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Carnival Unveils New ‘Serenity’ Adults-Only Retreat

MIAMI (August 29, 2007) – When the Carnival Inspiration emerges from its month long dry dock in early October, it will be the first Carnival ship to feature a brand new adults-only area called “Serenity.”

Designed as an ocean-going oasis for relaxation, tranquility and comfort, the new “Serenity” areas are part of Carnival’s $250 million “Evolutions [...]

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Stars of Stage and Screen Join Regent Seven Seas Cruises for Spring 2008 “Theatre at Sea” Voyage

August 28, 2007 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Regent Seven Seas Cruises, voted the world’s #1 large-ship operator by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, will host an all-star collection of Broadway, Hollywood and TV greats aboard the all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner during “Theatre at Sea 2008,” a 12-night Amazon River cruise from Manaus, Brazil [...]

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Holland America Line’s 2008 CruiseTours to Alaska & the Yukon Feature In-depth Experiences from Glacier Bay to the Arctic

SEATTLE, Aug. 28 — From Alaska’s incomparable Glacier Bay and Denali National Parks to the Kenai Peninsula, Arctic and Yukon Territory, Holland America Line’s 2008 Alaska CruiseTours will explore natural wonders and provide guests with in-depth wilderness experiences. With 29 CruiseTours ranging from 10 to 20 days in length, Holland America Line combines an exceptional [...]

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Ring in 2008 in the Caribbean With MSC Cruises’ Family Plan

FORT LAUDERDALE, FA, Aug. 28 — Ring in the new year with the entire family on MSC Lirica in the Caribbean. MSC Cruises is offering a special Family Plan promotion on its Dec. 28 New Year’s sailing of MSC Lirica. Family Plan prices start at $499.50 per person, quad occupancy, for an inside stateroom (government [...]

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Crystal Cruises Announces 2009 105-Day World Cruise

LOS ANGELES, August 28, 2007 - Crystal Cruises, voted World’s Best more than any other cruise line by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, has set a new course for its 14th annual 2009 World Cruise.

The award-winning Crystal Serenity will depart Los Angeles on January 21, 2009 for Mexico, the South [...]

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Carnival Expands Number of Vessels Participating in On Deck for the Cure Breast Cancer Fundraising Initiative

MIAMI (August 27, 2007) – Following a highly successful pilot program aboard the Carnival Valor and Carnival Fascination, Carnival Cruise Lines will dramatically expand its involvement with the “On Deck for the Cure” breast cancer fundraising initiative, adding one-kilometer walks and other activities to the majority of its fleet.

Modeled after a program introduced by Holland [...]

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Mariner Of The Seas Makes Epic Voyage Around Cape Horn In 2009

MIAMI, August 27, 2007 - Adventurers will have a rare opportunity to circumnavigate the South American continent on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, the line’s first Voyager-class ship to chart a course around Cape Horn. Starting in January 2009, Mariner will take guests on one of three cruises, calling at some of the most [...]

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Celebrity Cruises Launches New Ad Campaign: ‘Starring You’

MIAMI, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Artist Andy Warhol once said, in the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. Celebrity Cruises says, with style and sophistication, it strives to make every one of its guests feel famous for the duration of their cruise. This is a goal that is central to the line’s new [...]

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Carnival Victory to Launch Year-Round Seven-Day Cruises from San Juan in 2008

MIAMI (August 24, 2007) – Carnival Cruise Lines will deploy the 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory on year-round seven-day southern Caribbean departures from San Juan beginning in November 2008.

Carnival Victory replaces the Carnival Destiny on this popular itinerary and provides a newer, slightly larger ship, as well as a fresh new choice for consumers.

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Important Information for Norwegian Crown’s August 26, 2007 Guests

Miami - Aug 24, 2007 — While returning to New York from Bermuda this afternoon, Norwegian Crown experienced a technical issue with the ship’s starboard propeller shaft. While this has affected the speed of the ship, it has had no impact whatsoever on the safe operation of the vessel.

Unfortunately, the reduction of speed has resulted [...]

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