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Norwegian Cruise Lines

About

The American-Bermudian passenger shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) was founded in 1966. NCLH is headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE (NYC). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). In 2017, NCLH (shipowner) had worldwide cruise market share 9,5% (passengers) and 12,8% (revenue), combining the fleets of its three subsidiary cruise companies(sister-brands) Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Oceania and RSSC (Regent).

Company history

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) was founded in 1966 (under the name “Norwegian Caribbean Line”) by two shipping magnates - Knut Kloster (Norwegian, 1929-alive) and Ted Arison (Israeli, 1924-1999). Passenger shipping operations started with one vessel (cruise ferry/combined cruise ship and car ferry) operating on short and cheap Caribbean cruises. When Ted Arison left NCL in 1972 (to establish Carnival Cruise Lines), Knut Kloster acquired more ships for NCL’s Caribbean operations.

Cruise Liners


NCL Encore

NCL Encore

Decks: 16
Norwegian Bliss

Norwegian Bliss

Build year: 2018 Decks: 16
Norwegian Breakaway

Norwegian Breakaway

Build year: 2013 Decks: 18 Cabins: 2,100
Norwegian Breakaway
Norwegian Dawn

Norwegian Dawn

Build year: 2001 Decks: 14 Cabins: 1,122
Norwegian Dawn
Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Epic

Build year: 2010 Decks: 19 Cabins: 2,114
Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Escape

Build year: 2015 Decks: 16
Norwegian Escape
Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Gem

Build year: 2007 Decks: 15 Cabins: 1,197
Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Gem

Decks: 15
Norwegian Getaway

Norwegian Getaway

Build year: 2014 Decks: 18
Norwegian Getaway
Norwegian Jade

Norwegian Jade

Build year: 2006 Decks: 15 Cabins: 1,230
Norwegian Jade
Norwegian Jewel

Norwegian Jewel

Build year: 2005 Decks: 15 Cabins: 1,188
Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Joy

Norwegian Joy

Decks: 15
Norwegian Pearl

Norwegian Pearl

Build year: 2006 Decks: 15 Cabins: 1,190
Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Sky

Norwegian Sky

Decks: 13
Norwegian Sky

Norwegian Sky

Build year: 1999 Decks: 12 Cabins: 980
Norwegian Spirit

Norwegian Spirit

Renew year: 2004 Decks: 10
Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Star

Norwegian Star

Build year: 2001 Decks: 14 Cabins: 1,122
Norwegian Star
Norwegian Sun

Norwegian Sun

Build year: 2001 Decks: 12 Cabins: 1,001
Norwegian Sun

Norwegian Sun

Decks: 13
Pride Of America

Pride Of America

Build year: 2005 Decks: 14 Cabins: 1,072
Pride Of America