<h3 class="title">Norwegian Spirit to Receive Multi-Million Dollar Renovation</h3><p><img src="http://www.cruising2paradise.com/imgs/cruiseline/norwegian_cruise_line/logo.gif" border="0" alt="norwegian_cruise_line.jpg" width="138" height="77" /></p><p><br />Freestyle Cruising ship to undergo total refurbishment </p><p>Miami - Nov 4, 2008 - Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that Norwegian Spirit is undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment focused on enhancing the total guest experience. The 2,376 passenger Freestyle Cruising ship is receiving a total renovation to its public areas, staterooms and suites. These refurbishments are in addition to the enhancements already made as part of Freestyle 2.0, the company's fleet-wide initiative to further improve the guest experience across all guest touch points from food and beverage to staterooms. </p><p><img src="http://www.ncl.com/csimages/40/821/Spirit.Owners%20Suite.jpg" border="0" alt="norwegian_cruise_line.jpg" width="184" height="133" /></p><p>&quot;Norwegian Spirit's multi-million dollar renovation will enrich the overall guest experience by making significant enhancements to the ship overall,&quot; said Andy Stuart, NCL's executive vice president and chief product officer. &quot;With the combination of our recent Freestyle 2.0 enhancements and all of the refurbishments being made, Norwegian Spirit will emerge refreshed and revitalized for her winter season sailing seven-day Exotic Western Caribbean cruises from New Orleans.&quot; </p><p>Norwegian Spirit's total refurbishment includes: </p><p>11 new staterooms are being added, eight of which are balconies; <br />one diesel engine is being replaced; <br />the Stardust Theater, with a capacity of approximately 700, is receiving all new seating and chairs; <br />seating throughout the ship is being reupholstered; <br />more than 21,000 sq meters of carpet is being replaced in public areas, stairwells, suites and staterooms; <br />new wallpaper is being installed in suites, corridors and public areas; <br />new curtains are being added to all suites; <br />tile in 300 bathrooms throughout the ship is being replaced; <br />all open decks including the main pool, kid's pool and four hot tubs are undergoing refurbishment; <br />the Roman Spa &amp; Fitness Center is being upgraded with new doors, panels and seats; <br />more than 60 windows are being replaced; <br />the onboard phone system is being upgraded to a state of the art wireless system. </p><p><img src="http://www.ncl.com/csimages/950/190/Spirit.Maharinis%20Lounge.jpg" border="0" alt="norwegian_cruise_line.jpg" width="184" height="133" /></p><p>Following the completion of the refurbishment, Norwegian Spirit will re-enter service on November 23, 2008 and begin a series of 21 seven-day Exotic Western Caribbean cruises from New Orleans, her homeport for the winter season, with calls in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala; and Belize City, Belize. </p><p>Norwegian Spirit offers Freestyle Cruising with the flexibility of 11 restaurants, seven bars and lounges, multiple entertainment venues, two pools, extensive children's facilities, a sports deck, casino, spa, and a variety of spacious public rooms. The ship joined the NCL fleet in 2004 and underwent a previous dry dock in 2005. </p><p>For more information or to book a sailing on Norwegian Spirit, call your travel professional, go to www.ncl.com or contact NCL at 866-234-0292. </p><p>Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is the innovator in cruise travel with a 42-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility. </p><p>Today, NCL has the youngest fleet in the industry with 12 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on the newest, most contemporary ships at sea. </p><p>NCL is presently building a new third generation Freestyle Cruising project known as F3, for delivery in 2010. </p>