-Over 50 Everyday Heroes Rewarded with a Cruise for Two-
MIAMI (Nov. 26, 2019) – Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel with a nearly 53-year history of breaking boundaries, today announced the winners of its Encore Moments campaign, created to recognize and reward everyday heroes across the U.S. and Canada for the positive impact they have on their friends, families and communities.
Fifty-one nominees were chosen for their outstanding, and often selfless, efforts. The below winners will enjoy a three-to-five-day cruise for two as well as a weekend in New York City, where they will be celebrated at an award ceremony aboard Norwegian Bliss, one of the most innovative ships in the Company’s 17-ship fleet.
“We are excited to honor these inspiring individuals from around the U.S. and Canada,” said Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. “Their kindness, dedication and passion to help others is truly moving. From first responders, to those helping family members in need, to those who go out of their way to lift others up, we are happy to acknowledge these heroes through our Encore Moments campaign.”
The Encore Moments Campaign is just one in a series of efforts that showcases the Company’s commitment to awarding individuals who are dedicated to spreading acts of kindness. In May, Norwegian Cruise Line honored 30 teachers as part of its Giving Joy campaign, and in September, the Company rewarded 20 music educators on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
Encore Moments Winners
United States of America
Alabama: James Patrick Aitkin
Arizona: Lance McKinnie
Arkansas: Patricia Pratt
California: Holly Teixeira
Colorado: Natalie Barnard
Connecticut: Katy Bell
Delaware: Amanda Valentin
Florida: Carlos Martinez
Hawaii: Danielle Egeberg
Idaho: Fred McDonald
Illinois: Claire Crone
Indiana: David Sklar
Iowa: Kortney Gaura
Kansas: Michael Brandhorst
Kentucky: Alisa Blanton
Maryland: Joseph Kerr
Massachusetts: Jessica Fellows
Michigan: Christopher Swanson
Minnesota: Leah Egan
Mississippi: Jeremy McCarty
Missouri: Elizabeth Leiva
Montana: Amber Duncan
Nebraska: Chastity VonWonder
Nevada: Kristyne Kaahea
New Hampshire: Maureen Cronin
New Jersey: Jeffrey Leider
New Mexico: Mary Tovey
New York: Donald Deitz
North Carolina: Amber Smith
North Dakota: Kenneth Hinton
Ohio: Tyler Mangas
Pennsylvania: Nancy James
Puerto Rico: Eddie Irizarry Olivo
Rhode Island: Stephanie Potts
South Carolina: Edward Rothrock
South Dakota: Aimee Chase
Texas: Rachelle Boyd-Huff
Utah: Rachel Robison
Vermont: Shawn Blake
Virginia: Daniel Boothe
Wisconsin: David Gehringer
Wyoming: Shelly Allen
Canada
Alberta: James Lee
British Columbia: Jennifer Monaghan
Manitoba: Marshall Mann
New Brunswick: Katherine Cougle
Newfoundland and Labrador: Joan Aucoin
Nova Scotia: Clayton Drysdale
Ontario: Stephen Piccott
Prince Edward Island: Kimberly Mullett
Saskatchewan: Brandon Mudry
Norwegian Encore debuted last month and began offering seven-day voyages to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami on Nov. 24, 2019; Bermuda, and Canada and New England itineraries from New York City beginning Apr. 22, 2020; and voyages to the Western Caribbean from Miami beginning Dec. 12, 2020. In the spring of 2021, she will make her West Coast debut and sail to Alaska from Seattle.
For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line ships and their itineraries, or to book a cruise, please contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com.
For Norwegian Encore’s press kit and assets, click here.
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About Norwegian Encore
At nearly 1,100 feet long, with a gross tonnage of almost 170,000, Norwegian Encore has a guest capacity of nearly 4,000. She is the fourth and final ship of the very successful Breakaway Plus class, and features many of the highly rated restaurants and lounges that have made this class one of the most innovative in the Company’s history. In addition, Norwegian Encore features a new elevated Italian dining experience, Onda by Scarpetta, in collaboration with LDV Hospitality. The Tony Award®-winning musical, “Kinky Boots” headlines the world-class entertainment on board, with returning guest favorites “The Choir of Man,” “Happy Hour Prohibition: The Musical” and the rocking Beatles cover band of The Cavern Club.
As part of a recent partnership with JUST Goods, Inc., Norwegian Encore is the first ship in the Company to be plastic bottle free. By Jan. 1, 2020 Norwegian Cruise Line will be the first major cruise line to eliminate plastic bottles across its entire fleet, a significant effort towards providing guests with more sustainable options at sea.
Norwegian Encore will offer seven-day voyages to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami beginning Nov. 24, 2019; Bermuda, and Canada and New England itineraries from New York City beginning Apr. 22, 2020; and voyages to the Western Caribbean from Miami beginning Dec. 12, 2020. In the spring of 2021, she will make her West Coast debut and sail to Alaska from Seattle.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for nearly 53 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 17 contemporary ships sail to nearly 300 of the world’s most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveler staterooms, mini-suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company’s ship-within-a-ship concept. For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the media center and follow Norwegian Cruise line on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter and Snapchat @CruiseNorwegian.
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