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Norwegian Bliss on Friday became the largest cruise ship ever to call at the Port of Los Angeles.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 25, 2018

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The 168,000gt vessel arrived following its record-setting journey through the expanded locks of the Panama Canal.

Too large to use the main turning basin

The ship is too large to use the main turning basin, so it backed down the main channel in reverse before docking at the World Cruise Center.

Norwegian Bliss was scheduled to sail at 7 p.m. Friday on a two-night inaugural jaunt, returning Sunday before heading to the Port of Seattle for its naming on May 30.

Seven calls booked in 2018

Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship will be calling at Los Angeles a total of seven times this year, according to Chris Chase, the port's cruise marketing manager.

 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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