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Norwegian Cruise Line Alternative Ships Sailing From New York

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Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Dawn One of 7 NCL Ships Sailing From New York Over the next two years Norwegian Cruise Line will be bringing various ships to New York to offer seasonal and/or year round cruises from the port. The ship expected to visit the Big Apple in the next 2 years include the: Norwegian Gem Norwegian Escape Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Jade  Norwegian Breakaway Norwegian Cruise Line has invested greatly in year round cruises from New York and this latest demonstration of adding different ships is refreshing and offers passengers a selection of cruise experiences. Check Out Our Sister Sites: Nick's Cruise Corner Blog to Learn About World Wide Cruising NYCruiseInfo.com to Learn About Cruises From New York and New Jersey. ,

Following Up on Yesterday's Post - Peacboat.org's New Sail Assist Powered Ship

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Peaceboat's New Ship - EcoShip - Partially Sail powered Now in the last stages of planning, the "Ecoship" will be built by Finland's Arctech. It will cost about $500 million, financed in part by impact investors -- funds, rich families and individuals who want to use their cash to improve the world as well as make a profit.  "Ecoship was a dream for me," said Peace Boat founder Yoshioka Tatsuya. "Using a conventional ship was frustrating for us, even though we tried our best to reduce the emissions." A conventional cruise ship can burn hundreds of tons of heavy fuel oil a day and emit as much particulate matter as a million cars, according to German environmental group NABU. The "Ecoship" will be fueled by a much cleaner combination of solar panels, wind power and liquid natural gas, and should produce 40% less carbon dioxide than a traditional cruise ship. "We will have 10 sails, so it will use the wind...