Norwegian Breakway, currently sailing from New York, is scheduled to spend the winter cruise season based at New Orleans
New York Mayor Eric Adams is finalizing a deal to charter a Norwegian Cruise Line ship to temporarily house migrants.
The New York Post reported Adams seeks to lease Norwegian Breakaway for at least six months for housing and processing migrants before they enter New York City’s shelter program. It would be docked at Staten Island.
NCL confirms talks about a potential unspecified charter
NCL confirmed it’s been approached about a potential unspecified charter but said no agreement has been reached.
A cruise line spokesperson sent this statement to Seatrade Cruise News: ‘The chartering of cruise ships to companies, government entities and other organizations for various uses is a standard business practice across our industry. While we can confirm that New York City has approached us about a potential charter of a cruise vessel, no agreement has been reached and we cannot speculate about the outcome of any ongoing business discussions.’
Norwegian Breakway
Norwegian Breakaway is currently scheduled to sail from New York in October and November before repositioning to New Orleans in late Novemberfor the winter season.
The 145,655gt ship has 3,959 lower berthsand total capacity for 4,819 passengers.
Tallink ferry?
The Post also saidthe mayor’s office was negotiating the possible use of a Tallink ferry, which previously housed Ukrainian refugees in Estonia.
