Norwegian Epic Ahead of Schedule

[mercedes]

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Norwegian Epic, the company's largest ship to date currently under construction in France, will make her inaugural transatlantic seven-day cruise on June 24, 2010, departing from London (Southampton). The 4,200 passenger Freestyle Cruising ship will arrive in New York, her first port of call in the United States, on July 1, 2010. In addition, Norwegian Cruise Line also announced that a new seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruise has been added to Norwegian Epic's inaugural season, departing Miami on July 10, 2010, one week earlier than previously scheduled.

"In true maritime fashion, Norwegian Epic will make the non-stop crossing from the U.K. to New York in just one week," said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian's chief executive officer. "This seven-day voyage gives our guests the opportunity to be the first to immerse themselves in all of the innovative and varied activities, world-class dining and spectacular entertainment that will be offered on Norwegian Epic."

After strong response to a waitlist for Norwegian Epic's transatlantic last month, Norwegian Cruise Line will give those guests on the waitlist first priority to confirm their booking on the transatlantic today and tomorrow. A special guest services team will be contacting those guests so that they can choose from Norwegian Epic's wide range of accommodations from the innovative new Studios to the largest suite and villa complex at sea. On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, members of Norwegian's past guest program, Latitudes, will have a special preview sale day to book the cruise. The much-anticipated transatlantic sailing will officially open to the public for booking on Thursday, September 17, 2009.

Norwegian Epic's new seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruise with stops in Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas, will go on sale to the public on September 28, 2009. Guests currently booked on Norwegian Epic's July 17, 2010 Eastern Caribbean cruise will have priority to switch to the new sailing date if they so choose. Agents can contact Norwegian Cruise Line at 1800-327-7030 by September 25, 2009 to make any additional changes.

In addition, Norwegian Epic's 2010/11 inaugural season sailings from Miami to the Eastern and Western Caribbean are currently open for sale. The ship's alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, available as seven-day individual sailings or 14-day combined sailings, are available through April 2011.

[lindasuelucas]

as always mercedes you are one very informed person. thanks!!

[tc1]

Hi All;

I was one of the waitlisted for transatlantic. My wife & I booked aft balcony for a pretty decent price. Always wanted to cross the Atlantic although thought it would be on one of the Queens.

Diappointed they changed inagural date as I had booked the 17th as a special celebration for my daughters 13th birthday which is the 17th .

Sam.

P.S. haven't figured out how to upload profile pictures from my computer files. Tried compressing etc. Does anybody know if pic's can be transferred from facebook?