Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 07.06.2005 |
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NCL takes delivery of Pride of America |
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NCL America took delivery of its newest ship Pride of America Tuesday in Germany The Pride of America is headed to Hawaii, where it will offer three- and four-day interisland cruises and join the current fleet of two ships in the state starting next month. The 920-feet ship can carry 2,146 people and its interior decor reflects the best of America. At present, the ship is making its way to New York, where it's due on June 17, with a crew of about 1,000. After New York, the ship will head to Hawaii. The Pride of America is one of the ships that received exemption from President George Bush to operate in Hawaii, even though it would be built abroad. The ship originally was intended for the now-bankrupt American Classic Voyages. After Bush's exemption, NCL bought the incomplete hull and took it to the shipyard of Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany, for construction. |
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