Norwegian Cruise Line partners with Miami Marlins for giveaways

Norwegian Cruise Line and major league baseball team the Miami Marlins have announced an exclusive partnership offering both cruise fans and baseball fans multiple opportunities to win onboard credit towards future cruises as well as a complimentary cruise vacation. With both organizations putting fans first for great experiences, the partnership is sure to be a home game.

Cruise Line and Baseball Partnership and Giveaways

Norwegian cruise line and the Miami Marlins are now exclusive partners, joining forces to bring amazing experiences to guests in the ballpark and onboard. This is the first cruise partnership the Marlins have entered into since the team moved to Miami in 2012.

Both organizations strive to put guests first, offering special offers, promotions and fantastic fun for all ages. These similar values ​​make the partnership a natural bond, and to celebrate this there will be shipboard credit giveaways throughout the baseball season.

“The partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line is a perfect fit as our goals and values ​​are closely aligned and our guests are at the forefront of everything we do.” said David Oxfeld, Marlins chief commercial officer.

“By collectively recognizing leading providers of exceptional international entertainment, the partnership will reward Marlins fans all season long with the chance to take home $1,000 in NCL shipboard credit at Marlins home games and spend them on their next vacation on one of the Prepare NCL ships from its all-star cast.”

Details of the shipboard credit giveaways have not yet been announced, but it appears that there will be multiple chances for players to win credit towards future Norwegian cruises.

The baseball season officially begins on March 30, 2023, marking the 30th anniversary of the Miami Marlins franchise this year. The team will play 81 home games over the course of the season, but it’s unknown if the onboard cruise giveaways will be part of every game.

A special promotion will be presented by Norwegian Cruise Line at the June 4, 2023 game, a Sunday game between the Miami Marlins and the Oakland A’s. At this game, the first 5,000 fans will receive a Jeff Conine #18 or #19 jersey worn by the legendary major league player during the 1997 and 2003 World Series respectively.

Norwegian Cruise Line also plans to give away a free cruise to a “group of fans” but the details and timing of this prize draw are not yet known.

Local partnership for local fans

The partnership also helps strengthen Norwegian Cruise Line’s connections to Miami and the local community where the cruise line is headquartered. Norwegian cruise ships Set sail from PortMiami year-round and offers a variety of itineraries to the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean.

“Miami is our hometown and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with an organization that has such deep roots in the community,” said David Herrera, new president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We excel at offering our guests exceptional experiences and unforgettable holiday memories.”

“We look forward to this new partnership with the Miami Marlins and to taking other local hometown fans with us on the NCL journey.”

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For the 2023 baseball regular season, which runs March 30 through October 1, Norwegian ships departing from Miami are included Norwegian sky, Norwegian delight, Norwegian encore, Norwegian sunAnd Norwegian escape. Itineraries range from 3 to 20 days depending on the ship and departure date.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Terminal B at PortMiami is only 3.7 miles from LoanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, making it convenient for cruise travelers to catch a game – and maybe a foul ball or a home run – before or after embarking on a great summer cruise to enter the sea.