NCL NAMED MID-SIZED EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR BY UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MIAMI – March 21, 2006 - NCL Corporation (NCL) has been recognized by the University of Miami School of Business and the Graduate Placement Center as the 2006 Mid-Sized Employer of the Year. The company was selected based on the exemplary relationship it has built with the Graduate Placement Center in actively recruiting interns and full-time candidates upon graduation.

During the 2004-2005 school year, NCL awarded eight internships to University of Miami students, one of which was offered a full-time position with the company. The internship program at NCL consists of paid internships across a broad spectrum of departments including Food and Beverage, Tax and Quality Assurance.

“NCL is dedicated to nurturing career growth and actively recruiting from the talent just outside our doors here in Miami,” said George Chesney, vice president of human resources for NCL. “Hiring new and recent college graduates allows NCL to harness and channel raw energy and creativity for the company, which really aids in staying a step ahead in the marketplace."

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. NCL took delivery of its newest Freestyle Cruising vessel, the 93,502-ton Norwegian Jewel on August 4, 2005. 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), Norwegian Pearl (delivery in November 2006) and Norwegian Gem (delivery in 2007). 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.