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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Oct. 10, 2007) – Close your eyes and think of a long sea voyage visiting places steeped in history and culture. Then imagine this trip being made extra-special by the service of a butler who will look after you, turning your cruise into a truly unforgettable experience.

This will become a reality on [...]

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Oct. 5, 2007) – Sharaf concessionaire, a leader in the electronic field, is now featured on board MSC Lirica, which will be arriving in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 4 for an exciting season of winter Caribbean cruises.

The Sharaf company, based in Dubai, is already the MSC Cruises’ concessionaire on board MSC Musica, [...]

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MIAMI, FL, Oct 9 – Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, laid the keel for the thirteenth ship in its fleet late last week at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard. Due for delivery in Spring 2009, the Costa Luminosa will be 92,700-tons, 292 meters long and offer a double occupancy of 2,260. The ship will boast a [...]

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Seattle, October 9, 2007 – From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, Holland America Line is highlighting its 2007 holiday cruises with a special culinary program that combines traditional dishes with festive cuisine from around the world. Cooking classes and demonstrations in each ships’ Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine [...]

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Fort Lauderdale - October 8, 2007 - Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC), voted the world’s #1 large-ship operator by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, has scheduled three Circles of Interest enrichment programs focusing on world history in 2008. Circles of Interest offer RSSC guests exclusive onboard and shore-side experiences and feature world-class lecturers, instructors and [...]

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Miami - Oct 4, 2007 — Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced the search for the godmother of its new ship, Norwegian Gem. The company is inviting its Latitudes members to discover their inner “It” Girl and submit a video at gemitgirl.com explaining why they should be named Godmother of Norwegian Gem. The call [...]

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Oct. 4, 2007) – MSC Cruises continues to expand its commitment to the environment.

Based on a new agreement with CIAL (Consorzio Nazionale per il Recupero e il Riciclo dell’alluminio), the Italian National Consortium for the collection and recycling of aluminum, a special collection for aluminum will be made from ships [...]

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Sept. 28, 2007) – MSC Cruises has introduced a “Clean Air” smoking policy throughout its fleet, designed to allow both smokers and non-smokers to enjoy their cruise in mutual respect.

“We have eliminated smoking in all areas where non-smokers and smokers would have shared the same spaces,” General Manager Emilio La Scala [...]

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CELEBRATION, Fla., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Disney Cruise Line strives to offer guests a hassle-free vacation experience by providing extra services, such as Disney’s Magical Express, that help eliminate some of the stresses of family travel. And beginning this fall, select guests sailing with Disney Cruise Line will find their vacation experience has been made [...]

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LONDON, Oct 3, 2007 – The tremendous success of easyCruise’s inaugural summer season in Greece has prompted the unorthodox and innovative cruise operator to more than triple its capacity for summer 2008. The line’s new flagship, to be named easyCruise Life, will accommodate 540 passengers and will enter service in April 2008.

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