Cruise & Cruise Line

Norwegian and Margaritaville Expand Partnership

Michael Isenbek
by Michael Isenbek
Last updated: 11:00 AM ET, Fri August 5, 2016

Photo courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) passengers will have more opportunities to declare, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" in true Parrothead fashion as the cruise line is expanding its exclusive partnership with Margaritaville - a multifaceted brand masterminded by music legend Jimmy Buffett.

Margaritaville at Sea is opening onboard Norwegian Getaway Sept. 18, then on Norwegian Breakaway Oct. 9, as revealed by Andrew Stuart, NCL's President & Chief Operating Officer, during a press event at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood Beach, FL.

In addition to these ship-based venues, Stuart also announced that two Landshark Bar & Grills - another Margaritaville brand - will be opening on NCL's private Caribbean islands. Harvest Cay's location is opening Nov. 16 and Great Stirrup Cay's during summer in 2017.

These expansions are part of NCL's $400 million "Norwegian Edge" program, which has transformed the company's ships, its private destinations and culinary offerings.

"When we first launched Margaritaville at Sea, on Norwegian Escape, it absolutely blew us away. The demand for that venue, was beyond anything we'd ever seen. So we knew we had a partnership that made sense," Stuart said. "So we're super-excited to be talking about how we're expanding the partnership."

Norwegian Breakaway sails year-round from New York to Caribbean destinations and Getaway sails from Miami to the Caribbean as well.


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