Norwegian Jewel Will Arrive to Sydney After Bow-to-Stern Renovation

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the completion of theย refurbishmentย of Norwegian Jewelย as part ofย The Norwegian Edgeยฎย program, reaffirming the companyโ€™s commitment to elevating the standard of excellence across the fleet.

Following a two-week dry dock in Singaporeย for the companyโ€™sย most extensive enhancement projectย inย 2018,ย Norwegian Jewelย willย debutย in Sydney, Australiaย on Saturday, Dec.ย 1, showcasingย refreshedย venues,ย updatedย spaces, premiere entertainmentย and redesigned staterooms.

Offering seven toย 19-day itineraries to some of theย regionโ€™sย mostย exoticย destinations, sheโ€™ll spendย her winter 2018 and spring 2019ย seasonsย cruisingย from Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore, before joiningย Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy in Alaskaย for the summer.

โ€œNorwegian Jewelโ€™s complete renovation showcases our dedicationย toย providing guests with quality experiences across the fleet and around the world,โ€ said Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. โ€œNot onlyย are we revealingย updated designs and accommodationsย throughout the ship, but guests will also enjoy new venues andย three incredibly exciting shows, one of whichย premieresย for the first time on Norwegian Jewel.โ€

Two New Shows

Cruise CompeteNorwegian Jewelย will featureย two new shows โ€“ย โ€œRock You Tonight,โ€ย and ship exclusive โ€œVelvet,โ€ย illustrating the companyโ€™s commitment to providing high-caliber entertainment. โ€œRock You Tonightโ€ showcasesย a medley of songs from the best bandsย of the 70s,ย including Queen, Journey and The Who.ย Theย Australianย hit musicalย โ€œVelvet”ย makesย its debut at sea with disco classics,ย a stellarย combination ofย circus acrobatics,ย cabaret and burlesqueย elements,ย and featuresย the talented Brenda Edwards of โ€œX Factor UKโ€ as the lead, with โ€œThe Voiceโ€ย finalist,ย Frenchie Davisย to follow.

New & Upgraded Dining and Lounges

Nearly allย dining,ย bar and loungeย offerings on Norwegian Jewelย were updated,ย and two new venues were opened โ€“ย Theย Pit Stop and Bliss Ultra Lounge,ย replacingย theย Skyย Highย Barย and FYZZ Cabaret Lounge.

Drawing inspiration from the 1950โ€™s,ย The Pit Stop is anย all-American barย retrofittedย with vintage license plates, gas station signage andย other classic car elements of the era. Bliss Ultra Lounge offers late-night entertainment in a modern and upscale setting, with more intimate seating optionsย now available.

Redesigned Staterooms

Allย 1,188ย staterooms were upgraded withย new televisions andย USBย outlets,ย as well as new carpet, artwork and furniture.ย The Haven by Norwegianยฎย received updates to the courtyard, additional cabanasย on the sun deck andย new finishes, carpets, tiles, drapes, artwork and furniture forย all suites and villas.ย The shipย also boastsย twoย new Haven Deluxe Ownerโ€™s Suites,ย at nearly 1,200 square feetย and featuringย large,ย 567-square-footย balconies,ย twoย privateย jacuzzisย andย accommodatesย up to fourย guests.

Other Enhancements Shipwide

As the heart of the ship, the Atrium has been revitalized withย an entirely refreshed lookย centered aroundย aย custom-design chandelierย and includesย updated flooring,ย refurbished reception and shore excursion desk areas, the addition of relaxed banquette seating and a large TV screen.


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