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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, recently announced the 20 winners of its fourth annual Norwegian’s Giving Joy contest, the brand’s annual recognition program that has been celebrating teachers across North America since 2019 for their hard work and relentless dedication.
Each of the 20 winning educators, including one from Coral Gables, won a free seven-day voyage for two for itineraries sailing through 2024 and embarking from the U.S. and Canada. In addition, the top three grand prize winners are invited to attend the exclusive four-day christening voyage for Norwegian Viva, the second ship in the Brand’s all-new Prima Class, debuting Aug. 2023.
During the christening event in Miami on Nov. 28, they also will have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive performances by five-time Latin Grammy-winning artist and Godfather of Norwegian Viva, Luis Fonsi, along with other leading Latin entertainers, including The Queen of Latin Pop, Paulina Rubio; “Saturday Night Live” cast member and Miami-native Marcello Hernandez, and singer Pedro Capó to celebrate the ship’s milestone.
“On behalf of all of us at Norwegian Cruise Line, we congratulate this year’s winners and nominees who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to their calling as educators, and in doing so have left a lasting positive impact on their students, schools and broader communities,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We look forward to welcoming this year’s winners aboard for a well-deserved cruise vacation.”
Inspired by Norwegian’s Giving Joy program and moved by the stories of the incredible teachers, this year, NCL’s beverage partner, Coca-Cola, has donated roundtrip airfare from within the continental United States for each winner and their guest as they plan their vacation with NCL.
Additionally, all 20 winning educators will be awarded with a complimentary virtual training session by the Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) to explore their K-12 education resources using Dr. Harvey’s captivating marine art as an anchor. This exploration will incorporate a unique blend of science and art, allowing educators to dive into the wonders of the ocean, and help foster the next era of marine conservationists.
Norwegian’s 2023 Giving Joy contest drew support for over 3,400 teachers across the U.S. and Canada and garnered over hundreds of thousands of votes with winners from California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.
Local winner is Mikala Fils-Aime from George Washington Carver Elementary in Coral Gables.
Fils-Aime is a certified media specialist and was voted the 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year by her peers at her school. Her dedication is unparalleled. She has always shown her commitment to her students, staff and parents.
She encourages her students to broaden their reading horizons to achieve ultimate academic success. This year she hosted a themed Beauty & The Beast Book Tasting event.
(She dressed up as Belle every day for a week.) This event exposed her students to different genres of books and had them ecstatic to go to the media center to check out the new titles they saw.
Fils-Aime also wears many hats at her school. Whether it’s helping someone with technology or assisting with testing, one thing is true she is willing to help anyone and everyone with a smile. She is proud to be a part of the leadership team, literacy leadership team and racial equity committees. She also choreographs dances for her schools’ performances and instills her passion for the arts into her students by encouraging them to share their talents with the world. Fils-Aime currently has perfect attendance this school year and deserves a break. She loves a cruise vacation and there is no one more deserving.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Giving Joy program highlights the synergies between travel and education, celebrating and commemorating the commitment that teachers demonstrate in enlightening young minds. Since 2019, Norwegian’s Giving Joy contest has awarded over 250 educators with a free cruise vacation and donated over $350,000 to local schools and teachers with the support of its brand partners.
For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line or to book a cruise, visit www.ncl.com or call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or contact a travel professional.
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