NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE® ANNOUNCES UPGRADES TO NORWEGIAN EPIC™ AND PRIDE OF AMERICA™ TO DELIVER GUESTS MORE EXPERIENCES AND ELEVATED OFFERINGS
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) has announced significant renovations for two of its ships - Norwegian Epic and Pride of America - scheduled for completion in May 2025. The Norwegian Epic's upgrades include a new hot tub, refreshed Kids' Aqua Park, expanded adults-only Vibe Beach Club with additional amenities, and eight new staterooms. Following renovations, it will offer Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises from Rome starting May 8, 2025.
The Pride of America will undergo renovations from May 3-31, 2025, featuring additions such as a new Starbucks location, pickleball court, 12 new club balcony suites, and three inside staterooms. The ship will continue offering its unique seven-day inter-island Hawaii cruises year-round from Honolulu, providing nearly 100 hours of port time across four islands.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) ha annunciato importanti rinnovamenti per due delle sue navi - Norwegian Epic e Pride of America - con completamento previsto per maggio 2025. Gli aggiornamenti della Norwegian Epic includono una nuova vasca idromassaggio, un parco acquatico per bambini rinnovato, un ampliamento del Vibe Beach Club riservato agli adulti con servizi aggiuntivi e otto nuove cabine. Dopo le ristrutturazioni, offrirà crociere nel Mediterraneo e nelle Isole Greche da Roma a partire dall'8 maggio 2025.
La Pride of America sarà sottoposta a lavori di rinnovamento dal 3 al 31 maggio 2025, con l'aggiunta di un nuovo punto Starbucks, un campo da pickleball, 12 nuove suite con balcone club e tre cabine interne. La nave continuerà a offrire le sue esclusive crociere inter-isola di sette giorni alle Hawaii tutto l'anno da Honolulu, garantendo quasi 100 ore di tempo in porto su quattro isole.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) ha anunciado renovaciones significativas para dos de sus barcos - Norwegian Epic y Pride of America - con finalización prevista para mayo de 2025. Las mejoras en Norwegian Epic incluyen un nuevo jacuzzi, un parque acuático para niños renovado, una ampliación del Vibe Beach Club solo para adultos con comodidades adicionales y ocho nuevas cabinas. Tras las renovaciones, ofrecerá cruceros por el Mediterráneo y las Islas Griegas desde Roma a partir del 8 de mayo de 2025.
El Pride of America será renovado del 3 al 31 de mayo de 2025, incorporando un nuevo local de Starbucks, una cancha de pickleball, 12 nuevas suites con balcón club y tres camarotes interiores. El barco continuará ofreciendo sus exclusivas cruceros interinsulares de siete días en Hawái durante todo el año desde Honolulu, con casi 100 horas de tiempo en puerto en cuatro islas.
노르웨이안 크루즈 라인(NCLH)은 두 척의 선박인 노르웨이안 에픽과 프라이드 오브 아메리카에 대한 대규모 리노베이션을 발표했으며, 2025년 5월 완공을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 노르웨이안 에픽의 업그레이드에는 새로운 온수 욕조, 새롭게 단장한 어린이 아쿠아 파크, 추가 편의 시설을 갖춘 성인 전용 바이브 비치 클럽 확대, 그리고 8개의 새로운 스테이트룸이 포함됩니다. 리노베이션 후에는 2025년 5월 8일부터 로마에서 출발하는 지중해 및 그리스 제도 크루즈를 제공합니다.
프라이드 오브 아메리카는 2025년 5월 3일부터 31일까지 리노베이션을 진행하며, 새로운 스타벅스 매장, 피클볼 코트, 12개의 클럽 발코니 스위트, 그리고 3개의 내부 스테이트룸이 추가됩니다. 이 선박은 호놀룰루에서 출발하는 연중무휴 7일간의 하와이 섬 간 크루즈를 계속 제공하며, 4개 섬에서 거의 100시간의 항구 체류 시간을 자랑합니다.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) a annoncé d’importantes rénovations pour deux de ses navires - Norwegian Epic et Pride of America - prévues pour être terminées en mai 2025. Les améliorations du Norwegian Epic incluent un nouveau jacuzzi, un parc aquatique pour enfants rénové, un Vibe Beach Club réservé aux adultes agrandi avec des équipements supplémentaires, ainsi que huit nouvelles cabines. Après les rénovations, il proposera des croisières en Méditerranée et dans les îles grecques au départ de Rome à partir du 8 mai 2025.
Le Pride of America subira des rénovations du 3 au 31 mai 2025, avec notamment l’ajout d’un nouveau Starbucks, d’un terrain de pickleball, de 12 nouvelles suites club avec balcon et de trois cabines intérieures. Le navire continuera d’offrir ses croisières inter-îles uniques de sept jours à Hawaï toute l’année depuis Honolulu, offrant près de 100 heures en port à travers quatre îles.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) hat bedeutende Renovierungen für zwei seiner Schiffe angekündigt – Norwegian Epic und Pride of America – die bis Mai 2025 abgeschlossen sein sollen. Die Upgrades der Norwegian Epic umfassen einen neuen Whirlpool, einen erneuerten Kinder-Aquapark, eine erweiterte, nur für Erwachsene zugängliche Vibe Beach Club mit zusätzlichen Annehmlichkeiten und acht neue Kabinen. Nach den Renovierungen wird sie ab dem 8. Mai 2025 Kreuzfahrten im Mittelmeer und zu den griechischen Inseln ab Rom anbieten.
Die Pride of America wird vom 3. bis 31. Mai 2025 renoviert, mit Neuerungen wie einem neuen Starbucks, einem Pickleball-Platz, 12 neuen Club-Balkonsuiten und drei Innenkabinen. Das Schiff wird weiterhin seine einzigartigen siebentägigen interinsularen Hawaii-Kreuzfahrten ganzjährig ab Honolulu anbieten und dabei fast 100 Stunden Liegezeit in vier Häfen bieten.
- Addition of new revenue-generating amenities including Starbucks and expanded Vibe Beach Club
- Increased capacity with 23 new staterooms across both ships
- Strategic enhancement of family and adults-only areas to attract diverse customer segments
- Maintenance of competitive advantage with Pride of America's exclusive year-round Hawaii itinerary
- Potential revenue loss during three-week dry dock periods for both ships
- Removal of some existing facilities to accommodate new amenities
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NCL's strategic ship renovations enhance guest experiences with family areas, adult spaces, and additional accommodations ahead of key sailing seasons.
Norwegian Cruise Line's renovations of Norwegian Epic and Pride of America represent targeted enhancements designed to serve multiple guest segments simultaneously. On Norwegian Epic, the refreshed Kids' Aqua Park replacing Splashgolf directly addresses family travelers' needs, while the expansion of the adults-only Vibe Beach Club with an additional hot tub, more lounge chairs, and new private cabanas caters to premium-seeking guests. The addition of eight new staterooms (balconies and oceanviews) increases capacity while diversifying accommodation options.
These renovations are strategically timed to coincide with Norwegian Epic's deployment for 9-11 day Mediterranean and Greek Isles itineraries from Rome beginning May 8, 2025 – positioning the ship optimally for the high-demand summer season in Europe. The ship will later transition to Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan, ensuring year-round premium deployment.
For Pride of America, the addition of a Starbucks location and pickleball courts reflects NCL's responsiveness to current consumer preferences and lifestyle trends. The 12 new club balcony suites specifically target higher-spending travelers, while the relocation of youth facilities optimizes the ship's space utilization. These enhancements support Pride of America's unique market position offering the industry's only year-round seven-day inter-island Hawaii cruises with nearly 100 hours of port time and overnight stays in Maui and Kauai – a distinctive product that remains unmatched in the cruise sector.
NCL's ship renovations increase revenue-generating capacity with premium offerings, though short-term dry dock periods will temporarily offset gains.
Norwegian Cruise Line's renovation investments for Norwegian Epic and Pride of America reflect a calculated approach to enhancing revenue potential through targeted capacity increases and premium amenity additions. The introduction of 8 new staterooms on Norwegian Epic and 15 new accommodations (12 club balcony suites and 3 inside staterooms) on Pride of America directly expands these vessels' revenue-generating capacity. The emphasis on club balcony suites is particularly noteworthy as these premium accommodations typically command higher per-night rates.
The expanded Vibe Beach Club and new Starbucks location represent additional onboard revenue opportunities through premium experiences. However, investors should note the temporary capacity reduction during the three-week dry dock periods in May 2025, which will cause short-term revenue disruption.
Pride of America's enhancements deserve special attention given this vessel's unique competitive advantage in offering the only year-round Hawaii itineraries without international port requirements – a protected position under U.S. maritime law that enables premium pricing. While these renovations affect just two ships in NCL's 20-vessel fleet, they align with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' broader strategy of enhancing guest experiences to drive higher per-passenger yields rather than focusing solely on fleet expansion.
These investments demonstrate management's response to guest feedback and commitment to product improvement, though the financial impact is likely to be incremental rather than transformative for the parent company's overall performance.
– Norwegian Epic to Debut Expanded Family Offerings, Adults-Only Spaces and More Staterooms Before Commencing a Season of Bucket-List Cruises to Europe Beginning May 8, 2025 –
– NCL's Pride of America to Receive More Club Balcony Suites During Upcoming Renovation Starting May 3, 2025 –
– Renderings of the New Spaces can be Found at NCL's Newsroom –
Designed to give guests MORE to do and MORE to enjoy with the freedom and flexibility to design their very best vacation, the new enhancements range from the addition of a reimagined water park for children, the expansion of the adults-only Vibe Beach Club, additional accommodations and more.
"Delivering the best vacation experience for our guests, where they have the freedom and flexibility to do more of what they love is and will always continue to be our goal," said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. "By listening to guests' feedback, we are excited to provide them with MORE to do on board starting this summer as Norwegian Epic sets sail for
NEWLY RENOVATED NORWEGIAN EPIC MAKES HER SEASON DEBUT IN
Following the completion of Norwegian Epic's three-week dry dock on May 8, 2025, the top deck will get some noticeable enhancements with more outdoor experiences. Renovations include a brand-new hot tub on deck 18 and a refreshed Kids' Aqua Park that replaces Splashgolf and provides more fun-in-the-sun activities for adults and children alike.
Guests will also enjoy MORE to do with the expansion of Vibe Beach Club. The adults-only outdoor oasis replaces Posh Beach Club and will offer an additional hot tub, as well as more lounge chairs and new private cabanas to soak up the sun while enjoying spectacular views of the Greek Isles and Mediterranean. The dry dock plans also include the addition of eight new staterooms - a combination of balconies and oceanviews.
Beginning May 8, 2025, Norwegian Epic will sail a variety of nine, 10 and 11-day cruises from
NCL'S PRIDE OF AMERICA TO RECEIVE NEW GUEST-FAVORITE UPDATES
From May 3 to 31, 2025, Pride of America will receive notable upgrades including the addition of a new Starbucks location within The Capitol Atrium on deck 5. As NCL aims to provide guests MORE to do on board, guests who crave a game of friendly competition will soon be able to enjoy pickleball within the existing sports court.
This summer, guests will have MORE to choose from when it comes to accommodations. Pride of America will feature 12 new club balcony suites and three inside staterooms on deck 12. Splash Academy, NCL's youth club for children ages three to 12 and Entourage, the teen club, will be relocated to deck 6 which was previously held by the S/S America Library, Internet Café, and Chapel; and the addition of a Library and Card room, which was once the Shuffles Card Room.
Upon completion of Pride of America's nearly three-week dry dock, she will return to
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About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 58 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the opportunity to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, the company invites guests to 'Experience More at Sea' by providing them with more to see, more to do, more to enjoy, and more value on their vacation. To further deliver guests with more value, NCL's 'More At Sea™' package provides added benefits and inclusions such as unlimited open bar; specialty dining credits; high-speed Wi-Fi; shore excursions credits; as well as free airfare and third and fourth guests sail free on select sailings. Its fleet of 20 contemporary ships sail to nearly 350 of the world's most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the
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