<p>Norwegian Cruise Line today officially launched its new Incentive Awards by Norwegian Cruise Line program providing companies and organizations the opportunity to purchase individual cruise awards for a variety of programs including motivating employees or recognizing top performers, fundraising and promotional purposes, among other things.&nbsp; In addition, travel partners have their own incentive with commissions paid at the time of booking.<br /><br />Incentive Awards by Norwegian Cruise Line offers three tiers of pricing -- Ultimate, Preferred and Value &ndash; updated on a quarterly basis allowing for attractive pricing with the availability to choose from balcony, ocean view or inside staterooms on most of Norwegian&rsquo;s Freestyle Cruising ships, including the new Norwegian Epic set to launch next summer, to a variety of destinations including the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska, Europe, the Mexican Riviera and Hawai&rsquo;i. &nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;A cruise is not only a memorable and enjoyable vacation, but it can also be a highly motivational incentive.&nbsp; With our Incentive Awards program, we now provide freedom and flexibility for businesses and organizations that want to reward their people with a cruise vacation, and at the same time the award recipient is given the freedom and flexibility to select the ship and sailing date that is most attractive to them,&rdquo; said Andy Stuart, executive vice president of global sales and passenger services.&nbsp; &ldquo;Travel partners who supply their clients with our Incentive Awards will also be rewarded with a commission making the program a win-win for all involved.&rdquo;<br /><br />As part of the program, once staterooms are purchased, special cruise certificates are generated and sent to the purchaser who can award them at their convenience.&nbsp; Norwegian handles the fulfillment and redemption of the cruise certificates<br /><br />making it an easy and seamless program.&nbsp; Upon receiving a certificate, recipients can simply call Norwegian&rsquo;s Incentive Awards desk to book the cruise of choice.&nbsp; To add to the flexibility, award recipients can purchase accommodation upgrades and add additional guests to the same stateroom for a nominal rate.<br /><br />Incentive Awards by Norwegian Cruise Line cruise certificates are for two guests per stateroom and include the cruise fare, government taxes and fees and pre-paid service charges. Certificates are valid for up to 18 months from the date of purchase and no minimum purchase is required.&nbsp;</p>