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This is the first cruise the company has done in almost a year and a half
Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 04 Aug 2021
The Norwegian Jade’s first cruise in more than a year began in Greece at the end of July Credit: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has resumed business operations for the first time since March 2020.
Cruises resumed with the Norwegian Jade, which began its voyage from Athens, Greece in late July.
COVID protocols for the cruise were strict with all guests needing to be fully vaccinated and adhering to SailSAFE – NCLH’s COVID-safety programme – protocols and procedures.
Guests were also required to take a PCR test before boarding.
NCLH has also announced plans to relaunch all 28 ships in its fleet across all of its brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Harry Sommer, president and chief officer of NCLH said: "The last year has been an incredible journey, and we are beyond ready to welcome our guests back in just a few weeks when Norwegian Jade becomes the first ship in the fleet to return to service.
"Our return has been 500 days in the making, and now we are putting the finishing touches on every detail of the guest experience to ensure we come back in the best and safest way imaginable."
Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of NCLH, said: “We continue to see incredible pent-up demand for future cruise vacations and I look forward to welcoming our loyal guests back onboard.”
In addition to restarting its European voyages, NCLH also plans to continue voyages in North America with a cruise from Seattle to Alaska planned to start on August 7.
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