Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl

Norwegian Cruise Lines made its name using two specific marketing philosophies, both of which the Pearl embodies in its design and function. The primary belief is that cruises should be relaxed and easygoing, which led to the Freestyle Cruising philosophy for which the company is now primarily known. Casual dress is encouraged (though most cruises have a few optional formal events) and disembarkation procedures are relaxed and flexible. Rather than appointing seats and dining times in a buffet-style restaurant, the Norwegian Pearl offers prepared-to-order food at twelve onboard restaurants, where passengers can come and go as they choose.

The second branch of Norwegian Cruise Lines' business belief lies in the notion of domestic tours. While Norwegian Cruise Lines offers a number of cruises to Europe and similar places, it has vigorously pursued the notion that North American waters can offer sights that rival any in the world. The Pearl embodies that with a rotating cruise schedule based in local waters: Caribbean trips out of Miami, Panama Canal cruises from the West Coast, Alaskan cruises based out of its home port of Seattle and two-day Dinner and Dance cruises that explore the Washington coastline as a type of weekend getaway.

Discount Tours Are Offered on Norwegian Cruise Line's Pearl

Unlike other Norwegian Cruise Line ships, the Pearl tends to offer shorts tours as well as longer ones: the Dinner and Dance voyages are designed for a quick turnaround, while Caribbean cruises can be as short as five days. Direct Line Cruises has online resources to help find discount tickets, both for the Pearl and for travel to and from its ports of departure.

Topic Index: 1-10 11-20 21-30