Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) 6 May 212021 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Good morning, and welcome to the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Josh, and I will be your operator. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions for the session will follow at that time. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder to all participants, this conference call is being recorded. to conference like host, to now Ms. would turn over the your I Vice Relations, of ESG. DeMarco, President Andrea Senior Investor Corporate and Communications Ms. DeMarco, please proceed.

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