A New Ship under U.S. Flag for Norwegian Cruise Line
Eemshaven/Papenburg, 19.04.2006 - In the Dutch port of Eemshaven today MEYER WERFT delivered the 93,558-gt cruise ship Pride of Hawaii to the operator NCL America (USA). The delivery was postponed, because the yard changed the bearings of the pod propulsion system as a measure of precaution in order to avoid damage to the system. The Pride of Hawaii which is designed and built for the US-market will take up its cruise service from Hawaii as planned. Two more ships for the sister company Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) are under construction at MEYER WERFT. The Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem will be delivered end of 2006 and fall 2007 respectively. All told, Pride of Hawaii is already the sixth ship for NCL. As a result of NCL's concept of "freestyle cruising" the new vessel combines a wide variety of restaurants with luxurious interior outfittings meeting state-of-the-art technical demands. Along with its new design, the luxury liner offers the passengers numerous specialties and a great deal of convenience: two thirds of the cabins are outside cabins, with most of them having their own balconies. Moreover, with its 1,100 crew, NCL America offers the passengers outstanding service. Both safety and entertainment meets the latest technical standards ensured by the diesel-electric pod propulsion system, interactive communication systems and sophisticated stage technology. Upon delivery to the Owner, the Pride of Hawaii will leave the Dutch port of Eemshaven for the USA where she will take more crew onboard and will be presented to the public for the first time. The ship will enter into service for "NCL America" in summer 2006.

Pride of Hawaii - Main particulars