* Watch the Sun
Two weeks from now, she’ll be like a new ship. Sun Princess has entered dry dock at the Sembawang shipyard in Singapore for an update that will have a dual purpose.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about riding out of town on a rail ... and Cork ready for record..
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Friday, August 9, 2013
Holland America Line Hosts Civic Groups at Luncheons
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE HOSTS LUNCHEONS FOR SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP AND SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS AND SEATTLE WOMEN’S CHORUS
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 9, 2013 — Holland
America Line hosted luncheons at the Port of Seattle Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, aboard
ms Westerdam for Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus and Sunday, Aug. 4 on
ms Oosterdam for the Seattle Theatre Group. The organizations are community partners of Holland America Line.
After the luncheon, guests of the Seattle Theatre Group were invited to a special musical production in
Oosterdam’s main show lounge followed by a tour of the ship.
Guests of the Seattle Men’s and Women’s choruses also were treated to a
ship tour following lunch.
“We’re
proud to support local organizations like the Seattle Theatre Group and
Seattle Men’s and Women’s Choruses that do so much
to enrich our community,” said Richard Meadows, Holland America Line’s
executive vice president of sales, marketing and guest programs. “Our
headquarters are in Seattle, and we are grateful to these organizations
that work to enrich our region through arts
and education.”
“We
are thankful to Holland America Line for hosting us onboard for this
wonderful lunch,” said Frank Stilwagner, executive director
of the Choruses. "We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our
donors, and this incredible setting and delicious lunch show how much we
appreciate our supporters."
Seattle
Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus are two of the largest
community choruses in America. Formed in 1979, Seattle Men’s
Chorus is the largest gay men’s chorus in the world with more than 300
singing members. Seattle Women’s Chorus, which debuted in 2002, has
quickly grown to over 200 singers.
Full-scale
choral productions combine the region’s leading professional talents
with nationally known guest artists to create events
that attract more than 25,000 people to a five-concert series each season. To learn more, visit
www.flyinghouse.org.
“Seattle
Theater Group's loyal subscribers make such a tremendous commitment to
our organization, and it is an honor to have partners
like Holland America who are willing and available to help us show our
appreciation," said Tory Wimer-Contreras, Seattle Theatre Group’s
director of patron services. "Holland America is a great supporter of
arts and culture, and we're proud to collaborate
with them whenever possible."
Seattle
Theatre Group is a nonprofit arts organization focused on diverse
performing arts, education and community engagement, and
historic theatre stewardship. The organization presents more than 400
shows annually at the historic Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theaters
that range from Broadway, to live music concerts, and includes local
arts. For more information about the Seattle Theatre
Group, visit http://stgpresents.org.
Each
year, Holland America Line hosts more than 25 shipboard charity
luncheons for nearly 5,000 guests in its homeport cities. In
addition, Holland America Line and its corporate foundation’s
charitable-giving programs provide cash sponsorships, in-kind donations,
free- and reduced-fare cruise donations for nonprofit fundraising
events, donations of usable shipboard items around the
world, employee volunteerism and other philanthropic activities.
Source: Holland America Line
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for August 8, 2013
* Another Woman at the Top
Another woman has taken command of a cruise ship, because Silversea has appointed their first female captain in their 20-year history. More
* “We Brake for Whales”
Another speed limit is being imposed on large ships in another portion Glacier Bay National Park because of an increase in whales.
* Everything You Wanted to Know about Mahogany Bay
Carnival Corp’s private cruise facility on the island of Roatan in the western Caribbean has a new website to give visitors a lot of information before their ship docks at the sprawling 20-acre facility.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Another woman has taken command of a cruise ship, because Silversea has appointed their first female captain in their 20-year history. More
* “We Brake for Whales”
Another speed limit is being imposed on large ships in another portion Glacier Bay National Park because of an increase in whales.
* Everything You Wanted to Know about Mahogany Bay
Carnival Corp’s private cruise facility on the island of Roatan in the western Caribbean has a new website to give visitors a lot of information before their ship docks at the sprawling 20-acre facility.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
NCL Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering by Principal Shareholders
MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2013 -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) ("Norwegian") announced today the pricing of a secondary public offering of 20 million of its ordinary shares by Star NCLC Holdings Ltd. and certain funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC and TPG Global, LLC (together, the "Selling Shareholders") at a price of $29.75 per ordinary share. The Selling Shareholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an aggregate of up to 3 million additional ordinary shares. Norwegian is not selling any ordinary shares in the offering and will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering.
UBS Investment Bank and Barclays are acting as bookrunners and the representatives of the underwriters for the offering. Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan are also acting as bookrunners for the offering. Credit Agricole CIB, DNB Markets, HSBC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Nomura are acting as co-managers for the offering.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective on August 8, 2013 by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). A copy of the registration statement can be obtained from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The offering is being made only by means of a written prospectus forming part of the registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and may be obtained by contacting:
UBS Securities LLC
Attn: Prospectus Department
299 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10171
(888) 827-7275
Barclays Capital Inc.
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions
1155 Long Island Avenue
Edgewood, NY 11717
Barclaysprospectus@broadridge.
(888) 603-5847
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is a global cruise line operator, offering cruise experiences for guests with itineraries in North America (including Alaska and Hawaii), the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Mediterranean and the Baltic.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Norwegian expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to forward-looking statements about the proposed offering of ordinary shares of Norwegian and the business of Norwegian. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those expected by management of Norwegian. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those conveyed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the registration statement on Form S-1 (as amended and supplemented), initially filed by Norwegian with the SEC on July 30, 2013 and the information included in subsequent amendments and other filings. These forward-looking statements are based on and include Norwegian's expectations as of the date hereof. Norwegian does not undertake any obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or of which Norwegian becomes aware, after the date hereof.
Source: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2013 -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) ("Norwegian") announced today the pricing of a secondary public offering of 20 million of its ordinary shares by Star NCLC Holdings Ltd. and certain funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC and TPG Global, LLC (together, the "Selling Shareholders") at a price of $29.75 per ordinary share. The Selling Shareholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an aggregate of up to 3 million additional ordinary shares. Norwegian is not selling any ordinary shares in the offering and will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering.
UBS Investment Bank and Barclays are acting as bookrunners and the representatives of the underwriters for the offering. Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan are also acting as bookrunners for the offering. Credit Agricole CIB, DNB Markets, HSBC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Nomura are acting as co-managers for the offering.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective on August 8, 2013 by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). A copy of the registration statement can be obtained from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The offering is being made only by means of a written prospectus forming part of the registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and may be obtained by contacting:
UBS Securities LLC
Attn: Prospectus Department
299 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10171
(888) 827-7275
Barclays Capital Inc.
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions
1155 Long Island Avenue
Edgewood, NY 11717
Barclaysprospectus@broadridge.
(888) 603-5847
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is a global cruise line operator, offering cruise experiences for guests with itineraries in North America (including Alaska and Hawaii), the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Mediterranean and the Baltic.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Norwegian expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to forward-looking statements about the proposed offering of ordinary shares of Norwegian and the business of Norwegian. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those expected by management of Norwegian. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those conveyed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the registration statement on Form S-1 (as amended and supplemented), initially filed by Norwegian with the SEC on July 30, 2013 and the information included in subsequent amendments and other filings. These forward-looking statements are based on and include Norwegian's expectations as of the date hereof. Norwegian does not undertake any obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or of which Norwegian becomes aware, after the date hereof.
Source: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Ettlin Becomes Silversea's First Female Captain
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| Silversea's Captain Margrith Ettlin |
Margrith Ettlin was promoted to the rank of captain and took command of Silver Explorer in Reykjavik yesterday. Her first tour of duty will extend into October.
A Swiss citizen, Captain Ettlin has extensive maritime experience in remote regions, including the Arctic and Antarctica, and this will be put to good use on Silversea’s expedition ship, Silver Explorer.
Ettlin joined Silversea as a staff captain in March 2010. Prior to that, she worked for Germany's F. Laeisz shipping group and has nearly nine years as a staff captain with the German shipping company Hapag Lloyd.
"We're very pleased and proud to extend this promotion to Captain Ettlin," said Christian Sauleau, Silversea's executive vice president of fleet operations. "Although we're not the first cruise company to have a female captain, we hope Captain Ettlin's achievement will inspire other women to pursue careers at sea."
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