On the morning of 27th October Norwegian Cruise Line’s 14th newbuild made her UK debut at the port of Southampton upon arrival from Hamburg where the ship had conducted her European inaugurals. Delivery to NCL had been completed in Bremerhaven on 23rd October. The 165,157gt Norwegian Escape is the first of a quartet of Breakaway Plus class of cruise ship with capacity for 4,248 passengers. The vessel’s name was selected in a contest on USA Today.