By
Rebecca Gibson |
Norwegian Cruise Line is to become the first US cruise line to offer a full turnaround service from Hamburg, Germany in 2017.
Starting in summer 2017, Norwegian Jade will sail 19 departures from the new Cruise Center Steinwerder terminal, which officially opened in June 2015. These 19 visits exceed the total number of calls Norwegian has made in northern Europe.
“We are very proud that we will now regularly cruise from Hamburg for the first time and with Norwegian Jade, we bring a very popular ship in the Hanseatic city,” said Christian Böll, managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Norwegian Cruise Line. “Thanks to 17 dining options, an exciting entertainment programme, a luxury spa and more, the guests will enjoy a relaxed cruise experience. After the conversion of our product on Premium All Inclusive for the German market, we now set the course for steady growth in the German market.”
Sacha Rougier, managing director at Cruise Gate Hamburg, said: “The decision to have Norwegian Jade depart from Hamburg is a wonderful acknowledgement of our efforts and proves that we, together with the many other parties involved, have succeeded in putting Hamburg on the international cruise map.”