COVER STORY


This is NO SCRATCH-THE- SURFACE cruise as many can be; instead, Norwegian offer a fully CAPTIVATING WEEK-LONG VOYAGE.


EVEN MORE PRIDE


While Pride of America is definitely a modern vessel, her unique construction provided a few idiosyncrasies and design elements that need a little smoothing over. With that in mind, Norwegian


are sending her for a major makeover in April 2013 that will iron out the handful of wrinkles and add extra sophistication. The odd layout of Deck 13 will


be revamped for both passenger flow and facilities, and new restaurants will be added, including the Brazilian-style Churrascaria that has been such a hit on flagship Norwegian Epic. The Lazy J steakhouse will be converted to Cagney’s (another Epic feature) and an extra array of suites will make their debut on Deck 13, along with new bedding, Wi-Fi and other amenities in all cabins. The rather jaded lido deck


furniture will be replaced and the few areas of wear and tear will be spruced up, ensuring the ship has plenty to be proud about in future.


20 WORLD OF CRUISING I Winter 2012-13


has a more subdued, refined feel than is usually the case, even with Norwegian’s other vessels. Of course, it does include the now-standard features of multiple alternative dining options, 24-hour restaurant and plenty of entertainment, notably with its live music. But the fact Pride of America spends much of each day in port down-plays a lot of the typical frenzy of big-ship cruising in the 21st


century, providing a more


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