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New Norwegian Cruise Line ships to be called Breakaway and Getaway

Norwegian Cruise Line is to name its two new ships, arriving in 2013 and 2014, Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway.

The line has also revealed that the ships will will feature accommodations designed specifically for families, spa enthusiasts and solo travellers, and will also see the return of oceanview staterooms, some of which will have five berths.

An artist’s impression of the new Breakaway-class ships

The Breakaway-class ships will each be 144,017 gross tons and have approximately 4,000 passenger berths.

The new names were chosen following following a national naming competition with USA Today in the US which received over 230,000 entries.

“Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway epitomise both our Freestyle Cruising philosophy and our belief that these ships will offer a true respite, whisking guests away from everyday routine and delivering the ultimate cruise vacation,” says Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian’s chief executive officer.

UK design group Priestmangoode and Tillberg Design of Sweden are rrspionsible for gthe newly designd staterooms which will combine the form and function of the line’s Jewel class ships’ staterooms with the modern and contemporary design touches of Norwegian Epic.

Norwegian is continuing with its popular award-winning Studio staterooms on the new ships. Designed and priced for solo travellers, the 59 Studios on each ship come with private keycard access to the Studio complex and exclusive two-story Studio Lounge featuring a bar area.

Oceanview staterooms are being reintroduced on the new Breakaway ships

The 28 Spa Balcony and 20 Spa Mini-Suite staterooms feature tranquil spa décor and have easy access to the adjacent spa and fitness centre, as well as complimentary access to the Thermal Spa Suite.

The Family Mini-Suites will be close to the children’s facilities for easy access. For those with small children, there are a number of staterooms with bath tubs.

Oceanview staterooms with large picturesque windows will also be re-introduced. Of the 158 Oceanview staterooms on each ship, there are approximately 42 Family Oceanviews that sleep up to five guests. The ships will also include 449 Inside staterooms, many of which connect and can sleep up to four guests. They are located on various decks throughout the ship and some are adjacent to the children’s facilities.