<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">In celebration of the world-class entertainment on board Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line's largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship ever, the line has selected comedian and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Jeff Garlin, also a Second City alumnus, to host the ship's inaugural Christening Ceremony in New York on July 2, 2010. The ceremony will also be webcast live so that Norwegian Cruise Line fans around the world can view the Christening of the ship that has been named the hottest, most anticipated of 2010.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Jeff Garlin is an extremely entertaining performer. It's very fitting that the host of our inaugural festivities is an alumnus of one of our on-board entertainment partners," said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line's chief executive officer. "And having such a great comedian will make it a fun and enjoyable event and set the stage for our spectacular inaugural festivities."</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Garlin both co-stars and executive produces the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" starring "Seinfeld" creator Larry David. The unique comedy features Garlin as David's loyal manager. The critically acclaimed series, which returns for its eighth season this summer, has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy, the Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award from the Producers Guild of America and the AFI Comedy Series of the Year Award. Garlin, a Chicago native, studied filmmaking and began performing stand-up comedy while at the University of Miami. A Second City Theatre alumnus, Jeff Garlin has toured the country as a stand-up comedian. Garlin's first film as a director, "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With," was released to critical acclaim. Most recently, he was the voice of The Captain in Disney"Pixar's "Wall-e" and is Buttercup the Unicorn in this summer's "Toy Story 3."</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Norwegian Epic's inaugural festivities will take place from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET on Friday, July 2, while the ship is docked at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City. Joining Garlin will be country music icon Reba McEntire, who will serve as the ship's Godmother. To register for the live webcast of the Christening Ceremony, click here.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Norwegian Epic<br /> World-class entertainment is Norwegian Epic's hallmark. For the first time at sea, Blue Man Group performs their exhilarating fusion of comedy, theatrics and paint, exclusively on Norwegian Epic. In the only "big top" at sea, Cirque Dreams and Dinner presents a one-of-a-kind interactive theatrical dining experience with music, mayhem and acrobatic imagination. Legends in Concert, the original and world's greatest live tribute show, is featured for the first time at sea in more than a decade on Norwegian Epic, along with The Second City improvisational comedy and Howl at the Moon, the world's greatest rock 'n roll dueling piano show that encourages audience participation.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">In addition to world-class entertainment, the 4,100-passenger Norwegian Epic incorporates many innovations including several new types of accommodations the curved New Wave staterooms; the largest Villas suite complex at sea, comprising 60 suites and villas on two private decks at the top of the ship; and spa and family-friendly accommodations. Kids will have a blast with Nickelodeon at Sea" offering Nickelodeon-themed family entertainment and programming including: character meet and greets; interactive game shows; and more.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The ship also boasts unique nightlife options with the first SVEDKA Ice Bar at sea and Spice H20 with non-stop entertainment day and night; an expansive Aqua Park with the only tube slide and largest bowl slide at sea -- The Epic Plunge; seven decks of Freestyle Family Fun with highlights including a 33-foot high, 64-foot wide extreme rock climbing wall and the first ever rappelling wall at sea; the most bowling lanes at sea with six; a mixed-use sports deck with the ability for guests to engage in eight different athletic activities; as well as three separate kids' and teen activity areas. In addition, Norwegian Epic offers the next generation of Freestyle Dining with more than 20 dining choices and 20 bars and lounges.</span></p>
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