NCL and American Express Announce Two Exclusive One-Night Cruises on NCL's New ''It'' Girl

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Wednesday June 27, 8:00 am ET

Grammy® Award-Winning Recording Artist John Legend and Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay Headline First-Class Cruising Experiences Solely for American Express Cardmembers

MIAMI & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and American Express announced two one-night cruises from the Port of New York on NCL's new "It" Girl - Norwegian Gem, the line's latest ship in its Jewel-class fleet. Exclusively for American Express Cardmembers, these cruises are scheduled for Thursday, December 20 and Friday, December 21, 2007 and will feature private concerts by Grammy® Award-winning artist John Legend and special tasting menus inspired by the country's top chefs, including the Food Network's Bobby Flay.

The cruises are designed to give American Express Cardmembers premium access to the newest jewel in NCL's fleet, while providing an evening of unforgettable dining and entertainment.

"We are pleased to partner with American Express to feature these special one-night Cardmember events," said Colin Veitch, president and CEO of NCL Corporation. "Norwegian Gem will be the hottest and hippest ship sailing out of New York this winter to the Caribbean with the Bliss Ultra Lounge, the Courtyard and Garden Villas, the edgy comedy troupe Second City and a sexy, cool attitude."

"This is yet another example of the elite access that comes with American Express Cardmembership," said Rocco Laterzo, senior vice president and general manager, travel and entertainment industries, American Express. "Together with NCL, we have created an exceptional dining, entertainment and cruising experience - all in one night!"

The cruises are available exclusively to American Express Cardmembers and can be reserved only through American Express Travel at 866-273-6254; additional details are available at www.amexnetwork.com/selects (search Cruise Offers). Prices start at $499 for two people and range upward for premium access, such as a private late-night dinner prepared by Bobby Flay and an exclusive opportunity to meet John Legend. The one-night cruises will depart the port of New York at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 20 and 6 p.m. on Friday, December 21 (guests must be on board 30 minutes prior); the ship will sail off the coast of New York and return to the Port of New York the following day at approximately 8 a.m. Cruises are on sale now.

In addition to the intimate concerts (two sets each night) by John Legend and first-class tasting menus and wine tasting flights inspired by the country's top chefs and sommeliers, guests traveling on these extraordinary voyages will have full access to NCL's unique brand of Freestyle Cruising and Norwegian Gem's numerous amenities and entertainment including: 10 restaurants, 11 bars and lounges, sketch comedy by Second City, dancing, a world-class spa and bowling in the Bliss Ultra Lounge.

Norwegian Gem, NCL's new "It" Girl, will launch in October 2007 and sail five Mediterranean itineraries before coming to the U.S. in December. Following a series of inaugural events on the east coast, including the ship's christening, which will take place on Tuesday, December 18 at the Port of New York, Norwegian Gem will make her winter home in New York with a seven-day Bahamas and Florida itinerary in December 2007, February, March and April 2008. In January and February 2008, she will sail a series of 10- and 11-day Exotic Southern Caribbean itineraries roundtrip from New York. The ship will summer in Europe sailing seven-day Western Mediterranean cruises roundtrip from Barcelona through November 9, 2008. The Western Mediterranean itinerary includes stops in Valletta, Malta; Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy; and Nice (Villefranche), France.