MIAMI – September 4, 2012 –
Norwegian Cruise Line today
revealed Norwegian Breakaway’s signature hull artwork designed by pop
icon and America’s most popular living artist, Peter Max.
This is the
first time Norwegian has commissioned
a well-known artist to paint the hull artwork on one of its ships.
Launching in April 2013, Norwegian Breakaway will be the largest ship to
homeport in New York City year-round. Max’s signature artwork will
cover approximately 40,000 square feet of Norwegian
Breakaway’s hull.
“Norwegian Breakaway is New York’s ship and this colorful artwork by
Peter Max will make the ship an instant icon,” said Kevin Sheehan,
Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “The Big Apple is
known for its love of art and its many galleries – and now, Norwegian
Breakaway becomes a floating piece of art that will cruise in and dock
every Saturday on New York’s West Side.
With this distinctive design, unlike
anything else on the water, the ship will be recognizable to the
millions of New Yorkers who will see her as she journeys up and down the
Hudson River each week.”
Peter Max
With
paintings on exhibition in hundreds of museums and galleries worldwide,
Max and his vibrant colors have become part of the fabric of
contemporary culture. Max has been successively
called a Pop Icon, Neo Fauvist, Abstract Expressionist and the United
States’ "Painter Laureate."
Max has
achieved his place in history having painted for various Heads of State,
including six U.S. Presidents. From art that appeared on the first U.S.
10-cent stamp bearing the
title “Preserve the Environment,” to 235 U.S. Border murals greeting
millions of people entering America each year, Peter Max seeks to
capture themes of America at its finest in his art.
He has a
long-standing career as the preeminent Pop artist in America. His art
has appeared on a Continental Boeing 777 jumbo jet; a 600-foot stage for
the Woodstock Music Festival;
the covers of Verizon's New York City yellow and white pages; and a
giant mural unveiled at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Max has also been
designated Official Artist of five Super Bowls, six Grammy Awards, World
Cup USA, The World Series, the United Nations Earth
Summit, and numerous other events. Max was honored at the Jefferson
Awards with an award for his lifetime dedication to America, and its
charitable causes.
Norwegian Breakaway
The 4,000 passenger Norwegian Breakaway will arrive in her year-round homeport of New York City in early May 2013.
The ship will begin weekly summer
seven-day
cruises to Bermuda on Sunday, May 12, 2013. From October 2013 through
April 2014, New York’s ship will offer voyages from
the heart of Manhattan to the Bahamas & Florida and the Southern
Caribbean.
To
date, the company has revealed the ship’s groundbreaking design,
including The Waterfront and 678 Ocean Place;
a wide range of indoor and outdoor venues on three dynamic decks that
will create a whole new complex at sea that enhances guests’ connection
with the ocean. Norwegian Breakaway’s entertainment will include three
Broadway shows: five-time Tony nominated ROCK
OF AGES; the dance sensation BURN THE FLOOR; and CIRQUE DREAMS &
DINNER JUNGLE FANTASY. The famed comedy troupe The Second City, Howl at
the Moon dueling pianos, and New York’s own Slam Allen will also
perform on the vessel. Celebrity Chef and Food Network
star Geoffrey Zakarian will also debut his first restaurant at sea on
Norwegian Breakaway: Ocean Blue by Geoffrey Zakarian.
The top decks of Norwegian Breakaway will feature
the
first Aqua Park at sea with five full-size water slides, including twin
Free Fall slides, the first ever at sea, and a three-story sports
complex that includes the largest
ropes course at sea, a nine-hole miniature golf course, basketball
court, rock climbing wall and more.
The ship
will also feature a rich mix of stateroom options including The Haven by
Norwegian, comprised of 42 Suites at the top of the ship and 18
additional Suites located throughout
the ship; the innovative Studios, designed and priced for solo
travelers; the re-introduction of Oceanview staterooms, Balcony and
Mini-Suites; along with Spa Balcony, Mini-Suites and Suites in close
proximity to the spa.
For more information on the incredible features and accommodations on Norwegian Breakaway, visit
www.breakaway.ncl.com. To book a cruise on Norwegian Breakaway, contact a travel professional, call Norwegian at 800-327-7030
or visit www.ncl.com. Comment on today’s announcement on our
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About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian
Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 45-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,
Norwegian invites consumers to “Cruise Like a Norwegian” on one of its
11 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising
ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise
vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. The
Company has two 4,000-passenger vessels, Norwegian Breakaway and
Norwegian Getaway, on order for delivery in April 2013
and early 2014.
Norwegian’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, debuted in June 2010 and has been
named “Best Overall Cruise Ship” by the readers of Travel Weekly and “Best Ship for Sea Days” by
Cruise Critic. Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line
of Blue Man Group, appearing for the first time at sea on Norwegian
Epic, as well as the official cruise line of Legends in Concert, The
Second City®, Howl at the Moon Dueling
Pianos, and Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids.
Cirque Dreams™ & Dinner is also featured on board Norwegian Epic as
the first show of its kind at sea under a big top.
For further information on Norwegian Cruise Line, visit
www.ncl.com, follow us on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @Norwegiancruiseline, Pin us on
Pinterest, watch us on YouTube, or contact us in the U.S. and Canada at 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784).
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