Norwegian Cruise Line has released a look at the hull art for its upcoming new cruise ship, the Norwegian Bliss.
Designed by marine life artist Wyland, the piece is entitled “Cruising with the Whales” and includes an image of a mother humpback whale and her calf as the centerpiece of the design. The image is meant to signify the beauty of Alaska, where the ship will sail, as well as the importance of conservation, Norwegian said.
Wyland has been diving the world’s oceans for the past 30 years and these wildlife encounters have inspired him to paint the animals life size, on more than 100 ocean murals throughout the US and 18 countries around the world. Other marine life on Wyland’s hull art for Norwegian Bliss includes giant manta rays, dolphins, sea lions and sea turtles.
The third ship in the line’s Breakaway-Plus class, Norwegian Bliss will be custom-built with features and amenities for Alaska cruises, and it will the first Norwegian Cruise Line ship to make its debut in Seattle. The ship will also come outfitted with exhaust gas scrubbers, which significantly decrease air emissions including the reduction up to 99 percent of sulfur into the atmosphere, Norwegian said.
Accommodating 4,000 guests, Norwegian Bliss will be constructed at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and scheduled for delivery in spring 2018. It will sail weekly seven-day Alaska cruises each Saturday from Pier 66 in Seattle. The ship’s itinerary will include calls in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, British Columbia, along with scenic glacier cruising. Additional details on the ship’s accommodations, dining and onboard offerings will be shared in the coming months, Norwegian said. Norwegian Bliss will be available for reservations beginning January 2017.
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