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Escape Squad revealed for UK launch of Norwegian Escape

Escape Squad revealed for UK launch of Norwegian Escape
Norwegian Cruise Line announced the formation of the Escape Squad, to spearhead the UK inaugural of Norwegian Escape on 28 October 28, 2015.

The Squad are a collection of TV presenters, bloggers and cruise experts, and will emulate the recent trend set by Taylor Swift and her ‘Girl Squad’ at the 2015 Grammys.

Each member of the Escape Squad represents an element of the Freestyle Cruising experience and will link to these elements as part of their Ambassador duties on board: Helen Skelton – The Go-Getter is best known for co-presenting Blue Peter from 2008 until 2013 and continues to be a regular TV presenter and a columnist for Your Fitness Magazine while Louie Spence – The Entertainer is a dance expert, choreographer and television personality, best known for the TV show Pineapple Dance Studios.

Eat Like a Girl – The Foodie: Niamh Shields is the author behind popular London-based food and travel blog, eatlikeagirl.com. Named by Debrett’s and The Sunday Times as one of the 500 Most Influential People in the UK, she is a food and drink specialist while the author of specialist cruising blog, Cruising for Teenagers, Lewis Nunn is The Kid and well-versed in communicating the benefits of taking a family cruise holiday.

Sarah Vince – The Agent became a Partners First Ambassador in 2013, Working for Baldwins Travel Group and talking cruise on a daily basis, she has previously been to the, Norwegian Breakaway, Getaway, and now Escape, UK launches.

Christian Boell, managing director EMEA, Norwegian Cruise Line, said: 'We are truly excited to introduce our Escape Squad at the UK inaugural event in Southampton on Wednesday.'

News can be followed using #NorwegianEscape and #EscapeSquad in the run up to, during and after the ship launch on Wednesday as well as on Twitter at @NCL_UK, Facebook at norwegiancruiseline_UK and on Instagram at @Norwegiancruiseline_europe.