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☆ I've sailed on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian ships. Here's which was my favorite — and how to choose the right cruise for you.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementI've been on Norwegian, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean's newer cruise ships. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderWhen a few rounds of foosball and ping-pong have worked up your appetite, you'll have 16 dining venues to choose from. AdvertisementNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line has 18 cruise ships. Norwegian Cruise LineIt's the only cruise line on the list with a semi-inclusive "More at Sea" — formerly known as "Free at Sea" — promotion. The company operates 28 cruise ships, several of which are the biggest in the world.

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☆ I've been on every Norwegian cruise line — here's how the 3 brands with very different prices compare
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings operates three brands: Norwegian, Regent Seven Seas, and Oceania. Norwegian Cruise Line: Family-friendly affordabilityNorwegian Cruise Line invited me on a complimentary four-night Norwegian Prima voyage in 2022. AdvertisementRegent Seven Seas Cruises: The priciest ultra-luxury optionRegent Seven Seas invited me on a three-night "christening sailing" for its one-year-old Seven Seas Grandeur. Regent Seven Seas invited me on a complimentary three-night Seven Seas Grandeur sailing in 2023. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' most luxurious cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, serves dishes like beef tenderloin topped with seared foie gras.

Persons: —, Brittany Chang, Prima —, mary, Bulgari, Pablo Picasso, bocce, toiletries Organizations: Cruise Line Holdings, Regent Seven, Service, Norwegian, Cruise, Cruise Line, Prima, Oceania, Oceania Vista, Beverage, Seven Seas, Business, Regent Seven Seas Locations: Oceania, Norwegian, Whittier , Alaska, Vancouver, British Columbia, Oceania Vista, Italian, New York, Rhode Island, Bermuda, Caribbean, San Juan , Puerto Rico

☆ I've cruised on one of Norwegian's smallest ships and one of its biggest. I'd only sail on one of them again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I sailed on Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Breakaway this year, which were built 14 years apart. Breakaway provides more modern amenities and dining options than the older and tinier Sky. While I have yet to experience the company's extremely attraction-heavy Norwegian Prima class, I have sailed on the more bare-bones Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Breakaway. Breakaway launched in 2013 and is tied as Norwegian's sixth biggest ship at about 145,600 gross tons. But at twice the size of Sky, it has modern attractions and plentiful dining that offer a fair amount of added fun that the tinier ship lacks.

Persons: — Organizations: Cruise Line, Sky, Service, Cruise Locations: Norwegian

☆ We sailed on an older Norwegian ship and a newer one. The big changes show how the cruise line is evolving to compete with Royal Caribbean and Carnival.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Brittany Chang | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We sailed on an older and newer ship on Norwegian Cruise Line: 11-year-old Breakaway and two-year-old Prima. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the case of Norwegian Cruise Line, nine years means the difference between a bare-boned ship and one with show-stopping amenities. Two Business Insider reporters sailed on Norwegian's 11-year-old Norwegian Breakaway and two-year-old Norwegian Prima. And yet, Prima was notably more amenity-heavy and extravagant, showcasing Norwegian's — and the general mass-market cruise industry's — evolving preference for amusement park-like ships.

Persons: —, Taylor Rains, Brittany Chang, Prima Organizations: Norwegian Cruise, Service, Norwegian Cruise Line Locations: Norwegian

☆ Cruises are expensive but they're the best value. My family's cruise cost $3,500 less than a similar trip on land.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Amanda Adler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAlthough the cost of a cruise is going up, this form of travel is still the best value for a family vacation right now. The average price of a cruise is up more than 40% since 2019, according to Cruise Critic data reviewed by CNBC. Finer fare, similar to what's included on cruise ships, costs even more. Plus, hotel prices are also on the rise, up 40% to 50% compared to 2019. Meanwhile, a three-night sailing on the Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, can cost $533 a night.

Persons: —, David Bernstein, who's, I've, Amanda Adler, I'm Organizations: Service, CNBC, Business, Prima, Entertainment, Seas, Royal, New Zealand Locations: Norway, Iceland, Caribbean, Europe, New

☆ I sailed on two Norwegian cruises — one that's $685 a night and one that's $130. Here's how I think they compare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The cruise giant oversees three brands: mass-market Norwegian Cruise Line, premium Oceania Cruises , and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima — the traditional option with splashy, family-friendly amenitiesThe Norwegian Prima was the first of six Prima class vessels. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderIn October 2022, Norwegian Cruise Line invited me on the Norwegian Prima's non-revenue inaugural sailing. Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Grandeur — the ultra-luxury option with ultra-expensive faresThe Seven Seas Grandeur joined Regent's fleet in 2023. Norwegian Cruise Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises couldn't be more the oppositeThere are no go-karts in sight on Regent Seven Seas' ships.

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☆ I went on Norwegian's newest luxury and ultra-luxury ships targeting wealthy travelers — see how a $685 per night cruise compares to a $210 per night one
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementWhen you think of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, you probably think of its giant amusement park-like cruise ships with 10-story-tall slides, go-kart tracks, and many families. Its newest Oceania Vista ship, which debuted in May 2023, is at the higher end of the range with a 1,200-guest capacity. Regent Seven Seas Cruises — the true ultra-luxury optionThe Seven Seas Grandeur's pool was surrounded by several hot tubs. And both vessels — built without loud water slides or arcades — exude a feeling of peace and quiet not often experienced throughout larger family-friendly cruise ships . Brittany Chang/Business InsiderNCLH's mass-market eponymous brand still has more ships in its fleet than Regent Seven Seas and Oceania combined.

Persons: —, NCLH, Brittany Chang, Hermes Birkin, Bulgari, Jacques Pépin, isn't, — they're, I've, Pablo Picasso, Mark Kempa Organizations: Cruise Line Holdings, Regent Seven Seas, Regent Seven, Service, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Norwegian Cruise, Mexico itineraries, Business, Oceania, Culinary Arts, Regent Locations: Oceania, Norwegian, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Mexico, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, New York City, Oceania Vista, Brittany, French, France, Nicaragua, Regent Seven Seas

☆ Norwegian Cruise Line cancels stops in Israel, cuts outlook for the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The passenger cruise ship Norwegian Prima arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille. The Israel conflict has also impacted broader cruises to the Middle East area beyond just its Israel stops, the company said on its earnings call. Last week, rival cruise line Royal Caribbean Group said canceled sailings to Israel will negatively impact its earnings for the year by three cents a share. The cruise company also the wildfires in Maui forced Norwegian to modify some August itineraries. The company lowered its 2023 occupancy outlook to 102.6% from 103.5%, citing the disruptions affecting fourth quarter performance.

Persons: Norwegian Prima, Gerard Bottino, Harry Sommer Organizations: Getty Images, Cruise Line Holdings, Hamas, Royal Caribbean Group Locations: Norwegian, Marseille, Israel, Maui, East

☆ Cruises are increasingly adopting the strategy of budget airlines: Get ready to pay more for all the extras.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Cruise lines are seemingly adopting the budget airline model: Charge a base fare and pile on extras. Newer cruise ships have "more opportunities to upsell" with restaurant and entertainment options. In fact, cruise lines have told their investors recently that passengers are embracing these add-on costs — and enhancing their bottom lines. "Cruise lines are creative to try to make you forget you actually bought some things nine months ago," Scholes said. Cruise lines are trying to cut costs at the same timeThe cost of drink packages have been increasing on some cruise lines.

Persons: Brittany Chang, Patrick Scholes, Guy, Scholes, Silversea, It's, it's, Josh Weinstein, Tynan Smith, Kara Wallace, Royal Organizations: Cruise, New, Truist Securities, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Royal, Royal Caribbean Group, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Corp, Street Journal, UBS, Royal Caribbean's Locations: New York City, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Royal, Brittany

☆ Are Cruises ‘Corny’? Some First-Time Passengers Looking for a Deal Say Maybe Not.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Ceylan Yeginsu | More About Ceylan Yeginsu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It wasn’t just the horror stories about passengers stuck on cruise ships during the pandemic (though that was part of it). “I always thought of cruises as corny vacations for the elderly,” said Mr. Brown, 32, a member of the logistics team at the New York streetwear company Supreme. “You get to see all these different places and can take day trips without having to lug your baggage around,” Mr. Brown said. Out of the 4,500 respondents who took their first cruise, 88 percent of millennials and 86 percent of Gen X said they would do it again, according to CLIA. The association projects cruise tourism to reach 106 percent of 2019 passenger volume in 2023.

Persons: Holden Brown, “, ”, Brown, Genevieve, ” Mr, Gen X Organizations: Norwegian Prima, Cruise Lines International Association Locations: York, Norwegian, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Italy, Valencia, Ibiza, Spain, Cannes, France, millennials

☆ I've sailed on 4 different cruise ships each from a different cruise line in the last year. Here are my top 6 tips the make the most out of a trip as someone who doesn't like to travel by sea.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Pre-book onboard dining and entertainment as soon as possible. Brittany Chang/InsiderAll of my cruise travels have been on sailings exclusive to media and booking agents. As a result, my trips have either been covered or discounted by the cruise line. In my experience, you may have to pre-reserve your onboard dining or entertainment. If you're a picky eater or have a set schedule, I recommend booking your meals and shows as soon as possible.

☆ Norwegian Viva Cruise Ship With Go-Karts Sailing This Week: Photos
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-13 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

When the Prima first opened for bookings in 2021, it quickly became the cruise line's "most in-demand ship ever" after it saw record number of bookings within the first day and week, the cruise line reported in 2021. The Norwegian Prima. Brittany Chang/InsiderSource: Insider

Persons: Brittany Chang Locations: Norwegian

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