Norwegian Epic To Host Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks

Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, the Norwegian Epic, will be the host site of this year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® display in New York harbor. The stellar fireworks display will take place on Sunday, July 4, 2010. The highlight of the event is a national, one-hour, live entertainment broadcast on NBC-TV beginning at 9 p.m. and some very special invited guests will have a front row view of the fireworks display and musical performances that will be remembered for long time.

As Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, Norwegian Epic will be an ideal venue for the fireworks show. Guests will have incredible views of the New York skyline and river from the ship’s pool and outer decks. The expansive ship – the length of more than three football fields — will provide multiple vantage points to view the largest and most spectacular fireworks display in the nation.

In addition to hosting the Macy’s Fireworks broadcast on board Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line is partnering with Macy’s to offer a Norwegian Epic Vacation Getaway Cruise for four on board the ship as part of a national sweepstakes.

Spectators from coast-to-coast will have a front row view of the fireworks by tuning into NBC’s national broadcast of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular beginning at 9:00 p.m. (check local listings). In addition to the splendor of the nation’s largest fireworks display, the spectacular entertainment broadcast will feature a star-studded line-up of performances by America’s most popular recording artists.

Viewing information, spectator tips and fireworks event sweepstakes information will be available as of June 2010 at www.macys.com/fireworks or by calling the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Hotline at (212) 494-4495.