Production of the hormone is regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain and by the pituitary gland, a tiny organ located below the brain. When the blood cortisol level falls, the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which directs the pituitary gland to produce ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone).
Bring a long board for the big waves and a short one for fun on small-wave days. The 1,020-foot Mariner of the Seas, a ship of the Royal Caribbean line, offers frequent surf cruises, departing from the Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach, Calif.) for a seven-day voyage arranged by Paradise-Bound.net.
Today, NCL is one of the premier cruise lines in the world. In February 2000, Norwegian Cruise Line was acquired by Star Cruises Ltd, a company that is a part of Malaysia's Genting Group. Years later, in August of 2007, Apollo Management, LP, made a $1 billion investment in NCL, becoming a 50% (now 37.5%) owner of Norwegian Cruise Line.