NCL Joy coming to West Coast year round

Well, that didn't take long.

holy crap that is a lot of money to spend on a brand new ship.

given the large Asian population on teh west coast, why not try it out as is, aside from making menus in english, etc.

I love the spin, is it really a Booming Demand" or no demand it China?

Seems the China Market demand isn’t as robust as originally thought. Will be interesting to see how other cruise lines respond.

Might just be coincidence but NCLH is up $3.62 as of this posting.

holy crap that is a lot of money to spend on a brand new ship.

given the large Asian population on teh west coast, why not try it out as is, aside from making menus in english, etc.

Should have the District Brewhouse added don't you think?

Sandra

And Pearl booked guests will have their booking protected in at least the same or better accommodations!

Should have the District Brewhouse added don't you think?

 

Sandra

Since it says they are going to "bring her designs and offerings to be virtually identical to those of her sister ship, Norwegian Bliss", I think that can be assumed.

I love the spin, is it really a Booming Demand" or no demand it China?

You know it's not enough demand. The thing that surprises me is how they could so badly screw up projections.

Alaska is a lucrative market. With Apollo sell off... the gaming aspect of the joy was likely not as lucrative in China. I suspected this switch after the huge success of the Bliss Alaska and rumors of the Pearl in Europe.

The Spirit reposition cruises are really high up on my list. I'd love to see Africa by cruise ship.

http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/ncl-pulls-joy-from-china-adds-europe-australia-ships.html

Norwegian Spirit heading to China seasonally

Norwegian Pearl's new Europe routes

Norwegian Jewel and Jade to Australia and Asia

Norwegian Spirit to receive 'Edge' enhancements

Spending that money !

Celebrity spending $500million to refurb entire fleet, super competitive.

NCL site: https://www.ncl.com/travel-blog/norwegian-joy-to-join-sister-ship-bliss-in-alaska-2019?intcmp=pdt_JoyMeetsBliss

wonder if other cruise lines will follow and remove their ships from the china market

I hope Norwegian is smart about it an offers a variety of Mexico cruises i.e. Sea of Cortez, a stop in Acapulco, 8, 9, 10 day itineraries instead of the same old 7 day 3 port itineraries.

Wonder if they'll paint over the hull art. I kind of like the Dragon, and they do have a ship with the Statue of Liberty on it sailing in Europe.

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I hope Norwegian is smart about it an offers a variety of Mexico cruises i.e. Sea of Cortez, a stop in Acapulco, 8, 9, 10 day itineraries instead of the same old 7 day 3 port itineraries.

I agree - that would be awesome! More options for the West Coast. We did a 9-day on the Star this past March and loved the itinerary and would love to see more!

So excited that this will be year round out of the West Coast!

So does NCL still own by Star Cruises? If so, my guess is that they're pretty much in competition with themselves now that they have their own Breakaway ship....

So excited that this will be year round out of the West Coast!

Agree. Finally the West Coast gets some newer ships

Royal Princess

Carnival Panorama

Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy.

With Apollo sell off... the gaming aspect of the joy was likely not as lucrative in China.

I'm not familiar with what "Apollo sell off" is or what this sentence means, but I am very curious. Can someone explain further, or point me to some reading material that would enlighten me?

I hope Norwegian is smart about it an offers a variety of Mexico cruises i.e. Sea of Cortez, a stop in Acapulco, 8, 9, 10 day itineraries instead of the same old 7 day 3 port itineraries.

Absolutely. Done two Mexican west coast cruises, no reason to do another unless they change up the itineraries.

We really want to do a west coast Mexico cruise, but none of the ships there have ever appealed to us. This is exciting news for us.

acapulco needs to be dumped as a stop. its currently i believe a Level 3 with the state department and it is just gross.

I wonder what will happen to all the Chinese speaking staff they specifically hired and trained for the Joy.

I imagine many will staff the Spirit on the seasonal cruises to China but I can't help but think many will be out of a job