CRUISE NEWS - CRUISE LINE CUTTING BACK ENTERTAINMENT ON SHIPS
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The creator discusses recent reports regarding Norwegian Cruise Line making significant changes to its shipboard entertainment operations. According to an email sent to entertainment staff, the company is transitioning from a relaunch mode to a steadier state of operations. This transition involves reducing entertainment department manning across the entire fleet, resulting in canceled assignments and staff being sent home before their contracts conclude. The creator notes that the Broadway production Kinky Boots is being discontinued on the Norwegian Encore. This news follows other recent changes by the cruise line, including reduced stateroom cleaning frequency, salary cuts for some employees, and increased fees for gratuities, internet, and room service. The creator expresses concern that these service reductions, combined with rising costs, may make the cruise line less attractive to passengers. The video concludes with the creator questioning whether these cutbacks will extend to other activities like trivia, music, or dance parties. The creator plans to observe the entertainment offerings on an upcoming Norwegian cruise to see if these changes are evident.
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I'm back in Sydney and uh I'm getting ready for my next Cruise my next cruise is on a Norwegian cruise ship
I get this message so Tony has been on a couple Norwegian ships and he said Don you gotta try out the entertainment
one of them the show Kinky Boots is being discontinued on their Norwegian Encore as of January 15th
if Norwegian starts cutting back on back they're making their cruise ships far less attractive to me to go on
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