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Norwegian Breakaway will bear pop artist’s creation
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) said pop artist Peter Max has been commissioned to paint the signature hull artwork for its newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, which is scheduled for delivery in April 2013. The cruise line said this is the first time it has asked a well-known artist to paint the hull artwork on one of its ships. NCL also announced that the ship will homeport year-round in Max’s hometown, New York City.
“Since Norwegian Breakaway will be making her home in New York, we felt it was fitting to ask the artist best associated with that city, Mr. Peter Max, to paint the ship’s hull,” said Kevin Sheehan, NCL’s ceo. “I am a huge fan of his work and know that the art he creates for Norwegian Breakaway will make the ship instantly recognizable.”
NCL did not disclose specifically what Max’s painting for the ship hull will depict. In a statement, the artist said, “I love painting large canvases. I’ve painted a plane and a stage for Woodstock, but never a ship. I love ships and have travelled on them many times in my life. To see my artwork floating on Norwegian Breakaway out at sea will be a dream come true.”
Currently under construction at Meyer Werft in Germany, Norwegian Breakaway will have 4,000 passenger berths. NCL said the ship, as well as its sister vessel, Norwegian Getaway (scheduled for delivery in April 2014), will be home to the best features from all of Norwegian’s existing ships, drawing on the line’s experience of having launched 10 ships in the past 10 years.
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