Norwegian Cruise Line’s next ship will have a three-story
ropes course and the largest aqua park in the fleet.
Norwegian Escape, due in 2015, will feature two Planks, the
narrow steel beams on Norwegian Breakaway and Getaway that let guests walk
eight feet out over the edge of the ship. The sports complex will have five
zipline-style Sky Rails, including one that will loop out over the side of the
4,200-passenger ship.
In addition to a full-sized basketball court, Escape will
have a bocce ball court, a first for the line.
Also, there will be a mini-golf course themed to the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtle characters, an expanded Aqua Park and a new tandem slide in
the Aqua Park called Aqua Racer.
Norwegian said it is also adding the line’s first dedicated
nursery for children ages 2 and under.
In expanding its “Guppies” program to children ages 6 months
to three years, Norwegian will offer an active area for play time and
age-appropriate activities and a separate space for napping. In addition
to the nursery services, the ship’s Guppies program will offer a dedicated open
play area for parents and babies to play together.
Escape is scheduled to cruise the Caribbean year-round from
Miami, starting next November.