Entering The Haven aboard Norwegian Encore, the glass doors close behind us with a reassuring whoosh. Suddenly, the rest of the 4,000 passengers are an ocean away as the concierge greets me by name and asks, “Ms Byrnes would you care to come this way?” Oh yes, yes I would.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) is set to bolster its presence in the Alaska market having entered into a 30-year preferential berthing agreement with Ward Cove Dock Group, paving the way for construction of a new double ship pier in Ward Cove, Ketchikan.

“Strategic organisational enhancements” for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd’s Asia Pacific division have been announced, with Ben Angell elevated to the position of Vice President and Managing Director NCL APAC for the company’s contemporary brand, Norwegian Cruise Line.

Andy Stuart, the President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, will step down from the top job at the end of 2020. The ‘planned departure’ sees an organisational restructure at the very top ranks, with the appointment of Harry Sommer, current President, International for NCLH named as his successor.

This month LATTE has profiled The Haven by Norwegian, the high-end product offering of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), drilling down on the core product, service, staterooms and facilities.

Beyond a diverse range of extravagant suites that make up Norwegian Cruise Line’s luxury product, The Haven by Norwegian®, guests enjoy exclusive personalised service, from concierge-escorted embarkation to a 24-hour butler service, and private venues within their own enclave, such as the never-at-capacity The Haven Restaurant and The Haven Lounge, an exclusive space with panoramic views, positioned away from the hustle and bustle of the lower decks.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s ‘ship-within-a-ship’ luxury offering, The Haven by Norwegian®, provides an expansive range of extravagant accommodation in spacious Suites, Penthouses or Family Villas for complete comfort. Coupled with the personal service of a concierge and 24-hour butler, the pampering of guests is endless.

Hidden away at the top of select Norwegian Cruise Line ships is The Haven by Norwegian, an exclusive enclave accessible by private keycard, featuring the cruise company’s most luxurious and well-appointed accommodation.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH), the overarching business behind Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has published its 2018 Stewardship Report.