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NCL begins one-year countdown to Norwegian Spirit’s Sydney arrivalNCL begins one-year countdown to Norwegian Spirit’s Sydney arrival

Norwegian Cruise Line hosted the first in-person cruise industry media lunch since March in Sydney to start the countdown for Norwegian Spirit's arrival.

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

December 3, 2020

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Ben Angell, VP and MD APAC, hosted Thursday's lunch in the Harbour Room at Aria Restaurant overlooking the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay where he said there was ‘no better view for those of us who enjoy cruising.’

10- and 12-day cruises from Sydney and Auckland

Norwegian Spirit, scheduled to arrive in Sydney in December 2021 for the 2021/22 Australasian summer cruise season, will offer 10- and 12-day cruises from Sydney and Auckland. 

‘Norwegian Spirit’s deployment to Australasia for her inaugural 2021/22 summer sailing season demonstrates our ongoing commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for the region’s loyal cruise fans,’ Angell said. 

'Throwing off the shackles of 2020'

‘We are throwing off the shackles of 2020 and I am incredibly optimistic that we will be up and running soon,’ he said. 

Norwegian Spirit got a reportedly $150m makeover from bow to stern in 2019.

 

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About the Author

Helen Hutcheon

Australasia correspondent

Helen Hutcheon did her cadetship on a shipping magazine and worked in P&O’s Sydney office for seven years as a public relations journalist.

For 19 years she was deputy editor of Travel Week, which was Australia’s leading trade newspaper that covered major local and international industry events.

In 2008 the late legendary Rama Rebbapragada presented her with an award from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ‘in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cruising industry.’

In 2010 she won the Neil Frazer Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the cruise industry,’ elevating her to CLIA Australasia’s hall of fame.

She has been the Australasia correspondent for Seatrade Cruise Review since 1997 and for Seatrade Insider (now Seatrade Cruise News) since its launch in 2000.

 

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