History of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
In 1966, Knut Kloster and Ted Arison formed the company's first cruise ship Norwegian Caribbean Line named that weighs 830 tons. The cruise ship was sailing to Caribbean Cruise at affordable prices, which was originally also as well as passenger vehicle transport ship tourists. Ted Arison then out of the ownership, and establish other cruise companies are Carnival Cruise Lines.
In 1979, NCL renamed Norway. These changes are a cost of $ 100 million USD. And at that moment Ships Norway is the world's largest cruise ship by adding a variety of entertainment. This success brought the impact of changes to the world cruise where NCL is the pioneer of starting the formation of a cruise ship with a large size.
In 1991, Orient Lines formed subsidiary of NCL to master Marco Polo, and eventually purchased in 1998. NCL Star Cruises then managed by a subsidiary of Genting Group, Malaysia in 2000. And in 2007, Star Cruises sold to Marco Polo Transocean Tours who delivered a year later in 2008. This resulted Orient Lines ceased operations due to ship Marco Polo for sale.
In 2002, NCL bought the ship intermediate goods from Project America ships were later settled in Germany by Lloyd perusahaann Werf. NCL later acquired the rights to operate the cruise is done outside the USA and using the American flag that NCL America. In 2003 NCL bought two American cruisers are SS United States and SS Independence and is under the auspices of NCL America. However resell. SS Independence in 2007 and the SS United States in 2010.
In August 2007, Star Cruises made the shocking news by selling 50% ownership stake for $ 1 billion USD to Apollo Management (owners of Oceania Cruises), in order to strengthen the financial position of NCL. NCL America is the only one who is still in possession of the Star Cruises whole for 16 months. In January 2007, Norwegian Wind is transferred by Star Cruises operates in Asia and renamed SuperStar Aquarius. Pride of Aloha, which is one NCL ship under the flag of America changed its name to Norwegian Sky in February 2008 under the banner of NCL International. Meanwhile, the Norwegian Majesty and Norwegian Dream Cruise Lines sold to Lous.
Until now NCL has 11 cruise ships in operation are: Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian
In 1979, NCL renamed Norway. These changes are a cost of $ 100 million USD. And at that moment Ships Norway is the world's largest cruise ship by adding a variety of entertainment. This success brought the impact of changes to the world cruise where NCL is the pioneer of starting the formation of a cruise ship with a large size.
In 1991, Orient Lines formed subsidiary of NCL to master Marco Polo, and eventually purchased in 1998. NCL Star Cruises then managed by a subsidiary of Genting Group, Malaysia in 2000. And in 2007, Star Cruises sold to Marco Polo Transocean Tours who delivered a year later in 2008. This resulted Orient Lines ceased operations due to ship Marco Polo for sale.
In 2002, NCL bought the ship intermediate goods from Project America ships were later settled in Germany by Lloyd perusahaann Werf. NCL later acquired the rights to operate the cruise is done outside the USA and using the American flag that NCL America. In 2003 NCL bought two American cruisers are SS United States and SS Independence and is under the auspices of NCL America. However resell. SS Independence in 2007 and the SS United States in 2010.
In August 2007, Star Cruises made the shocking news by selling 50% ownership stake for $ 1 billion USD to Apollo Management (owners of Oceania Cruises), in order to strengthen the financial position of NCL. NCL America is the only one who is still in possession of the Star Cruises whole for 16 months. In January 2007, Norwegian Wind is transferred by Star Cruises operates in Asia and renamed SuperStar Aquarius. Pride of Aloha, which is one NCL ship under the flag of America changed its name to Norwegian Sky in February 2008 under the banner of NCL International. Meanwhile, the Norwegian Majesty and Norwegian Dream Cruise Lines sold to Lous.
Until now NCL has 11 cruise ships in operation are: Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian
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