Welcome to no alarm clock. No 9 to 5. No to-do list. And no dinner bell. Welcome to Freestyle Cruising, where your vacation unfolds on your terms, not someone else’s.

Plunge down the waterslide with the kids or relax in the spa while they get their faces painted. Challenge them to our two-story Wii™ wall or let us watch them while you enjoy a romantic dinner for two. Give them breakfast with SpongeBob with our Nickelodeon™at Sea program, offered exclusively on select ships year-round.

Then go out and explore the world around you. It’s your vacation. And with Freestyle Cruising, you can just say “no” to everything but the time of your life.

With so many exciting things to do, your kids might want you to run along and play.

Think “sandbox” without the walls — all safe and supervised. So you’ll get what you want. And so will the kids. Our complimentary Kid’s Crew™ and Teen’s Crew™ staff take care of all the fun. So you can take care of yourself.

And with so many engaging activities, your family can do something new each and every day — separately or together. Even your teens will have hidden smiles on their faces with indulgent new activities and teen-only places to hang out.

We also offer Nickelodeon at Sea, exclusively on Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Jewel. So while you run off for some primetime alone time, the kids can enjoy slime time entertainment from their favorite onscreen characters.

What you need to know about Freestyle Family Cruising.

The family that slimes together
stays together.

Bring the family together with a new level of imaginative activities from Nickelodeon at Sea, available exclusively on Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Jewel year-round.

Compete in Nickelodeon’s signature messy game show, Slime Time LIVE; play interactive games during Nick Live Poolside and hang out and eat breakfast with your favorite Nickelodeon characters. It’s SLIMY entertainment for all — where parents relax, kids play and families connect.

Discover Europe and Nickelodeon at the same time.

If your kids love Nickelodeon, they’ll love our Nickelodeon All Access Cruises, where it’s all Nickelodeon, all week long! With only one sailing left in 2011, your family won’t want to miss our Nickelodeon All Access European cruise aboard Norwegian Epic, sailing July 24th. And while your tweens soak up the wonders of the Old World, they can meet and hang out with iCarly stars for seven full days!

Where primetime entertainment
meets family time fun.

If someone yells “Bravo!” in the middle of the ocean, does anyone hear it? We do. And so will your family during award-winning performances like Blue Man Group. Enjoy Broadway-style productions like Cirque Dreams® and Dinner, where you’ll leave the show and hardly remember the exquisite meal you just ate.

Challenge the kids to foosball or smile to yourself as their faces light up when they meet SpongeBob in person. Take the family bowling, then laugh until it hurts with The Second City® Comedy Troupe.

With Freestyle Cruising, your choices bring the family together.

2010 Best for Evening Entertainment
NCL’s Norwegian Epic
Cruise Critic

From finicky to foodie
and all that tasty stuff in the middle.

The kids want pizza. You want prime rib. And you both get exactly what you want.

They’ll love our Kids Café, where everything they’re hungry for is served on petite sized tables and chairs. You’ll love that steak and sushi are right around the corner. And that everything your teens love is ready, waiting and made to order at the buffet.
 

It’s a combination that makes your toughest decision at mealtime “who gets to pick,” whether it’s pancakes with SpongeBob or dining “à la pajamas” with room service. And with a delicious assortment of specialty restaurants, romantic dinners for two are always ready when you are.
 

2010 Best Alternative Restaurants
Readers’ Choice Awards
Porthole Cruise Magazine

Great family vacations
start with great values.

Welcome to your hotel, entertainment, recreation center and favorite restaurants — all in one place and at your service. So while you and your family travel the world, you can also take advantage of supervised kids activities, drop in on Broadway-style shows and satisfy whatever the kids are hungry for, any time of day or night. That’s Freestyle family value.

Because the less you have to worry about your budget, the more you can focus on your vacation. Travel to multiple cities and only unpack once.

Hit the gym for an exercise class, while your teens practice their dance moves in our free (and chaperoned) teen discos and lounges. Take the kids bowling or plunging down the waterslide. With Freestyle Cruising, there are so many great choices for you and your family. And the best part — most everything is included for one great fare.
Freestyle destinations.

Where your kids’ curiosity meets discovery.

With a mind-opening range of unique destinations, Freestyle Cruising opens your kids to a world of new discoveries — where faraway cultures and landscapes come to life each and every day.

Perhaps you have a future marine biologist, budding archeologist, world-famous historian or geologist in your family.

Add some inspiration by snorkeling the Caribbean’s barrier reef, touring the Sistine Chapel, climbing the steps of Mayan ruins, inspecting the Parthenon or hiking across an Alaskan glacier.

Alaska
You’ll get goose bumps, but it won’t be from the weather. The kids say this is better than any video game out there. And you are so out there. Sailing the Inside Passage of Alaska is an adventure they’ll never forget. Like when was the last time they …
 

• Saw a humpback whale

• Watched glaciers calving

• Stared down a harp seal

• Went dog sledding
  Or did things at sea, like …

• Throw some strikes in a bowling alley

• Soak in a hot tub

• Study a family of orcas

• Crack up with some onstage comedy

Ports of call: Juneau • Ketchikan • Prince Rupert • Skagway • Victoria
Convenient Ports of Departure: Los Angeles • Seattle • Vancouver
 

Bahamas & Florida
The sun is shining. And so are the kids.
The Bahamas & Florida are the ultimate family playgrounds. And as the temperature rises, so does your outlook. Grab the kids and …

• Run wild through Florida’s theme parks

• Go snorkeling

• Airboat through the Everglades

• Visit Kennedy Space Center
  Or enjoy onboard
  activities, like …

• Nickelodeon at Sea

• Shooting some hoops

• A relaxing massage

• Diving into a piña colada by the pool

Ports of call: Grand Bahama Island  Great Stirrup Cay  Nassau Orlando
Convenient Ports of Departure: Miami  New York  Orlando

Bermuda
Are you still dreaming or did you just wake up in paradise? Yesterday, you were consumed by chaos, commutes and schedules. But this morning,
you discovered island time. And with three days
in King’s Wharf, you’ll have time to …

• Shop international boutiques

• Tour historic monuments

• Try some new restaurants

• Enjoy lush golf courses
  Or your
  whole family could …

• Sail around by catamaran

• Snorkel the shallows

• Wave at the sea turtles

• Build pink sand castles

2010 Best Bermuda Itineraries
Readers’ Choice Awards
Porthole Cruise Magazine

Convenient Ports of Departure: Boston • New York
Port of call: King’s Wharf

The Caribbean
Your mood just went from zero to 85 and sunny.
The kids say the ocean looks like a giant aquarium.
You look down and see fish. You look out and see endless white sand beaches. The Caribbean is paradise everywhere you look. And the perfect place for the family to …

• Make friends with dolphins

• Explore Mayan ruins

• Snorkel the barrier reef

• Go cave tubing in the jungle
  And later,
  the kids could always …

• Do some rock climbing

• Get their faces painted

• Hang out with SpongeBob

• Take on the waterslide

Ports of call: Antigua  Barbados  Belize City  Costa Maya  Cozumel  Dominica  Grand Cayman
Great Stirrup Cay  Key West  Nassau  Ocho Rios  Roatán  Samaná  San Juan  Santo Tomás de Castilla St. Kitts  St. Maarten  St. Thomas  Tortola
Convenient Ports of Departure: Miami  New Orleans • New York  Orlando  Tampa

Europe

So this is where it all happened. The cultures; the ruins; the empires that influenced the world. Europe is everything the kids have been reading about.

And the perfect place to show them …

• The days of gladiators

• Where the Olympics were conceived

• How many coins are in the Trevi Fountain

• The artistry of the Sistine Chapel
  Or, maybe
  they would rather …

• Explore castles

• Eat Crêpes Suzette

• Play Wii™

• Hit the teen disco

2010 Europe’s Leading Cruise Line
The World Travel Awards

Ports of call: Agadir  Alanya  Amsterdam  Ashdod  Athens (Piraeus)  Berge n  Berlin (Warnemünde)
Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge)  Casablanca • Corfu  Dubrovnik • Ephesus (Izmir)  Florence/Pisa (Livorno) • Funchal Granada (Málaga)  Haifa  Helsinki  Koper  Las Palmas  Limassol  Lisbon  Marseille  Messina •Monte Carlo Mykonos  Nafplion  Naples  Olympia (Katakolon)  Palma  Ponta Delgada  Port Said  Rome (Civitavecchia) Santorini  Split  St. Petersburg  Stockholm (Nynäshamn) Tallinn  Valetta

Convenient Ports of DeParture: Barcelona  Copenhagen  Rome  Venice
 

Hawaii
You’re sailing past an active volcano and still can’t believe it. Nothing feels quite as wondrous as Hawaii.
Like a winding road to Hana, there’s something magical around every turn.

And with 7 full days to explore, you and the kids can …

• Catch your first wave on a longboard

• Tour Waimea Canyon

• Inhale freshly picked macadamia nuts

• Try counting all the waterfalls
  Or soak up even more by ...
  Learning to hula

• Hiking through rainforests

• Lying on volcanic beaches

• Touring Pearl Harbor

2010 Best Hawaii Itineraries
Readers’ Choice Awards
Porthole Cruise Magazine

Convenient Port of DeParture: Honolulu
Ports of call: Hilo • Kahului • Kona • Na--wiliwili
 

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When to Sail, Where to Sail.
Find the cruise vacation that fits you best.

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January - February - March
Looking for a better New Year's Diet? Then feel the weight of winter melt away in The Caribbean. Where sparkling waters and sunlight offer the perfect winter playground.
April - May - June
Spring forward into the riches of Europe where cities are filled with blooming flowers and French perfume. But not the summer crowds.
June - July - August
Summer days seem to go on forever in Alaska. Good thing. Because that's when the ice melts, the bears and wildlife come out to play and whales blow rainbows in the sun. Or go to Bermuda. Did you know they have the highest concentration of golf courses anywhere? So pack your Bermuda shorts, as dress code requires pants to be at least knee length!
September - October
Enjoy the foliage-covered vistas of Canada and New England, where you could also fall head over heals for the clam chowder.
November - December
Make the holidays more memorable by spending less time on that island in your kitchen and more time exploring Hawaii or The Caribbean.