Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it will have a second order for a "Breakaway Plus" cruise ship.
Cruisenewsweekly.com reported that the ship would be delivered in 2017 along with the first Breakaway Plus ship which will be delivered in 2015.
"These two new vessels will be the largest in the line's fleet at approximately 163,000 gross tons and 4,200 passenger berths each and will be similar in design and innovation to the line's current Breakaway class, the first of which, Norwegian Breakaway, launched in New York in early May," reported Cruisenewsweekly.com.
"The incredible response we've received from guests, travel agents and media regarding Norwegian Breakaway only reinforced our decision to add a second Breakaway Plus vessel to our fleet," said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line's chief executive officer to Cruisenewsweekly.com. "With groundbreaking elements, yet to be announced, and an additional deck to incorporate further innovations, our two Breakaway Plus ships will provide guests even more ways to experience all that the new Norwegian has to offer."
Norwegian Cruise Line also announced that is set to install energy-efficient scrubbing technology on new ships. The third and fourth Breakaway Class ships will have the scrubbers on board.
Cruisecritic.com reported that they reduce sulfur emissions in the cruise ship and allow the ship to operate on heavy fuel rather than the .1 percent sulfur limit during sales in Emission control areas which are "200 nautical miles bordering the U.S. and Canadian coasts -- beginning January 1, 2015."
"Norwegian Cruise Line has a history of innovation along with a commitment to utilizing green technology whenever possible," Norwegian Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sheehan said in a news release reported cruisecritic. "Installing scrubbers from Green Tech Marine on our new Breakaway Plus vessels is a smart decision and one that will ensure these ships are as eco-friendly as possible."
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