Spirit-ed makeover to take place

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line will put over $100 million into a revitalisation of Norwegian Spirit, as part of the company’s Norwegian Edge program.

The makeover is the most extensive bow-to-stern redo in the company’s history, and will touch all staterooms, dining venues and public areas.

Spirit will enter dry dock in Marseille, France on 02 Jan, and as part of the 40-day redo, will receive additional staterooms, 14 new venues and contemporary hull art.

New eateries will include an additional main dining room; Taste; The Local Bar & Grill; Garden Cafe; the Great Outdoors Bar and Waves Pool Bar, as well as debutantes Bliss Ultra Lounge and Spinnaker Lounge.

Children’s waterpark Splash Academy will be replaced with adults-only retreat Spice H2O, a daytime lounge featuring two hot tubs and a dedicated bar, which also transforms into an afterhours entertainment venue.

Mandara Spa will double in size to nearly 650m2 and include a relaxation area with heated loungers, a new jacuzzi room, a sauna, steam room and water therapy experience.

Pulse Fitness Centre will also expand, and the second Onda by Scarpetta restaurant in the fleet will be introduced, after it was included on newest ship Norwegian Encore.

Upon sailing out from her renovation, Spirit will sail to 10 new ports of call, including Bali, Tokyo, Taipei and Yangon, as well as Greece, Israel and Egypt.

Pictured is a rendering of Norwegian Spirit in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.