Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)'s Norwegian Crown will continue the company's exotic journeys to South America in 2004 and 2005, with a series of 14-day sailings between Buenos Aires and Valparaiso, Chile highlighted by optional flyovers of Antarctica and scenic cruising through Chile's stunning fjords.

The 1,104-passenger "Norwegian Crown" will offer five 14-day Chilean Fjords / Strait of Magellan voyages from Dec. 28, 2003 to Feb. 22, 2004. The series resumes on Dec. 19, 2004 when Norwegian Crown launches the first of six 14-day South America departures through Feb. 27, 2005.

"Norwegian Crown is the ideal ship for cruising to South America's diverse ports of call, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires to smaller more intimate ports of call like Puerto Madryn," said Colin Veitch, NCL's president and CEO.

Norwegian Crown's 14-day voyages will alternate between Buenos Aires and Valparaiso, with Buenos Aires departures visiting Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia, Islas Malvinas, Punta Arenas, Puerto Chacabuco, Puerto Montt, Valparaiso. Along the route, guests will enjoy scenic cruising through Cape Horn, the Beagle Channel (featuring the Channel's majestic glaciers), the Strait of Magellan, the Chilean fjords. Passengers can opt for an Antarctica flyover while in Punta Arenas.

Norwegian Crown's sailings from Valparaiso call at Puerto Montt, Puerto Chacabuco, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Islas Malvinas, Puerto Madryn and Montevideo. The route features scenic cruising in the Chilean fjords, Straits of Magellan, the Beagle Channel and Cape Horn, with three days at sea.

Norwegian Crown underwent dramatic changes that transformed the vessel offering guests great flexibility. The changes include the addition of three new restaurants: NCL's signature Le Bistro; Pasta Cafe, an Italian pasta café; and Chopsticks, an Asian-themed restaurant, bringing the number of restaurants onboard the ship to six.

Norwegian Crown's Crown Club Casino was completely rebuilt, and a new center for children and teens was added. Also new is the Mandara Spa, Beauty Salon and Fitness Center, which offers a separate aerobic area, weight rooms with an array of fitness equipment and nine treatment rooms.

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line is an industry innovator and the leader in roundtrip seven-day cruising from U.S. and Canadian ports. For further information on NCL, visit NCL's website at www.ncl.com