<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Norwegian Cruise Line has chosen CruCon Cruise Outlet, an online  travel company based in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, as its 2009 Elite  Agency of the Year for their record numbers in revenue growth and their  continued commitment to Norwegian.&nbsp; CruCon is a member of the line&rsquo;s  President&rsquo;s Club Elite comprised of the top performing travel partners. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;We  are pleased to award CruCon with the title of 2009 Elite Travel Partner  of the Year for their dedication and enthusiasm for Norwegian&rsquo;s  Freestyle Cruising,&rdquo; said Andy Stuart, Norwegian&rsquo;s executive vice  president, global sales and passenger services.&nbsp; &ldquo;As Norwegian continues  to make travel partners number one though its Partnership 2.0  initiative, we thank CruCon for their business and value their support.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since  launching Partnership 2.0 in 2007, Norwegian has strengthened its  relationship with its travel partners through more than 100 initiatives,  including: earlier processing of group commissions, a seven-day a week  resolution desk, simplified and consistent pricing quotes, improved  credit card policies, electronic payment processing, enhanced  confirmations and a premium flight-assistance desk to name a few.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">"We  are extremely proud of our partnership with Norwegian and are honored  by this award,&rdquo; said Sandy Cleary, owner and president of CruCon Cruise  Outlet.&nbsp; &ldquo;We attribute much of our growth in the last year to embracing  many of the new Partnership 2.0 initiatives.&nbsp; Norwegian continues to be  one of our top partners and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of  their newest innovation, Norwegian Epic."</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">CruCon has also taken an  active role in Norwegian&rsquo;s exciting online travel partner education  tool NCL U with more than half of its agents enrolled and 50 percent  Freestyle Certified.&nbsp; By earning NCL U&rsquo;s Freestyle Certification,  CruCon&rsquo;s agents are considered among the most qualified expert  representatives on Norwegian&rsquo;s Freestyle Cruising.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">As a result of  the award, CruCon will be given a chance to sail on any Norwegian cruise  in the line&rsquo;s luxurious 5,000 square-foot Garden Villas, the largest  and most luxurious accommodations at sea.&nbsp; Located on a private deck  with key card access at the top of the ship, these extravagant villas  offer large living and dining rooms, three bedrooms, each with a private  bathroom, along with a whirlpool and steam room located in the villa&rsquo;s  private garden.&nbsp; Each of two Garden Villas also includes butler and  concierge service for the entire cruise.&nbsp; Norwegian&rsquo;s Garden Villas are  available on Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian  Dawn, Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Star.</span></p>