on Sunday, May 12,
2013. From October
2013 through April 2014, the ship will offer voyages from the heart of
Manhattan to the Bahamas & Florida and the Southern Caribbean.
To date, the company has revealed the ship’s groundbreaking design, including The Waterfront and 678 Ocean Place, a
wide range of indoor and outdoor venues on three
dynamic decks that will create a whole new complex at sea that enhances
guests’ connection with the ocean. The top decks of Norwegian Breakaway
will feature
the first Aqua Park at sea with five full-size
water slides, including twin Free Fall slides, the first ever at sea,
and a three-story sports complex that includes the largest ropes course
at sea, a nine-hole
miniature golf course, basketball court, rock climbing wall and more.
The ship will also feature a rich mix of stateroom
options including The Haven by Norwegian, comprised of 42 Suites at the
top of the ship and 18 additional Suites located throughout the ship;
the innovative Studios,
designed and priced for solo travelers; the re-introduction of
Oceanview staterooms, Balcony and Mini-Suites; along with Spa Balcony,
Mini-Suites and Suites in close proximity to the spa.
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