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New National Survey Celebrates the Pride of America

NCL America Reveals What Makes Americans Proud and Prepares for Launch
of First New U.S.-Flagged Ship

MIAMI May 25, 2005
What is it about the United States that makes Americans most proud?
According to results of a national survey commissioned and released
today by NCL America(1), they value what is perhaps the most enduring
legacy of the nation's founding fathers: nearly half of all U.S. adult
respondents said they are most proud of the freedoms granted by the
Constitution (44%). Diversity of the American culture (14%) ranked
second.

The survey - which also asked specific questions pertaining to
admirable Americans and cultural pride - was released to herald the
official June 17 debut of Pride of America, the first new U.S.-flagged
cruise ship to sail in nearly a half century. The U.S.-flagging
enables Pride of America to sail exclusively between U.S. ports of
call, and provides guests with the experience of a U.S.-based crew.

According to the survey, Americans are also proud of the people who
make up this great nation. Twenty-two percent of those surveyed said
they are proud of American military personnel, while 21 percent said
they are proud of U.S. educators, 16 percent acknowledge U.S. police
and fire fighters, and 15 percent salute American parents. As for
American culture, survey respondents take the most pride in sports
(22%), music (21%) and literature (19%).

"As we approach Memorial Day weekend when we honor those who have made
the ultimate sacrifice for our country, NCL America has paused to take
the pulse on what makes Americans most proud and also pay tribute to
the rich heritage and culture of the United States," said Colin
Veitch, president and CEO of NCL Corporation. "Pride of America, NCL
America's newest masterpiece, has been designed with a theme
representing the very best of America, as is appropriate for the first
brand new U.S.-flagged cruise ship in almost 50 years."

Pride of America offers a spectacular salute to the diversity of the
United States, from its vibrant stars and stripes hull artwork to its
New Orleans-style Mardi Gras Cabaret Lounge, Alaskan Gold Rush Saloon,
Key West Grill and Napa Wine Bar.

Representing some of our country's proudest assets, this ship is a
tapestry of Americana, including a Skyline Restaurant inspired by the
architecture and skyscrapers of the 1930s; the Liberty Restaurant
featuring a Colonial design and paintings of important historic
moments; and the Capitol Atrium, modeled after the Capitol Building.
Pride of America passengers can also enjoy the Santa Fe Spa and
Fitness Center decorated with artifacts and authentic vegetation from
New Mexico, the Newbury Street Shopping area inspired by early 1900s
New England boutiques, the Washington Library and the ship's Hollywood
Theatre.

Pride of America also features several firsts for NCL including an
onboard tennis court, a new category of Family Suites, the Soho Art
Gallery and a Conservatory touting a tropical landscaped garden.

As the first new ocean-going passenger ship in nearly 50 years to sail
under the U.S. flag, and the second in the NCL America fleet, Pride of
America not only offers guests a cornucopia of American flavor on
board, but also the freedom to cruise along America's most dramatic
coastlines and visit Kaua`i, the Big Island of Hawai`i, Maui and O`ahu
on unique seven-day inter-island Hawai`i itineraries. Pride of America
can visit all four main islands on one week-long itinerary and offer
passengers up to 100 hours in port, more than any other cruise line
sailing the islands. NCL America's U.S.-flagged ships also feature an
all-American crew and combine the spirit of Aloha with the freedom of
Freestyle Cruising and a world of year-round cruising to one of the
most remarkable, romantic destinations in the world.

Once in Hawai`i this July, Pride of America will offer three unique
itinerary options no other cruise line can deliver. The seven-day
cruises from Honolulu will feature a day in Hilo, Hawai`i; two days in
Kahului, Maui; a day in Kona, Hawai`i; and two days in Nawiliwili,
Kaua`i. The three-day cruise will embark in Honolulu every Saturday
and include: one day in Hilo, Hawai`i; and two days in Kahului, Maui
disembarking there every Tuesday. The four-day cruise will embark in
Kahului, Maui every Tuesday and include: one day in Kona, Hawai`i; two
days in Nawiliwili, Kauai; and disembark every Saturday in Honolulu,
O`ahu.

NCL Corporation is an innovative cruise company headquartered in
Miami, Florida. With a fleet of 14 ships in service and under
construction, the corporation oversees the operations of NCL, NCL
America and Orient Lines. On July 4, 2004, NCL made U.S. maritime
history when it introduced the reflagged Pride of Aloha, the first
modern U.S.-flagged cruise ship in nearly 50 years. The 2,002
passenger ship is 100% U.S.-crewed, with most seafarers hailing from
Hawai`i. The company is currently building three ships - Pride of
America (delivery on June 6, 2005), Norwegian Jewel (delivery in
August 2005) and Pride of Hawai`i (delivery in April 2006).

For further information on NCL or NCL America, please contact your
travel agent.

(1) Harris Interactive conducted an omnibus study for NCL America. The
findings are result of a telephone survey conducted among a nationally
representative sample of 1,012 adults comprising 509 men and 503 women
18 years of age and older, living in private households in the
continental United States. The margin of error for the total sample is
plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

NCL Corporation is an innovative cruise company headquartered in
Miami, Florida.



Yep. Sure Proud they're an American Outfit:


Star Cruises, the Leading Cruise Line in Asia-Pacific was incorporated
in September 1993, representing a bold initiative to tap Asia-Pacific's
potential as an international cruise destination.

Following the acquisition of NCL Holdings in early 2000, Star Cruises is
now the third largest cruise line in the world




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