Norwegian Cruise Line commemorated the debut of its latest ship Norwegian Prima and the road’s first-ever voyage from Galveston, Texas with an unique live performance by singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson.
The ship additionally served because the venue for this yr’s Norwegian’s Giving Pleasure awards ceremony, the place the cruise line and Clarkson acknowledged 100 lecturers with a free cruise and almost $170,000 for the highest three Grand Prize winners and their colleges.
Giving Pleasure is a month-long marketing campaign that launched throughout Nationwide Trainer Appreciation Week again in Might to acknowledge deserving educators for his or her dedication to bringing pleasure to the classroom.
Throughout the celebration, Kelly Clarkson delivered a efficiency of a few of her best hits together with “Miss Unbiased,” “Stronger,” and “Since You’ve Been Gone.”
The three Grand Prize winners this yr are:
- Patricia Hosmer from Bayonne Excessive College in Bayonne, N.J. ($25,000)
- Theresa Schrager from Falcon Cove Center College, Fla. ($15,000)
- Anthony Stirpe from New Rochelle Excessive College in New Rochelle, N.Y. ($10,000)
Along with the anticipated donations for his or her colleges, every of the three winners obtained an enormous shock — almost $40,000 every in prize cash due to Norwegian Cruise Line companions.
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“Norwegian Prima’s debut in Galveston was further particular, We actually did it large…and what higher place to do it large than in Texas,” mentioned Harry Sommer, president of Norwegian Cruise Line.
“We launched our new, magnificent ship to a market new to NCL, we welcomed 100 unbelievably deserving lecturers to expertise her, awarded the Grand Prize winners with almost $40,000 in shock prize cash along with a donation for his or her faculty – and we placed on an unforgettable celebration with two of our NCL godparents, Elvis Duran and Kelly Clarkson. Norwegian’s Giving Pleasure marketing campaign could be very particular to us as we see an simple connection between journey and schooling.”
Along with profitable a balcony stateroom throughout Norwegian Prima‘s present five-day roundtrip voyage from Galveston, every of the 100 winners walked away with an AMEX present card. One randomly chosen winner was additionally awarded with a visit to San Francisco with two VIP Adrenaline Lounge Passes to any one of many SailGP Season3 occasions happening Might 6-7, 2023, donated by Survitec Group.
This yr, Norwegian’s Giving Pleasure drew assist for lecturers all throughout North America, with winners from 27 states, two Canadian provinces, and Puerto Rico.
To study in regards to the 100 winners and their tales, click on right here.
Following Norwegian Prima‘s inaugural Galveston voyage, she is going to sail an 11-day Caribbean cruise earlier than arriving to Miami. She is going to return to Galveston subsequent winter for a season of Caribbean voyages.
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