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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces a Major Travel Partner Initiative as Part of Its Partnership 2.0 Initiative

Miami - Dec 20, 2007 — As the transaction between Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Apollo Management, LP (”Apollo”) nears completion and the infusion of $1 billion comes into the company, NCL announced today plans for a major travel agent initiative called Partnership 2.0. The Partnership 2.0 initiative will involve major changes to the way [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Significant Enhancements to Its Onboard Product as Part of Its Freestyle 2.0 Initiative

Miami - Dec 20, 2007 — As the transaction between Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Apollo Management, LP (”Apollo”) nears completion and the infusion of $1 billion comes into the company, NCL announced today its Freestyle 2.0 fleet wide initiative featuring significant enhancements in its onboard product that will further improve [...]

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New Premium Air Options With Crystal’s 2008 Europe Cruises

Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 2007 - Getting there can be almost as good as being there.

For its 2008 Western and Northern Europe cruises, Crystal Cruises is expanding its air/sea program with two new air upgrade options. A partnership with Eos Airlines provides a corporate jet-like experience, while Premium Economy service through British Airways and [...]

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Princess Donates $10,000 to Alaska Natural History Association

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (December 19, 2007) — In recognition of the Alaska Natural History Association’s work to provide a quality visitor experience in Alaska, Princess Cruises and Tours has donated $10,000 towards the association’s continued work in developing educational programs for the state’s National Parks and other public lands.

“We are so pleased to support the [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Christens New “It” Girl - Norwegian Gem

New York - Dec 19, 2007 — Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) named Cindy Cardella of Fairfield, NJ, the Godmother of its new “It” Girl, Norwegian Gem, during the ship’s Christening ceremony held today in New York. Cindy was chosen by NCL and the public among five finalists vying for the Godmother crown following an online [...]

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Four Costa Ships Receive A 15-Million Euro Restyling

MIAMI, FL, Dec 18 – Between November and December 2007, Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, carried out restyling operations and technical maintenance on four ships while in dry dock, totaling an investment of 15 million euros. The works were carried out in the dry-docks of the ports of Genoa and Palermo. From November 13-23, [...]

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Princess.com Voted Best Cruise Line Website in 2007 World Travel Awards

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (December 18, 2007) - Princess.com has been voted as the “World’s Leading Cruise Website” at the 14th Annual World Travel Awards. Voted on by more than 167,000 travel agents and industry professionals in more than 160 countries around the globe, the awards recognize the best in travel worldwide.

“We are delighted that the [...]

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Costa’s New Flagships to Feature Engines Powerful Enough to Light Up a City of Over 100,000 People

MIAMI, FL, Dec 17 – Costa’s newest flagships, the 92,700-ton Costa Luminosa and the 114,500-ton Costa Pacifica, will feature diesel engine generator sets with enough power to light up a city of over 100,000 people. The Italian company, which is Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, will inaugurate both ships in June 2009. The installation of [...]

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Carnival Pride to Kick Off Schedule of Seven-Day Caribbean Cruises from Miami in Spring 2009

MIAMI (December 14, 2007) – Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will operate a series of seven-day eastern and western Caribbean cruises from Miami beginning in April 2009.
Three different week-long itineraries will be offered on this unique program, which will run through August 2009.

Carnival Pride’s seven-day program from Miami kicks off April 11, 2009, with [...]

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Crystal Sets Worldwide Itineraries To Seven Continents For 2009

LOS ANGELES, December 17, 2007 - From Antarctica to the Polar Ice Cap, in 2009 Crystal Cruises is venturing to all seven continents, circling the Pacific, and featuring new itineraries in South America, Europe and the Middle East for its ultra-luxurious Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. Sailing to 185 ports in 57 countries on 57 [...]

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