Alex O'Brien
Cruising

Norwegian Cruise Line offers onboard go-kart track

Norwegian Cruise Line is planning to offer guests the first go-kart track at sea with its new ship the Norwegian Joy, which is currently being built in Germany.

Due for launch in summer 2017, the Norwegian Joy will be primarily based in Shanghai and Tianjin, with a view to cater specifically for the Chinese tourist market.

If driving a go-kart at precarious speeds on the deck of a cruise liner doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, the Norwegian Joy also is planning to launch a range of entertainment options to impress guests on this one particularly ambitious cruise ship.

The Norwegian Joy will roll out an open-air laser tag course, two multi-storey water slides and a virtual reality room that comes complete with simulator rides, interactive video walls and a range of attractions that will entice travellers to come back for more.

If you’re seeking a little more tranquillity from your cruising experience, the Norwegian Joy is also going to feature a small park for yoga and tai chi classes.

Norwegian Cruise Line is not the only cruise line attempting to entice travellers with imaginative on-board attractions, with other cruise lines becoming equally as creative.

For example, Royal Caribbean’s new ship, Harmony of the Seas, is set to introduce the tallest waterslide ever to be seen on a cruise ship, a whopping 65 metres high!

Not to be undone, Carnival Cruises is set to introduce the cruise industry’s first pedal-powered aerial attraction on its ship the Carnival Vista. The SkyRide will see riders climb aboard hanging bikes and cycle their way around 240 metres of suspended track.

You can’t help but wonder what’s next!

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travel, cruising, Germany, norwegian joy, norwegian cruise line