NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE has made British Airways its preferred contractor for the 2006 programme. Next year the sister company of Orient Lines and Star Cruises of Singapore is returning to Europe with the brand new 93,000 ton 2,200 passenger Norwegian Jewel (Mediterranean) and its smaller sister ship Norwegian Dream which will offer 12-night cruises into the Baltic from Dover. ”Jewel”, as with all the presently ten strong NCL fleet, offers what it calls ”Freestyle Cruising” from two main restaurants and eight speciality outlets. There are bars galore, two large swimming pools and what must be the most impressive spa area afloat. Nearly half the cabins have balconies and at the top of the ship the Courtyard complex is designed in such a way that the ten suites can become a private area, complete with pool. A full restaurant service will also be provided. You can be very private but still have the benefits of a big ship. Very competitively priced ”Jewel” will provide stiff competition for the established cruise lines with European programmes.
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