Los Angeles Just Got It’s Biggest Cruise Ship Ever the NCL Bliss

Los Angeles just got a rather big addition to their cruise port. The Norwegian Bliss recently started sailing out of this city after it spent the summer in Seattle. The Bliss is the largest cruise ship to ever sail out of this port. This is what passengers who are sailing on the Bliss can expect. Learn more about NCL Bliss itinerary 2019 and 2020 options.

Itineraries
Passengers can choose from either a 7 night or 8 night itinerary. After departing from Los Angeles, the ship will make its way to the Mexican Riviera. The ship will stop at Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. These itineraries will be offered through the beginning of November. The Bliss will then go on two week voyages that will take passengers through the Panama Canal and to Miami. Stops for this itinerary will include Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia.

What’s On Board
Passengers will be greatly impressed with this ship. They will feel as if they are at a resort rather than being on a cruise ship. They can enjoy all sorts of different amusements such as an electric go-karts racing course that’s two decks high! This is the first of its kind on any North American based ship. There’s also a huge water park that features multi-story waterslides. Passengers can watch a variety of shows at the Bliss Theater like the Jersey Boys or Havana. For those that are interested in educational opportunities, there are classes available each day such as camera seminars, language lessons and balloon twisting classes. Passengers also have a wide variety of dining options to choose from. There is a boardwalk that features different restaurants such as Q. They offer barbeque fare and live musical performances by country stars.

The Bliss is practically brand new as it’s only been sailing for a little over 5 months. The ship can hold up to 4,004 passengers. It is 168,028 tons and Norwegian’s largest ship. It’s also among the top 10 largest cruise ships in the world. The Norwegian Bliss is the third ship in the cruise line’s Breakaway Plus series. Other ships in the series include the 167,723 ton Norwegian Joy and the 165,157 ton Norwegian Escape. These ships are bigger than any of the ships that are operated by rival cruise lines like Celebrity or Carnival Cruises. However, the Symphony of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean is larger and measures at 228,081 tons.

In other news NCL Cruises 2019 announced an increase to it’s drink package prices.  The increase was 11% from $89 pp per day to $99 per person per day.  Once you add in the 20% gratuity, the total is now $118.80 per person, per day.  The one good thing about NCL is that for those that drink, there are often promotions where you can include the beverage package as an added amenity.

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