Qatar seems about 10 years behind Dubai in all respects,
Correct
including human rights, but seldom is it as bad as made out over here.
Not true...what is reported in the UK only scratches the surface.
As for NCL getting a NYC route...it was only a matter of time before it was mentioned again here...it will not happen any time soon. Airlines know their markets and cost bases a lot more than the "experts" we see frequenting the forums and if there was profit to be made the route would be there. We need to move past NYC and look at the vast number of routes NCL does have which are doing very well!
Just my 2p...
-HD-