Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Spirit has undergone a $100 million renovation as part of The Norwegian Edge program, designed to update and elevate the standard of the fleet.
Norwegian Spirit emerged from a 43-day dry dock in Marseille, France, with 14 new venues, additional and updated staterooms, enhanced public areas and new hull art.
It now sets sail on 17-, 20- and 28-day cruises from Civitavecchia, Italy, on Feb. 14, 2020; Dubai on March 2, 2020; and Cape Town, South Africa, on March 22, 2020, before homeporting in Athens (Piraeus), Greece for the first time on April 19, 2020.
The ship originally was scheduled to operate some Asia sailings, but that program was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
From the port for Athens, Norwegian Spirit will operate seven-day voyages to the Greek Isles, Turkey, and Israel through Nov. 8, 2020. Ports of call include Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini and Corfu, Greece; Kusadasi and Istanbul, Turkey; Ashdod and Haifa, Israel; and Limassol, Cyprus. The program also has two new ports of call for the brand, Patmos and Volos, Greece.
The renovation doubled the size of the Mandara Spa, which now has a new thermal suite and relaxation area, and added the second Onda by Scarpetta restaurant at sea. New complimentary dining venues include an additional main dining room, Taste; the 24-hour eatery, The Local Bar and Grill; the all-day dining outlet, Garden Café; the Great Outdoors Bar; and Waves Pool Bar.
Also making their debut are Bliss Ultra Lounge and Spinnaker Lounge, which features the Humidor Cigar Lounge, and an adults-only retreat, Spice H2O, a daytime lounge featuring two new hot tubs and a dedicated bar, which transforms into an after-hours entertainment venue.
The ship also will be free of single-use plastics, as is the entire NCL fleet.
NCL will position seven ships in Europe in 2020: Norwegian Spirit, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Jade.
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