NCL AMERICA CONTINUES INVESTING IN HAWAI`I COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHENING ITS ROSTER OF LOCAL PARTNERS

New partnerships include Maui-based Roselani Ice Cream, Kona Brewing Company, Hawai`i Taro Company, Pacific Biodiesel and Aloha Recycling

MIAMI – February 23, 2006 – In April, NCL America will welcome the new Pride of Hawai`i to its U.S. Flagged fleet. The largest U.S. Flagged ship ever built, Pride of Hawai`i will join Pride of Aloha and Pride of America offering seven-day, inter-island cruises attracting new visitors and helping create more job opportunities. Continuing its commitment to the community, NCL America has partnered with several more Hawai`i-based companies, investing in the local community while offering its guests a unique experience onboard.

NCL America’s newest partners include Maui-based Roselani Ice Cream, Kona Brewing Company, Hawai`i Taro Company, Pacific Biodiesel and Aloha Recycling.

“Since the launch of NCL America’s first U.S.-flagged ship in 2004, we have sought to deliver an authentic island experience to our guests and simultaneously stimulate growth for local businesses,” said Robert Kritzman, executive vice president and managing director of NCL’s Hawai`i operations. “As a result of our mutually beneficial arrangements, our guests can enjoy fresh, high-quality Island products onboard our ships as well as superior on-the-ground service, and our partners can enjoy the economic benefits our guests help generate.”

As a result of these new relationships, NCL America’s guests can enjoy quality ice cream made with homegrown ingredients such as Kona coffee and Macadamia nuts; Hawai`i’s finest handcrafted ales and lagers from the state’s largest brewery; and delicious, meatless Taro burgers made from the indigenous Hawaiian plant.

Although not impacting the guest experience directly, NCL America has chosen to work with Hawai`i-based companies to recycle materials used onboard. Through Pacific Biodiesel, NCL America is recycling its used cooking oils to make a renewable, environmentally-friendly fuel and the brand is also recycling its plastics with Aloha Recycling.

NCL America has existing relationships within the Hawai`i farming community to offer Maui-grown tomatoes, Maui Brand® Natural Cane Sugar from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S) and Hawaiian Gold® pineapple from the Maui Land & Pineapple Company on board all of its Hawai`i-based vessels. NCL America also plans to buy home-grown broccoli, romaine lettuce, cabbage, squash and green beans from the Maui Farmers Cooperative Exchange.

In addition to NCL America’s ownership of Polynesian Adventure Tours which provides tour and transfer services for passengers, the brand works with various shore-side travel and service providers to book accommodations, tours and activities for its guests. Some of the line’s current partners include Maui Divers, Hilo Hatties, Arnott Tours and Kapohokine Adventures.

NCL Corporation ("NCL") is an innovative cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a fleet of 15 ships in service and under construction. The corporation oversees the operations of Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America, and Orient Lines. The company is currently building three ships, including one more for the NCL America brand in Hawai’i - Pride of Hawai’i (delivery in April 2006), and Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem for delivery in 2007.

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