Norwegian Bliss concludes first Alaska season

Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Norwegian Bliss, completed her first season in Alaska on 29 September 2018.

Norwegian Bliss was christened at the Port of Seattle, Washington on 30 May and began sailing seven-day cruises from the port to Alaska on 2 June. Since then, she has sailed 17 voyages to Alaska, taking almost 77,000 guests to Ketchikan, Skagway and Juneau, as well as Victoria, British Colombia.

“The Port of Seattle thanks Norwegian Cruise Line for building and bringing Norwegian Bliss, the largest cruise ship on the West Coast, to Seattle for the Alaska market,” said Courtney Gregoire, president of the Port of Seattle Commission. “Thanks to partners like Norwegian Cruise Line, Seattle is proud to be a sustainable leader in cruise that is also creating more economic opportunities for businesses in our region. We appreciate the efforts of Norwegian Bliss to conserve water, reduce waste, and making cruising healthy for our environment and communities.”

After concluding her season in Alaska, Norwegian Bliss will reposition to Los Angeles, California to offer seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas between 5 and 27 October. The ship will then head to PortMiami, Florida to sail Caribbean itineraries throughout the autumn and winter season.

“Norwegian Bliss was one of the most highly anticipated ships in the company’s history and was well received by our loyal guests and travel partners,” said Andy Stuart, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. “Her success surpassed anything we could have imagined, and as a result, we are very enthusiastic about our decision to introduce her sister ship, Norwegian Joy, to the US market in April 2019, when she joins Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Jewel in Alaska.”

Norwegian Bliss will return to Seattle on 5 May 2019 for her second Alaska season.