New To Cruising?: Overview
New to Freestyle Cruising
It's the freedom to choose how you'd like to enjoy it all. After all, it's your vacation.
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Why Cruise?First Time Cruisers are always amazed at how our cruises really put their vacation dollars to work. In fact, when you compare the value of a Norwegian Cruise Line vacation to a land-based vacation, well, there's just no contest. |
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Why Freestyle Cruising®Freestyle Cruising® translates to the freedom to dress up or down. To catch a sunrise from your own private balcony or sleep in. To take in some never-before-seen entertainment at sea. And to dine in a different restaurant every day of your cruise, on your own schedule. Whether it's exhilaration or relaxation you're looking for, we've got it all. When you have thousands of choices, all of them right, that's Freestyle Cruising®. And you'll see it makes all the difference in the world. |
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Cruising MythsThere is no better time to clear up some big misconceptions floating around about cruising. |
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Things To ConsiderCruising provides an ocean of options. As a First Time Cruiser, you may need a little help deciding which cruise to choose. With so many choices that Norwegian Cruise Line provides, we realize the options may be overwhelming. This section was designed to help first time cruisers make sure they consider all of the possibilities. |
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After You BookNow that you've decided on the best Freestyle Cruising vacation for you, we've got some suggestions to make preparing for your cruise a breeze, whether you're a First Time Cruiser, or not. |
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Ask & AnswersHave questions and want answers? Browse and search though hundreds of questions that have been asked and answered by real cruisers. If you can't find the answers you want, then simply ask the question that's on your mind, and give others the opportunity to answer. |
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TestimonialsRead testimonies from real cruisers that have taken their first cruise ever and see what they have to say. These testimonies have been taken directly from stories that have been written on our website about all different types of itineraries, by all different types of people. |
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Cruise LingoYou don't need to have spent your formative years working a crab boat off the coast of Alaska to understand Freestyle Cruising. Here are some helpful terms to impress any first-mate. |

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