Expert ' s View | Norwegian Cruise Line Elevating the Island
A CONVERSATION WITH MARK KANSLEY, CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER, NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
By Sofia Lust
Mark Kansley
Great Stirrup Cay has always been a guest favorite, but recent enhancements take the experience even further. Can you share the vision behind these updates and how they’ re designed to let guests enjoy the island their own way? At Norwegian Cruise Line, we’ re all about giving guests the opportunity to design their dream vacation and we wanted that experience to extend onto Great Stirrup Cay. Our vision with the new island enhancements was to provide more activities that the whole family can enjoy together. New amenities, such as the Great Life Lagoon and the soonto-debut Great Tides Waterpark do just that. Beyond these attractions, we wanted
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