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Norwegian Cruise Line marks return with US sailing

Destinations
Will Payne
12 August 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) celebrated its return to cruising in the US with Norwegian Encore’s inaugural call to Icy Strait Point in Alaska on Wednesday (11 August).

Norwegian Encore debuted at Icy Strait Point in Alaska

The line’s newest vessel set off from Seattle last Saturday (7 August) for its first season of voyages to Alaska.

It became the first ship to dock at the new Wilderness Landing pier at Icy Strait Point, which was built in partnership with NCL’s parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Huna Totem Corporation. 

On Tuesday (10 August), a double ribbon cutting ceremony took place to officially open the new pier and the first of two gondola systems to be completed as part of the joint investment between NCLH and Huna Totem.