Norwegian Bliss for Alaska

NORWEIGIAN Cruise Line has announced a 4,000-guest ship, Norwegian Bliss, to be custom-built for Alaskan cruises and to debut in Jun 2018.

With a seasonal home port of Seattle, Bliss will sail weekly sevenday itineraries calling at Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway in Alaska & sictoria, BC along with scenic glacier cruising.

Norwegian Cruise Line ceo Andy Stuart said the line had been the first to cruise to Alaska from Seattle in 2000, making the ship a fitting addition to the port.

Alaska is one of the top destinations for our guests to explore and we are thrilled to be the first cruise line to offer our guests the opportunity to experience this coveted destination aboard a brand new, state-of-the-art cruise ship custom designed for Alaska, the first of its kind to debut in Seattle,” he said.

At 167,800 gross tons, the ship will be the third in Norwegian’s Breakaway-Plus class and is being built at the Meyer Werft shipyards in Papenburg, Germany.

Marine artist Wyland has been commissioned to create a design for the ship’s hull.

Further details will be revealed in coming months.