Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Tax Expense, Net

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Income Tax Expense, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Expense, Net
6. Income Tax Expense, Net

NCLH is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For the six months ended JuneĀ 30, 2013, income tax expense, net was $3.2 million, which consists of a one-time expense of $4.2 million due to a change in U.S. tax status from a partnership to a corporation in connection with our recent IPO, a benefit of $5.0 million in connection with our prepayments of debt, and a $4.0 million expense from our U.S. operations.