NCL Reveals Details of F3’s “New Wave” Staterooms

NCL Revails Details of F3’s “New Wave” Staterooms
Published on Modern Agent: April 25, 2008

NCL Corp. revealed that its new 150,000-ton F3 ships will feature “New Wave” staterooms with curved architecture and open layouts. The New Wave balcony and New Wave deluxe staterooms are “a completely fresh take on bathroom design, contemporary curved architecture and open living space,” the company said. “From the introduction of the first Caribbean cruise more than 41 years ago to the launch of Freestyle Cruising in 2000 and beyond, NCL has always blazed a trail of innovation,” said NCL President and CEO Colin Veitch. “We have thrown away the rule book with the design of F3 and today are revealing the very first element with our New Wave staterooms. Gone are the regimented typical designs and in place are sleek staterooms that are totally outside the box, designed for the needs of tomorrow’s guests.” The most distinctive design element is curved walls and lines. The bathroom features a separate shower stall, separate water closet and a modern vanity top sink. The staterooms feature an earth-tone palette accented with color, dark wood, concealed contour LED lighting and back-lit domed ceilings. All the amenities and comforts of NCL’s Freestyle 2.0 enhancements are included, with upgraded bedding, linens and towels, Euro pillows, Elemis bathroom products and MP3 connectivity upon request. Balcony and deluxe staterooms have bathrobes, a customized fruit menu, a fresh-baked cookie at turn-down on the last night of cruise, an escort to the stateroom on embarkation day, priority restaurant reservation and reception hotlines, and a color keycard for ship-wide recognition.

“Today’s announcement is just the first chapter in a series of innovations we will be revealing about our new F3 ships leading up to their launch in 2010,” Veitch said. “These ships will further deconstruct the traditional cruise ship experience with innovations in design, accommodations, luxury and entertainment to create a cutting-edge resort vacation experience unlike any other at sea.” New Wave Deluxe staterooms also feature a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a mini-bar, a balcony and expanded living space. The New Wave Balcony rooms also have the new bathrooms, curved walls, seating area, flat-screen TV, mini-bar and balcony. New Wave Standard staterooms will have the new bathrooms, flat-screen TV and mini-bar; most inside staterooms will feature the back-lit domed ceiling. The two 150,000-ton F3 ships will each have 4,200 passenger berths, representing the largest ships in NCL’s fleet. The new ship design will offer 60 percent more guest space than NCL’s largest ships to date, which will be used to provide more onboard activities, amenities and stateroom options. One-hundred percent of outside staterooms will feature private balconies for a total of 1,415 balcony staterooms.

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