NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE DEBUTS CUSTOMIZED GUEST CRUISE GUIDE

02-23-2009

‘Welcome Aboard’ booklet provides guests with personalized pre-cruise information

MIAMI – February 23, 2009 – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched a new, innovative and personalized approach to pre-cruise information with the debut of its “Welcome Aboard” booklet, a customized cruise guide featuring everything a guest needs to know in preparation for cruising with NCL.  The 21-page booklet is one of the more than 75 new programs and services launched as part of Partnership 2.0, NCL’s company-wide commitment to its travel partners.

            The personalized “Welcome Aboard” booklet front cover features the guest name, ship and sailing date, stateroom number and the name of the travel agency.  Inside is shore excursion information pertaining to the specific itinerary; personalized luggage tags with the guest name and stateroom number pre-printed; and deck plans for the specific ship, including the location of the guest’s stateroom.  In addition, the booklet offers cruising advice; important information on what a guest needs to know before they cruise; what to pack; the amenities on board, and bon voyage gifts and packages. 

Travel partners can opt to have NCL mail the booklet within 60 days of sailing to their client; thereby reducing the agency’s mailing costs; or if the travel partner prefers, the cruise line can mail the booklet to them to give to their clients.  

 “NCL’s new ‘Welcome Aboard’ booklet is another facet of Partnership 2.0 that provides our travel partners with the information their clients need in order to set sail on a vacation of a lifetime,” said Vivian Ewart, NCL’s vice president of passenger services.  “It was imperative that the travel partner’s name was positioned on the front cover of the booklet in order to highlight the importance of our relationship with them.”

            Since Partnership 2.0’s inception in late 2007, NCL has instituted the following

programs and services for travel partners including earlier processing of group commissions, a seven-day a week resolution desk, simplified and consistent pricing quotes, improved credit card policies, electronic payment processing, enhanced confirmations; the availability of a premium air desk and a flight assistance hotline, NCL University, the first-of-its-kind online travel partner networking and education community, as well as Groups 2.0, an enhanced group booking program.

 

About NCL

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is the innovator in cruise travel with a 43-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility. 

Today, NCL has the youngest fleet in the industry with 11 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on the newest, most contemporary ships at sea. 

NCL is presently building Norwegian Epic, a new third generation Freestyle Cruising ship, for delivery in 2010.

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