Norwegian Cruise Line Confirms Their Order For A Second “Breakaway Plus” Cruise Ship

It’s official. Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed its order for a second “Breakaway Plus” vessel to be constructed by Meyer Werft of Papenburg, Germany for delivery in spring 2017. Along with the first Breakaway Plus ship, which is scheduled for delivery in October 2015, the two newest shops will be the largest in Norwegian’s fleet at approximately 163,000 gross tons and 4,200 passenger berths each and will be similar in design to the line’s current Breakaway class, the first of which, Norwegian Breakaway, launched in New York in early May.

“The incredible response we’ve received from guests, travel agents and media regarding Norwegian Breakaway only reinforced our decision to add a second Breakaway Plus vessel to our fleet,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “With groundbreaking elements, yet to be announced, and an additional deck to incorporate further innovations, our two Breakaway Plus ships will provide guests even more ways to experience all that the new Norwegian has to offer.”

Meyer Werft delivered Norwegian Breakaway, the first of Norwegian’s two new 146,600 gross ton, 4,000-passenger Breakaway class vessels on April 25, 2013; and will deliver Norwegian Getaway, in mid-January 2014. Prior to the Breakaway class ships, Meyer Werft built Norwegian’s four Jewel-class ships—Norwegian Gem delivered in 2007, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jade delivered in 2006, and Norwegian Jewel delivered in 2005. These two new Breakaway Plus vessels on order will be the tenth and eleventh that the Company will build with Meyer Werft.

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