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Norwegian Encore – checking out the features onboard NCL's newest ship

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Sophie Griffiths
31 October 2019

Norwegian Encore is the the fourth and final ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway Plus Class, joining sister ships Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Bliss.

TTG senior reporter Tom Parry goes onboard to take a tour of its newest features.

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