Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value

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PBUs

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Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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