‘Cut Loose’ Aboard Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that the Tony Award-nominated musical Footloose, along with the classic aerial acrobatics show, Elements (pictured), and the wine-tasting comedy, Wine Lovers: The Musical, will be featured on Norwegian Joy which will begin sailing to Alaska in May.
Debuting for the first time at sea, Footloose, based on the popular movie, follows the story of a Chicago teen with a love of dancing, who moves to a small town with a ban on Rock n’ Roll.
“We are very excited to showcase Footloose, a feel-good, positive show that encourages people to embrace new ideas, stand up for what they believe in and dance their hearts out,” said NCL president Andy Stuart. “We’re certain it will have guests ‘kicking off their Sunday shoes’ as they enjoy their cruise vacation aboard Norwegian Joy as she makes her debut in Alaska in May 2019.”
Sharing the main stage with this revamped 80s classic will be the aerial acrobatics show, Elements. This NCL favourite revels in the four elements of Earth, Air, Water and Fire and features mesmerizing magic, high-flying feats and music and dance.
As part of Norwegian’s specialty dining performances, Wine Lovers: The Musical, known as the world’s first wine tasting musical production, provides guests the opportunity to taste a variety of wines at a lunch club-style experience while enjoying a musical comedy about the joys of wine and love. The show will be performed at the Social Comedy and Night Club with wine served to guests 21 and older.
Norwegian Joy is set to reposition to North America in late April following an over US$50 million renovation that will make it nearly identical to sister ship, Norwegian Bliss, with an extended go-kart race track and new dining and bar concepts.
Joy’s first seven-day, round-trip Alaska sailing from Seattle, Washington will be on May 4 with calls to both Glacier Bay and Icy Strait Point. Norwegian Joy continues with Panama Canal sailings in October before offering weekly sailings to the Mexican Riviera from Los Angeles in November.
