By
Laura Hyde |
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Encore will undergo a two-week dry dock refurbishment in November 2024 to offer passengers a “more elevated onboard experience”, according to the cruise line.
The refurbishment will add 24 balcony staterooms and two club balcony staterooms to the ship by repurposing a portion of the Observation Lounge. The ship’s Premier Owner’s suites in The Haven by Norwegian will be redesigned to include a third bedroom, a fully renovated living room and master bedroom, and a new separate dining room. The balconies will also get new outdoor furniture. The Haven by Norwegian is the cruise line’s ship-within-a-ship, keycard access-only complex with concierge service, a private pool area, restaurant and bar.
The adults-only outdoor Spice H2O will replace the ship’s current laser tag arena. It will include multiple hot tubs, eight large day beds surrounded by cooling pools, and a large bar.
Spice H2O will include multiple hot tubs and eight large day beds surrounded by cooling pools
Two of the cruise line’s most popular speciality dining restaurants, Cagney’s Steakhouse and Teppanyaki, the hibachi-style restaurant, will be expanded. Meanwhile Ocean Blue will be converted to Palomar, which serves Mediterranean seafood cuisine.
“Our guests’ wants and needs are at the forefront of every decision that we make, and enhancing Norwegian Encore with more of the experiences they value showcases our commitment to just that,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “From more space for adults to relax, to more opportunities to enjoy their favourite dining options and beyond, we are dedicated to providing our guests with an elevated onboard experience as part of their dream vacation.”
Once the refurbishment is complete, Norwegian Encore will embark on a 12-day transatlantic voyage from Southampton, UK, to Miami, Florida, where it will offer seven-day roundtrip sailings to the Caribbean.
The newly refurbished ship will sail seven-day itineraries to the Caribbean from December 2024