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An artist's drawing of the next generation of Norwegian Cruise Line ship. The line has two of the vessels on order for delivery in 2013 and 2014.
What should Norwegian Cruise Line call its next two ships? We have some exciting news today, Cruise Log fans: You’re going to help decide.
Norwegian Cruise Line is collaborating with USA TODAY to hold a naming contest for the line’s two as-yet-unnamed Project Breakaway vessels currently on order for delivery in April 2013 and April 2014.
Norwegian’s Cruising for Names contest, as it’s being called, runs from today through Aug. 14 and the winners will receive a trip for two to the first ship’s inaugural festivities.
“We know how passionate cruisers are about new ship launches, so it seems only fitting that we look to them to help name our two Project Breakaway ships,” Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan says. “We are excited to be partnering with USA TODAY and specifically with its Cruise Log blog, which we know gathers some of the most avid cruisers there are.”
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Entering the contest is easy. Click over to cruisingfornames.usatoday.com, fill out the short entry form and submit a name that starts with “Norwegian.” There is no maximum number of entries per person.
Norwegian says it is looking for names for the Project Breakaway ships that “reflect the innovation of the brand along with the freedom and flexibility of its signature Freestyle Cruising.” The names should invoke the feeling that these ships provide a “break” at sea from the stress of everyday life, the line adds.
The contest winners, to be announced in September, will receive a trip for two to the first ship’s inaugural festivities, including the Christening Ceremony (date and location yet to be determined). The trip includes round-trip coach airfare for two, ground transportation, balcony cabin accommodations (double occupancy), on-board meals and all government taxes and fees.
The contest is only open to residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) 18 years of age and older. More information on how to enter and the official rules and details on the prizes is at cruisingfornames.usatoday.com.
Norwegian already has begun unveiling details of the two Project Breakaway ships, which will be 144,017 tons and have approximately 4,000 passenger berths (making them among the largest in the Norwegian fleet). Last month, the line announced it had commissioned UK design group Priestmangoode, working in conjunction with Tillberg Design of Sweden, to design new cabins for the vessels (read about the designs and see artist’s drawings).
The line plans to reveal more details of what will be aboard the ships in the coming months. The first of the two ships will open for reservations in October.
Cruise Loggers, what sort of names do you think work best for Norwegian ships? After you enter the contest, come back here to discuss the topic in the comment area below.
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