Pride of Hawaii to be transferred to Europe in 2008

The parent company of NCL America, NCl Corp, said The Pride of Hawaii will spend the summer of 2008 sailing in Europe instead of on its Hawaii interisland itinerary. The Norwegian Jade will be the new name of the Pride of Hawaii when it is reflagged and deployed to Europe

The vessel will be reflagged into the Bahamas registry during a wetdock in Honolulu in February, where the ship will be fitted with a casino and new hull artwork."

NCL Corp. CEO Colin Veitch said the redeployment was temporary.

The Pride of Hawaii is one of three NCL America ships sailing in Hawaii waters under a U.S. flag, which enables the ships to make calls in the Hawaiian Islands without stopping in a foreign port during the itinerary.

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