A new cruise ship, the Norwegian Breakaway, will visit Bermuda for the 2013 season.The ship, which is currently under construction in Germany, has a capacity of 4,000 passengers and will dock in Dockyard.It will replace the Norwegian Star, which has a capacity of 2,348 passengers. The Breakaway will make 22 calls from New York City during the 2013 season.She will depart on Sundays and spend three full days in Bermuda as well as three full days at sea.The announcement today by Transport Minister Terry Lister came at the same time as a similar announcement in New York City by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.Mr Lister said: “Bermuda’s cruise product is estimated to generate over $80 million to Bermuda’s economy in 2011 and approximately the same amount for 2012, including Government fees, cruise visitor and crew purchases while on the Island and shore excursions such as taxi and bus tours, water sport excursions and other excursions popular with cruise visitors.“For 2013, the Norwegian Breakaway alone will generate an additional $8 million more to Bermuda’s economy, as compared to the ship it replaces, the Norwegian Star.“In total, the Breakaway will generate $21 million to our economy.”For more information go to: http://www2.ncl.com/project-breakaway/overview