NEWS
UPDATES
July 27, 2004 – NCL
Corporation (NCL) today unveiled the itinerary for Pride of
America, the second of three U.S. Flagged ships that will
sail Hawai`i under the NCL America brand. With a delivery
date of June 6, 2005 and after several inaugural cruises,
Pride of America will begin sailing seven-day roundtrip cruises
from Honolulu on July 23, 2005 as well as offering three-day
and four-day inter-island cruises between Honolulu and Maui.
July 16, 2004 - In a realignment
of its corporate structure within the Star Cruises Group,
and through two new financing transactions, the newly named
NCL Corporation Ltd (“NCL Corp”) has raised funds
totaling $1.05 billion. The proceeds will be used to refinance
existing debt, and to fund the continued renewal and growth
of the fleet.
July 6, 2004 –
On Independence Day, NCL America announced the addition of
a third U.S. Flagged ship to Hawai`i to be delivered in the
summer of 2006. The Pride of Hawai`i is the second ship in
the original Project America program and the third ship of
the brand’s U.S.-Flagged fleet, joining Pride of Aloha
and Pride of America.
July 5, 2004 - NCL America
announced today that it had concluded negotiations with Lloyd
Werft in Germany, its insurers and banks, and agreed a new
delivery date for the Pride of America on June 6, 2005.
July 4, 2004 – Today
marked a milestone in U.S. maritime history as NCL America
christened the first modern U.S.-flagged cruise ship in nearly
half a century. The inaugural celebration of Pride of Aloha
represents a new beginning for the U.S. Flagged cruise industry
that has been dormant since 2001.
June 30, 2004 – In January
2003, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced an industry first
-- it was deploying Norwegian Dawn out of New York year round.
Since that announcement, the city has seen a revival of cruising
out of the Big Apple.
June 30, 2004 –
NCL America will christen Pride of Aloha during a Hawaiian
and patriotic ceremony in Honolulu on Sunday, July 4. Travel
agents and consumers nationwide are invited to witness the
event via live Web cast at www.ncl.com beginning at 4 p.m.
EST.
June 30, 2004 - Norwegian
Cruise Line (NCL) today announced the name of its new ship,
Norwegian
Jewel,
and details of her deployment. The ship will sail in two
of the industry’s biggest cruise markets – the
Caribbean out of Miami and Alaska out of Seattle.
June 30, 2004 - Norwegian
Cruise Line introduces customer service center in Honolulu
For Hawai`i cruise travelers. Local expert staff at Waikiki
Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
Enhance cruise and Hawai`i experience
June 29, 2004 - Today, Norwegian
Cruise Line (NCL) announced that Strictly Slots Magazine recently
certified that the slot and video poker machines onboard select
ships yield an average payback of 95 percent - more than any
other cruise line and a notable boost from the industry standard
of 90 percent.
June 14, 2004 - Today,
NCL America announced details on Pride of Aloha's Kumu Cultural
Center. The Center, which is the heart of the ship, is designed
with a quiet and warm elegance and is used as an area of learning,
for meetings and as a gathering place.
June 8, 2004 - Monterey,
California - Media Statement Regarding Pride of Aloha
June 7, 2004 - For the
first time in nearly half a century, a modern, 2000-passenger
cruise ship will fly a U.S. Flag. Today, on board the vessel
in San Francisco, Colin Veitch, president and CEO of NCL America
and dignitaries from the Maritime Administration and the U.S.
Coast Guard raised the Stars and Stripes on Pride of Aloha,
the brand's first U.S. Flag vessel.
May 28, 2004 - NCL America
today announced Margaret Awamura Inouye will be the Godmother
of Pride of Aloha. As a leader in the Hawai'i community who
embodies the islands' charm, warmth and character, Mrs. Inouye
will christen NCL America's first U.S. flagged ship at a ceremony
in Honolulu on July 4, 2004.
May 28, 2004 - Norwegian
Cruise Line's (NCL) Norwegian Star departed dry dock yesterday
after having completed a multi-million dollar renovation.
May 20, 2004 – The NCL
Group has appointed Kevin Quinlivan to the newly created position
of Chief Information Officer (CIO) effective May 24th, 2004.
In this new role, Quinlivan will be responsible for the group’s
worldwide IT strategies and operations across all business
units and functions.
May 11, 2004 – The NCL
Group has appointed William A. Hamlin as Executive Vice President,
Fleet Operations effective June 1, 2004. In this new role
for the company, Hamlin will oversee marine operations and
hotel operations for the ships of Norwegian Cruise Line, Orient
Lines, and NCL America. Hamlin will report to Colin Veitch,
President and CEO of the NCL Group.
May 11, 2004 - NCL America
hosts Pride of Aloha art contest for island Keiki. NCL America
(Norwegian Cruise Line) invites Hawaii's Keiki to participate
in an art contest celebrating the launch of Pride of Aloha,
the U.S.-flagged cruise ship scheduled to arrive in Hawaii
this summer.
April 30, 2004 - Norwegian
Cruise Line celebrates freestyle cruising with a host of booking
incentives. In NCL's 3rd Annual Freestyle National Holiday
Promotion Travel Agents Can Win a Free NCL Cruise Vacation,
Barbeque Party Packs and Earn Great Prizes!
April 26, 2004 - Hit a hole-in-one
with Norwegian Cruise Line's New Hawai`i Golf program. Pride
of Aloha to debut Industry's First Golf Pro Shop at sea.
April 20, 2004 - A Shining
New Star to Debut After Multi-Million Dollar Refurbishment
-- Norwegian Star to Display New Hull Artwork
April 19, 2004 - Norwegian
Cruise Line (NCL) today announced its deployment for 2005-06
expanding its presence in the company's key Homeland Cruising
markets.
April 2, 2004 – Today,
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced a revised schedule for
Norwegian Star’s Hawai`i itineraries due to damage to
the forward thrust bearing in the ship’s azipod system.
March 17, 2004 - Company announces
several updates for the NCL brand including the transfer of
Norwegian Sea to Star Cruises
February 24, 2004 – Norwegian
Cruise Line and United Airlines expand partnership with Chicago-Honolulu
flight. Direct service from Chicago to Honolulu launches June
3, 2004.
February 20, 2004 - Norwegian
Cruise Line announces “Junior Star Seeker” winners.
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