Norwegian Cruise Line Sun

Norwegian Cruise Lines made a strong impression in the cruise world when it debuted the Sun and its sister ship the Star in 2001. Christening two vessels side by side is highly unusual, and both ships stirred up further interest by including an unprecedented number of restaurants onboard: nine on the Sun, and eleven on the Star. The configuration was a part of Norwegian Cruise Line's Freestyling Cruising plan. The numerous restaurants allowed passengers to come and eat when they liked, selecting meals prepared to order, like a land-based restaurant. This eliminated the need for schedules and timetables, providing for a more relaxed atmosphere. Casual dress codes and smooth debarkation procedures further emphasized the Sun's design philosophy.

The Norwegian Sun's cruise itinerary reflects the other central pillar of Norwegian Cruise Line's business plan: offer domestic cruises of North American waters aimed at local North American passengers. The Sun's schedule departs from that slightly--with Caribbean tours, South American tours and a trip through the Panama Canal planned--but still centers largely on the Pacific Northwest, with tours of Alaska and the California coastline making up the bulk of its itinerary.

Book a Trip on the Norwegian Cruise Line's Sun

Domestic cruises like those on the Norwegian Sun are fairly easy to arrange for North American passengers. Traveling to port becomes simplified, and discounted tickets on plane or train trips allow passengers to spend more money on the cruise itself. Ask Direct Line Cruises about arrangements for Pacific voyages onboard the Norwegian Sun.

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