Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, is celebrating Military Appreciation Month by participating in a series of initiatives and engaging events in support of the U.S. military community, including the first-ever Fleet Week Miami; the Coca-Cola 600, the annual 600-mile NASCAR Cup Series race; and continued support for Honor and Remember, the organization that recognizes America's fallen service members.

Partnering with these key organizations reinforces NCL's continued commitment to all U.S. service members, veterans and their families, anchored on its Military Appreciation Program, a landmark initiative for the company that began in November of 2022.

Just this week, Norwegian Cruise Line served as the lead partner of Fleet Week Miami 2024, the first Fleet Week to be held in Miami, NCL's headquarter base city. As a part of its partnership, the company hosted one of the Navy's flagship vessels, the USS Bataan, at its LEED Gold certified terminal at PortMiami. The USS Bataan pulled into the NCL terminal on the evening of Sunday, May 5, kicking off a week-long celebration hosted by the U.S. Navy that includes events and activities happening throughout the community. NCL has actively participated in daily Fleet Week Miami events through its Veteran Task Force, a group of NCL shoreside employees who are veterans themselves or have a close family connection to an active or former U.S. military service member.

'Throughout Military Appreciation Month and every day on board our ships, it is our privilege to recognize and honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military and their families for their sacrifice,' said David J. Herrera who served in the Army National Guard and is the President of Norwegian Cruise Line. 'Supporting the military community is a shared passion for the entire NCL family and we are proud to team up with fantastic organizations like Fleet Week Miami, Coca-Cola, and Honor and Remember to make an impact for this community.'

Giving back to service members is extremely important to NCL, and its passion for this community is shepherded by Herrera alongside former U.S. Navy SEAL Matthew Lewis, the Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer for the brand's parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., who serve as co-sponsors of NCL's Veteran Task Force and Military Appreciation Program. Lewis kicked off the company's participation in Fleet Week Miami activities by speaking at the Fleet Week Miami Mayoral Welcome press conference on Monday, May 6 at the NCL terminal, where he also presented a ceremonial plaque with the NCL challenge coin to the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro. While both Herrera and Lewis, hosted Admiral Daryl Caudle and Lt. General Brian Cavanaugh and other U.S. Navy officials as guests for the day on board Norwegian Breakaway on Wednesday, May 8.

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