NCL Corporation Appoints Manfred Ursprunger
as Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations

MIAMI, February 11, 2005 – Today, NCL Corporation (“NCL”) announced that cruise industry veteran Manfred Ursprunger will join the company as senior vice president of hotel operations reporting to Executive Vice President Fleet Operations William Hamlin. In his new role, which is effective immediately, Ursprunger will oversee the entire onboard product for the company’s three brands – Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America and Orient Lines.

“Manfred joins us with a strong record of performance and innovation in the Hotel Management both on shore and at sea,” Hamlin said. “His varied cruise and hospitality experience culminate a 20-year record of achievement that will help us continue our plan to further enhance our onboard product. We are very pleased to have him join the management team.”

Most recently, Ursprunger was consulting for the hotel industry and several cruise lines. From 1994 to 2001, Ursprunger was at Celebrity Cruises as senior vice president of Total Guest Satisfaction. He has also held senior positions at Renaissance Cruises and several land based establishments.

Prior to that, Ursprunger was with Costa Cruises as Vice President of Hotel Operations & Services responsible for the day-to-day operations, product development and planning. Previously, he served in key management roles at Crystal Cruises, The Plaza Club in Bradenton Florida, Cunard, Norwegian American Cruises and hotels in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Ursprunger lives in Miami Beach with his wife, Diane and their 3-year-old twin daughters, Caitlyn and Nicole.

For further information, please contact NCL in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 327-7030; visit NCL’s website at www.ncl.com or on AOL at keyword: NCL; or to download high resolution photography, visit www.ncl.com/hires.

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