Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a leading global cruise
company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises
and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced a partnership
with All Hands Volunteers, the world’s leading disaster relief
organization powered by volunteers, and set a goal to raise $2.5
million for the Hope Starts Here hurricane relief program. Under
Hope Starts Here, the company is committing to match up to $1.25
million of donations from its valued guests, team members,
suppliers and partners in order to substantially help All Hands
Volunteers (hands.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit relief organization,
and Happy Hearts Fund (happyheartsfund.org) deliver early relief
response for the Florida Keys, and rebuild safe, resilient schools
in the Caribbean islands impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
“We are heartbroken to see the devastation that
Hurricanes Irma and Maria have inflicted on the Florida Keys and
several Caribbean islands, where our ships have been visiting since
the beginning of our 50 years in business,” said Frank Del Rio,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line
Holdings Ltd. “The Caribbean is part of our family, and we are
grateful to work with All Hands Volunteers and Happy Hearts Fund to
create the Hope Starts Here hurricane relief program and do our
part in giving back to these destinations. We’re proud to start our
campaign with a $600,000 donation to help begin the rebuilding
efforts.”
“We are incredibly grateful for this support
from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., and for our continued
partnership with Happy Hearts Fund to provide their support and
expertise,” said David Campbell, Chairman and Founder of All Hands
Volunteers. “As the single largest donation in our organization’s
history, this funding could not have come at a more crucial time as
we work to rebuild communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands and other
Caribbean islands after the destruction brought by recent natural
disasters, Hurricanes Irma and Maria. All Hands Volunteers will
work together with the local communities to meet their long-term
needs and rebuild hope.”
“We are thrilled to receive this donation from
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and to work in partnership with
All Hands Volunteers with their hurricane relief efforts in the
Caribbean islands and the Florida Keys,” said Petra Nemcova,
Founder of Happy Hearts Fund. “This funding will allow us to
together rebuild safe, resilient schools in areas most impacted by
recent natural disasters to keep children safe, but also to ensure
that these communities are not forgotten when the emergency
response efforts are complete. Children often wait four or more
years for schools to be rebuilt, and I hope that more companies
will take the same thoughtful actions for long-term recovery.”
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Norwegian Cruise
Line Holdings Ltd. immediately deployed Norwegian Sky to St.
Thomas, USVI to bring 35 pallets of much-needed supplies and assist
in humanitarian efforts to evacuate residents and visitors.
Additionally, one of the company’s newest ships, Norwegian Escape,
also housed approximately 4,000 displaced guests who were unable to
secure flights home due to hurricane closures. The company is
continuing to collect essential items, including medical supplies,
diapers, baby formula, water, food, construction materials,
blankets, sleeping pods and more, and is working with partners on
the ground to support disaster relief efforts. To help hurricane
relief and recovery, and to make a donation that will be matched1
by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., please visit
http://www.nclhltd.com/hurricanerelief.
About All Hands VolunteersSince
its inception following the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in
2004, All Hands Volunteers has responded to 79 disasters worldwide,
engaging over 39,000 volunteers to help more than 500,000
individuals impacted by natural disasters all over the world;
including Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, Typhoon Haiyan in the
Philippines and the devastating earthquakes in Nepal in 2015.
Philanthropic leaders say the organization is known for being
nimble, collaborative, and professional in its response to the
immediate and long term needs of those suffering in the aftermath
of a natural disaster. All Hands Volunteers has received Charity
Navigator’s highest 4 Star Rating. All Hands Volunteers currently
has disaster relief programs in Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands,
Louisiana, Missouri, Nepal and Peru. Find out more at
http://www.hands.org.
About Happy Hearts FundHappy
Hearts Fund (HHF), founded in 2006 by Petra
Nemcova after she survived the 2004 Indian Ocean
Tsunami, rebuilds safe, resilient schools in areas impacted by
natural disasters. HHF works during the gap period when children
are forgotten after emergency response is complete, bringing hope
and empowerment to generations of children and entire communities.
Globally, Happy Hearts Fund is active in 10 countries and has
built 165 schools. Since inception their programs have
benefited more than 110,000 children and 618,000
community members. For more information, please visit
www.happyheartsfund.org.
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Ltd.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) is a
leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise
Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. With a
combined fleet of 25 ships with approximately 50,400 berths, these
brands offer itineraries to more than 510 destinations worldwide.
The Company will introduce seven additional ships through 2025, and
has an option to introduce two additional ships for delivery in
2026 and 2027.
Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise
travel with a 50-year history of breaking the boundaries of
traditional cruising. Most notably, Norwegian revolutionized
the cruise industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility
to design their ideal cruise vacation on their schedule. Today,
Norwegian invites guests to enjoy a relaxed, resort style cruise
vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea
with a wide variety of accommodation options, including The Haven
by Norwegian®, a luxury enclave with suites, private pools and
dining, concierge service and personal butlers. Oceania Cruises
offers an unrivaled vacation experience renowned for the finest
cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries that span the
globe. Expertly crafted voyages aboard designer-inspired, intimate
ships call on ports across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, the South Pacific and the Americas. Celebrating its 25th
anniversary in 2017, Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers the
industry’s most inclusive luxury experience aboard its all-suite
fleet. A voyage with Regent Seven Seas Cruises includes all-suite
accommodations, round-trip domestic air and business-class air on
intercontinental flights from U.S. and Canada, highly personalized
service, exquisite cuisine, fine wines and spirits, unlimited
internet access, sightseeing excursions in every port, gratuities,
ground transfers and a pre-cruise hotel package for guests staying
in concierge-level suites and higher.
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1 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will match
up to $1.25 million in donations.
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