Norwegian Cruise Line wins ‘Best Cruise’ title at India’s Best Awards 2021

Mumbai: 5 January 2022 - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) — the innovator in global cruise travel with a 55-year history of breaking boundaries — has been voted ‘Best Cruise’ at India’s Best Awards (IBA) 2021 — the annual flagship awards of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia.

NCL has transformed the cruise industry with its pioneering concept of Freestyle Cruising, allowing guests the flexibility to holiday their way, with multiple dining options and no set dining times or tables; onboard activities for the young and the young-at-heart, as well as enriching onshore excursions. This honour is an acknowledgement of the company’s unparalleled dedication to delivering exceptional holidays at sea, visiting over 300 destinations around the world.

“This is a very special honour indeed, more so because it comes from the readers of Travel + Leisure - travellers who have enjoyed the NCL experience first-hand. We are delighted to be named India’s ‘Best Cruise' for 2021, as we mark our 10^th ship to return to sail in our Great Cruise Comeback. Looking ahead to 2022, we’re thrilled to be launching the all-new Norwegian Prima – the first in a class of six ships to be delivered over six years - which will truly elevate the cruise experience. No matter where in the world they choose to sail with us, our guests can be sure they’ll enjoy a best-in-class cruise experience, with the peace of mind that NCL’s comprehensive Sail Safe health and safety program provides,” said Braydon Holland, Senior Director Sales Asia, Norwegian Cruise Line.

The 10^th annual IBA awards celebrate best-in-class travel and tourism experiences. Travel + Leisure’s readers, who are seasoned travellers, vote for the most exceptional travel experiences based on their personal encounters.

For more information or to book a cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line, please contact a travel professional or visit www.ncl.com.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 17 contemporary ships sail to over 300 of the world’s most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize.  Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company’s ship-within-a-ship concept. For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.

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