Bliss to China

[Froggitt]

http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/13279-norwegian-update-on-escape-china-cuba-and-more-.html

 

I don't think Ive seen this posted here. Next Breakaway Plus to China, and the one after (confusingly likely to be called the Bliss) to North America.

 

By China, does he mean "Far East"? Is he catering for Chinese passengers, or for existing NCL customers who want to cruise China?

[mking8288]

Thanks. Hmmm, must be an old stock photo with nighttime fireworks (virtual ? - since it's been discontinued)

 

No room for errors and execute flawlessly - besides fengshui do matter to many Chinese, does this meant all the "4"s will be eliminated, deck 13 is actually fine for some, but deck 14 is out for sure - red is good & preferred. Blue & white colors - not so much. Speculations, strictly my guess - casino will be 3 times its current size with more table games, smoking will be allowed in all venues (some cabins will be designated smoking allowed, maybe - just maybe :eek:) DFS (duty-free shopping) should be a hit if the prices are right, with high end, designer brands.

 

It's going have to offer near top-tier (Michelin star) specialty $$ dining or at least comparable to Tin Ho Won and DFT (Ding Fung Tai) and their newly discovered passion, live & fresh lobster (actually, live seafood) - it's going to be a huge challenge. In coming up with some innovative menu items for dining, it might just benefit others fleetwide ... char siu bao instead of beef sliders, LOL. And, bring back some real wontons in broth & young chow fried rice at ... (renamed ??) O'Sheehans. (from the old Blue Lagoon menu)

 

Now, I am not counting on - squat toilets onboard, as many Chinese travelers do not know how to use a Western toilet properly - seriously.

 

As for the marketing, I'm reasonably sure that NCL is looking at the masses of people from mainland China, many with the disposable income to spend abroad.

Edited November 11, 2015 by mking8288

[chengkp75]

http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/13279-norwegian-update-on-escape-china-cuba-and-more-.html

 

I don't think Ive seen this posted here. Next Breakaway Plus to China, and the one after (confusingly likely to be called the Bliss) to North America.

 

By China, does he mean "Far East"? Is he catering for Chinese passengers, or for existing NCL customers who want to cruise China?

 

Virtually everybody that are sending ships to China are refurbishing for a Chinese market, not Western cruisers who want to go to China. Other lines have done this already, and Westerners have come back complaining because things are so different.

[perkydebrajean]

He's more interested in the Chinese travelers. Not the existing NCL customers.

[perkydebrajean]

Norwegian Cruise Line will introduce the first purpose-built ship customized for the China market in 2017, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: NCLH) CEO Frank Del Rio announced today during the CruiseWorld China summit in Shanghai. Currently under construction, the new ship is designed specifically for the China market with accommodations, cuisine and onboard experiences that cater to the unique vacation preferences of Chinese guests.

 

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"Our new purpose-built ship for China will have characteristics that are authentic to Norwegian Cruise Line and yet distinctively Chinese in all of its sensibility," said Del Rio. "With this new ship, Norwegian will unquestionably offer our Chinese guests a superior product and introduce a new standard of innovation and excellence into the marketplace, with an unrivaled level of customization for the Chinese consumer. It will perfectly suit what modern Chinese travelers value from an upscale cruise experience."