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Six New Express Tours Added to Holland America Line’s 2009 Alaska Program

SEATTLE, Nov. 3 — Debuting in 2009, six Holland America Line Express Tours entice travelers to Alaska to add a few more days onto their trip to travel inland and experience more of the great state of Alaska. Express Tours combine a weeklong cruise through the Inside Passage with two or three nights in Anchorage [...]

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Cruise West Waives Fuel Surcharge For 2009 Alaska Cruises

SEATTLE, WA, October 23, 2008 Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com), the global leader in small-ship exploration voyages and the largest American-owned cruise line, is waiving the fuel surcharge on all 2009 Alaska cruise itineraries for guests who book and pay in full by December 12, 2008. The waiver is applicable for all new and current bookings. Guests [...]

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Princess Announces Winners of Second Annual C.R.U.I.S.E. Service Awards for Cruisetour Excursions

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 14, 2008) - With the conclusion of Princess Cruises’ Alaska cruisetour season, the company has announced the winners of its second annual C.R.U.I.S.E. service awards for the top land excursions from each major interior location.

Winning tours are chosen from among Princess’ extensive line-up of more than 120 land excursion options [...]

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Season’s Best Alaska Shore Excursions Chosen by Princess Cruises Passengers

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 2, 2008) - As Princess Cruises wraps up another successful Alaska cruise season, the line has announced the winners of its ninth annual C.R.U.I.S.E. service awards, which recognize the best shore excursion experiences in Alaska and the Northwest as determined by Princess passengers.

The awards acknowledge the importance of local tour operators [...]

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Celebrate Alaska’S 50Th Anniversary In 2009 Cruise West Style

SEATTLE, September 15, 2008 – Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alaska’s statehood in 2009 with Cruise West, (http://www.cruisewest.com/), the leader in small-ship voyages and one of the most experienced tour operators in Alaska – 63 years in all. New value pricing, an extended season, early booking savings and the debut of the newly refurbished [...]

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Cruise West Announces Eight Pentax Photographers’ Cruises For 2009

SEATTLE, August 25, 2008 – Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com), a leading innovator of small-ship voyages, has announced eight designated PENTAX Photographers’ Cruises for the 2009 season designed to help photography buffs capture the natural beauty of their worldwide voyages. The specialty sailings are in partnership with PENTAX Imaging Company, a leader in digital photography, and will [...]

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Cruise West Announces 26 Itineraries In 29 Countries For 2009 Season

September 3, 2008 - Leading small-ship cruise line Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com) has announced 26 itineraries for the 2009 season, including four new and one re-introduced cruise. The four new voyages will visit Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, the Danube River, the East Indies and Melanesia; the Vietnam itinerary is being re-introduced by popular demand.

The 2009 cruises [...]

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See Alaska Through The Eyes of a Native: Holland America Line Ships Feature Travel Guides

Seattle, WA, May 28 — Cruisers on all Holland America Line ships bound for Alaska in 2008 will see and hear about their surroundings from an expert–an Alaskan Travel Guide. New this year are Alaska Native Travel Guides on Glacier-Bay bound ships. Through a partnership with Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native guides will [...]

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Carnival Expands Alaska Shore Excursions With New Tours To Explore The ‘Last Frontier’

MIAMI, May 16 — Alaska is one of the world’s most beautiful destinations and Carnival Cruise Lines has expanded its shore excursion offerings in the “Last Frontier” with 10 exciting new tours that cater to adventure lovers and history buffs alike. Carnival’s summer 2008 lineup of new shore excursions includes everything from fascinating historical [...]

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Cruise West Holds Renaming/Rechristening Ceremony for Spirit of Glacier Bay

SEATTLE, WA, May 5, 2008 – Small-ship cruise line Cruise West held a renaming/rechristening ceremony for the 102-guest Spirit of Glacier Bay in Seattle on Friday, May 2, 2008. Chairman & Managing Director Dick West, President & CEO Dietmar Wertanzl and special guest President & CEO Don Welsh of Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau [...]

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