Norwegian Cruise Line To Spread The Aloha Spirit To Seven Western States With Hawaii Seminars For Agents

Miami - August 11 - Break out your favorite Aloha shirt! Beginning this month, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will offer travel agents in the western region a series of seminars focusing on NCL's groundbreaking Hawaii deployment and NCL America, the cruise industry's only U.S.-flag brand. And, to get agents into the "Aloha" spirit - the happy, positive attitude that defines Hawaii's culture - the seminars will feature Hawaii-themed events and specialties, from Hawaiian food and hula lessons to an agent contest for the best Aloha shirt and a chance to win a free seven-day NCL cruise.

The two-hour seminars will provide an invaluable look into Hawaii's rich culture and offer keys to selling NCL America in Hawaii, from Norwegian Wind's 10- and 11-day cruises to Pride of America and Pride of Aloha's three-, four- and seven-day itineraries. Agents will also learn about NCL America's flexible "Cruise & Stay" land packages and tax deductibility for meetings held aboard NCL America ships. Finally, officials will discuss NCL's new Mexican Riviera cruises aboard Norwegian Star, which debut Sept. 26, 2004.

NCL's western seminars are designed for agency owners and managers; frontline, outside and home-based agents and corporate and incentive travel and meetings planners. Offered with breakfast, lunch or dinner, the presentations will be held in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington from Aug. 25 through Sept. 15, 2003 (please see attached schedule). Featured hosts will include Andy Stuart, NCL's senior vice president, marketing and sales and Mitchell Schlesinger, vice president, North American sales.

Agents can RSVP for a seminar on NCL's website at www.ncl.com/celebratehawaii, or call NCL sales at 800-327-7030. Seminars in the central, northeast and southeast regions will be announced later this year. For further information on NCL America, 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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