MIAMI — Following similar moves made by Carnival and Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it, too, will award commissions on Future Cruise Credits (FCCs).

Travelweek confirmed the news with NCL, which said that beginning June 1, 2018, when guests redeem a future cruise certificate that was issued after June 1, travel agents will receive a full value of that booking’s commission.

NCL becomes the latest cruise line to adopt such agent-focused policies. Last week, Royal Caribbean announced that effective April 1, agents will receive full commission when passengers redeem an FCC. Carnival Cruise Line made the same move back in July 2017.

In other news, NCL is officially opened bookings for Norwegian Encore, the latest addition to its fleet and its fourth Breakaway-Plus class ship. Caribbean cruises beginning in fall 2019 are now on sale.

For its inaugural 2019 season, Norwegian Encore will cruise out of Miami every Sunday, and sail seven-day voyages to the Eastern Caribbean, beginning with its first journey on Nov. 17, 2019 through April 12, 2020.

“Our decision to have the inaugural season of Norwegian Encore cruise the Caribbean reinforces our long-standing relationship with this region and strengthens our support to some of the most beautiful islands in the world,” said Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We are excited to reveal the ship’s new features and amenities over the next few months, and look forward to continuing to offer our guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ultimate cruise vacation aboard our newest ship.”