<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that its  largest and most innovative ship Norwegian Epic is sold out on its June  24, 2010 seven-day transatlantic sailing from Southampton, England to  New York City.  The line has launched a wait list for those interested  in sailing on the transatlantic should cancelations occur.  The ship,  the largest to berth in the Port of New York, will arrive at Manhattan  Cruise Terminal's Pier 88 on Thursday, July 1.  Country music legend  Reba McEntire will christen the ship on Friday, July 2 followed by a  two-day inaugural sailing.  On Sunday, July 4, Norwegian Epic will serve  as the host venue for the 34th Annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks  event.  The event includes a national, one-hour, live entertainment  broadcast on NBC-TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET and takes place on board  Norwegian Epic where invited guests will have a front row view of the  fireworks display.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">"We are on the edge of our seats in anticipation of the debut of  Norwegian Epic to the world in only a few short weeks," said Kevin  Sheehan, chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line.  "Guests on  the transatlantic sailing will be among the first to experience all of  Norwegian Epic's innovative features including her more than 20 dining  options and world-class entertainment."<br /><br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">The company released a sneak peak video of Norwegian Epic on its  YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 25 showcasing the finishing touches  being made.  The video is viewable at www.ncl.com/youtube.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Norwegian Epic will sail alternating seven-day Eastern and Western  Caribbean sailings from Miami beginning July 10, 2010 through April  2011.  Norwegian Epic's Eastern Caribbean itinerary includes calls in  Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and Nassau,  Bahamas. The ship's Western Caribbean itinerary includes calls in Costa  Maya, Mexico; Roat&aacute;n, Bay Islands, Honduras; and Cozumel, Mexico.  From  May through October 2011, Norwegian Epic will sail a seven-day Western  Mediterranean itinerary from Barcelona, Spain with ports of call  including: Florence/Pisa (Livorno); Rome (Civitavecchia); Naples, Italy;  and Palma, Majorca, Spain.<br /></span></p>