MARGARET INOUYE TO SERVE
AS GODMOTHER OF NCL AMERICA'S PRIDE OF ALOHA
First U.S. Flagged Ship
in NCL America Fleet To Be Christened on Independence Day
Miami, Fla., 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.
"Mrs. Inouye personifies Hawai'i's welcoming spirit
and is the perfect Godmother for the Pride of Aloha,"
said Colin Veitch, NCL America's president and CEO. "The
Inouye family has a long history supporting the U.S. maritime
industry, and thanks to their support, NCL is now able to
show travelers the best of Hawai'i aboard a seven-day, inter-island
U.S.-flagged cruise ship staffed by U.S. seafarers."
"For all of the similarities our islands share, there
are just as many differences which make island-hopping extraordinarily
enticing," said Mrs. Inouye, wife of Hawai'i Senator
Daniel K. Inouye. "NCL America's Pride of Aloha not only
offers an unparalleled Hawai'i cruising experience, but also
creates new U.S. jobs and helps attract more visitors and
tourism dollars to Hawai'i. I am honored to be the Godmother
of Pride of Aloha, and to help share our paradise with travelers
from around the world."
NCL America's Pride of Aloha will be the first modern U.S.-flag
cruise ship in almost 50 years. Beginning July 4, 2004, the
ship will sail seven-day, round-trip Hawai'i itineraries,
visiting all four main islands and giving passengers up to
96 hours in port. Ports of call include: Honolulu, Oahu; an
overnight in Nawiliwili, Kauai; Hilo, Hawai`i; Kona, Hawai`i;
and an overnight in Kahului, Maui.
Consistent with the long history of exceptional goodwill
in the Hawai'i community, NCL America is hosting an overnight
fundraiser cruise on July 3, 2004 to benefit five Hawai`i-based
charities. All ticket revenue from the gala cruise will benefit
Bishop Museum, Child and Family Service, Ready to Learn, The
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and the U.S.S. Missouri
Memorial.
As a result of a multimillion-dollar transformation, the
77,000-ton, 2,000-passenger Pride of Aloha features a "Best
of Hawai'i" theme throughout. In fact, there are several
aspects of Pride of Aloha, which together, deliver a unique
Hawai'i cruising experience:
• A U.S. crew hailing
mostly from the Hawai`i islands provides guests with a warm,
friendly "Aloha Spirit;"
• An overall design which
captures the essence of Hawai`i's many rich and diverse elements.
As soon as passengers board the Pride of Aloha, they will
experience a vibrant and colorful world of flora, fauna and
water-inspired details;
• The Kumu Cultural Center
(Kumu is Hawaiian for source of learning), designed with a
quiet and warm elegance, is available as an area of learning,
for meetings and as a gathering place.
For further information on NCL, agents in the U.S. and Canada
may contact NCL 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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