- The Two-Part Episode, Showcasing the Best Way to Discover
the Last Frontier with NCL, Is Now Streaming On-Demand at
www.ncl.com/embark -
MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian
Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a
55-year history of breaking boundaries, today released "Adventure
Alaska," the next episode of its "EMBARK with NCL" storytelling
series designed to highlight the people, places and passion behind
the brand. The two-part episode, which invites travelers to
discover the best way to experience Alaska with NCL, is now available on-demand at
www.ncl.com/embark.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here:
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In this episode, viewers follow along two members of NCL's
shoreside team, Andrea and Jayne, as they travel to the destination
for the very first time to learn first-hand the experiences guests
can expect when cruising Alaska
with NCL. Their journey takes them from the Inside Passage, where
five of the Company's ships will offer a selection of
five-to-16-day itineraries during the summer of 2022, to the
interior of Alaska to understand
NCL's Cruise Tour experience, which combines ocean voyages with
shoreside adventures.
"Alaska is a bucket-list
destination for so many travelers," said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive
officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. "It provides endless
opportunities for adventure, wildlife encounters and awe-inspiring
moments. While it is important for us to deliver these incredible
experiences to our guests, it is also important to support and
enrich these communities that rely on our presence each summer for
their well-being. It's a partnership that we value
tremendously and have demonstrated through sustainable developments
and programs across the region."
The episode includes visits to Skagway, Anchorage and Denali, Alaska, as well as the port cities where the
brand's parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.
(NCLH), has made significant investments to the local communities,
including Juneau, Icy Strait Point
and Ketchikan, Alaska.
As the ladies are guided through downtown Juneau and immersed in the local culture, art
and flavors, a team of NCLH executives visit the area to discuss
their plans to transform the last waterfront parcel to benefit the
local community.
While in Icy Strait Point, Andrea and Jayne, tour the authentic
Alaska destination, which boasts
23,040 acres of private beach and temperate rain forest, as well as
endless wildlife viewing opportunities. They explore the new
Wilderness Landing, which was built in partnership between NCLH and
the Huna Totem Corporation, the village corporation owned by
approximately 1,400 Alaska Native shareholders with aboriginal ties
to Hoonah and the Glacier Bay
area. The new guest experience includes a debuting pier and a
Transporter Gondola system built to support a vehicle-free zone.
While touring the island, they encounter a family of coastal
brown bears from the most accessible viewing platform in
Southeast Alaska; and no trip to
Icy Strait Point would be complete without visiting the mile-long
ZipRider, the world's largest zip line.
In Ketchikan, Alaska, they tour
the Mill at Ward Cove, a new
sustainable development project converting an Environmental
Protection Agency designated superfund cleanup site to a
sustainable, environmentally friendly and entertaining
destination for the community and visitors. The collaborative
project between NCLH and the Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC was recently
recognized by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
for its joint sustainability efforts. The new site opens up
more areas of exploration for guests, including easier access to
the Tongass National Forest, the nation's largest national
forest.
No Alaska voyage would be
complete without a glacier experience, so Andrea and Jayne
adventure to new heights and soar up to Mendenhall Glacier by
helicopter for a once-in-a-lifetime trek atop the 13.6-mile-long
glacier. From trains to planes, the trip continues with a
ride aboard the glass-dome Wilderness Express Railway, offering
panoramic views as the ladies journey to Alaska's interior to visit the six
million-acre-Denali National Park
and Preserve. Rising up to an elevation of 20,310 feet above
sea level, Andrea and Jayne fly up to the summit of Mount Denali,
the highest mountain peak in North
America.
Viewers can follow the complete exploration of the destination
and more EMBARK episodes on-demand at www.ncl.com/embark.
Norwegian Cruise Line offers the best way to experience
Alaska with a variety of
five-to-16-day port-rich itineraries to explore the pristine beauty
and wilderness of Alaska. Guests
can choose from smaller vessels such as Norwegian Jewel, Sun and
the newly reimagined Norwegian Spirit for a more intimate onboard
experience, or can embark aboard the brand's newest ships,
including Norwegian Encore and Bliss, which were designed to bring
the outside in, with expansive observation lounges and outdoor
promenades. All itineraries include opportunities to witness
the area's impressive glaciers, from Hubbard Glacier to Endicott
Arm and Dawes Glacier, or Glacier Bay National Park.
To learn more about the Company's Alaska itineraries and to take advantage of
latest offers, visit www.ncl.com.
For more information about the Company's award-winning 17-ship
fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise, please
contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or
visit www.ncl.com.
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