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NCL Stars in TLC's "What Not To Wear" Cruise Special
National TV special filmed on Norwegian Gem premieres Friday, July 11
Miami
NCL's new "It" Girl Norwegian Gem stars in the first ever cruise
episode of TLC's hit show "What Not to Wear," a style makeover show
that is one of the network's top-rated programs. During the filming
that took place in April 2008, "What Not to Wear" style guru Stacy
London surprised Trenton, New Jersey resident Robin Kearns during the
seven-day Bahamas & Florida sailing and by the end of the cruise had
transformed her into a glamorous woman. The one-hour cruise special
airs on TLC Friday, July 11, 2008 at 9 p.m. EST and will be shown
again on Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
"NCL's new 'It' Girl Norwegian Gem is the perfect setting for such a
popular fashion makeover show as TLC's 'What Not to Wear,'" said Colin
Veitch, NCL's president and CEO. "With the relaxed atmosphere of
Freestyle Cruising, our guests don't have to worry about a strict
dress code while on a cruise vacation; instead NCL guests can wear
what they want when they want, which viewers will see during this
special cruise episode of 'What Not to Wear.'"
Kearns, 42, a data manager and single mother to son Shane, 15, was
nominated to be featured in the show by her cousin Heather
Kearns-Latini of Trenton, NJ and her best friend Kimberly
Bomberry-Smith of Trenton, NJ. Both accompanied her on the cruise.
Kearns boarded Norwegian Gem without any knowledge of being featured
on the show. On embarkation day, she was enjoying time with her cousin
and best friend in the ship's atrium when a video began playing on the
two-story screen which revealed Kearns' fashion blunders. A stunned
Kearns was then ambushed in the atrium by cameras from "What Not to
Wear" as host Stacy London, flanked by Norwegian Gem's officers,
strolled down the grand staircase to greet Kearns with a $5,000 gift
card and an offer to be made over from head-to-toe.
"What I thought was just going to be a vacation ended up being a life
changing experience for me," said Robin Kearns. "'What Not to Wear'
helped me to bring out my inner diva and gave me that extra dose of
confidence I needed."
During the cruise, the "What Not to Wear" team followed Kearns'
transformation. While visiting Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida and
Nassau, Bahamas, Kearns went shopping using style guru London's famous
wardrobe "rules." When back on the ship, Kearns completed her make
over in the ship's spa with special help from make-up artist Carmindy
Acosta and hairstylist Nick Arrojo.
The big reveal happened on the last day of the cruise in the Stardust
Theater amongst a crowd of guests who cheered on Kearns as she went
from drab to fab. To complete her experience, she then revealed her
look to the rest of the ship at dinner that evening in NCL's signature
Le Bistro restaurant with Norwegian Gem's captain, her cousin, best
friend and London.
In addition to the atrium, spa and theater, the show also features
Norwegian Gem's Bliss Ultra Lounge with its four lane bowling,
Courtyard Villa sun deck, Spinnaker Lounge, Bar Central, Star Bar,
pool deck and some of the ships 13 restaurants.
NCL Corporation Ltd. is the holding company for various subsidiary
companies involved in owning and operating the ships of Norwegian
Cruise Line.
NCL is building two new Third Generation Freestyle Cruising ("F3")
ships for delivery in 2010. NCL today has the youngest fleet in the
industry, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy the flexibility of
Freestyle Cruising on the newest, most contemporary ships in the
market, and has recently added its latest new ship, the
2,400-passenger Norwegian Gem.
For further information on NCL Corporation, contact your travel
professional.