{"id":55816,"date":"2019-12-06T15:30:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T19:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=55816"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:41:09","slug":"newest-norwegian-cruise-ships-norwegian-encore-is-christened-by-kelly-clarkson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/12\/06\/newest-norwegian-cruise-ships-norwegian-encore-is-christened-by-kelly-clarkson\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest Norwegian Cruise Ships: Norwegian Encore is Christened by Kelly Clarkson"},"content":{"rendered":"

The features on Norwegian’s Encore cruise ship are nearly endless.<\/h2>\n

The newest Norwegian cruise ships include the Encore Breakaway-Plus class ship which accommodates close to 5,000 guests. The beautiful new ship was recently christened at PortMiami with superstar Kelly Clarkson being named the ship’s godmother.<\/p>\n

The exciting event honored the spirit of the Encore with lots of entertainment. Dignitaries, Norwegian Cruise Line executives, as well as travel agents and the media were in attendance. Champagne and snacks were plentiful, and the evening continued with an outstanding fireworks display. The Encore will split its home ports between New York and Miami.<\/p>\n

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The Newest Norwegian Cruise Ships<\/h3>\n

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the Encore, the latest of the newest Norwegian cruise ships. In addition to all the newest innovations and amenities for its guests, Norwegian is proud to state that the Encore is the first large cruise ship to totally eliminate the availability of single-use plastic bottles.<\/p>\n

There is an abundance of dining options, twenty-nine to be exact. Guests can choose to enjoy any of 72 kinds of beer from over 20 bars. On top of the list for new restaurants is Onda by Scarpetta. Onda is Italian for “wave” and Scarpetta is Miami’s award-winning Italian restaurant. This is the first cruise ship venture for this well-loved restaurant.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Encore will feature some of the very popular restaurants from other ships in the Breakaway Plus class including:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Q – Authentic Texas smoked BBQ menu<\/p>\n

\u2022 Los Lobos – Premium Mexican dining<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Local Bar and Grill – 24-hour pub fare<\/p>\n

\u2022 American Diner – The best of American comfort food<\/p>\n

\u2022 Coco’s – Delicious sweets and chocolates<\/p>\n

\u2022 Food Republic – A blend of Mediterranean, Asian, and Central European dishes<\/p>\n

\u2022 Le Bistro – Excellent French cuisine<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ocean Blue – Fresh seafood<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cagney’s Steakhouse – Choice cuts of premium Black Angus beef from Hartley Ranch<\/p>\n

\u2022 Teppanyaki – Norwegian’s insanely popular Hibachi grill<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dolce Gelato – For the best in premium ice cream<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Bake Shop – French-style bakery with macarons, bonbons, and cupcakes<\/p>\n

\u2022 Starbucks\u00ae – Coffee beverages and pastries<\/p>\n

The main dining rooms include The Manhattan Room, Taste, Savor, Garden Caf\u00e9 Buffet and have no fixed seating times. The Haven Restaurant is a private dining room for guests staying in the Haven suites. Signature bars include the Cellars, Malting’s Whiskey Bar, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, Vido Beach Club, The District Brew House (24 beers on tap), and Wynwood Brewery (and 50+ bottled beers from around the world).<\/p>\n

Discover cruise drink packages on Norweigan ships here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Entertainment on the Newest Norwegian Cruise Ships<\/h3>\n

Some of the exciting and lively entertainment includes a live Beatles tribute band at the Cavern Club, the Social Comedy and Night Club, and the “Happy Hour Prohibition: The Musical”, serving a selection of Prohibition Era specialty cocktails during the show.<\/p>\n

Other Broadway musicals are “Kinky Boots,” and “Choir of Man.” The Encore also features a 330-meter racetrack, a virtual reality arcade with an escape room, a fantastic water park, and a laser tag arena.<\/p>\n

We’re excited to book your cruise on the new Encore or any other Norwegian Line cruise. We always get you the very best deals and discounts available, arrange your excursions, and answer all your questions. There is never a fee for any of our services.<\/p>\n

Check out the best cruises from Norweigan targeting food and wine enthusiasts here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Call us today at 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a> so we can book you on an exciting and memorable Norwegian Encore cruise.<\/p>\n

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The features on Norwegian’s Encore cruise ship are nearly endless. The newest Norwegian cruise ships include the Encore Breakaway-Plus class ship which accommodates close to 5,000 guests. The beautiful new ship was recently christened at PortMiami with superstar Kelly Clarkson being named the ship’s godmother. The exciting event honored the spirit of the Encore with … Newest Norwegian Cruise Ships: Norwegian Encore is Christened by Kelly Clarkson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55818,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,972],"tags":[2120],"class_list":["post-55816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-informative","category-norwegian-cruise-line","tag-newest-norwegian-cruise-ships"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}